JP2669130B2 - Ironing equipment - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ironing device for wrinkle straightening of clothes and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of ironing apparatus is disclosed in, for example,
The structure as shown in Japanese Patent No. 498 is adopted, and specifically, the structure is as shown in FIG.

That is, the water tank 2 and the mounting portion 3 are provided on the stand 1, and the iron body 4 is mounted on the mounting portion 3 so that the water in the water tank 2 is supplied into the iron body 4. It was.

However, with such a structure, the iron body 4
When the water level is set on the stand 1, the water level in the tank in the iron body 4 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined level. There is a time lag between when the control means sends a signal to stop the water supply to when the control means stops the driving of the water supply device. As a result, overpressure is applied to the connection between the iron body 4 and the stand 1 and the water path between the iron body 4 and the water tank 2, and the water gradually leaks from the connection due to the deterioration over time of use. There was a problem that the device and the device would be destroyed.

In addition, the water supply detection means should break down, iron body 4
There was also a problem that the water supply means would continue to operate if a signal indicating that there was no water in the internal tank was kept on.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an easy-to-use ironing device that reliably supplies a predetermined amount of water to the iron body.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, when the amount of water in the tank of the iron body is less than or equal to a predetermined amount of water, drives the water supply device for a specified time to supply water to the tank of the iron body. It is something that is supplied.

The ironing device of the present invention has the above-described configuration.Each time the iron body is placed on the stand during a short pause during the ironing operation, when the amount of water in the iron body is equal to or less than a predetermined amount of water, the required amount of water is reduced. It will be able to supply.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the figure, 10 is an iron body, a base 13 forming a vaporization chamber 12 covered with a lid 11, a heater 14 for heating the base 13, a temperature detecting means 15 such as a thermistor for detecting the temperature of the base 13, A tank 17 connected to the vaporization chamber 12 via a water conduit 16, an inlet 18 for supplying water to the tank 17, a water amount detecting means 19 for detecting the water amount of the tank 17, and an output of the temperature detecting means 15. Temperature signal processing means 21 composed of a plurality of electronic parts for processing a signal and outputting it to a signal terminal 20, and a power supply pin 22 connected to the heater 14.
have. 23 is a stand, receiving a plurality of power supply terminals 24 respectively connected to the signal terminal 20 and the power supply pin 22 of the iron body 10, a water supply device 25 including a pump, the output signal of the temperature signal processing means 21, Control means 26 composed of a plurality of electronic parts for controlling energization of the heater 14 and driving of the water supply device 25, temperature setting means 27 for setting the base 13 to an arbitrary temperature, and this temperature setting stage 27
Set temperature display means 28 for displaying the state of the temperature set by the LED or the like, a mounting portion 29 for mounting the iron body 10 with the base 13 facing downward, and a water storage for storing water to be supplied to the iron body 10. It has a tank 30.

Next, the operation of the configuration of the embodiment will be described.
First, in the case of ironing, after placing the iron body 10 on the placing portion 29 of the stand 23 and turning on the power, the temperature setting means 27 of the stand 23 is operated to set an arbitrary temperature, When the energization is started, the temperature signal processing means 21 responds to the output of the temperature detecting means 15 via the signal terminal 20 and the control means.
Output signal to 26. The control means 26 judges this signal and controls the energization of the heater 2. Then, after the temperature of the base 13 has risen to the set temperature, the worker performs ironing work.

On the other hand, when the power is turned on, the water amount detecting means 19 starts detection, and if the signal from the water amount detecting means 19 detects that the amount of water in the tank 17 of the iron body 10 is less than or equal to a predetermined amount, the control means 26 The water supply device 25 is driven to supply water to the tank 17. Then, the control means 26 drives the water supply device 25 and simultaneously starts counting time. Then, when the prescribed time is reached, the control means 26 stops the driving of the water supply device 25.

If the signal from the water amount detecting means 19 changes to a signal indicating that the amount of water in the tank 17 has exceeded the predetermined amount before the specified time is reached, the control means 26 stops driving the water supply device 25. It is supposed to do. Therefore, even if the water amount detecting means 19 fails and continues to output a signal that the amount of water in the tank 17 is less than or equal to the predetermined amount, the water supply device 25 will not continue to be driven.

As described above, the present invention, when the amount of water in the tank of the iron body is a predetermined amount of water or less, by driving the water supply device for a specified time to supply water to the tank of the iron body, When the predetermined water supply time has elapsed, the water supply can be stopped regardless of the signal from the water amount detection means. Therefore, a predetermined amount of water is surely supplied to the iron main body, water leakage from the connection portion between the iron main body and the stand and the water supply path is prevented, and the ironing device is easy to use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part of an ironing device showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an essential part of a conventional ironing device. 10 Iron body, 12 Vaporization room, 13 Base, 17
…… Tank, 19 …… Water amount detection means, 23 …… Stand, 25
…… Water supply device, 30 …… Water tank.

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masao Shimizu 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-3-112600 (JP, A) JP-A-3- 121100 (JP, A) JP-A-2-307500 (JP, A) JP-A-58-12700 (JP, A) JP-A-59-177100 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A base heated by a heater, a vaporization chamber formed in the base, a tank connected to the vaporization chamber,
An iron body having an inlet connected to the tank,
The iron body is placed on a mounting portion, a water storage tank for storing water to be supplied to the tank, a water supply device for supplying water in the water storage tank to the iron body tank, and an introduction port of the iron body. A stand having a water supply port, and a water amount detection means for detecting a water amount of a tank of the iron body, wherein the introduction port and the water supply port are in a connected state,
And an ironing device for supplying water to the tank of the iron body by driving the water supply device for a predetermined time when the amount of water in the tank of the iron body is equal to or less than a predetermined water amount.