JP2020054575A - Steamer - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a steamer capable of jetting by changing a flow rate of steam correctly even if a movable body does not operate in a linear direction.SOLUTION: A steamer comprises a steam flow rate changeover mechanism 45 for changing a liquid flow rate from a tank assembly 17 to a vaporization chamber 11. The steam flow rate changeover mechanism 45 comprises an operation body 31 enabling manual operation, a drop rod 48 that is movable according to a steam changeover switch 37 and a steam lever 38 in the operation body 31 and that has a needle 50 at a tip, and a needle valve 52 having a valve hole into which the needle 50 is inserted. A diameter of the needle 50 is formed to be different from a base end toward the tip, and even when the operation body 31 is located at any position, the needle 50 can be kept in a state of being inserted into the valve hole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a steamer that blows out steam to smooth wrinkles of clothes or the like.

  Conventionally, as a steamer of this type, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method in which a vaporization chamber is provided in a base heated by a heater, water as a liquid supplied from a tank is guided to the vaporization chamber, and steam is vaporized from water in the vaporization chamber. It is known that air is blown out to clothing or the like through a plurality of steam holes that serve as a blow-out part, and vaporization from a tank is performed so that a user can manually adjust the flow rate of the steam blown out from the steam hole. A variable flow rate mechanism for changing the flow rate of the liquid into the chamber is incorporated.

  FIG. 32 shows an example of a steam flow switching structure 200 as a conventional flow variable mechanism. In the figure, a steam flow switching structure 200 is incorporated in a tank 201 forming a liquid storage portion, and is interlocked with a dry / steam / shower (doubled steam) changeover switch serving as an operation body (not shown) and a changeover switch. A drip rod 202 that moves up and down, a needle 203 that is integrally formed at the lower end of the drip rod 202 that becomes a movable body, a rod sleeve 204 that serves as a packing that is mounted below the drip rod 202, and a tank member 201. The main components are a needle valve 205 as a valve body mounted on the bottom portion, and an O-ring 206 for attaching the needle valve 205 to the tank member 201 in a watertight manner. The needle valve 205 has a tapered surface 211 formed in a funnel shape toward the drip rod 202 and a valve hole 212 provided at a lower end of the tapered surface 211 to allow the needle 203 of the drip rod 202 to pass therethrough. Have each.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 32A, when the changeover switch is manually operated to switch to the “dry” position, the drip rod 202 is moved to a position where the rod sleeve 204 presses the tapered surface 211 of the needle valve 205. Move to the bottom. Thereby, the water channel P from the tank 201 to the vaporization chamber (not shown) is completely shut off, and the steamer can be used in a “dry” state in which steam is not injected from the steam hole (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 32B, when the changeover switch is manually operated to switch to the “steam” position, the rod sleeve 204 separates from the tapered surface 211 of the needle valve 205 and the needle 203 The drip rod 202 moves to the middle stage to the position where the valve hole 212 is inserted. As a result, a water path P is formed from the tank 201 to the vaporization chamber through the gap between the needle 203 and the valve hole 212, and the steamer is used in a “steam” state in which an appropriate amount of steam is injected from the steam hole. Can be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), when the changeover switch is manually operated to switch to the "shower" position, the rod sleeve 204 is further separated from the tapered surface 211 of the needle valve 205, and the needle 203 is also moved to the needle valve 205. The drip rod 202 moves up to a position distant from the valve hole 212 without being inserted through the valve hole 212. As a result, a water passage P is formed from the tank 201 to the vaporization chamber through the entire valve hole 212, and the steamer is used in a "shower" state in which a larger amount of steam is injected from the steam hole than "steam". be able to.

JP 2011-239963 A

  In the above-described steam flow switching structure 200, when the changeover switch is switched to the “shower” position, the needle 203 of the drip rod 202 comes out of the valve hole 212 of the needle valve 205, and then the changeover switch is set to “dry” or “steam”. If the dropping rod 202 is not correctly lowered in the linear direction when attempting to switch to the position, the tip of the needle 203 abuts on the needle valve 205 halfway, and the flow rate of steam cannot be varied.

  In addition, in the conventional steamer, the one equipped with a steamer body that spouts steam to the outside and a mounting table that detachably mounts the steamer body, the power cord is fixed to the mounting table and provided, and to the steamer body The inconvenience that power supply cannot be performed unless the steamer body is placed on the table.

  In a conventional iron, a particulate abrasive is provided by blasting in a steam path of a base serving as a heat source, a hydrophilic paint is applied from above, and water dropped into a vaporization chamber is dropped from a steam hole through a steam hole. Measures have been taken to prevent spills. However, a steamer mainly intended for jetting steam has a smaller body size than an iron, so the steam path is short, and there is a need to improve vaporization performance compared to a conventional iron.

  Also, in the conventional steamer, if the steamer body is tilted to the left or right during use, the liquid moves to the large storage space inside the tank, so the steamer moves to the vaporization chamber provided at the bottom of the tank at a position away from the storage space. There was a complaint that the liquid could not be distributed to the dropping port, the supply of the liquid to the vaporization chamber was interrupted, and steam could not be ejected.

  Further, the conventional steamer has a configuration in which the outer periphery of the upper surface of the base plate is covered with an outer member of the steamer main body in order to make the mating surface between the base substrate forming the vaporization chamber and the base plate having the steam holes as inconspicuous as possible. Had become. However, the gap between the base plate and the outer shell member cannot be fixed without a gap, and the silicone that has protruded from the mating surface between the base substrate and the base plate can be seen through the gap, or a part of the steam has leaked.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a steamer capable of properly varying the steam flow rate and ejecting the steam even when the movable body does not move in a linear direction.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a steamer that allows a user to freely select a power supply method to the steamer body.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a steamer in which droplet-like liquid does not flow out of a steam hole by increasing hydrophilicity in a vaporization chamber.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a steamer capable of spouting steam from a steam hole as much as possible even when the steamer body is largely tilted left and right.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a steamer that can effectively cover the mating surface between the base substrate and the base plate and prevent steam leakage from the mating surface to the outside.

  The steamer of the present invention has a tank for storing a liquid therein, a vaporization chamber for vaporizing the liquid from the tank, an ejection unit for ejecting steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber to the outside, and the tank from the tank to the vaporization chamber. A variable flow rate mechanism for varying a liquid flow rate of the liquid, the variable flow rate mechanism includes a manually operable operating body, a movable body movable in accordance with the operating body, and having a needle at a tip thereof, and the needle A valve body having a valve hole through which the needle is formed, the diameter of the needle is formed to be different continuously or stepwise from the base end toward the distal end, regardless of the position of the operating body, It is characterized in that a state is maintained in which the needle is inserted through the valve hole.

  The steamer of the present invention includes: a steamer main body that spouts steam to the outside; a mounting table on which the steamer main body is detachably mounted; and a power supply plug with a power cord that supplies power to the steamer main body. It is characterized in that a plug can be attached to and detached from both the steamer main body and the mounting table.

  The steamer of the present invention includes a tank for storing a liquid therein, a vaporization chamber for vaporizing the liquid from the tank, and an ejection unit for ejecting steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber to the outside. It is characterized in that a particulate abrasive is provided on the entire inner surface.

  The steamer of the present invention includes a tank for storing a liquid therein, a vaporization chamber for vaporizing the liquid from the tank, and an ejection unit for ejecting the steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber to the outside, and the steamer body includes: A drip port for dropping a liquid into the vaporization chamber is provided at a bottom portion of the tank, and a first storage space formed on one side where the drip port is not provided, inside the tank, A second storage space is formed on the other side where the tank is provided. Between the first storage space and the second storage space, a right side surface and a left side surface of the tank are directed toward the inside of the tank. And two partition walls extending alternately are provided.

