JP3070363B2 - Vertical clothing press - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vertical clothing press for shaping clothes and the like by squeezing and heating.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of vertical garment press is shown in FIG.
It had a structure as shown in FIG. That is, the fixing plate 32 having the printed heater 31 and the fixing plate 32
A movable plate 34 rotatably attached to the lower end of the movable plate and having a cushion body 33 provided on the inner surface thereof;
And a gantry 35 for supporting the fixed plate 32, and an object to be pressed such as clothing is arranged between the fixed plate 32 and the movable plate 34, and is shaped by squeezing and heating. .

[0003]

However, in such a structure, since the object to be pressed is mainly pants, it is necessary to form the fixing plate 32 at a sufficient height. A gantry 35 is provided for support. In addition, in use, the movable plate 34 rotatably attached to the fixed plate 32 is inclined in a direction away from the fixed plate 32, so that the size of the gantry 35 is increased to enhance the stability in use. I have.

[0004] However, this clothing press has a problem that it is very inconvenient when moving or transporting it because the body weight is relatively heavy and the gantry 35 is large. In order to solve such a problem and facilitate movement, it is conceivable to provide casters on the gantry 35.

[0005] In this case, when an operation of setting an object to be pressed such as clothing between the fixed plate and the movable plate is performed, the force applied to the fixed plate and the movable plate is transmitted to the casters via the gantry. Even when the casters are in the locked state, there is a problem that the fixed plate and the movable plate slightly move, and it becomes difficult to set the work to be pressed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a user-friendly vertical garment press that can be easily moved while improving the stability during use.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention in order to achieve the above object, a fixing plate having a heater, one end to the lower end of the <br/> fixing plate is rotatably connected, and , Rutoto a cushion member is provided on the pressure surface side opposite to the fixed plate
Moni, a locking device for holding the clamping pressure state clothing or the like between the movable plate to tilt away from the fixed plate, said fixed plate and said movable plate, for supporting the fixing plate in the vertical direction Together with the movable plate from the lower end of the fixed plate.
Comprising a frame which projects with arranged the front side to the rear side, as well as arranged in a predetermined amount above side than the mounting surface of the pedestal the lower end, and a caster which is provided by projecting toward front from the pedestal,
The protruding length of the gantry to the front side is the protruding length to the back side.
And the casters on the front side of the stand.
This is provided as a first problem solving means.

[0008] Also, the lower end of the caster is the mounting surface of the stand.
Switching means for selectively displacing a predetermined amount inward and outward.
This is the second problem solving means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the vertical clothing press according to the present invention, the gantry is directly installed on the floor surface during installation or use to stably support the fixed plate and the movable plate. And stable support with the movable plate tilted.
The length of the protrusion to the front side is increased so that
Because the casters are installed on the front side of the base with raised
When transporting, tilt the clothing press on the front side for improved stability.
Contact the caster with the floor to
Can be easily moved without lifting the entire vessel
When using, casters are used when operating the movable plate etc.
Can be prevented from accidentally moving in contact with the floor
Become.

Further, according to the second problem solving means, the caster can be moved inward and outward by a predetermined amount with respect to the installation surface of the gantry without performing the operation of tilting the clothes press every time the garment is carried. It becomes like that.

[0011]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a fixed plate in which a printed heater 2 is embedded on an inner surface thereof, and 3 denotes a movable plate rotatably connected to the fixed plate 1 at the lower end thereof. A breathable cushion body 4 made of urethane foam or the like is attached.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a lock device for holding the clothes and the like between the fixed plate 1 and the movable plate 3 in a pressed state. The lock device 5 is rotatably attached to the rear surface of the fixed plate 1. Reference numeral 6 denotes a gantry for supporting the fixed plate 1 and the movable plate 3 in the vertical direction. The mount 6 can rotate the movable plate 3 in a direction away from the fixed plate 1 and stably support the movable plate 3 in an inclined state. like,
It is provided so as to protrude largely toward the front side.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a plurality of casters which are fastened and fixed to the gantry 6 by screws 8, and the lower end 7a is provided so as to be located a predetermined distance inward from the installation surface 6a of the gantry 6.
It is mounted so as to form a gap S between itself and the floor, and one end of the mount S projects outward from the front surface of the gantry 6. The gap S is suitably 2 to 5 mm.

Next, the operation of the configuration of the embodiment will be described. When the vertical clothing press is moved to another location, the caster 7 is inclined at an angle θ ° to the front side, and the end face 7a of the caster 7 comes into contact with the floor and the mounting surface 6a of the gantry 6 Leaves the floor. Therefore, the clothes press having a weight of about 10 kg is supported by the casters 7, and the clothes press can be easily moved in the front-rear direction without being manually lifted.

