JP2019141699A - Iron - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an iron which can jet steam from different regions of a base as required, and which has good usability.SOLUTION: An iron has a base 4 to be heated on a lower side of an iron body 1 including a tank assembly 13. In the base 4, a concentration side vaporization chamber 8A and a dispersion side vaporization chamber are provided. The steam generated in the concentration side vaporization chamber is jetted from steam concentration jetting holes, and the steam generated in the dispersion side vaporization chamber is jetted from the steam dispersion jetting holes. A concentration/dispersion switching lever 35E of switching means 70 which can switch the jetting of steam to one of the steam concentration jetting holes and steam dispersion jetting holes is provided at one of a right side part or a left side part of the iron body 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an iron for performing wrinkle stretching of clothes and the like.

  Conventionally, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses that an iron body includes a base heated by a heater, a cover that covers the upper surface side of the base, and a grip provided above the cover, and an iron that is provided below the grip. A cordless iron having a cavity for inserting a hand between the body and the body is disclosed. In particular, in this case, the rear part of the grip part is opened without being connected to the iron body so that the user's hand can easily access the grip part, thereby improving the usability of the iron.

  In another patent document 2, two vaporization chambers are provided in a base heated by a heater, and one vaporization chamber normally generates steam using water directly supplied from a tank. The other vaporization chamber is used for steam, which is generated by using the water supplied from the tank via the pump device, and steam is generated from each vaporization chamber through a plurality of steam holes. Is known to erupt.

JP 2014-210093 A JP 2007-202812 A

  In the iron shown in Patent Document 1, even if the palm is pressed against the rear portion of the grip portion and ironing is performed, the rear portion of the grip portion is open, so that the force of the hand is applied to the entire base serving as the hanging surface. It is difficult to work equally, and it is not possible to push the cloth that can easily apply force to the fabric. Therefore, when ironing, it was necessary to apply force to the fabric while holding the grip part by hand and slide the iron body.

  In the iron shown in Patent Document 2, normal steam and increased steam can be stably and efficiently generated by dividing the vaporization chamber into two. However, in both cases, steam can be ejected only from the same area of the hanging surface, and improvement in usability as an iron has been desired.

  Conventionally, with this type of iron, when ironing with steam being spouted, steam enters the body from the gap between the base and cover, preventing the adverse effect of reaching the electrical components. A structure in which a wall is provided or a plurality of sealing materials such as silicone is used has been adopted. However, in the path from the steam intrusion point inside the main unit to the electrical component, wiring for electrical connection with the electrical component is routed. Vapor penetrates through the gaps between them and airtightness cannot be secured. Further, in the structure in which the wiring is passed between the plurality of elastic sealing materials, there is a problem that the assemblability deteriorates due to the wiring protruding from the sealing material during the operation.

  A lid that opens and closes around a hinge is provided at a liquid injection port of a tank that stores water as a liquid. However, when pouring water from the upper side of the liquid injection port, there is a problem that the liquid is difficult to be injected because the cover becomes an obstacle unless the cover is opened widely.

  As shown in Patent Document 1, a plurality of LEDs are provided as a display unit at the upper part of the grip part, which temperature is set according to the display form of the LEDs, and the base temperature reaches the set temperature. Whether or not it is visible. However, in order to check the operating state of the iron, it is necessary for the user to approach the iron and check the display content of the display element.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an iron that is easy to use and can eject steam from different regions of the base as required.

  The iron of the present invention includes a main body having a tank for storing liquid, a heated base provided on the lower side of the main body and having a hanging surface on the bottom, and a liquid from the tank provided on the base. A first vaporization chamber and a second vaporization chamber that receive supply to generate steam; a steam concentration ejection portion that is provided concentrated on the hanging surface, and that ejects steam generated in the first vaporization chamber; and the hanging surface And a steam dispersed jet part for jetting steam generated in the second vaporization chamber, and the steam jetting can be switched to either the steam concentrated jet part or the steam dispersed jet part. Switching means, and the switching means is provided on either the right side or the left side of the main body.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the steam is intensively ejected from the steam concentrating jet part that is concentrated on one area of the hanging surface corresponding to the first vaporizing chamber, while corresponding to the second vaporizing chamber. Then, the steam can be ejected from different regions of the base as required by widely dispersing and ejecting the steam from the steam dispersion ejecting portions provided dispersed over substantially the entire hanging surface. In addition, by providing the switching means on either the right side or the left side of the main body, if the switching means is operated with a finger while gripping the grip portion provided on the upper part of the main body, the spray of steam is concentrated. Alternatively, it is possible to easily switch to either dispersion or to provide a user-friendly iron.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the switching means is not halfway, but is locked at the position determined by the stopper, it is possible to prevent steam from being ejected when the switching means is not intended.

  According to the invention of claim 3, by using the stopper and the urging body in combination, the switching means can be positioned at either the position where the steam is concentrated and ejected or the position where the steam is dispersed and ejected. Further, it is possible to prevent steam from being ejected when the switching means is not intended.

  According to invention of Claim 4, the slip at the time of operation of a switching means can be suppressed, and operativity can be improved.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the stopper is easily elastically deformed when the switching means is operated to lock or release the stopper and the switching means, so that the force applied to the switching means can be reduced. This improves the operability of the switching means.

  According to the configuration of the sixth aspect, when operating the switching means, the steam can be concentrated or dispersed from the upper surface side of the main body while holding the grip portion by hand without having to look into the side of the main body. It can be understood from the positional relationship between the switching means and the guide display section.

  According to the configuration of the seventh aspect, when operating the switching means, the steam can be concentrated or dispersed from the upper surface side of the main body while grasping the grip portion with the hand without bothering to look into the side of the main body. Can be understood from the display content of the status display section.

It is a top view of the iron body in the iron of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of an iron main body same as the above. It is an AA line sectional view of the iron main part shown in Drawing 1 same as the above. It is a partial top view which shows the structure of the base of the state which removed the cover same as the above, and its periphery. It is the whole top view seen from the upper surface side of the base | substrate which comprises a base same as the above. It is the whole bottom view seen from the lower surface side of the base | substrate which comprises a base same as the above. It is a principal part bottom view of the state which piled up the base | substrate of a base and the hooking surface member same as the above. It is a photograph of the whole bottom face which looked at the base from the lower surface side. It is a principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view of a tank assembly same as the above. It is a principal part top view which shows the internal structure of a tank assembly same as the above. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the internal structure of a tank assembly same as the above. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the main part with the outer member and the cover member attached to FIG. 11. FIG. 3 is a right side view of the main part of the iron body showing the configuration of the concentration / dispersion switching lever and its periphery. FIG. 6 is a right side view of the main part of the iron body showing the configuration of the concentration / dispersion switching lever and its periphery as a preferred modification. It is a principal part top view of the iron main body used as another modification same as the above. It is the side view which showed the vapor | steam penetration | invasion path | route inside an iron main body in the state which removed the tank assembly from the iron main body same as the above. It is the principal part perspective view which looked at the base of the handle from the bottom side same as the above. It is a perspective view of a packing simple substance same as the above. FIG. 6 is a view showing a state where an LED of the light display means is turned on as another modification example. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures same as the above. It is a figure which shows an example of the display in an optical display means at the time of an iron main body performing operation | movement same as the above.

  Hereinafter, one preferred embodiment of the iron of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, the overall structure of the iron will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Reference numeral 1 denotes an iron body. The iron body 1 is detachably mounted on a mounting table (not shown). A concave power receiving unit 2 is provided at the rear of the iron body 1, and when the iron body 1 is placed on the mounting table and the power receiving unit 2 is fitted to a power feeding unit (not shown) of the mounting table, The power supply voltage from the mounting table is supplied to the iron body 1 through the power receiving unit 2. In addition, although this embodiment is a cordless type iron which relays a mounting base and supplies electric power to the iron main body 1, it may be an iron with a cord that directly supplies power voltage to the iron main body 1 without using the mounting base. .

