JP2789944B2 - Ironing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is intended to reduce the wrinkles of clothes and the like. The present invention relates to an ironing device in which water is supplied to an iron body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of ironing apparatus has a structure as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-97799. That is, an iron body having a valve device connected to a tank connected to a vaporization chamber provided on a base, and a stand provided with a mounting portion for mounting the iron body, and for supplying the iron body. The water storage tank for storing the water is disposed on the other side in the front-rear direction of the iron main body mounted on the mounting portion.

The water in the water storage tank is supplied to and discharged from a tank of the iron body by a water supply / drain device via a water supply valve device connected to a valve device of the iron body, and the temperature of the iron body is controlled. In addition, the control board for controlling the water supply / drainage device is disposed on the front side of the mounting portion on which the iron main body is mounted.

[0004]

However, in such a structure, since the water storage tank is disposed on the other side of the iron body mounted on the mounting portion, the water consumed during the ironing operation is not provided. in order to replenish, when worn from the stand to refilling the storage tank in the same stand and when removing the holding tank, there is a possibility that touching the hand iron body being heated to a high temperature.

Further, since the water storage tank is shaded by the iron body mounted on the mounting portion, it is difficult to check the water storage amount, and it is not easy to check the remaining water amount or empty of the tank. There was a problem that the water storage tank had to be provided so as to protrude largely toward the upper surface of the stand.

[0006] Further, since the control board is arranged on the near side of the iron body, the operation unit and the display unit mounted on the control board are also located on the near side of the iron body. Therefore, every time the frequent mounting and dismounting operation of the iron main body during the ironing operation is performed, the mounting and dismounting must be performed with the hand extended beyond the operation unit and the display unit to the other side. However, there is a problem in that the arms are tired due to such repetitive operations and the usability is poor.

Since there is no display on the control board indicating the operation of the water supply and drainage device, if the power plug is accidentally unplugged during the drainage operation, the operation of the water supply and drainage device stops and water remains in the iron body. Will remain. Therefore, when left unused without being used for a long period of time, there is a problem that water rots to generate an unpleasant odor, and a waterway for evaporating water in the iron body is clogged and steam is not generated.

Further, in order to simplify cleaning after use, an iron body that has been heated to a high temperature immediately after use has been considered to be covered with a case cover. However, a transport handle provided on the case cover has been considered. It was necessary to improve the weight balance when holding it and to lower the temperature rise so that it could be transported safely.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an ironing device that can safely attach and detach a water storage tank without touching an iron body heated to a high temperature.
doing.

[0010]

Then SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION, the ironing apparatus of the present invention in order to achieve the first, the base which is heated by a heater, vaporizing chamber which is formed in the base, tank linked to the vaporization chamber, the stored and iron main body having a connection to a valve device in the tank, the mounting portion for mounting the iron main body, the water supplied to the tank before Symbol iron main body
That the water storage tank, b for holding the water tank detachably
Click device, supply and discharge unit which performs discharge into the water storage tank of the water in the supply and the tank to the tank of the iron main body of water in the water storage tank, a water supply valve apparatus connected to the valve device of the iron main body A stand having the water storage
The tank is disposed on a side of the mounting section as described above, and
A water inlet that can be opened and closed is arranged on the top of the tank,
The upper surface side of the stand by the release operation of the lock device
To remove the water from the top of the stand
On the front side of the tank, an operation button for releasing the lock device
An operation unit for setting a temperature of the base;
Display unit to display temperature and operation of plumbing equipment
It was done.

[0011]

[0012]

[0013]

[Action] ironing apparatus of the present invention, the above-described configuration, when and mounting when removing the holding tank from the stand, there is no need reach above the iron main body, the side of the A b <br/> Ron body And safe operation of water storage tank
At the same time, release the lock device in front of the water storage tank.
Operation button, an operation unit for setting the temperature of the base, and the base
Display unit to display temperature and operation of plumbing equipment
To improve usability.