  The steamer of the present invention includes a tank for storing a liquid therein, a vaporization chamber for vaporizing the liquid from the tank, and an ejection unit for ejecting steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber to the outside. A base substrate to be formed is attached and fixed to an upper surface of a base plate having the ejection portion, and a rib is provided on an outer periphery of an upper surface of the base plate so as to surround a mating surface of the base substrate and the base plate.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, no matter where the operating body is located, the needle does not fall out of the valve hole, and it is possible to avoid the possibility that the tip of the needle hits the valve body. In addition, since the size of the gap between the needle and the valve hole changes continuously or stepwise according to the position of the movable body, even if the movable body does not move in a linear direction, the steam flow rate can be correctly varied. Can be ejected.

  According to the invention of claim 2, steam is ejected at a desired flow rate by changing the moving distance from the reference position to the contact of the switch with the lever according to the position where the switch is manually operated. It becomes possible to do.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, even when the movable body does not move linearly and rotates around the fulcrum by the transmission mechanism, it is possible to properly vary the flow rate of the steam and eject the steam. Becomes Further, the movable body can be moved to a desired movement amount with a small movement of the steam lever.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, even when the movable body rotates around the fulcrum, the connecting portion of the seal body flexibly changes its shape, and the sealing between the movable body and the support member is achieved. It can be maintained without impairing the performance.

  According to the invention of claim 5, when the power supply plug is mounted on the mounting table, power can be supplied to the steamer main body in a state where the steamer main body is mounted on the mounting table as in the related art. , It is also possible to directly supply power to the steam body without using a table. Therefore, the user can freely select a power supply method to the steamer main body, and can provide an easy-to-use steamer.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the power cord and the terminal member can be tightened and fixed by the common pressing member, and the plug unit including the power cord and the power supply plug can be downsized.

  According to the invention of claim 7, even if the steamer has a shorter vaporization path than an iron, by providing a particulate abrasive having enhanced hydrophilicity, not on a part of the inner surface of the vaporization chamber, It is possible to prevent the droplet-like liquid from flowing out.

  According to the invention of claim 8, the liquid stored in the second storage space is dammed by one of the two partition walls even when the steamer body is tilted left or right when the steamer is used. The liquid does not flow into the first storage space, and if there is a liquid level higher than the dropping port therefrom, the liquid can be continuously dropped into the vaporization chamber through the dropping port. Therefore, it is possible to provide a steamer that can spout steam as much as possible from the spouting portion even when the steamer body is largely tilted left and right.

  According to the ninth aspect, the rib provided on the base plate can cover the mating surface between the base substrate and the base plate, and can block steam leaking from the mating surface. Therefore, the mating surface between the base substrate and the base plate can be effectively hidden and the steam can be prevented from leaking from the mating surface to the outside. Further, by providing the ribs, the warpage of the base plate can be prevented, and the ribs can be used for positioning when the base substrate is mounted on the base plate.

It is a longitudinal section of a steamer in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a right view which shows the use condition with the cord which inserted the plug unit in the steamer main body same as the above. It is a top view which shows the use condition with a code same as the above. It is a perspective view from the back one direction which shows the use condition with a code | cord | chord same as the above. FIG. 5 is a perspective view from the rear of the cordless use state in which the plug unit is removed from FIG. It is a right view which shows the use condition of the same as the above without a cord. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a usage state in a cordless same as above. It is a front view which shows the use condition of the same as the above with a cordless. It is a rear view which shows the use state of the same as the above without a cord. FIG. 3 is a left side view showing a cordless use state according to the first embodiment. It is a bottom view which shows the use state in a cordless same as the above. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the operation body and its surroundings from one rear direction, showing the same. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing the operation body and its surroundings in another direction from the rear. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows a steam flow switching structure same as the above. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a steam flow switching mechanism when “dry” is set. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a steam flow switching mechanism when “steam” is set. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a steam flow switching mechanism when “shower (double steam)” is set. It is a principal part perspective view from the front one direction which shows a mounting stand alone. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main part from the front showing a state where the plug unit is attached to the mounting table. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state where the plug unit is attached to the mounting table. FIG. 4 is a right side view showing a state where the plug unit is attached to the mounting table. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway view of the plug unit showing the internal configuration of the power supply plug. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the plug unit is attached to the mounting table. FIG. 4 is a photograph of a main part of the plug unit as viewed from one direction in a state where an upper portion of the power supply plug is removed. Fig. 3 is a photograph of a main part of the plug unit as viewed from another direction with the upper part of the power supply plug removed. 3 is a photograph of a base substrate in which a heater is embedded. It is a photograph which shows the steam cover before a blast process and the steam cover after a blast process, respectively. It is the perspective view which looked at the tank cover from the bottom face same as the above. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the tank assembly in a state where the steamer body is inclined rightward when viewed from the rear, and the state of water in the tank assembly. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a tank assembly in a state where the steamer body is inclined leftward when viewed from the rear, and a state of water in the tank assembly. It is a perspective view of a base in which a heater is embedded. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows an example of the conventional steam flow switching structure.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the steamer of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1 to 31 show a steamer according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, the overall configuration of a steamer will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13. The steamer according to the present embodiment includes a steamer main body 1 that heats and vaporizes liquid water and ejects steam to the outside, and a household outlet ( Main components are a plug unit 2 for supplying electric power to the steamer main body 1 from a not-shown) and a mounting table 3 which is used while being placed on the floor surface S and on which the steamer main body 1 is detachably mounted. . The plug unit 2 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from both the steamer main body 1 and the table 3.

  The steamer main body 1 has a concave power receiving portion 5 for receiving electric power at a rear portion, and has a metal base 7 having a heater 6 embedded therein as a heating means at a lower portion. The base 7 has a configuration in which a base plate 9 serving as a hanging surface member is provided on the bottom surface of the base substrate 8 made of a die-cast molded product. The base 7 is tightly fixed to the base substrate 8 by a fastening member 10 fixed to the base plate 9. You. Inside the base 7, a vapor chamber, that is, a vaporization chamber 11 is formed near the heater 6, and a plurality of steam holes 12 communicating with the vaporization chamber 11 are formed in the base plate 9 which forms the lower surface of the base 7. Is done. The base 7 has a steam cover 13 serving as a metal plate-shaped upper lid, and the upper surface of the vaporization chamber 11 is formed by the steam cover 13 attached and fixed to the base substrate 8. In addition, the vaporization chamber 11 may not be formed in the base 7 but may be a separate body. Also in this case, the heater 6 or another heating means is provided to heat and vaporize the water which becomes liquid in the vaporization chamber 11.

  Reference numeral 15 denotes a resin cover provided so as to cover the side portion from the upper portion of the base 7, and 16 denotes a substantially U-shape provided fixedly above the cover 15 and having a rear end opened when viewed from the side. The formed handle. A tank assembly 17 corresponding to a tank for storing liquid is provided from the front to the rear inside the handle 16. Each of the tank assemblies 17 includes a tank cover 18 and a tank base 19 made of resin. The tank base 19 is attached and fixed so as to cover the lower surface opening of the tank cover 18, so that the inside of the tank assembly 17 is fixed. A liquid storage space is formed. Particularly, in the present embodiment, the first storage space 21A is formed inside the tank assembly 17 at the front side, and the second storage space 21B is formed inside the tank assembly 17 at the rear side. Further, two partition walls 22A and 22B are formed in the center of the inside of the tank assembly 17 to partition the first storage space 21A and the second storage space 21B in a communicating state. When the steamer main body 1 is viewed from the rear, one partition wall 22A is connected to the left side surface of the tank assembly 17 and extends toward the inside of the tank assembly 17 therefrom. It connects to the right side of the assembly 17 and extends therefrom toward the interior of the tank assembly 17.