  The iron body 1 includes a metal base 4 in which a heater 3 is embedded as a heating means at the lower part. The base 4 has a configuration in which a plate-like hooking surface member 6 is provided on the bottom surface of a base body 5 made of a die-cast product, and is firmly fixed to the base body 5 by a fastening member 7 fixed to the hooking surface member 6. The Inside the base 4, a steam chamber, that is, a vaporization chamber 8 is formed in the vicinity of the heater 3, and an ejection hole 9 communicating with the vaporization chamber 8 is formed in the hanging surface member 6 that forms the lower surface of the base 3. Is done. The configuration of the base 4 and its surroundings will be described in detail later.

  Reference numeral 11 denotes a resin cover provided so as to cover the upper surface side of the base 4, and 12 is fixedly provided above the cover 11, and is formed in a substantially U shape with the rear end open as viewed from the side. It is a handle. In front of the handle 12, a tank assembly 13 serving as a tank for storing liquid is detachably attached to the iron body 1. The tank assembly 13 provided in the iron body 1 is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin, and has a substantially U shape when viewed from the top, and is arranged so that both sides thereof straddle from the front end side to the rear end side of the handle 11. Is done. Reference numeral 14 denotes an openable / closable water inlet lid provided at the front portion of the tank assembly 13, from which liquid water is stored in the tank assembly 13, or unnecessary water in the tank assembly 13 is discarded. It becomes possible to do.

  The locking mechanism of the tank assembly 13 with respect to the iron body 1 is provided with a tank lock button 15 that slightly protrudes from one side of the tank assembly 13, and an elevating body 16 that moves up and down inside the tank assembly 13 is an elastic member. A lock portion 18 that is always urged downward by a spring 17 and protrudes from the upper portion of the elevating body 16 is engaged with a hole portion 19 formed in the front portion of the handle 12. Thus, when the tank lock button 15 is pushed against the urging of the spring 17, the elevating body 16 is pushed up and the locked state between the lock portion 18 and the hole portion 19 is released, and the tank body 1 is released from the tank body 1. The assembly 13 can be detached. In the present embodiment, the tank assembly 13 serving as a detachable cassette tank has been described. However, a fixed tank that is desired to have a lock mechanism may be used.

  Here, the water injection port lid 14 and its peripheral configuration will be described in detail. A water injection port 21 as a liquid injection port is formed in the front surface of the tank assembly 13, facing the water injection port 21, with the hinge 22 at the center. An openable and closable water inlet lid 14 is provided. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the direction X <b> 1 that directs the water inlet 21 from a substantially horizontal position directly above and the rotation direction X <b> 2 that opens the water inlet lid 14 are reversed. The hinge 22 is provided in the front part of the tank assembly 13 at a lower position, and the water inlet lid 14 can be easily opened with a finger between the upper end portion 14A of the water inlet lid 14 and the front surface of the tank assembly 13. However, a concave finger-hanging portion 23 is formed. Then, when a finger is inserted into the finger hook portion 23 and the water inlet lid 14 is rotated forward of the tank assembly 13 around the hinge 22, water is appropriately supplied from the opened water inlet 21 into the tank assembly 13. When the water injection port lid 14 is rotated to the opposite side after that, the water injection port lid 14 closes the water injection port 21 in a close contact state, thereby preventing leakage of water from the water injection port 21. Yes.

  Reference numeral 27 denotes a grip part composed of two parts, the handle 12 and a handle cover 28 disposed on the top of the handle 12. The rod-shaped grip part 27 has a cavity 30 between the abdomen 29 of the iron body 1, and a hand is inserted into the cavity 30 from the rear part of the iron body 1 to the rear part of the grip part 27. The opening 31 communicating with the cavity 30 is formed so as to be grasped by hand. That is, the grip portion 27 here has a shape in which the rear portion is not connected to any part of the iron body 1 and the opening portion 31 is formed and opened. Further, the abdomen 29 here refers to the flat central upper surface portion of the iron body 1 facing the grip portion 27 excluding both sides of the tank assembly 13. In this embodiment, the abdomen 29 is mounted on the cover 11. The handle 12 is formed as a base 12A of the handle 12. In addition to the base portion 12A, the handle 12 includes a connecting portion 12B that rises in a U-shape on the front side of the base portion 12A, and an extending portion 12C that extends rearward from the connecting portion 12B and forms a lower surface portion of the grip portion 27. The grip portion 27 of the iron body 1 is configured by covering the extended portion 12C with the handle cover 28.

  In the present embodiment, when the palm is pressed against the rear portion of the grip portion 27 during ironing, the force of the grip portion 27 is viewed from the side of the iron body 1 so that force is transmitted from the entire base 4 to the fabric. The rear upper surface is not directed upward toward the rear end, and a C surface 32 inclined linearly downward is formed. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the C-plane 32 here is not completely straight, but may have a slightly rounded curved shape in accordance with the shape of the palm.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, when viewed from the top surface of the iron body 1, straight straight portions 33 having no irregularities are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the grip portion 27. The straight portion 33 is also formed on the upper surface of the grip portion 27, but the lower surface of the grip portion 27 that is touched by the fingertip when the grip portion 27 is gripped with a hand swells toward the rear so as not to impair the grip. (See FIGS. 2 and 3).

  An operation unit 35 is provided on the upper portion of the iron body 1, and includes a steam / dry switching lever 35A, a shot button 35B for increasing steam, a mist button 35C for spraying, a temperature setting / off button 35D, This is constituted by a concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E for increasing steam. In addition, a temperature display lamp 36 in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged as a display unit is provided on the upper front side of the grip unit 27, and a temperature set by a temperature setting / off button 35D or a temperature detection means (not shown). The detected temperature of the base 4 is displayed by the temperature display lamp 36.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the iron body 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the structure of the base 4 and its periphery will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8. The base 5 of the base 4 has a heater 3 as a heating means bent in a substantially U shape when viewed from above. Buried. Further, as the vaporization chamber 8 for generating steam, a concentration side vaporization chamber 8A corresponding to the first vaporization chamber and a dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B corresponding to the second vaporization chamber are formed on the upper surface of the base body 5, respectively. . The concentrated side vaporizing chamber 8A and the distributed side vaporizing chamber 8B are both formed in a labyrinth concave shape, the concentrated side vaporizing chamber 8A is disposed near one side of the bent heater 3, and the distributed side vaporizing chamber 8B is disposed near the other side of the heater 3. Is placed. Thereby, the heat from the heater 3 can be supplied substantially equally to the two vaporizing chambers 8A and 8B.

  A protruding drop receiving portion 41A is provided at the inlet forming one end of the concentration side vaporizing chamber 8A, and the concentration between the base 5 and the hooking surface member 6 is provided at the outlet forming the other end of the concentration side vaporizing chamber 8A. A steam discharge hole 43A communicating with the side steam space 42A is formed. A drop receiving portion 41B having a plurality of protrusions is provided at an inlet that forms one end of the dispersion-side vaporizing chamber 8B, and a base 5 and a hooking surface member 6 are provided at an outlet that forms the other end of the dispersion-side vaporizing chamber 8B. A steam discharge hole 43B communicating with another dispersion-side steam space 42B is formed. As between the concentration side vaporization chamber 8A and the dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B, the concentration side vapor space 42A and the dispersion side vapor space 42B are completely separated from each other.