[0014]

[0015]

[0016]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 7, reference numeral 1 denotes an iron body, a base 4 having a vaporization chamber 3 covered with a lid 2, a heater 5 for heating the base 4, and a temperature of a thermistor for detecting the temperature of the base 4. Detection means 6, said vaporization chamber 3
And a water level detecting means 9 such as an electrode for detecting that the tank 8 is full.

The iron body 1 has an inlet 10 for supplying water to the tank 8, a valve device 11 for opening and closing the inlet 10, an output signal of the temperature detecting means 6 and a water level detecting means 9. Process the output signal and send it to signal terminal 1
2 has a signal processing means 13 composed of a plurality of electronic components for outputting to the heater 2 and a power supply pin 14 connected to the heater 5.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a stand, which is a mounting portion 16 on which the base 4 of the iron main body 1 faces downward and which is inclined upward and forward, and a power cord winding device 17 disposed below the mounting portion 16. A plurality of power supply terminals 18 provided at a rear portion of the mounting portion 16 and connected to the signal terminal 12 and the power supply pin 14 of the iron body 1, and a water supply connected to the valve device 11 of the iron body 1. It has a valve device 19.

As the valve device 11 and the water supply valve device 19, for example, those described in JP-A-4-122397 are used.
It is opened and closed in response to the mounting on the device, and its specific configuration is omitted.

In addition, the stand 15 is provided with
A water storage tank 20 which is detachably disposed on the side of the storage tank 6 and which is opened on an outer wall surface of a storage portion 21 of the water storage tank 20 so that the amount of water in the water storage tank 20 can be seen from outside;
2. A lock member 23, a lock button 24, and a lock spring 2 for locking the water storage tank 20 in the storage portion 21.
5 is provided.

The water storage tank 20 has a water inlet 28 opened and closed by an openable and closable lid 27 on the upper surface thereof, and is spring-biased upward by a push-up body 29 provided at the bottom of the storage section 21. And the water storage tank 20
Lock button 2 provided on the upper surface of the stand 15 in close proximity to
The lock member 23 which is operated by the pressing operation of 4 is locked in a retracted state against the urging force of the push-up body 29, and the lock is released by the pressing operation of the lock button 24,
The water storage tank 20 can be removed to the upper surface side of the stand 15.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a pump for supplying the water stored in the water storage tank 20 to the tank 8 via the water supply valve device 19 and the valve device 11, and discharging the water from the tank 8 to the water storage tank 20. Water storage and drainage equipment
It is installed below the storage unit 21 that stores 0.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a normally closed valve formed at the bottom of the water storage tank 20, and the storage unit 21 is opposed to the normally closed valve 31.
The connection part 32 is provided in the bottom part of. Reference numeral 33 denotes a water supply pipe connecting the connection part 32 to the water supply / drainage device 30 and the water supply valve device 19. The water in the water storage tank 20 is supplied to the tank 8 through the water supply pipe 33 and supplied from the tank 8. Discharge to water storage tank 20.

Numeral 34 denotes control means, which is located on the near side of the mounting section 16 and is provided in the stand 15 and is constituted by a plurality of electronic components, and comprises an output signal of the signal processing means 13, In response to the output signal of the temperature setting means 35 for setting the base 4 to an arbitrary temperature, the timer circuit, and the operation output signal of the safety circuit, the controller controls the energization of the heater 5 and the driving of the water supply and drainage device 30 I do.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a display section operated by the control means 34. The display section 36 is disposed on the front side of the placement section 16 together with the operation section 37 such as the temperature setting means 35 and the lock button 24. The temperature set by the setting means 35, the current temperature of the iron body 1, and the water supply / drainage device 3
0, the water in the tank 8 of the iron body 1 is drained, and furthermore, the water storage tank 20 becomes empty or less than a predetermined amount. The state in which re-watering is required is displayed on the liquid crystal panel of the display unit 36.