  Reference numeral 24 denotes a water injection port provided at the front of the tank assembly 17 and directly communicating with the first storage space 21A. At the front of the handle 16 opposite to the water inlet 24, a water inlet lid 25 is provided to enable the water inlet 24 to be manually opened and closed. The water inlet 24 is opened by raising the water inlet lid 25 toward the front side. From here, liquid water is stored in the tank assembly 17 and unnecessary water in the tank assembly 17 is discarded. Further, on the bottom surface of the tank assembly 17 is formed an opening 26 for dropping water stored in the tank assembly 17 into the vaporization chamber 11 to be heated. The drip port 26 is provided on the rear side of the tank assembly 17 and communicates directly with the second storage space 21B.

  The handle 16 is composed of two parts, a handle base 28 and a handle cover 29, both of which are made of resin. The handle 16 is located at the top of the steamer body 1 and has a bar-shaped grip portion 31 extending rearward from the front. The grip portion 31 has a cavity 33 between itself and the abdomen 32 of the steamer main body 1. At the rear of the grip portion 31, a hand is inserted into the cavity 33 from the rear of the steamer main body 1, and the grip portion 31 is manually operated. An opening 34 communicating with the cavity 33 is formed so that it can be grasped by the user. That is, the grip portion 31 here has a shape in which the rear portion is opened by forming the opening portion 34 without being connected to any portion of the steamer main body 1. In addition, the abdomen 32 here refers to a flat central upper surface of the steamer main body 1 facing the grip 31 and is formed as a base 28A of the handle base 28 in the present embodiment. In addition to the base portion 28A, the handle base 28 includes a connecting portion 28B that rises in a U-shape on the front side of the base portion 28A, and an extension portion 28C that extends rearward from the connecting portion 28B and forms the lower surface portion of the grip portion 31. The extension portion 28C is covered with the handle cover 29 to form the grip portion 31 of the steamer main body 1.

  Reference numeral 35 denotes a manually operable operating body provided on the upper portion of the steamer main body 1. In this embodiment, a vertically movable temperature setting / off button 36 for both setting the temperature of the base 7 and turning on / off the power is provided. In addition, a steam changeover switch 37 provided slidably at the front side of the grip portion 31 and a steam lever 38 provided slidably at the front side of the abdomen 32 are provided as switching operation portions of the steam flow amount spouted from the steam hole 12. , Is configured. The steam changeover switch 37 has a slide surface 37A formed in a step shape. By manually sliding the steam changeover switch 33 in the left-right direction of the steam main body 1, a portion opposing the steam lever 38 has a slide surface 37A. Height changes up and down. The steam lever 38 is formed by extending a U-shaped finger hook 38B on a pedestal base 38A. The finger hook 38B is integrally formed with a projection 38C facing the slide surface 37A of the steam changeover switch 37. Is formed.

  A temperature display lamp 39 in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged as a display unit is provided on the upper front side of the grip unit 35, and the temperature is set by a temperature setting / off button 36 or detected by a temperature detecting unit (not shown). The temperature of the base 7 is displayed on a temperature display lamp 39. In the grip 35, a buzzer 40 serving as a notification unit for turning on / off the power and a sound indicating that the base 7 has reached the set temperature and a heater 6 as appropriate are provided. Temperature controllers 41 are provided to control the temperature of each of the temperature control devices 7 at a predetermined temperature.

  In the liquid passage 44 from the tank assembly 17 to the vaporization chamber 11, the steam flow rate switching mechanism 45 including the steam changeover switch 37 and the steam lever 38, which are a part of the operation body 31, and the base 7 are controlled by the vaporization temperature. The low-temperature liquid inflow prevention mechanisms 46 for preventing the liquid from flowing into the vaporization chamber 11 in a low state are also incorporated. The steam flow rate switching mechanism 45 is a flow rate varying mechanism that varies the liquid flow rate from the tank assembly 17 to the vaporization chamber 11. In addition to the steam switching switch 37 and the steam lever 38 described above, the drip port 26 of the tank assembly 17 is provided. A dropper rod 48 as a movable body inserted through and supported by the nozzle, a transmission plate 49 as a transmission mechanism for transmitting the force of the steam lever 38 to the dropper rod 48, a needle 50 integrally formed at the lower end of the dropper rod 48, A rod sleeve 51 as a packing mounted on the lower part of the rod 48, a needle valve 52 as a valve mounted on the tank base 19 at the bottom of the tank assembly 17, and the needle valve 52 is watertightly mounted on the tank base 19. O-ring 53 and the direction to separate the steam lever 38 from the steam selector switch 37 A spring 54 as an elastic body for urging the transmission plate 49 and urging the drip rod 48 in a direction in which the rod sleeve 51 presses the upper surface of the needle valve 52, the drip rod 48 and the tank cover 18 serving as a support member. And a seal body 55 for closing the gap between the two. The details of the steam flow switching mechanism 45 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  On the other hand, the low-temperature liquid inflow prevention mechanism 46 mainly includes a bimetal 57 as a heat-sensitive responsive body that senses and deforms the temperature of the base 7, and a valve member 58 that opens and closes the passage 44 in response to the bimetal 57. And The bimetal 57 is stored in a concave bimetal storage chamber 59 provided on the upper surface of the base substrate 8, and when the base 7 is lower than the vaporization temperature of the liquid, the bimetal 57 returns to the return state and closes the passage 44. When the base 7 has a temperature equal to or higher than the vaporization temperature of the liquid, the bimetal 57 is in an inverted state, and the valve member 58 moves in a direction to open the passage 44. At this time, in the above-described steam flow switching mechanism 45, if the drip rod 48 is moved in the direction in which the liquid flows from the needle valve 52 against the bias of the spring 54, the distance from the tank assembly 17 to the vaporization chamber 11 is increased. The passages 44 are all open, and the liquid is dropped into the vaporization chamber 11.

  The plug unit 2 includes a flexible power cord 61 and a power supply plug 62 provided at a base end of the power cord 61 as main components. Although not shown, a power plug that can be inserted into and removed from a household outlet is provided at the end of the power cord 61. Each of the power supply plugs 62 has a configuration in which a plug base 64 and a plug cover 65 made of resin are used as outer members, and an opening on the lower surface of the plug cover 65 is closed by the plug base 64. In the present embodiment, the power supply plug 62 with the power cord 61 can be attached to and detached from both the steamer main body 1 and the table 3.

  The power supply plug 62 is provided with a cordless changeover switch 66 that allows the power supply plug 62 to be fitted or not fitted into the recess 5 of the steamer main body 1 by manual operation. The cordless changeover switch 66 is provided so as to be slidable back and forth on the upper surface side of the power supply plug 62, and when the power supply plug 62 as shown in FIG. In order to use the steamer main body 1 in the detached cordless state, the cordless changeover switch 66 is moved forward by one side to release the fitting between the steamer main body 1 and the power supply plug 62. On the other hand, in order to use the steamer main body 1 with the power supply plug 62 removed from the table 3 and the plug unit 2 attached to the steamer main body 1 with a cord attached thereto, the cordless changeover switch 66 is moved rearward on the other side. Then, the steamer main body 1 and the power supply plug 62 are fitted. At this time, the front portion of the power plug 62 is mounted in the recess 5 of the steamer main body 1, but the rear portion of the power plug 62 including the cordless changeover switch 66 is exposed without being surrounded by the recess 5, However, the cordless changeover switch 66 can be manually operated. A pair of power receiving terminals 67 that can be electrically connected to a power supply terminal 88 of the plug unit 2 described later are provided in the recess 5 of the steamer main body 1. The other internal configuration of the power supply plug 62 will be described later in detail with reference to another drawing.