  A plurality of steam concentrated ejection holes 9A (FIG. 8) serving as steam concentrated ejection portions are formed in the front end side region of the hanging surface 45 of the horizontal and substantially flat base 4 that is in contact with a cloth (not shown) on the back surface side of the hanging surface member 6. A portion surrounded by a dotted line is provided. Separately, a plurality of steam dispersion jet holes 9B serving as a steam dispersion jet part are provided in a surrounding area (a part surrounded by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 8) other than the tip side area of the hooking surface 45. All of the steam concentrated ejection holes 9A are formed to communicate with the concentrated side steam space 42A, and all of the steam dispersion ejection holes 9B are formed to communicate with the dispersion side steam space 42B. Equivalent to.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of steam concentrating jet holes 9A are provided concentrated at one place near the front of the central portion of the hooking surface 45, and are dispersed behind the plurality of steam concentrating jet holes 9A so as to substantially cover the hooking surface 45. A plurality of steam dispersion jet holes 9B are provided throughout. Further, the steam dispersion jet holes 9 </ b> B are provided not only on the periphery of the hanging surface 45 but also on the inclined surface 46 inclined upward from the rear end of the hanging surface 45. The steam concentration jet holes 9 </ b> A and the steam dispersion jet holes 9 </ b> B all have the same size and shape, but may have different sizes and shapes depending on the portion of the hooking surface 45.

  Due to the internal structure of the base 4, the water dripped onto the dripping receptacle 41 </ b> A of the concentrated side vaporizing chamber 8 </ b> A is heated by the heater 3 in the concentrated side vaporizing chamber 8 </ b> A to become steam, and then passes through the concentrated side vapor space 42 </ b> A. While the steam is concentrated from the steam concentration ejection hole 9A in the center of the surface 45, the water dropped on the drip receiving portion 41B of another dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B is heated in the concentration side vaporization chamber 8B. The steam is heated by the steam, and from there, the steam is discharged through the dispersion side steam space 42B through the peripheral portion of the hooking surface 45 and the steam dispersion jet holes 9B of the inclined surface 46. Further, one of the steam concentrated ejection holes 9A is provided immediately below the steam exhaust hole 43A adjacent to the steam exhaust hole 43A, and the steam injection hole 43A directly passes through the steam concentrated ejection hole 9A with an increased injection pressure. Steam can be ejected.

  A cover plate 47 (see FIG. 3) is attached and fixed to the base 5 in common with the concentration side vaporization chamber 8A and the dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B. On the upper surface of the lid plate 47, a first liquid flow through which the liquid flows from the tank assembly 13 to the concentrated side vaporization chamber 8A as two liquid passages connecting the tank assembly 13 and the vaporization chambers 8A and 8B. A concentration side water passage 48A as a passage and a dispersion side water passage 48B as a second liquid passage through which liquid flows from the tank assembly 13 to the dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B are provided side by side. The inflow port of the concentration side water passage 48A is connected to the concentration side auto valve 49A serving as the first valve body, and the outlet of the concentration side water passage 48A is opened facing the dripping receptacle 41A of the concentration side vaporization chamber 8A. doing. Further, the inlet of the dispersion side water passage 48B is connected to the dispersion side auto valve 49B serving as the second valve body, and the outlet of the dispersion side water passage 48B faces the dropping receiving portion 41B of the dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B. It is open at.

  The base 4 is provided with a bimetal (not shown) as a heat-sensitive pusher that senses and deforms the temperature of the base 4 in order to prevent hot water droplet jetting from the steam concentrating jet holes 9A and the steam dispersion jet holes 9B. It is done. As a result, when the base 4 is lower than the vaporization temperature of the liquid, the bimetal returns to the closed state and closes both the auto valves 49A and 49B. In an inverted state, both the auto valves 49A and 49B are opened, and the water that has passed through the concentration side auto valve 49A is dropped into the dripping receiver 41A of the concentration side vaporization chamber 8A through the concentration side water passage 48A and dispersed. The water that has passed through the side auto valve 49B passes through the dispersion side water passage 48B and is dropped onto the drop receiving portion 41B of the dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B.

  Next, the internal configuration of the tank assembly 13 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIGS. 9 to 12 described above. 51 is a valve device that is linked to the steam / dry switching lever 35A, and 52 is a shot button 35B. A pump device 53, which is linked to the mist button 35C, is a mist ejection device which is linked to the mist button 35C. A jet outlet 54 of a mist jet device 53 is disposed below the water injection port 21, and water in the tank assembly 13 is jetted from the jet outlet 54 as a mist-like mist every time the mist button 35C is pushed. . Further, inside the tank assembly 13, there are a water storage chamber 55 for storing water from the water inlet 21, and an operation unit 35 excluding the temperature setting / off button 35 </ b> D and a mechanism movable chamber 56 for housing its movable mechanism. A partition member 57 is provided for partitioning vertically.

  The pump device 52 is provided inside the tank assembly 13 as a liquid supply device that temporarily sends a large amount of water to the concentration side vaporization chamber 8A or the dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B in conjunction with the pushing operation of the shot button 35B. It is done. The pump device 52 includes a cylindrical cylinder member 60 that is rotatably accommodated and held in a concave cylinder holding portion 59 formed in the partition member 57, and the inside of the cylinder member 60 is slid vertically in a watertight state. A piston 61 that is movably provided and an elastic body 62 such as a spring that urges the piston 61 that contacts the lower portion of the shot button 35B upward so that the shot button 35B always protrudes from the tank assembly 13. I have.

  Engagement pieces 64 that engage with the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E and claws 65A and 65B that project at positions different from the engagement pieces 64 are integrally formed on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the cylinder member 60 that is opened. Further, the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is provided with a knob 66 that is large enough to allow the user to press the finger, and is provided integrally with the knob 66 and engages with the engagement piece 64 of the cylinder member 60. And a base 67. A slide groove 69 for exposing a knob 66 from the base 67 to the outside of the tank assembly 13 is formed on a side portion of the outer member 68 that forms an external appearance surface of the tank assembly 13, and the tank is formed along the slide groove 69. When the slide operation is performed while pushing the front end surface of the knob 66 with a finger in the front-rear direction of the assembly 13, the cylinder member 60 rotates in conjunction with the slide operation. As described above, in this embodiment, a double cylinder structure in which the cylinder member 60 is rotated with respect to the cylinder holding portion 59 by the sliding operation of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is incorporated in the tank assembly 13. The above-described upper outer periphery of the cylinder member 60 and the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E allow manual operation to switch the steam ejection from the hooking surface 45 of the base 4 to either the steam concentration ejection hole 9A or the steam dispersion ejection hole 9B. A possible switching means 70 is formed.

  Note that the shape and number of the engagement pieces 64 described above are not limited to those shown in FIG. 10, and the point is that the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E and the cylinder member 60 may be interlocked, and the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E The cylinder member 60 may be composed of a single part. Preferably, the tip surface of the knob 66 touched by the fingertip forms an uneven knurled eye 71 as shown in FIG.

  Reference numeral 73 denotes a cover member attached and fixed to the partition member 57 so as to partially cover the upper surface of the partition member 57. The cover member 73 is integrally formed with stoppers 74A and 74B that can be engaged with and disengaged from the claws 65A and 65B constituting the switching means 70, respectively, protruding from the block-like base body 75. The stoppers 74A and 74B of the present embodiment are more easily elastically deformed than the claws 65A and 65B, and are formed as elastic pieces having protrusions at the tips toward the claws 65A and 65B. The stopper 74B is longer than the stopper 74B, and is easily elastically deformed accordingly. The numbers and shapes of the claws 65A and 65B and the stoppers 74A and 74B are not particularly limited, and when the knob 66 of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is pressed and slid with a finger, the cylinder member 60 rotates and the claws are moved. Any structure may be used as long as the stoppers 74A and 74B are elastically deformed when the stoppers 74A and 74B come into contact with the 65A and 65B, and can be engaged and disengaged from the claws 65A and 65B.