Reference numeral 38 denotes a case cover which is mounted on the upper surface of the stand 15 so as to cover the iron main body 1 and the water storage tank 20 mounted on the mounting portion 16, and is provided with lock devices 39 provided at the lower ends of both side surfaces thereof. A handle 40 is rotatably attached to the upper surface of the case cover 38 while being detachably connected to the stand 15.

The rotating shaft of the handle 40 is provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mounting direction of the iron main body 1 mounted on the mounting portion 16, and the rotating shaft of the handle 40 is mounted on the mounting portion 16.
On the upper surface of the case cover 38 which faces the rear side of the iron main body 1 placed on the upper surface of the iron body 1, a storage portion 41 which can store the folded handle 40 is recessed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, when performing ironing, after carrying the ironing device with the handle 40 from the storage location to an arbitrary location where the ironing operation is performed, the locking device 39 is released and the case cover 38 is removed from the stand 15.

Then, when the lock button 24 of the lock device 26 which locks the water storage tank 20 is pressed, the lock member 23 is interlocked with this and the lock of the water storage tank 20 is released, and the water storage tank 20 is moved upward by a spring. The water storage tank 20 is moved to the stand 15 by the urging force of the urging push-up body 29.
Can be detached from the stand 15 by being displaced toward the upper surface side of the.

After the water storage tank 20 has been removed, water is poured from a water inlet 28 which is opened and closed by a lid 27 which can be opened and closed, and then stored in the storage portion 21 of the stand 15 again by the above-described reverse operation. It is stored against the power and is held in that state by the lock device 26.

At this time, the normally closed valve 31 formed at the bottom of the water storage tank 20 is connected to a connection part 32 provided at the bottom of the storage part 21 and opened, and the water storage pipe 20 and the water supply / drainage device 30 are connected by a water supply pipe 33. And the water supply valve device 19 are connected.

When the base is set to an arbitrary temperature by operating the temperature setting means 35 of the stand 15 and pulling out the cord from the power cord winding device 17, the power is turned on. The signal processing means 13 outputs a signal to the control means 34 via the signal terminal 12 according to the output. In response to this signal, power is supplied to the heater 5 via the power supply pin 14 and the power supply terminal 18, and the base 4 rises to the set temperature.

When a temperature signal is input from the signal terminal 12 to the control means 34, the control means 34 recognizes that the iron main body 1 is mounted on the mounting portion 16 of the stand 15, and controls the water supply / drainage device 30. Then, the water in the water storage tank 20 is supplied to the tank 8 of the iron body 1 through the water supply pipe 33, and the water supply / drainage device 30 is stopped when the tank 8 is filled with a predetermined amount of water by the water level signal from the water level detection means 9.

Here, when the iron body 1 is detached from the mounting portion 16 of the stand 15 and ironing is performed, the water in the tank 8 is sent to the vaporization chamber 3 to be vaporized, and the steam is removed from the surface of the base 4 Squirting and simultaneously base 4
Temperature also decreases.

When the iron main body 1 is mounted on the mounting portion 16 at the time of a small pause for adjusting the shape of the clothing to be ironed, the signal terminal 12 and the power supply pin 14 are connected to the power supply terminal 18.
And the valve device 11 and the water supply valve device 19
Are also connected in the same manner, so that the water consumed by the heating and ironing is supplied to the tank 8 and the change in the amount of water in the water storage tank 20 is provided on the side wall of the stand 15 as described above. It can be easily known from the window 22 for checking the water level.

As described above, when the water in the water storage tank 20 is exhausted by repeating the ironing and the short pause to continue the work, even if the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting portion 16, the water is stored in the tank 8. No water is supplied, and the water level detecting means 9 does not detect the water level.

Therefore, the signal from the water level detecting means 9 is input to the control means 34 via the signal processing means 13, and the control means 34 displays on the liquid crystal panel of the display unit 36 the indication of re-watering to the water storage tank 20. And a buzzer alert.