  The table 3 is provided with a main body mounting portion 68 formed to be inclined with respect to the floor surface S and a rear portion of the main body mounting portion 68 in order to mount the steamer main body 1 obliquely upward in the front direction. A recessed plug housing portion 69 to be provided, and a cord leading portion 70 provided at a rear portion of the mounting table 3 to pull out the power cord 61 to the outside of the mounting table 3 when the power supply plug 62 is mounted on the plug housing portion 69. I have. At the lower part of the plug housing 69, a fitting body 72 that can be fitted into a fitting recess 71 formed on the bottom surface of the power supply plug 62, and an elastic member that constantly urges the fitting body 72 in a direction protruding from the plug housing 69. A spring 73 is provided as a body.

  Accordingly, when the power supply plug 62 is inserted from the open front side of the plug accommodating portion 69, the urging force of the spring 73 acts, and the fitting body 72 of the mounting table 3 fits into the fitting recess 71 of the power supply plug 62, The power supply plug 62 is held in the plug housing 69. On the other hand, when the power supply plug 62 is pulled out from the plug accommodating portion 69 toward the front side against the urging force of the spring 73, the fitting between the fitting concave portion 71 of the power supply plug 62 and the fitting body 72 of the mounting table 3 is released. It is configured to be.

  The operation of the steamer having the above configuration will be briefly described. The water inlet 25 provided on the steamer main body 1 is opened and closed to store a predetermined amount of water in the tank assembly 17. Subsequently, the power supply plug 62 of the plug unit 2 is fitted and accommodated in the plug accommodating portion 69 of the mounting table 3, and the steamer main body 1 is mounted on the main body mounting section 68 of the mounting table 3, or without using the mounting table 3. Then, the power supply plug 62 is inserted and fitted into the recess 5 of the steamer main body 1, and the power supplied from the household outlet is supplied to the steamer main body 1 via the power supply plug 62. In this state, when the temperature setting / off button 36 is pushed and operated to set the temperature according to the cloth or the like which is the target of steam ejection, inside the steamer main body 1, the base 7 detected by the temperature detecting means is detected. The temperature controller 41 controls the power to cut off the heater 6 so as to heat the base 7 including the vaporization chamber 11 so that the temperature approaches the temperature set by the temperature setting / off button 36. Further, when the base 7 reaches a certain temperature or higher due to energization of the heater 6, the bimetal 57 stored in the bimetal storage chamber 59 of the base body 8 is inverted, and the passage 44 is opened inside the low-temperature liquid inflow prevention mechanism 46. The valve member 58 moves in the direction in which it moves.

  Here, when the user uses the steam function (“steam” or “shower (doubled steam)” described later), the user holds the grip portion 31 with his hand and presses against the spring 54 of the steam flow rate switching mechanism 45. Then, when the steam lever 38 is pulled upward with the index finger in a direction approaching the grip portion 31, the drip rod 48 rises in conjunction therewith, the needle valve 52 opens, and the needle valve 52 passes through the drip port 26 of the tank assembly 17. Then, water can be distributed to the vaporization chamber 11. Therefore, in this case, the water that has reached the heated vaporization chamber 11 is vaporized there, and steam can be spouted from the bottom surface of the steam main body 1 through the steam hole 12 to clothes or the like.

  On the other hand, when the user uses the dry function (“dry” described later), when the user releases his / her finger from the steam lever 38, the drip rod 48 descends due to the urging force of the spring 54, and the rod sleeve 51 moves the needle valve 52. Is pressed, the needle valve 52 is closed, and the flow of water from the drip port 26 of the tank assembly 17 to the vaporization chamber 11 is shut off. Therefore, in this case, the steamer main body 1 can be used as a dry steamer in which steam does not blow out from all the steam holes 12.

  Next, the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is an enlarged view showing the positional relationship between the dripping rod 48 of the steam flow switching structure 45 and the needle valve 52 in each of the states “dry”, “steam”, and “shower (doubled steam)”. . In this figure, the needle valve 52 is also provided at the lower end of the tapered surface 77 and the tapered surface 77 formed in a funnel shape toward the drip rod 48 so that the needle 50 of the drip rod 48 can be inserted. And a circular valve hole 78.

  On the other hand, this embodiment is characterized by the shape of the needle 50 and the positional relationship with the needle valve 52. The cross-sectional shape of the needle 50 is circular, and the base end side of the needle 50 is formed with a large-diameter portion 50A whose diameter is larger than the distal end side, and the distal end side of the needle 50 is smaller in diameter than the base end side. A small diameter portion 50B is formed. Comparing this with the conventional FIG. 32, the conventional needle 203 has the same diameter from the base end to the distal end. In addition, in this embodiment, the flow rate of the steam finally ejected from the steam hole 12 is changed in two stages by the steam changeover switch 37, and the diameter of the needle 50 is also changed to the large diameter portion 50A and the small diameter portion 50B. The diameter of the needle 50 may be formed in three or more steps in accordance with the number of switching steps of the steam flow rate by the steam changeover switch 37. Further, if the steam flow rate is continuously switched by the steam changeover switch 37, the diameter of the needle 50 may be continuously changed instead of stepwise, that is, the needle 50 may be formed in a tapered shape.

  Further, in this embodiment, regardless of the position of the steam changeover switch 37 and the steam lever 38, that is, not only “dry” in FIG. 14A and “steam” in FIG. Even if the steam changeover switch 37 or the steam lever 38 is positioned in the “shower” of c), such a state that the needle 50 does not come out of the valve hole 78 of the needle valve 52 and remains inserted through the valve hole 78 is maintained. It has a configuration. Comparing this with FIG. 32 of the related art, the needle 203 of the drip rod 202 comes out of the valve hole 212 of the needle valve 205 particularly when the changeover switch is positioned in the “shower” of FIG. . However, the steam flow switching mechanism 45 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which the drip rod 48 moves up and down along the rotation trajectory as described later. Even when the position of the 37 or the steam lever 38 is switched to “dry” or “steam”, the tip of the needle 50 easily hits the needle valve 52 halfway. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14C, even when the positions of the steam changeover switch 37 and the steam lever 38 are set to “shower”, the state where the needle 50 is inserted into the valve hole 78 of the needle valve 52 is maintained. If so, the risk that the tip of the needle 50 abuts on the needle valve 52 can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the steam lever 38 is set to the “dry” position where nothing is touched, regardless of the position of the steam changeover switch 37, the rod sleeve 51 moves the needle valve. The dripping rod 48 moves to the lower stage to the position where the taper surface 77 of 52 is pressed. Thereby, the water channel P from the inside of the tank assembly 17 to the vaporization chamber 11 is completely shut off, and the steamer main body 1 can be used in a “dry” state in which steam is not injected from the steam hole 12.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, after the steam changeover switch 37 is manually operated to switch to the “steam” position, the steam lever is moved to a position where the projection 38C abuts against the slide surface 37A of the steam changeover switch 37. When the handle 38 is manually pulled upward, the drip rod 48 moves to the middle stage while the rod sleeve 51 separates from the tapered surface 77 of the needle valve 52 and the needle 50 passes through the valve hole 78 of the needle valve 52. At this time, since the drip rod 48 moves to a position where the peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 50A of the needle 50 faces the inner surface of the valve hole 78, the dripping rod 48 is moved from the inside of the tank assembly 17 to the large diameter portion 50A of the needle 50 and the valve hole. The steamer body 1 can be used in a state of “steam” in which a water passage P is formed that passes through the gap with 78 and reaches the vaporization chamber 11 and in which a proper amount of steam is injected from the steam hole 12.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, after the steam changeover switch 37 is manually operated to switch to the "shower" position, a projection is formed on the slide surface 37A of the steam changeover switch 37 as in the case of "steam". When the steam lever 38 is manually pulled upward to the position where 38C abuts, the rod sleeve 51 is further separated from the tapered surface 77 of the needle valve 52, but the needle 50 continues to pass through the valve hole 78 of the needle valve 52. Then, the dripping rod 48 moves to the upper stage. At this time, the dripping rod 48 moves to a position where the peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 50B of the needle 50 faces the inner surface of the valve hole 78, so that the small diameter portion 50B of the needle 50 and the valve hole are moved from inside the tank assembly 17. In the state of “shower” in which the water channel P passing through the gap with 78 and reaching the vaporization chamber 11 is formed wider than in the case of “steam”, and injects a larger amount of steam than “steam” from the steam hole 12, The steamer body 1 can be used.