  In the tank assembly 13, a torsion spring 76 serving as a biasing body is provided to bias the rotation of the cylinder member 60 in one direction. One end of the torsion spring 76 is wound around the cylinder member 60, and the other end is connected to a projecting piece 77 formed on the partition member 57. Note that another urging body in place of the torsion spring 76 may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 10, one water supply hole 78, two concentrated side water discharge holes 79 </ b> A, and a dispersion side water discharge hole 79 </ b> B are formed in the bottom surface portion of the cylinder holding portion 59 at predetermined intervals. . The water supply hole 78 communicates with the water storage chamber 55 inside the tank assembly 13. Further, inside the tank assembly 13, the concentrated side water discharge hole 79 </ b> A communicates with the concentrated side water discharge path 80 </ b> A, and the dispersion side water discharge hole 79 </ b> B communicates with another dispersion side water discharge path 80 </ b> B. When the tank assembly 13 is mounted, the tip opening of the concentration side water discharge passage 80A and the concentration side auto valve 49A communicate with each other in a watertight state, and the tip opening of the dispersion side water discharge passage 80B and the dispersion side auto valve 49B are similarly in a watertight state. It becomes the composition which communicates. In FIG. 10, the opening areas of the concentrated-side water discharge holes 79A and the dispersion-side water discharge holes 79B are indicated by hatching.

  Further, on the bottom surface portion of the cylinder member 60, there is a single curved long hole 81 that allows the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the water supply hole 78 to communicate with each other regardless of the operation position of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E. When the switching lever 35E is switched to the “concentration” side, which is the first position, the concentration guide hole 82A that allows the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the concentration side water discharge hole 79A to communicate with each other, and the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E Dispersion guide holes 82B that allow the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the dispersion-side water discharge holes 79B to communicate with each other when switching to the “dispersion” side, which is the second position, are formed.

  FIG. 10 shows the state inside the tank assembly 13 when the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is located on the “concentration” side by a solid line, and the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is located on the “dispersion” side. The state inside the tank assembly 13 when it is present is indicated by a one-dot chain line. When the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is on the “concentration” side, that is, the knob 66 is positioned in front of the slide groove 69, the cylinder member 60 rotates in one direction against the bias of the torsion spring 76. The claws 65A and 65B of the switching means 70 get over and engage with the stoppers 74A and 74B. Therefore, the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the water supply hole 78 communicate with each other through the curved long hole 81, and the hole positions of the concentrated guide hole 82A and the concentrated side water discharge hole 79A coincide with each other, so that the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the concentrated side water discharge hole are aligned. 79A communicates. On the other hand, when the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is on the “dispersion” side, that is, the knob 66 is located behind the slide groove 69, the claws 65A, 65B of the switching means 70 and the stoppers 74A, 74B are engaged. Is released, and the urging force of the torsion spring 76 rotates the cylinder member 60 in the other direction. Therefore, the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the water supply hole 78 communicate with each other through the curved long hole 81, and the positions of the dispersion guide hole 82B and the dispersion side water discharge hole 79B coincide with each other. 79B is configured to communicate.

  Note that the distal end portions of the concentration side water discharge passage 80A and the dispersion side water discharge passage 80B provided with the valve bodies constitute a part of the valve device 51, and the steam / dry switching lever 35A is switched to the “dry” side. When the tank assembly 13 is removed from the main body 1, in order to prevent water from being discharged from the tank assembly 13 to the outside, any of the tips of the concentration side water discharge passage 80 </ b> A and the dispersion side water discharge passage 80 </ b> B is a valve body. Is also blocked. On the other hand, when the steam assembly / dry switching lever 35A is switched to the “steam” side with the tank assembly 13 correctly mounted on the main body 1, all of these valve bodies are opened, and the water stored in the water storage chamber 55 Through the device 51, the concentrated side water discharge path 80A and the dispersion side water discharge path 80B are led to the concentration side auto valve 49A and the dispersion side auto valve 49B, respectively. When the shot button 35B is pushed against the elastic body 62, the water fed into the cylinder member 60 from the water storage chamber 55 causes the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E to be positioned on the “concentration” side. In this case, when the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is positioned on the “dispersion” side through the concentration side water discharge passage 80A through the concentration side water discharge hole 79A and the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is positioned on the “dispersion” side, the dispersion side The structure is such that the water discharge path 80B leads to the dispersion-side auto valve 49B.

  In the above-described configuration, the operation particularly related to the steam function will be described. The water inlet lid 14 is opened and closed, a predetermined amount of water is accommodated in the tank assembly 13, and the tank assembly 13 is set in front of the iron body 1. . Subsequently, while the iron body 1 is placed on the placing table and the power supply voltage is supplied to the iron body 1, the temperature setting / off button 35D is pushed and applied to the cloth to be ironed. Set the combined temperature. As a result, in the iron body 1, the heater 3 is turned off so that the temperature of the base 4 detected by the temperature detecting means approaches the temperature set by the temperature setting / off button 35D, and concentrated side vaporization is performed. The base 4 including the chamber 8A and the dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B is heated.

  Here, when the user uses the steam function, when the steam / dry switching lever 35A is switched to the “steam” side, each of the concentrated side water discharge passage 80A and the dispersion side water discharge passage 80B provided at the front ends thereof is linked. The valve body is opened, and water can flow from the tank assembly 13 through the auto valves 49A and 49B to the water passages 48A and 48B. When the steam / dry switching lever 35A is switched to the “dry” side, the valve bodies provided at the distal ends of the concentration side water discharge passage 80A and the dispersion side water discharge passage 80B are closed, and the water passage 48A from the inside of the tank assembly 13 is closed. , 48B, the flow of water is blocked, and in this case, the iron body 1 can be used as a dry iron in which steam is not ejected from all the ejection holes 9.

  Immediately after the heating of the base 4 by the heater 3 is started, the base 4 does not reach the vaporization temperature of water, the bimetal mounted on the base 4 is in a return state, and both the auto valves 49A and 49B are closed. . Therefore, in this case, even when the steam / dry switching lever 35A is switched to the “steam” side, the water flow from the tank assembly 13 is blocked by the auto valves 49A and 49B, and the steam concentrated ejection hole from there It is possible to prevent water droplets that are not vaporized from being ejected from 9A and the steam dispersion ejection holes 9B.

  Thereafter, when the base 4 is sufficiently heated and rises above the vaporization temperature of water, the bimetal that has been in the restored state is transformed into an inverted state, and both the auto valves 49A and 49B are opened. Therefore, in this case, with the steam / dry switching lever 35A switched to the “steam” side, the water inside the tank assembly 13 is guided to the water passages 48A, 48B through the auto valves 49A, 49B, and the concentrated side vaporizing chamber 8A. In addition, the steam generated in the dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B can be ejected from the corresponding steam concentration ejection holes 9A and the steam dispersion ejection holes 9B.

  During such normal steam operation, in order to perform so-called shot ejection that temporarily increases the amount of steam ejection, the shot button 35B protruding above the tank assembly 13 is pushed. At this time, depending on the position of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E operated by the user, the steam ejection can be switched between “concentration” and “dispersion”.

  Specifically, the knob 66 of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E protruding to one side of the tank assembly 13 is moved from the “dispersion” side that is the rear side of the slide groove 69 to the “concentration” that is the front side of the slide groove 69. The cylinder member 60 rotates in one direction against the biasing force of the torsion spring 76, and the claws 65A and 65B of the switching means 70 get over the stoppers 74A and 74B, and the claws 65A and 65B The cylinder member 60 and the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E are held at positions where the stoppers 74A and 74B are engaged. Accordingly, the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the water supply hole 78 communicate with each other through the curved long hole 81, and the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the concentrated side water discharge hole 79A communicate with each other through the concentrated guide hole 82A, while the dispersion side water discharge hole 79B has The bottom of the cylinder member 60 is blocked. Therefore, when the piston 61 is pushed up together with the shot button 35B by the repulsive force of the elastic body 62, the water stored in the water storage chamber 55 is sucked into the cylinder member 60 through the water supply hole 78 inside the tank assembly 13. Rarely, when the piston 61 is pushed together with the shot button 35B against the repulsive force of the elastic body 62, the water sucked into the cylinder member 60 is concentrated from the concentrated-side water discharge hole 79A. And is led from the concentration side auto valve 49A to the concentration side water passage 48A on the upper surface side of the base 4.