When the garment press is returned to its original state after being moved to an arbitrary place and installed, the installation surface 6a of the gantry 6 is grounded to the floor, and the lower end 7a of the caster 7 and the floor 7a. A gap S is formed between the two surfaces. Therefore,
The caster 7 is in contact with the floor surface even when an opening operation is performed to separate the movable plate 3 from the fixed plate 1 to press clothes or the like, or when the movable plate 3 is pressed against the fixed plate 1 and locked. Therefore, the entire clothing press can be stably supported without swinging.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 3 and 4, a recess 6b is formed at the center of the gantry 6, and the casters 7 are respectively disposed on the protrusions 6c provided on both sides of the recess 6b so as to project forward.
Similarly to the above embodiment, the caster 7 is provided such that the end face 7a is located above the installation surface 6a of the gantry 6 by a predetermined amount.

According to this structure, when the clothes press is inclined and the caster 7 is grounded on the floor, the gantry 6 is in contact with the floor to restrict the inclination angle θ ° of the clothes press. Instead, it can be tilted to an arbitrary angle when moving.

FIGS. 5 to 8 show still another embodiment of the present invention, in which the lower end 7a of the caster 7 is
And a switching means for selectively displacing a predetermined amount inward and outward from the installation surface 6a.

As the first means, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the caster 7 is provided in the caster body 10 together with the spring 9 in the gantry 6. At the time of installation, the caster body 10 is displaced upward with respect to the gantry 6 such that the caster end surface 7a is located a predetermined amount above the floor surface.

When the clothes press is moved, the caster body 10 is pushed into the floor to hold it in a locked state.
In this case, the projection can be supported by projecting a predetermined amount downward from the position a.

The second means is such that the mounting angle of the caster 7 with respect to the gantry 6 can be changed as shown in FIGS. That is, the casters 7
It comprises a wheel 7b and a mounting plate 11 to which a rotating shaft 7c thereof is fixed, and is mounted on the gantry 6 so as to be capable of turning over.

At the time of installation, the wheel 7b is installed on the installation surface 6a of the gantry 6 by positioning the lower end of the wheel 7b above the floor surface by a predetermined amount. Further, when moving, the lower end of the wheel 7b projects downward by a predetermined amount from the installation surface 6a of the gantry 6, so that the wheel 7b can be supported by the casters 7.

[0023]

Vertical garment press apparatus having the above the present invention according to the present invention includes a fixed plate having a heater, one end to the lower end of the fixing plate is rotatably connected, and the pressurized facing the fixed plate pressure surface of the cushion body is provided on the side Rutotomoni, or the fixed plate
A movable plate to tilt to et away direction, and a locking device for holding the clamping pressure state of clothes between the fixed plate and the movable plate, while supporting the fixed plate in the vertical direction, before
The front side and the rear side where the movable plate is disposed from the lower end of the fixed plate.
A pedestal that protrudes to the side, as well as arranged in a predetermined amount above side than the mounting surface of the pedestal the lower end, provided with a caster which is provided by projecting toward front from the same frame, to the front side of the frame
If the protruding length is longer than the protruding length to the back side,
Since the casters are provided only on the front side of the gantry,
When transporting, tilt the clothing press on the front side for improved stability.
Contact the caster with the floor to
Can be easily moved without lifting the entire vessel
When using, casters should be used when operating the movable plate, etc.
Can be prevented from accidentally moving on the floor.
It is possible to improve usability.

Also, the lower end of the caster is positioned on the mounting surface of the stand.
Switching means for selectively displacing a predetermined amount inward and outward.
Digitization makes it easier to operate when moving
You.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a vertical garment press according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main part of the vertical clothing press.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of a vertical clothing press according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view showing a main part of the vertical clothing press.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a vertical garment press according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation diagram showing a main part of the vertical clothing press.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main part of a vertical garment press according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an action diagram showing a main part of the vertical clothing press.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional vertical clothing press.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fixed plate 2 Heater 3 Movable plate 4 Cushion body 5 Locking device 6 Mount 7 Casters

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] And 1. A fixing plate having a heater, the end to the lower end of the fixing plate is rotatably connected to, and, wherein the fixed plate opposed to pressure face side cushion body provided Rutotomoni, before
A movable plate which is inclined in a direction away from the serial fixing plate, and a locking device for holding the clamping pressure state of clothes between the friendly <br/> rotation plate and the fixing plate, the fixing plate in the vertical direction If you support
Before the arrangement of the movable plate from the lower end of the fixed plate
A pedestal that protrudes to the surface side toward the back side, as well as arranged in a predetermined amount above side than the mounting surface of the pedestal the lower end, provided with a caster which is provided by projecting toward front from the pedestal, the pedestal
Make the protrusion length to the front side larger than the protrusion length to the back side.
And the casters are provided only on the front side of the stand.
The vertical clothing press unit. 2. The lower end of the caster is positioned from the installation surface of the stand.
The vertical clothing press according to claim 1, further comprising switching means for selectively displacing the fixed amount inward and outward .