  Next, regarding the above-described steam flow rate switching mechanism 45, a transmission mechanism for transmitting the force of the steam lever 38 to the drip rod 48 and a seal structure of the drip rod 48 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, regarding the transmission mechanism from the steam lever 38 to the dropping rod 48, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, one side of the slide surface 37A of the steam changeover switch 37 is a flat portion 37A1 without a groove. Thus, a square hole-shaped groove 37A2 is formed on the other side of the slide surface 37A. When the steam changeover switch 37 is slid to the position “Steam” on one side, the flat portion 37A1 of the slide surface 37A is located opposite to the projection 38C of the steam lever 38, and the steam changeover switch 37 is moved. When the slide is moved to the “shower” position on the other side, the groove 37A2 of the slide surface 37A is located to face the projection 38C of the steam lever 38.

  On one side of the transmission plate 49, there is provided a shaft 49A which is supported by the handle base 28 serving as a support member. A base 38A of the steam lever 38 is connected to the transmission plate 49 and fixed thereto near the shaft 49A. At the same time, the other side of the transmission plate 49 is connected and fixed to the upper part of the drip rod 48. Accordingly, the transmission plate 49 rotates around the position of the shaft 49A as a fulcrum in accordance with the force transmitted from the steam lever 38 to the transmission plate 49, and the drip rod 48 including the needle 50 moves linearly in conjunction with the steam lever 38. Instead, it moves up and down (ie, turns) on a rotation trajectory.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the state in which the steam switch 38 is not pulled without being manually operated, regardless of the position of the steam changeover switch 37, is “dry” in which steam is not injected from the steam hole 12. Is set. In the "dry" setting, the projection 38C of the steam lever 38 is not in contact with the slide surface 37A of the steam changeover switch 37, and only the urging force of the spring 54 acts not only on the steam lever 38 but also on the drip rod 48, The drip rod 48 moves to the lower stage until the rod sleeve 51 presses the needle valve 52. Therefore, the needle valve 52 provided at the dropping port 26 is in a state of being plugged.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16, when the steam changeover switch 37 is manually operated to be switched to the “steam” position, the groove 37A2 of the steam changeover switch 37 is positioned directly above the projection 38C of the steam lever 38. Instead, the flat portion 37A1 is located. Here, when the steam lever 38 is manually pulled upward against the urging force of the spring 54 until the projection 38C abuts on the flat portion 37A1 of the steam changeover switch 37, the drip rod 48 together with the needle 50 is moved to the middle stage. The liquid moves and an appropriate amount of liquid is dropped from the needle valve 52 provided in the dropping port 26.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, when the steam changeover switch 37 is manually operated to be set to the "shower" position, the groove 37A2 of the steam changeover switch 37 is located directly above the projection 38C of the steam lever 38. State. Here, when the steam lever 38 is manually pulled upward against the urging force of the spring 54 until the projection 38C abuts on the flat portion 37A1 of the steam changeover switch 37, the above-described “steam” setting is obtained. In comparison, the distance until the protrusion 38C of the steam lever 38 comes into contact with the slide surface 37A becomes longer, and the drip rod 48 further moves upward by that amount, and the drip rod 48 moves to the middle stage together with the needle 50, From the needle valve 52 provided at the dropping port 26, a larger amount of liquid than “steam” is dropped.

  In the setting state of the “shower” shown in FIG. 17, the needle 50 comes out of the needle valve 52. However, as described above, the needle 50 does not come out of the needle valve 52 regardless of the setting. You may comprise. Further, the diameter of the needle 50 may be formed to be different continuously or stepwise from the base end to the tip end.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the slide surface 37A of the slidable steam changeover switch 37 is provided with a portion where the groove 37A2 is formed and a portion where the groove 37A2 is not formed, the steam is formed in the portion where the groove 37A2 is formed. When the projection 38C of the lever 38 abuts, the steam flow rate from the steam hole 12 increases, and when the projection 38C of the steam lever 38 abuts on a portion where the groove 37A2 is not formed, the steam flow rate from the steam hole 12 decreases. Become. By pulling up the steam lever 38, steam is blown out from the steam hole 12. By sliding the steam changeover switch 37, the height at which the steam lever 38 is pulled up can be switched in two stages.

  The number of switching stages of the steam flow rate by the steam switching switch 37 may be three or more. In that case, for example, a plurality of grooves 37A2 having different depths other than the flat portion 37A1 may be provided along the sliding direction of the steam changeover switch 37. If the slide surface 37A is formed in a tapered shape, the steam changeover switch 37 can be slid to continuously change the steam flow rate.

  In the present embodiment, a transmission plate 49 for transmitting the force of the steam lever 38 to the drip rod 48 is provided across the inside and behind the steamer main body 1. The reason is that it is easier to perform the manual operation of the steam lever 38 by arranging the steam lever 38 in front of the grip portion 31 as much as possible, while the liquid dropping port 26 provided at the bottom of the tank assembly 17 is When the steamer is sprayed on the clothes hung on the hanger with the front part of the steamer body 1 facing upward, the liquid to be stored inside the tank assembly 17 can be disposed from the drip port 26 with the rear part of the assembly 17 facing upward. This is because it can be dripped without waste. Considering the usability as a steamer, the steam lever 38 and the drip port 26 must be arranged to be shifted back and forth, and the space between the steam lever 38 and the drip rod 48 provided in the drip port 26 is formed inside the steamer body 1. Need to be connected by the transmission plate 49.

  Here, simply connecting the base 38A of the steam lever 38 and the upper part of the dripping rod 48 to the front and rear of the transmission plate 49, respectively, is the same as the moving amount of the dripping rod 48 when the steam is ejected from the steam hole 12. The steam lever 38 must be moved by the moving distance, and when the steam lever 38 is disposed in the cavity 33, the cavity 33 becomes larger by that amount, which causes the steamer main body 1 to be enlarged. However, in the present embodiment, since the transmission plate 49 is configured to rotate the drip rod 48 in conjunction with the steam lever 38 around the shaft 49A serving as a fulcrum, when the steam is ejected from the steam hole 12, With less movement of the steam lever 38, the drip rod 48 can be moved to a desired movement amount. Therefore, the cavity 33 between the grip portion 31 and the abdomen 32 can be formed small, and the steamer body 1 can be downsized.