  Therefore, when the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is positioned on the “concentration” side, only the water guided to the concentration side water passage 48A temporarily increases and drops into the dropping receiving portion 41A of the concentration side vaporization chamber 8A. The steam vaporized in the concentration side vaporization chamber 8A is guided from the concentration side steam space 42A to the steam concentration injection hole 9A, and concentrated on the cloth or the like from the steam concentration injection hole 9A provided in one area of the hanging surface 45. Steam can then be ejected.

  Although not shown, another second ball valve is provided in the concentrated water discharge channel 80A communicating with the water storage chamber 55. These ball valves move according to the internal pressure of the cylinder member 60. When water is sucked into the cylinder member 60, the water supply passage is opened and the concentrated side water discharge passage 80A is closed, while the inside of the cylinder member 60 is closed. When water is discharged from the water, the water supply channel is closed and the concentrated water discharge channel 80A is opened.

  On the other hand, when the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is moved from the “concentration” side, which is the front side of the slide groove 69, to the “distribution” side position, which is the rear side of the slide groove 69, the claws 65A, 65B of the switching means 70 The engagement with the stoppers 74A and 74B is released, the cylinder member 60 is rotated in the other direction by the urging force of the torsion spring 76, and the cylinder member 60 is in a position where the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E contacts the outer member 68. The concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is held. Accordingly, the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the water supply hole 78 communicate with each other through the curved long hole 81, and the inside of the cylinder member 60 and the dispersion side water discharge hole 79B communicate with each other through the dispersion guide hole 82B, while the concentrated side water discharge hole 79A has The bottom of the cylinder member 60 is blocked. Therefore, when the piston 61 is pushed up together with the shot button 35B by the repulsive force of the elastic body 62, the water stored in the water storage chamber 55 is sucked into the cylinder member 60 through the water supply hole 78 inside the tank assembly 13. Rarely, when the piston 61 is pushed together with the shot button 35B against the repulsive force of the elastic body 62, the water sucked into the cylinder member 60 is distributed from the dispersion-side water discharge hole 79B to the dispersion-side water discharge path 80B. And is led from the dispersion-side auto valve 49B to the dispersion-side water passage 48B on the upper surface side of the base 4.

  Therefore, when the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is positioned on the “dispersion” side, only the water guided to the dispersion-side water passage 48B temporarily increases and drops on the dropping receiving portion 41B of the dispersion-side vaporization chamber 8B. The steam vaporized in the dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B is guided from the dispersion side steam space 42B to the steam dispersion ejection holes 9B, and from the steam dispersion ejection holes 9B provided in a wide area of the hanging surface 45 and the inclined surface 46, Steam can be spouted dispersed in cloth.

  Also in this case, the dispersion side discharge passage 80B communicating with the dispersion side water discharge hole 79B is provided with a third ball valve that moves according to the internal pressure of the cylinder member 60, and when sucking water into the cylinder member 60, A structure in which the water supply path from the water storage chamber 55 to the water supply hole 78 is opened and the dispersion side discharge path 79 is closed, and when water is discharged from the inside of the cylinder member 60, the water supply path is closed and the dispersion side discharge path 79 is opened. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, there is an advantage that the shot ejection can be switched between “concentrated” and “dispersed” in accordance with the use application of the iron. For example, the above-mentioned “concentration” side shot (increase steam) jetting is optimal for wrinkle stretching of clothes hung on a hanger, stubborn wrinkle stretching of clothes, and substitution of a mist function. On the other hand, the shot dispersion on the “dispersion” side is most suitable for wrinkling of clothes in the state of ironing, and for wrinkling of fibers such as chemical fibers that are difficult to wrinkle.

  In general, clothing that is hung on a hanger cannot be pressed to press the hanging surface 45 against the clothing, so that the wrinkle is not easily stretched, and the steam pressure is reduced by that amount if the steam is blown from the entire conventional hanging surface, Can't stretch wrinkles firmly. However, in the “concentrated” side shot ejection as in the present embodiment, steam is ejected from the steam concentrated ejection holes 9A concentrated on one area of the hooking surface 45 while increasing the steam pressure. It is possible to satisfactorily perform wrinkle stretching, and in the case of shot ejection on the “dispersion” side, moisture can be given to the fabric over a wide range.

  In this embodiment, when the shot button 35B for increasing steam is pushed, steam is ejected from either “concentration” or “dispersion”, but the steam / dry switching lever 35A is moved to the “steam” side. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which steam is ejected from either “concentration” or “dispersion” even during normal steam ejection without switching and pressing the shot button 35B.

  When the iron body 1 is detached from the mounting table for ironing, the power supply to the iron body 1 is cut off and the heater 3 is turned off. However, the residual heat of the base 4 is used to push the bottom of the base 4. Wrinkles can be stretched on the applied fabric. During the ironing, it is necessary to hold the iron body 1 by gripping the grip portion 27 with the hand. However, the iron body 1 according to the present embodiment grips the grip portion 27 by inserting a hand from the rear end side. Since it has an open handle shape that can be used, the hand of the user can easily access the grip portion 27. In addition, by forming the straight portion 33 at the site where the hand of the grip portion 27 touches, when the grip portion 27 is gripped by hand and ironed, the portion of the grip portion 27 that touches the hand is enlarged, The grip part 27 can be pushed with. Therefore, the force applied to the fabric from the bottom surface of the base 4 can be transmitted without waste through the grip portion 27.

  In addition, instead of grasping the grip portion 27 by hand, the C surface 32 inclined downward on the upper surface of the rear portion of the grip portion 27 is also used when pressing the palm against the grip portion 27 for ironing. If a palm is pressed here, not only the front side of the base 4 but also the rear side, the force of the hand acts equally. Therefore, the force is transmitted from the entire base 4 to the fabric with a small amount of force, and the wrinkles of the fabric can be easily extended and finished finely.

  In the present embodiment, a slidable concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is provided as an operation lever operated by the user of the switching means 70 on the right side as viewed from the front of the iron body 1, and the left side facing this A tank lock button 15 that can be pushed is provided as an operation button for detaching the tank assembly 13 from the iron body 1. The reason for this is that when the user is right-handed, if the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is positioned in front of the grip portion 27 and is on the right side of the iron body 1, the grip portion 27 is held with the right hand by ironing or the like. If the tip end surface of the knob 66 is slid with the thumb while grasping, not only can the steam spray from the base 4 be switched between concentrated and dispersed, but the tank button 15 is located on the left side of the iron body 1. The tank assembly 13 can be easily detached from the iron body 1 by pressing the tank lock button 15 with the thumb as it is from the state where both sides of the tank assembly 13 are sandwiched with the right hand from the front side of the iron body 1. Because it can.

  Therefore, when the user is left-handed, the tank lock button 15 may be disposed on the right side of the iron body 1, and the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E may be disposed on the left side of the iron body 1. Two types of tank assemblies 13 suitable for the dominant and left-handed may be prepared, and one of them may be mounted on the iron body 1 according to the user's dominant hand. As a result, it is possible to easily eject steam from different areas of the base 4 by operating the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E as necessary from the state in which the grip portion 27 is gripped by hand. Can provide.

  In the present embodiment, the switching means 70 including a concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E exposed to the outside so that the user can operate and a cylinder member 60 that rotates in cooperation with the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is configured. And an iron that causes water, which is a liquid sucked into the cylinder member 60, to be ejected as steam into either the steam concentrated ejection hole 9A or the steam dispersion ejection hole 9B in accordance with the rotational position of the cylinder member 60. In particular, when the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is slid in the direction in which steam is ejected from the steam concentration ejection hole 9A, the stoppers 74A and 74B that get over and lock the claws 65A and 65B of the cylinder member 60 are provided to the tank assembly. 13 is provided integrally with a cover member 73 inside. Thereby, once the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is operated until the claws 65A, 65B of the cylinder member 60 get over the stoppers 74A, 74B, the switching means 70 does not become a halfway position, and the stopper 74A. , 74B.