When the ironing operation is completed and the temperature setting means 35 of the operation unit 37 is turned off, the power supply to the heater 5 is stopped, and the water supply / drainage device 30 is reversed for a predetermined time. Then, the water in the tank 8 is discharged to the water storage tank 20, and the iron main body 1 is in a state where there is no water.

At this time, in order to prevent the power cord from being disconnected from the outlet during the reverse operation of the water supply / drainage device 30, an indication that the water is being drained is displayed on the liquid crystal panel of the display unit 36. Therefore, attention can be given to the user, and it is also possible to prevent water from remaining in the iron main body 1 to generate an unpleasant odor and to prevent the water passage from being clogged.

When the drainage to the water storage tank 20 is completed, the iron body 1 heated together with the water storage tank 20 can be mounted on the stand 15 with the case cover 38 covered without cooling.

The handle 40 attached to the case cover 38 is hardly affected by a change in balance due to a change in the amount of water in the water storage tank 20, can be transported without tilting, and is mounted on the mounting portion 16. Since the handle 40 is tilted to the storage portion 41 provided on the upper surface of the case cover 38 facing the rear side of the iron body 1, the iron body 1 is held at a position away from the base 4 of the stored iron body 1, Storage part 41 and handle 4
The temperature rise of 0 can be suppressed low, and the user does not feel hot and uneasy, and the durability of the resin handle 40 is also improved.

[0042]

As described above, the ironing device of the present invention
The base heated by the heater, formed on this base
Vaporization chamber, tank connected to this vaporization chamber, this tank
Iron body having a valve device connected thereto
On the mounting part on which the iron body is mounted, and on the tank of the iron body
A water storage tank that stores the water to be supplied.
Lock device to hold freely, in front of water in the water storage tank
Supplying the iron body to the tank and storing water in the tank
Water supply / drainage device for draining into a water tank, the iron body
A stand having a water supply valve device connected to the valve device of
The water storage tank is disposed on the side of the mounting part
And a water inlet that can be opened and closed on the upper surface of the water storage tank.
In addition to disposing the lock device,
To the top of the stand,
In front of the water tank on the top of the stand,
Operation button for canceling, and operation for setting the temperature of the base
Display the temperature of the base and the operation of the water supply and drainage device
Display is installed to store water during ironing work.
When removing or installing the tank from the stand,
Risk of accidentally touching the hot iron body
There is no
While releasing the lock device and setting the temperature.
Facilitates regular operation and displays the operation of plumbing equipment.
To improve usability.

[0043]

[0044]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ironing device showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a case cover of the ironing device is removed.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a cross section of a main part of the ironing device.

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the iron body of the ironing device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a water storage tank of the ironing device.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a main part of a stand of the ironing device.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main part of a stand of the ironing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Iron main body 3 Vaporization room 4 Base 5 Heater 8 Tank 11 Valve device 15 Stand 16 Placement part 19 Water supply valve device 20 Water storage tank 30 Water supply / drainage device 36 Display part 37 Operation part 38 Case cover 39 Lock device 40 Handle

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-3-112600 (JP, A) JP-A-3-66400 (JP, A) JP-A-59-75099 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int .Cl. ⁶ , DB name) D06F 75/40 D06F 75/14 D06F 79/00 D06F 79/02

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 a valve device connected to the tank, and a mounting body for mounting the iron body. part, before Symbol water storage tank Ru stored the water supplied to the tank of the iron main body, the locking device for holding the water tank detachably, said reservoir
Supply and discharge unit which performs discharge into the water storage tank of the water in the supply and the tank to the iron main body of the tank of water in the tank,
A stand having a water supply valve device connected to the valve device of the iron body , wherein the water storage tank is provided
Section, and open and close on the top of the water storage tank
A free water inlet is provided, and the lock device is unlocked.
To remove the stand to the top side
And the water storage tank on the top surface of the stand
An operation button for releasing the lock device;
An operation unit for setting a temperature, and a temperature and supply / discharge of the base.
An ironing device provided with a display for displaying the operation of the water device .