  Next, the sealing structure of the drip rod 48 will be described. A seal body 55 made of a resin material is provided at a portion that closes a gap between the drip rod 48 and the tank cover 18, and here, a base 55 </ b> A attached to the tank cover 18. And an annular seal portion 55B which is attached to the peripheral surface of the drip rod 48 in a watertight manner, and a flexible member which is provided so as to connect between the base portion 55A and the seal portion 55B, and is deformed according to the movement of the drip rod 48. And the connecting portion 55C. Conventionally, an O-ring was used in place of the seal body 55. However, the drip rod 48 is not linear as in the present embodiment, and is vertically moved about a shaft 49A of the transmission plate 49 serving as a fulcrum. In such a case, it is difficult to completely close the gap with the tank cover 18 by the O-ring, regardless of the position of the dripping rod 48.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sealing body 55 is mounted between the drip rod 48 and the tank cover 18 so that even if the drip rod 48 moves up and down in a rotation locus about the axis 49A serving as a fulcrum, the The connecting portion 55C of the body 55 flexibly changes its shape, so that the hermeticity between the drip rod 48 and the tank cover 18 can be maintained without impairing.

  Next, the attachment / detachment structure between the power supply plug 62 and the mounting table 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In each of these drawings, in addition to the cordless changeover switch 66 described above, a power supply plug 62 includes a fitting member 81, a shutter member 82, a spring 83 and a torsion spring 84 each of which is an elastic body, and a pressing member 85. , A fastening member 86, a terminal plate 87, and a power supply terminal 88.

  A pair of claws 81A are integrally formed on the fitting member 81, and the fitting member 81 is constantly biased by a spring 83 so that the claw portions 81A protrude from the upper surface of the plug cover 65. In addition, the fitting member 81 is formed integrally with an engagement portion 81B with the cordless changeover switch 66. When the cordless changeover switch 66 is moved to the front side “cordless” side, the urging of the spring 83 is prevented. Then, the engaging portion 81B of the fitting member 81 is pushed in to reduce the protruding length of the claw portion 81A from the plug cover 65. As a result, when the cordless changeover switch 66 is on the “cordless” side, the length of the protrusion of the claw portion 81A from the plug cover 65 becomes small, so that the power supply plug 62 is connected to the plug accommodating portion 69 of the mounting base 3 as described above. When the steamer main body 1 is held and held, the concave portion 5 of the steamer main body 1 placed on the main body mounting portion 68 of the mounting base 3 can be inserted into and removed from the power supply plug 62 without interfering with the claw portion 81A. It can be used.

  On the other hand, when the cordless changeover switch 66 is moved to the “cord” side on the other rear side, the cordless changeover switch 66 is separated from the engaging portion 81B of the fitting member 81, and the fitting member 81 receives only the urging force of the spring 83. , The protrusion length of the claw portion 81A from the plug cover 65 increases as compared with the case of “cordless”. Therefore, when the cordless changeover switch 66 is on the “corded” side, when the concave portion 5 of the steamer main body 1 is inserted into the power supply plug 62, the claw portion 81 </ b> A largely protruded by the urging force of the spring 83 is formed in the concave portion 5. The steamer main body 1 can be used with a cord with the plug unit 2 mounted as long as it is fitted in a receiving portion (not shown) and the cordless changeover switch 66 is not switched to the “cordless” side.

  The resin shutter member 82 is constantly urged by a torsion spring 84 from a pair of power supply holes 65A formed in front of the plug cover 65 in a direction in which none of the conductive power supply terminals 88 are exposed. The power supply terminal 88 is fixed to the distal end side of a terminal plate 87 also serving as a conductive terminal member, and the base end side of the terminal plate 87 is placed on a pedestal portion 64A formed on the plug base 64. It is mounted and fixed from above by a resin holding member 85 and a fastening member 86. Further, in order to electrically connect the terminal plate 87 and the base end of the power supply cord 61, a pair of covered electric wires 61 </ b> A constituting the power supply cord 61 are connected to the distal end side of the terminal plate 87 inside the power supply plug 62. The lead wire 61B covered with the insulating material is exposed at the end of the covered electric wire 61A, and is fixed to the terminal plate 87 by soldering. In particular, in the present embodiment, in order to reduce the size of the power supply plug 62 and thus the plug unit 2, the covered electric wire 61 </ b> A drawn inside the power supply plug 62 is placed on the base 64 </ b> A side by side with the terminal plate 87, The structure is such that the covered wire 61A and the terminal plate 87 are fastened and fixed together by the fastening member 86 with the common pressing member 85 interposed therebetween.

  In this embodiment, when the steamer main body 1 is used in a cordless or corded state, when the recess 5 of the steamer main body 1 is inserted into the power supply plug 62, the power supply terminal 88 is exposed from the power supply hole 65A. The shutter member 82 rotates against the urging force of the torsion spring 84, and the power receiving terminal 67 of the steamer main body 1 is inserted into the power supply hole 65 </ b> A of the power supply plug 62 and contacts the power supply terminal 88. Thus, power can be supplied from the household outlet to the steamer main body 1 via the plug unit 2.

  Next, the blast processing of the surface portion of the steam cover 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26 shows the base substrate 8 in which the heater 6 according to the present embodiment is embedded. Here, the vaporization path 11A of the vaporization chamber 11 is formed in a concave shape along the heater 6 having a U-shape in plan view. . A drop receiving portion 11B having a plurality of projections on the bottom surface is provided on the inlet side of the vaporization path 11A, and a steam jet port 11C communicating with the steam hole 12 is formed on the outlet side of the vaporization chamber 11.

  The base 7 composed of the base substrate 8, the base plate 9 and the steam cover 13 is a heat source heated by the heater 6 of the steamer main body 1, and is dropped from the dropping port 26 to the drop receiving portion 11 </ b> B of the vaporizing chamber 11 through the passage 44. Water is heated and evaporated in the vaporization path 11A of the vaporization chamber 11 to form steam, and the steam is supplied from the steam outlet 11C to the steam hole 12. Here, the water dropped into the vaporization chamber 11 is converted into a steam hole as water droplets. A blasting process is performed on the entire vaporization path 11A so that the abrasive particles 91 do not flow to the outside, and a particulate abrasive 91 is adhered thereto, and a hydrophilic paint (not shown) is applied thereon. However, since the steamer main body 1 is smaller in size than the main body of the iron and the vaporization path 11A of the vaporization chamber 11 is short, water droplets will flow out from the steam holes 12 unless the vaporization performance is improved by some means compared to the iron.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, not only the vaporization path 11A of the vaporization chamber 11 but also the inner surface of the steam cover 13 is subjected to blast processing to attach the particulate abrasive 91, and the entire inner surface of the vaporization chamber 11 is subjected to blast processing. A particulate abrasive 91 is provided.

  FIG. 27 shows the steam cover 13 before blast processing (left side in the figure) and the steam cover 13 after blast processing (right side in the figure) side by side. In the steam cover 13 as an upper lid for closing the upper opening of the vaporization chamber 11, a particulate abrasive 91 by blasting is attached to the entire inner surface. The inner surface of the steam cover 13 before the blasting process has a smooth shape without fine irregularities, whereas the inner surface of the steam cover 13 after the blasting process has a fine irregular shape as a whole due to the abrasive 91 attached thereto. It is formed. In this way, the abrasive 91 is applied not only to the vaporization path 11A of the vaporization chamber 11 but also to the inner surface of the steam cover 13 to improve the hydrophilicity of the vaporization chamber 11 and, consequently, the vaporization performance. Even if the vaporization path 11 </ b> A is a short steamer, it is possible to prevent the droplet liquid from flowing out from the steam hole 12 to the outside.