  The switching means 70 is provided with a torsion spring 76 that constantly biases the rotation of the cylinder member 60 in a direction in which steam is ejected from the steam dispersion ejection hole 9B. For this reason, when the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is slid to release the engagement between the claws 65A and 65B of the cylinder member 60 and the stoppers 74A and 74B, the urging force of the torsion spring 76 acts on the cylinder member 60, The switching means 70 including the cylinder member 60 can be urged to a position where steam is ejected from the steam dispersion ejection holes 9B. As described above, by using the stoppers 74A and 74B and the torsion spring 76 serving as an urging body, in a state where the finger is not touching the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E, a position where steam is concentrated and ejected from the base 4, The switching means 70 can be positioned at any of the positions where the steam is dispersed and ejected from the base 4, and the steam ejection when the switching means 70 is not intended can be prevented.

  Concave and convex knurled eyes 71 are formed on the tip surface of the knob 66 of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E constituting the switching means 70. Thus, when the finger is pressed against the tip surface of the knob 66 and the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is slid back and forth, it is possible to prevent the finger from slipping and becoming difficult to operate. Further, the knob 66 is normally positioned on the “distribution” side, which is the rear side of the slide groove 69 by the urging of the torsion spring 76, and when the slide operation is performed forward along the slide groove 69 from there, On the “concentration” side that is the front side, the claws 65A and 65B of the cylinder member 60 and the stoppers 74A and 74B are engaged, and the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is set at that position. For this reason, normally, steam is ejected over a wide range from the steam dispersed ejection hole 9B, and when necessary, the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is slid in front of the iron body 1, and the steam is ejected from the steam concentrated ejection hole 9A to the pinpoint. It becomes possible to make it.

  The stoppers 74A and 74B are both formed as elastic pieces that are more easily elastically deformed than the claws 65A and 65B. The elastic modulus of the stoppers 74A and 74B is determined by the degree of cut forming the stoppers 74A and 74B with respect to the massive base body 75 of the cover member 73, and the deeper the cut and the longer the stoppers 74A and 74B are formed. It becomes easy to elastically deform. Therefore, when the stopper 74A, 74B and the pawls 65A, 65B are locked or released by sliding the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E, the stoppers 74A, 74B are preceded by the pawls 65A, 65B. Can be elastically deformed and the force applied to the switching means 70 can be reduced.

  When pouring water into the tank assembly 13, the tank assembly 13 is detached from the iron body 1 or with the tank assembly 13 attached to the iron body, with the hinge 22 positioned below the water inlet 21 as the center. The water inlet lid 14 is opened in the direction X2 shown in FIG. At this time, by inserting a finger into the finger hook 23 from the front side of the tank assembly 13, placing a finger on the upper end portion 14 </ b> A of the water inlet lid 14 and tilting it toward the front side, the water inlet lid 14 that is in close contact with the water inlet 21 can be easily opened. be able to. Then, in order to pour water from above the water injection port 21, when the water injection port 21 is directed in the direction directly above (direction X1 shown in FIG. 2), even if the water injection port lid 14 is not completely opened, By directing the water injection port 21 upward to some extent, water can be injected from the water injection port 21 to the tank assembly 13 without being obstructed by the water injection port lid 14.

  That is, if the hinge 22 provided in the tank assembly 13 is located above the water inlet 21, water can be injected into the tank assembly 13 from above the water inlet 21 unless the water inlet lid 14 is opened widely. Can not. On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, when the hinge 22 is positioned below the water inlet 21, the direction X1 that directs the water inlet 21 directly upward and the direction X2 that opens the water inlet lid 14 are reversed. Even if the opening angle of the water inlet lid 14 is small, water can be injected into the tank assembly 13 from above the water inlet 21 without being obstructed by the water inlet lid 14.

  Next, the configuration of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E and its surroundings will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, reference numeral 85 denotes a guide display portion that is printed on the external surface of the tank assembly 68 along the slide groove 69. The guide display unit 85 is used for understanding whether the position of the knob 66 of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is the “concentration” side, or “dispersion”, that is, the “entire surface” side. Although it is configured by combining pictures, it may be a different form. Further, instead of printing on the outer member 68, the guide display portion 85 may be formed of a member different from the outer member 68 such as a nameplate.

  And the guide display part 85 shown in FIG. 13 is located in the lower side of the slide groove 69, is ahead of the grip part 27, and is arrange | positioned at the side surface of the iron main body 1, It becomes a preferable modification. The guide display part 85 shown in FIG. 14 is located above the slide groove 69, and is disposed in front of the grip part 27 and on the upper surface of the iron body 1. As a result, the positional relationship between the knob 66 protruding outward and the guide display portion 85 can be visually recognized when viewed from the upper surface side of the iron body 1 while holding the grip portion 27 with an ironing hand. Therefore, it can be understood from which side of the steam concentrated ejection holes 9A and the steam dispersion ejection holes 9B the steam is ejected.

  Further, in FIG. 15, which is another modified example, a window hole 87 formed in the upper surface of the iron body 1 and then the tank assembly 13 is formed, and the window hole 87 is coupled with the switching means 70 from a position overlapping the window hole 87. The movable body 88 that can be moved to a position that does not overlap is added with a state display section 89 that indicates the state of the switching means 70, that is, the position where the switching means 70 is located. The movable body 88 is appropriately colored. For example, when the position of the knob 66 of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is on the “dispersion” side, the movable body 88 overlaps the window hole 87. The color of the movable body 88 can be visually recognized through the window hole 87, and when the movable body 88 is located on the “concentrated” side, the movable body 88 moves to a position away from the window hole 87, and the window hole 87 is moved. The color of another member (for example, the cover member 73) can be visually recognized. This makes it possible to visually recognize the difference in color that can be seen through the window hole 87 when viewed from the upper surface side of the iron body 1 while holding the grip portion 27 with an ironing hand or the like. It can be understood from which side of the steam dispersion ejection hole 9B the steam is ejected.

  Next, the steam intrusion structure inside the iron body 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIGS. As described above, when steam is ejected from the bottom surface of the base 4 through the ejection hole 9, a part of the steam enters the inside of the iron body 1 through the gap between the outer peripheral portion of the base 4 and the cover 11.

  FIG. 16 illustrates the steam intrusion path inside the iron body 1, but when the steam intrusion prevention structure 91 is not provided inside the iron body 1, the steam that has entered from the gap between the base 4 and the cover 11. However, the base 12A opened downward in the handle 12 passes through the connecting portion 12B and reaches the electrical component 92 disposed in the hollow grip portion 27, causing various adverse effects due to moisture (arrow Y1, Y1). Y2 is a vapor intrusion route). Therefore, by providing the steam intrusion prevention structure 91 in the iron body 1, the intrusion of steam ahead (arrow Y2) is prevented.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the path 93 from the steam intrusion location formed in the iron body 1 to the electrical component 92, the wiring 94 for electrical connection with the electrical component 92 as the steam intrusion prevention structure 91, and the wiring Are provided, and a rib 96 that is pressed against the rib 95 and has elasticity and has a single part is provided. The cord-like flexible wiring 94 is connected between the power receiving terminal 97 (see FIG. 1) or the heater 3 provided in the power receiving unit 2 and the electrical component 92. Is guided between a plurality of ribs 95 projecting downward from the base portion 12A of the handle 12, and disposed inside the base portion 12A. The ribs 95 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction inside the iron body 1 at a slightly narrower interval than the packing 96. The packing 96 made of a heat resistant resin such as silicone has a pair of front and rear projections 99 on both sides of a block-like base 98, and the wiring 94 abuts perpendicularly to the projections 99.

  Here, after arranging the wiring 94 between the left and right ribs 95, the packing 96 is inserted between the front and rear ribs 95, and the handle 12 is attached to the upper part of the cover 11, the packing 96 is attached to the cover 11. It is pushed and deformed, and is sandwiched between the front and rear ribs 95, and the protrusion 99 presses the wiring 94 to surround the wiring 94 without a gap. Therefore, the path 93 through which the wiring 94 inside the iron body 1 is routed is blocked without any gap by the steam intrusion prevention structure 91 in the middle, and the invasion of steam from there to the electrical component 92 is reliably prevented. The Further, since each wiring 94 is pressed against a single packing 96 from a state where it is drawn to a predetermined position by the rib 95, the workability such as the wiring 94 protruding from between the two parts of the sealing material as in the prior art. Deterioration can be improved and the number of parts can be reduced.

  Next, still another modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 101 denotes light display means for displaying the iron operating state in a light emitting color separately from the temperature display lamp 36. The light display means 101 includes a side-emitting optical fiber 102 disposed around the operation unit 35 provided in front of the grip portion 27 and a light source unit 103 disposed at one end 102A of the optical fiber 102. . FIG. 19 shows the configuration of the light display means 101 alone, but the light source unit 103 has a plurality of light emitting elements, that is, here, for example, red (R) color, green (G) color, and blue (B) color having different wavelengths. 3 LEDs (light emitting diodes) 105a to 105c that emit light of the same color, an LED driving unit 106 that individually supplies power to these LEDs 105a to 105c, and the like are incorporated, and single or mixed color light emitted from the LEDs 105a to 105c is received. The light source unit 103 is configured to lead to one end 102A of the optical fiber 102. The light emitting element is preferably an LED for reducing power consumption, but a laser or the like may be used instead. The LEDs 105a to 105c only need to have at least two LEDs that emit different colors, and each color is not limited to RGB. Further, another light source unit (not shown) may be attached to the other end 102B of the optical fiber 102 so that the optical fiber 102 emits light in the image of rotation.

  The optical fiber 102 is a flexible tube having a two-layer structure composed of a core and a clad having different refractive indexes. When light emitted from the LEDs 105a to 105c is introduced from one end 102A of the optical fiber 102, the other end is diffused and emitted to the surroundings. It is configured such that light travels toward 102B. Thereby, even if it does not look into from the upper part of the iron main body 1, the light which diffuses around the optical fiber 102 can be confirmed immediately.

  The LED driving unit 106 is configured to be able to generate full-color light by the light source unit 103 by receiving RGB 24 bit control signals from the control means 107 described later and individually controlling the driving of the LEDs 105a to 105c. In this case, the LED driving unit 106 may be disposed outside the light source unit 103 instead of incorporating the LED driving unit 106 in the light source unit 103.

  Next, an electrical schematic configuration of the iron body 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 107 denotes a control means such as a microcomputer mounted inside the iron body 1. The input port of the control means 107 detects the temperature of the base 4 in addition to the operation unit 35 described above. The temperature detecting means 108 and the steam / dry switching detecting means 109 for detecting whether the steam / dry switching lever 35A is switched between “steam” and “dry” are electrically connected. In addition to the heater 3 serving as the heating unit and the temperature display lamp 36 serving as the display unit, the light display unit 101 is electrically connected to the output port of the control unit 107.

  A storage device (not shown) of the control means 107 stores a program for executing a predetermined control sequence related to the heating of the heater 3 and the display of the temperature. By reading this program, the heater 3 is controlled to be heated. The control unit 107 is configured to function as the heating control unit 110 and the display control unit 111 that controls display output to the temperature display lamp 36 and the light display unit 101.

  The heating control unit 110 controls the operation of the heater 3 when the temperature setting / off button 35D of the operation unit 35 is previously operated to select any one of “low”, “medium”, and “high” as the temperature setting. Then, the heater 3 is controlled to be heated to the selected temperature.

  Apart from the control of the heater 3 by the heating control means 110, the display control means 111 controls the display operation of the temperature display lamp 36 and the light display means 101 provided around the operation unit 35. When the temperature setting / off button 35D is operated from the off state to select any one of “low”, “medium”, and “high” as the temperature setting, the heating control unit 110 detects the temperature detected from the temperature detecting unit 108. Is controlled so as to reach the set temperature. In response to this, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), the display control means 111 emits white light, which is the first color, from one end 102A to the other end 102B of the optical fiber 102. A control signal is sent to 106 to control the operation of each of the LEDs 105a to 105c.

  Further, when the steam / dry switching detection unit 109 detects that the steam / dry switching lever 35A is switched to “dry”, the detected temperature from the temperature detecting unit 108 reaches the set temperature and becomes an appropriate temperature. As shown in FIG. 21B, the display control unit 111 sends a control signal to the LED driving unit 106 so that the whole of the optical fiber 102 emits yellow light, which is the second color, from one end 102A to the other end 102B. It sends out and controls operation | movement of each LED105a-105c.

  Then, when the steam / dry switching detection means 109 detects that the steam / dry switching lever 35A is switched to “steam”, the detected temperature from the temperature detecting means 108 reaches the set temperature and becomes an appropriate temperature. As shown in FIG. 21 (c), the display control unit 111 sends a control signal to the LED drive unit 106 so that the entire light is emitted from the one end 102A to the other end 102B of the optical fiber 102 in green, which is the third color. It sends out and controls operation | movement of each LED105a-105c.

  As described above, the iron body 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to receive the control signal from the display control unit 111 and display the operation status of the iron body 1 based on the difference in color emitted from the entire optical fiber 102. Yes. Therefore, even if the user does not approach the iron body 1 placed on the placing table, the user can understand at a glance what operation the iron body 1 is performing with the color emitted by the optical fiber 12. In addition, by providing a color accent around the operation unit 35, the iron body 1 can be made an innovative design.

  Further, not only the light source unit 103 is provided at the one end 102A of the optical fiber 102 but also another light source unit is disposed at the other end 102B, for example, from one light source unit 103 toward the one end 102A of the optical fiber 102. When white light as the first color is guided and yellow light as another second color is guided from the other light source unit toward the other end portion 102B of the optical fiber 102, along the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber 102. The display form of the light display means 101 in which a gradation portion in which the color continuously changes from white to yellow can be used. For example, the operation of each of the LEDs 105a to 105c may be controlled so as to change the moving speed of the gradation portion according to the detected temperature from the temperature detecting means 108, and the moving speed of the gradation portion increases as the detected temperature increases. In other words, the operation status of the iron body 1 using the movement of the gradation portion can be confirmed, and the visibility as the light display means 101 is further improved. As a result, for example, a display form in which the moving speed of the gradation portion is increased as the detected temperature from the temperature detecting means 108 approaches the set temperature becomes possible.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the base 4 that is heated by the heater 3 and forms a hanging surface that comes into contact with the fabric, the cover 11 that covers the upper surface side of the base 4, and the cavity 11 is disposed on the cover 11. In the iron having a grip portion 27 and a shape in which the rear portion of the grip portion 27 is opened, a C surface 32 inclined downward and having a size that allows a palm to contact the upper surface of the rear portion of the grip portion 27. Forming.

  In this case, the upper surface of the rear portion of the grip portion 27 is simply formed in the shape of the C surface 32. When the palm is pressed against the grip portion 27, the force of the hand is applied not only to the front side but also to the rear side of the base 4 serving as the hanging surface. It can work evenly. Therefore, the force is transmitted from the entire base 4 to the fabric with a small amount of force, and the wrinkles of the fabric can be easily extended and finished finely. In addition, since the rear part of the grip part 27 has an open handle shape that is open, it is possible to easily push the cloth without impairing access to the grip part 27.

  In the present embodiment, a straight straight portion 33 having no irregularities is formed on the outer surface of the grip portion 27.

  In this case, by making the grip portion 27 a straight shape instead of a curved shape, when gripping the grip portion 27 with a hand and performing ironing, the portion of the hand that touches the grip portion 27 is enlarged and gripped on the surface. The part 27 can be pushed, and the force applied to the fabric via the grip part 27 can be transmitted without waste.