  The steam cover 13 shown in FIG. 27 is formed by die casting, but may be a sheet metal steam cover 13. In any case, by attaching the abrasive 91 by blasting to the entire inner surface of the vaporization chamber 11, the hydrophilicity of the vaporization chamber 11 and thus the vaporization performance can be improved.

  Next, the internal structure of the tank assembly 17 for realizing the effective left and right angles of the steam main body 1 at 90 ° will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned two partition walls 22A and 22B are provided at the center of the tank assembly 17, and the water stored inside the tank assembly 17 is damped by the partition walls 22A and 22B. Even when the steamer main body 1 is tilted 90 ° left and right, water is dropped from the dropping port 26.

  FIG. 29 shows a tank assembly when the steam main body 1 is tilted 90 ° to the right when viewed from behind, from the state where the bottom surface of the base plate 9 serving as the hooking surface of the steam main body 1 faces a horizontal surface such as the floor surface S. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of 17 from the bottom side. FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the tank assembly 17 seen from the bottom side when the steam body 1 is inclined 90 ° to the left as viewed from the rear. In each of these figures, W indicates water inside the tank assembly 17 and W0 indicates a water level line at which the dropping of water from the dropping port 26 stops.

  When the steam main body 1 is tilted 90 ° to the right, the water W stored in the second storage space 21B up to that time is blocked by the partition wall 22B extending from the right side surface of the tank assembly 17, and is stored in the first storage space 21A. Does not flow (FIG. 29). Similarly, when the steam body 1 is tilted to the left by 90 °, the water W stored in the second storage space 21B up to that point is blocked by the partition wall 22A extending from the left side surface of the tank assembly 17, and the first water is also blocked. It does not flow into the storage space 21A (FIG. 30). Therefore, in any case, if the water remaining in the second storage space 21B has a liquid level equal to or higher than the dropping port 26, the liquid can be continuously dropped into the vaporization chamber 11 through the dropping port 26.

  Next, the outer peripheral rib structure of the base plate 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the figure, a base substrate 8 forming a vaporization chamber 11 is attached and fixed to an upper surface of a base plate 9 having a steam hole 12. At this time, a mating surface 93 is formed between the base substrate 8 and the base plate 9. At the time of manufacturing the steamer, silicone (not shown) serving as a sealing material is applied to the mating surface 93 as necessary. You. On the other hand, a rib 94 is integrally provided on the outer periphery of the upper surface of the base plate 9 so as to surround the mating surface 93. The rib 94 surrounds the periphery of the base plate 9 without any gap, and is formed such that its inner surface is in contact with the side surface of the base substrate 8 so as to serve as a positioning portion when the base substrate 8 is mounted on the base plate 9.

  A cover 15 as an outer member of the steamer main body 1 is provided on the outer periphery of the base 7, and a gap is formed between the lower surface of the cover 15 and the upper surface of the base plate 9 so that the side of the base 7 can be partially viewed. However, the protrusion of the silicone on the mating surface 93 can be blinded by the standing wall-shaped ribs 94 provided on the base plate 9 so as not to be seen from the gap. In some cases, the steam generated in the vaporization chamber 11 leaks out from the mating surface 93, but this can be blocked by the rib 94. In addition, by providing the ribs 94 on the flat base plate 9, the warpage of the base plate can be prevented, and at the time of manufacturing the steamer main body 1, the ribs 94 are used for positioning when attaching the base substrate 8 to the base plate 9. You can also.

  As described above, the steamer according to the present embodiment is heated by the heater 6 as the heating means to vaporize the liquid dropped from the tank assembly 17 and the tank assembly 17 as a tank for storing the liquid therein. A vaporizing chamber 11, a steam hole 12 as an ejection portion for ejecting steam vaporized in the vaporizing chamber 11 to the outside, and a steam flow rate switching mechanism as a variable flow rate mechanism for varying a liquid flow rate from the tank assembly 17 to the vaporizing chamber 11. 45. The steam flow switching mechanism 45 is movable in accordance with the operation body 31 which can be manually operated, and particularly the steam switch 37 and the steam lever 38 of the operation body 31, and a needle 50 is provided at the tip thereof. A drip rod 48 as a movable body having a needle valve 52 as a valve body having a valve hole 78 through which the needle 50 is inserted. The diameter of the needle 50 is formed to be different continuously or stepwise from the base end to the tip end, so that the needle 50 is kept inserted into the valve hole 78 regardless of the position of the operating body 31. It is configured as follows.

  Therefore, regardless of the position of the steam changeover switch 37 or the steam lever 38 as the operating body 31, the needle 50 does not fall out of the valve hole 78 of the needle valve 52, and the tip of the needle 50 may hit the needle valve 52. Can be avoided. Further, the size of the gap between the needle 50 and the valve hole 78 changes continuously or stepwise according to the position of the drip rod 48, so that the drip rod 48 moves up and down along a rotational path that does not move in a linear direction. Even if it does, it becomes possible to make the flow rate of the steam 50 vary properly and to make it eject.

  In addition, the operating body 31 of the present embodiment comes into contact with the steam lever 38 as a lever connected to the dripping rod 48 when the steam lever 38 is manually operated, and regulates the steam lever 38 and the dripping rod 48 to that position. A steam changeover switch 37 as a switch, and a slide surface 37A as a contact surface for varying a moving distance until the steam lever 38 comes into contact with the manual operation of the steam changeover switch 37. 37.

  Accordingly, by changing the moving distance from the reference position to bringing the steam lever 38 into contact with the slide surface 37A of the steam changeover switch 37 in accordance with the position where the steam changeover switch 37 is manually operated, the steam can be steamed at a desired flow rate. Steam can be spouted from the hole 12 to the outside.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a transmission plate 49 is provided as a transmission mechanism for transmitting the force of the steam lever 38 to the dripping rod 48, and the transmission plate 49 is dropped around the shaft 49A serving as a fulcrum in conjunction with the steam lever 38. It has a configuration for rotating the rod 48.

  For this reason, even if the drip rod 48 does not move linearly and is rotated around the shaft 49A serving as a fulcrum by the transmission plate 49, the flow rate of the steam is properly varied and the steam is ejected from the steam hole 12. It becomes possible. In addition, with a small movement of the steam lever 38, the drip rod 48 can be moved to a desired movement amount.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the tank body 18 further includes a tank cover 18 as a support member for inserting and supporting the dropping rod 48, and a seal body 55 for closing a gap between the dropping rod 48 and the tank cover 18. A base portion 55A attached to the tank cover 18, a seal portion 55B attached to the peripheral surface of the drip rod 48 in a watertight manner, and a flexible connecting portion 55C provided between the base portion 55A and the seal portion 55B. Is done.

  Therefore, even in a structure in which the drip rod 48 rotates about the shaft 49A serving as a fulcrum, the connecting portion 55C of the seal body 55 flexibly changes its shape, and the gap between the drip rod 48 and the tank cover 18 is changed. Can be maintained without impairing the hermeticity.

  The steamer according to the present embodiment supplies power to the steamer main body 1 for ejecting steam to the outside through the steam hole 12, the mounting table 3 having a main body mounting portion 68 on which the steamer main body 1 is detachably mounted, and the steamer main body 1. And a power supply plug 62 with a power cord 61. The power supply plug 62 can be attached to and detached from both the steamer main body 1 and the table 3.

  In this case, if the power supply plug 62 is mounted on the mounting base 3, power can be supplied to the steamer main body 1 in a state where the steamer main body 1 is mounted on the mounting base 3 as in the related art, and the power supply plug is not mounted on the mounting base but on the steamer main body. If installed, it is also possible to directly supply electric power to the steam main body 1 without using the table 3. Therefore, the user can freely select a power supply method to the steamer main body 1 and provide a steamer that is easy to use.