  In the present embodiment, as a tank for storing liquid water, an iron body 1 as a main body provided with a tank assembly 13, and a heating surface provided on the lower side of the iron body 1 and having a hanging surface 45 formed at the bottom. A base 4 provided on the base 4 and a concentrated side vaporization chamber 8A as a first vaporization chamber and a dispersion side vaporization chamber 8B as a second vaporization chamber that receive a liquid supply from the tank assembly 13 and generate steam. A plurality of steam concentrating jet holes 9A that are provided in a concentrated manner on the hanging surface 45 and serve as steam concentrating jets for ejecting the steam generated in the concentrating side vaporizing chamber 8A. A plurality of steam dispersed ejection holes 9B serving as a steam dispersed ejection section for ejecting steam generated in the vaporizing chamber 8B, and the steam ejected by the steam concentrated ejection holes 9A or the steam dispersed ejection. Switching means 70 for enabling switching operation to any of the holes 9B, and a concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E constituting the switching means 70 is provided on either the right side or the left side of the iron body 1. Yes.

  In this case, the steam is intensively ejected from the steam concentrating jet holes 9A provided concentrated on one area of the hanging surface 45 corresponding to the concentrated side vaporizing chamber 8A, while corresponding to the dispersion side vaporizing chamber 8B. Steam can be ejected from different regions of the base as necessary by widely dispersing and ejecting steam from the steam dispersed ejection holes 9B provided dispersed over substantially the entire hooking surface 45. Further, by providing the switching means 73 on either the right side or the left side of the iron body 1, the gripping section 27 provided on the upper part of the iron body 1 is gripped by hand and the switching means 70 is concentrated / fingered with fingers. By operating the dispersion switching lever 35E, it is possible to easily switch the steam ejection to either concentrated or dispersed, and to provide an iron that is easy to use.

  In the present embodiment, the switching means 70 is configured by the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E and the cylinder member 60 interlocked therewith, and stoppers 74A and 74B that are engaged with the claws 65A and 65B of the cylinder member 60 are provided.

  Therefore, the switching means 70 operated by the user does not become a halfway position but is locked at a position determined by the stoppers 74A and 74B, so that steam is ejected from the base 4 in an unintended state of the switching means 70. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, a torsion spring 76 is provided as a biasing body that constantly biases the switching means 70.

  In this case, by using the stoppers 74A and 74B and the torsion spring 76 in combination, the switching means 70 can be positioned at either the position where the steam is concentrated and ejected or the position where the steam is dispersed and ejected. It is possible to prevent the steam from being ejected from the base 4 when the means 70 is not intended.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an uneven knurled eye 71 is formed on the tip surface of the knob 66 of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E constituting the switching means 70.

  Accordingly, it is possible to suppress finger slipping during operation of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E and improve the operability of the switching means 70.

  Further, the stoppers 74A and 74B of the present embodiment are formed as elastic pieces that elastically deform with the operation of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E that constitutes the switching means 70.

  In this case, when the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E is slid to lock or release the stoppers 74A and 74B and the claws 65A and 65B of the switching means 70, the stoppers 74A and 74B are easily elastically deformed. Therefore, the force applied to the switching means 70 can be reduced, and the operability of the switching means 70 is improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that a guide display portion 85 is provided in the vicinity of the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E constituting the switching means 70, and the guide display portion 85 is disposed on the upper surface rather than the side surface of the iron body 1. .

  In this case, when operating the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E, even if the user does not bother to look into the side portion of the iron body 1, while holding the grip portion 27 by hand, from the upper surface side of the iron body 1, It can be understood from the positional relationship between the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E and the guide display unit 85 whether steam is ejected from concentration or dispersion.

  In the present embodiment, the state of the switching unit 70 is provided with a state display unit 89 indicating the position of the switching unit 70, and the state display unit 89 is disposed on the upper surface of the iron body 1.

  In this case, when the user operates the concentration / dispersion switching lever 35E, the steam does not have to look into the side portion of the iron body 1 while holding the grip portion 27 with his / her hand from the upper surface side of the iron body 1. Can be understood from the display content of the status display unit 89.

  In the present embodiment, the iron body 1 and the base 4 provided on the lower side of the iron body 1 are provided, and the iron in which steam is ejected from the base 4 through the ejection holes 9 provided in the bottom of the base 4 is provided. In the path 93 from the steam intrusion point formed in the main body 1 to the electrical component 92, a wiring 94 for electrical connection with the electrical component 92, a rib 95 for positioning the wiring, and the rib 95 are pressed. A single packing 96 having elasticity is provided as the vapor intrusion prevention structure 91.

  In this case, in the path 93 from the steam intrusion location to the electrical component 92, in a state where the wiring 94 is routed to a predetermined position using the rib 95, the packing 96 is pressed against the rib 95 and elastically deformed. It is possible to secure airtightness in the path 93 with one packing 96 to prevent the vapor from entering the electrical component 92, and to reduce the number of components and improve the assemblability.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the tank assembly 13 is provided in the iron body 1 as a tank for storing liquid water, and the water injection port 21 serving as the liquid injection port of the tank assembly 13 is rotated around the hinge 22. In the iron provided with the water inlet lid 14 as a possible lid, the hinge 22 is disposed in the tank assembly 13 so as to be positioned below the water inlet 21.

  In this case, since the hinge 22 provided in the tank assembly 13 is positioned not above the water injection port 21 but below the water injection port 21, when water is poured from above the water injection port 21, the water injection is performed with a small opening angle of the water injection port lid 14. The palate 14 does not get in the way, so that the liquid can be easily poured from the water inlet 21 to the tank assembly 13.

  In the present embodiment, the heater 3 as a heating unit for heating the base 11 and the control unit 107 for controlling the heater 3 are provided, and the light display unit 101 is configured by receiving a control signal from the control unit 107. The operation status of the iron body 1 is displayed based on the difference in color emitted from the entire optical fiber 102.

  Therefore, it is possible to know at a glance what operation the iron body 1 is performing by using the characteristics of the color emitted by the light display means 101 as a clue without having to check the display contents of the temperature display lamp 36. Therefore, the operating state of the iron body 1 can be confirmed with certainty.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, as in this embodiment, the base is not limited to the one having only two vaporization chambers, but has three or more vaporization chambers, or another ejection portion other than the steam concentration ejection portion and the steam dispersion ejection portion. What exists in a hanging surface is interpreted as being contained in the iron of this invention.

1 Iron body (main body)
3 Heater (heating means)
4 Base 8A Concentration side vaporization chamber (first vaporization chamber)
8B Dispersion side vaporization chamber (second vaporization chamber)
9A Steam concentrating jet (steam concentrating jet)
9B Steam dispersion ejection hole (steam dispersion ejection part)
13 Tank assembly (tank)
14 Water filling cap (lid)
21 Water inlet (Inlet)
22 Hinge 45 Hooking surface 70 Switching means 71 Knurled eyes 74A, 74B Stopper 76 Torsion spring (biasing body)
85 Guide display section 89 Status display section

Claims (7)

A body with a tank for storing liquid;
A heated base provided on the lower side of the main body and having a hanging surface on the bottom;
A first vaporization chamber and a second vaporization chamber which are provided in the base and receive a liquid supply from the tank to generate steam;
A steam concentrating jet part that is provided concentrating on the hanging surface and jets steam generated in the first vaporization chamber;
A steam-dispersed jetting part that is distributed on the hooking surface and jets the steam generated in the second vaporization chamber;
A switching means for enabling the steam ejection to be switched to either the steam concentration ejection section or the steam dispersion ejection section, and
An iron characterized in that the switching means is provided on either the right side or the left side of the main body.   The iron according to claim 1, further comprising a stopper that engages with the switching unit.   The iron according to claim 2, further comprising an urging body for urging the switching means.   The iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a knurled eye is formed in the switching means.   The iron according to claim 2, wherein the stopper is formed of an elastic piece.   6. The iron according to claim 2, wherein the switching means is provided with a guide display portion, and the guide display portion is disposed on the upper surface of the main body. The iron according to any one of claims 2 to 6, further comprising a state display unit that indicates a state of the switching unit, and the state display unit is disposed on an upper surface of the main body.