  In addition, the power supply plug 62 of the present embodiment includes a terminal plate 87 serving as a conductive terminal member electrically connected to the conductive wire 61B of the power cord 61, and a retainer for tightening and fixing both the covered wire 61A of the power cord 61 and the terminal. And a member 85.

  In this case, the covered wire 61 </ b> A of the power cord 61 and the terminal plate 87 can be tightened and fixed by the common pressing member 85, and the plug unit 2 including the power cord 61 and the power supply plug 62 can be downsized.

  The steamer according to this embodiment includes a tank assembly 17 serving as a tank for storing a liquid therein, a vaporization chamber 11 for vaporizing a liquid dropped from the tank assembly 17, and a steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber 11 to be ejected to the outside. The vaporizing chamber 11 is provided with a steam hole 12, and a particulate abrasive 91 by blasting is provided on the entire inner surface of the vaporizing chamber 11.

  In this case, even if the steamer 11A is shorter than the iron, a steamer having a shorter vaporization path is provided from the steam hole 12 by providing a particulate abrasive having enhanced hydrophilicity on the entire surface, not on a part of the inner surface of the vaporization chamber 11. It is possible to prevent the droplet-like liquid from flowing out.

  The steamer according to the present embodiment has a tank assembly 17 as a tank for storing a liquid therein, a vaporization chamber 11 for vaporizing a liquid dropped from the tank assembly 17, and a steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber 11 is ejected to the outside. A steam hole 12 as an ejection part is provided in the steamer main body 1, and a drip port 26 for dropping a liquid into the vaporization chamber 11 is provided on a bottom surface of the tank assembly 17. A first storage space 21A formed on one side where the dropping port 26 is not provided, and a second storage space 21B formed on the other side provided with the dropping port 26 are respectively formed. Between the second storage space 21B, two partition walls 22A and 22B which alternately extend from the right side surface and the left side surface of the tank assembly 17 toward the inside of the tank assembly 17 are provided. .

  In this case, regardless of whether the steamer body 1 is tilted left or right when the steamer is used, the liquid stored in the second storage space 21B provided with the drip port 26 is not covered by the two partition walls 22A and 22B. It is not blocked by either of them and does not flow into the first storage space 21A. If there is a liquid level equal to or higher than the dropping port 26 therefrom, the liquid can be continuously dropped into the vaporization chamber 11 through the dropping port 26. Therefore, even when the steamer main body 1 is largely inclined left and right, a steamer capable of spouting steam from the steam hole 12 as much as possible can be provided.

  The steamer according to the present embodiment has a tank assembly 17 as a tank for storing a liquid therein, a vaporization chamber 11 for vaporizing a liquid dropped from the tank assembly 17, and a steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber 11 is ejected to the outside. A base body 8 forming a vaporization chamber 11 is mounted and fixed on an upper surface of a base plate 9 having the steam hole 12, and a mating surface 93 between the base body 8 and the base plate 9 is provided. A rib 94 is provided on the outer periphery of the upper surface of the base plate 9 so as to surround it.

  In this case, the mating surface 93 between the base substrate 8 and the base plate 9 can be hidden by the rib provided on the base plate 9 and the steam leaking from the mating surface 93 can be blocked. Therefore, the joint surface 93 between the base substrate 8 and the base plate 9 can be effectively blinded, and also, the leakage of steam from the joint surface 93 to the outside can be prevented. Further, the provision of the ribs 94 prevents warpage of the base plate 9 and can be used for positioning when the base substrate 8 is mounted on the base plate 9.

  As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the needle 50 and the shape of the valve hole 78 may be other than the circular shape shown in the present embodiment. Therefore, the diameter of the needle 50 here means the size (area) of the gap between the peripheral surface of the needle 50 and the inner surface of the valve hole 78.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Steamer main body 3 Stand 8 Base base 9 Base plate 11 Vaporization chamber 12 Steam hole (spout part)
17 Tank assembly (tank)
18 Tank cover (supporting member)
21A First storage space 21B Second storage space 22A, 22B Partition wall 26 Droplet 31 Operating body 37 Steam switch (switch)
37A slide surface (contact surface)
38 Steam Lever (Lever)
45 Steam flow rate switching mechanism (variable flow rate mechanism)
48 dripping rod (movable body)
49 Transmission plate (transmission mechanism)
50 needle 52 needle valve (valve element)
55 seal body 55A base 55B seal 55C connecting 61 power cord 62 power supply plug 78 valve hole 85 holding member 87 terminal plate (terminal member)
91 abrasive 93 mating surface 94 rib

Claims (9)

A tank for storing liquid therein;
A vaporization chamber for vaporizing the liquid from the tank;
An ejection unit for ejecting steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber to the outside,
A flow rate variable mechanism that varies a liquid flow rate from the tank to the vaporization chamber,
The variable flow mechanism,
An operation tool that can be manually operated,
A movable body that is movable according to the operating body and has a needle at its tip,
A valve body having a valve hole through which the needle is inserted,
The diameter of the needle is formed to be different continuously or stepwise from the base end to the tip end,
A steamer wherein the needle is maintained in a state of being inserted into the valve hole regardless of the position of the operating body. The operating body is
A lever connected to the movable body,
A switch that abuts when the lever is manually operated, and that regulates the lever and the movable body at that position,
2. The steamer according to claim 1, wherein a contact surface for varying a moving distance until the lever comes into contact with the switch is manually formed on the switch. A transmission mechanism for transmitting the force of the lever to the movable body,
The steamer according to claim 2, wherein the transmission mechanism has a configuration in which the movable body is rotated in association with the lever about a fulcrum. A support member for supporting the movable body,
A seal that closes a gap between the movable member and the support member,
The seal body, a base mounted on the support member, a seal portion water-tightly attached to the peripheral surface of the movable body, a flexible connecting portion provided between the base and the seal portion, The steamer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is constituted by: A steamer body that spouts steam to the outside,
A table for detachably mounting the steamer body,
A power supply plug with a power cord for supplying power to the steamer body,
A steamer, wherein the power supply plug can be attached to and detached from both the steamer main body and the mounting table. The power supply plug, a conductive terminal member electrically connected to the power cord,
The steamer according to claim 5, further comprising: a holding member that tightens and fixes the power cord and the terminal member together. A tank for storing liquid therein;
A vaporization chamber for vaporizing the liquid from the tank;
An ejection unit for ejecting steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber to the outside,
A steamer, wherein a particulate abrasive is provided on the entire inner surface of the vaporization chamber. A tank for storing liquid therein;
A vaporization chamber for vaporizing the liquid from the tank;
An ejection section for ejecting steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber to the outside, and a steamer body,
A drip port for dropping a liquid into the vaporization chamber is provided on a bottom portion of the tank,
Inside the tank, a first storage space formed on one side where the dropping port is not provided, and a second storage space formed on the other side provided with the dropping port are formed, respectively.
A steamer, wherein two partition walls extending alternately from the right side surface and the left side surface of the tank toward the inside of the tank are provided between the first storage space and the second storage space. . A tank for storing liquid therein;
A vaporization chamber for vaporizing the liquid from the tank;
An ejection unit for ejecting steam vaporized in the vaporization chamber to the outside,
A base substrate forming the vaporization chamber is attached and fixed to an upper surface of a base plate having the ejection section,
A steamer, wherein a rib is provided on an outer periphery of an upper surface of the base plate so as to surround a mating surface of the base substrate and the base plate.