JP3265920B2 - Ironing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ironing device in which an iron body can be stored when not in use.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of ironing apparatus has a configuration as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, for example, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 41-2039. That is, the lever 3 is mounted on the mounting table 2 on which the iron body 1 is mounted.
And the mounting table 2 is configured to be able to move up and down to an elevating hole 5 provided in the press table main body 4 by operating the lever 3.

In use, the mounting table 2 is raised by pushing down a knob 6 provided at the other end of the lever 3 to expose the iron body 1 from the lifting hole 5, and after use,
By lowering the mounting table 2 by pulling up the knob 6, the iron main body 1 is stored in the lifting hole 5 of the press table main body 4.

[0004] An ironing device capable of storing an iron body is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-354994, a lid for covering a mounting table and an iron body mounted on the mounting table. Is electrically operated using a motor and a gear, and the lifting and lowering of the mounting table and the opening and closing of the lid are performed in conjunction with each other.

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However, in such a conventional configuration, since the iron body 1 is only mounted on the mounting table 2 at the time of storage, the pressing table main body 4 is not used.
In a case where the iron body 1 is made smaller and can be carried, there is a problem that the iron body 1 may fall down during transportation, or may be shaken to damage the iron body 1.

In the case of a steam iron in which a water tank is provided in the iron main body 1, there is a problem that if water remains in the water tank, the water leaks.

In addition, when the iron body 1 is a steam iron having a water tank and is stored in a state where the steam can be spouted out, the iron body 1 or a press which stores the iron body 1 with the spouted steam is used. There is a problem that the base body 4 is adversely affected.

Further, since the knob 6 provided on the lever 3 for raising and lowering the mounting table 2 is located at a position distant from the iron body 1, when the ironing operation is completed, the knob 6 is mounted on the mounting table 2. After the iron body 1 gripped to be placed is once placed on the mounting table 2, the iron body 1
There is a problem that usability is poor because the user has to operate the knob 6 by releasing the hand.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to hold an iron body mounted on a mounting portion and store it compactly when storing.
It is the purpose of.

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Means for Solving the Problems The present invention, in order to achieve the above Symbol purpose, the ironing body, the mounting table having a mounting portion for mounting the iron main body, the mounting portion A movable device to be set at the use position and the storage position of the iron body, and an ironing board provided with the mounting table on one side thereof,
And freely <br/> lid detachable Let covering the iron body is placed on the placement section when the mounting section is in the retracted position of the iron main body, the opening of the lid provided in the mounting table Fit side edge
And a recess for receiving a handle in the lid.
Part to hold the iron body.
You.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention, the above-described configuration, when the ironing work is finished, there a mounting portion mounted with the iron main body and sets the storage position with the iron main body, in the storage position by a cover member has been removed By mounting so as to cover the iron main body, the iron main body can be stored while being held on the mounting portion. Also, from inside
Even if force is applied to the body or external force is applied to the lid,
Can control body deformation and attach lid
Sometimes the handle of the iron body can be guided into the recess,
The iron body should not be shaken on the receiver during transportation.
Easy to hold without worrying about the posture of the iron body.
Be able to carry.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a mounting table provided with a mounting portion 4 on which the base 3 of the iron main body 2 is placed downward, and the rear end of the mounting portion 4 is rotatably supported by a supporting portion 5. are doing.

The iron main body 2 heats the base 3 by the heater 6, and the base 3 has a vaporization chamber lid 7.
To form a vaporization chamber 8 covered with. Above a cover 9 formed of a heat-resistant resin that covers the upper surface side of the base 3, a grip 10 having a grip portion in the front-rear direction is provided, and a rear portion is connected to a heater 6 for heating the base 3. Power supply terminal 11 is provided.

The water tank 12 stores water to be supplied to the vaporizing chamber 8 and is detachably mounted on the cover 9. A water inlet 13 for filling water is provided at an upper front portion of the water tank 12, and the water inlet 13 is opened and closed by a water inlet cover 14 made of an elastic material such as rubber.

The water inlet lid 14 is provided with a replacement hole 15 through which air for replacing the water contained in the water tank 12 flows. Below the water tank 12, a dripping nozzle 16 for supplying water to the vaporizing chamber 8 is provided.
The opening 6 is opened and closed by the opening and closing device 17 to control the supply of water to the vaporization chamber 8.

The opening / closing device 17 is connected to the water tank 1.
By operating the operation unit 18 that is protruded upward from the upper surface of the nozzle 2, it is possible to set at least two positions for opening and closing the hole of the dropping nozzle 16.

The mounting portion 4 is configured to be vertically movable about the pivot portion 5 as a rotation axis.
The iron body 2 is configured to be displaced between a use position where the base 3 is raised so as to incline forward and a storage position where the base 3 is lowered so as to be substantially horizontal with the base 3 facing downward.

A power supply section 20 connected to a power supply terminal 11 provided at a rear section of the iron body 2, a control section 21 for controlling power supply to the heater 6,
A temperature setting operation unit 22 for arbitrarily setting the temperature of the base 3 of the iron main body 2 controlled by 1 is provided.

The movable device 19 is pivotally attached to the bottom of the mounting table 1 below the mounting portion 4 so as to be freely rotatable, abuts the mounting portion 4, and displaces the mounting portion 4 to the use position. The cam rod 23 is supported in a state in which the cam rod 23 is held. When the mounting portion 4 is supported at the use position by the cam bar 23, the rotation of the movable device 19 is restricted by the mounting table 1 at that position.

One end of the spring device 24 is linked to the movable device 19, and the spring force of the spring device 24 urges the mounting portion 4 via the movable device 19 in the direction of pushing up the mounting portion 4 to the use position side, and places the iron body 2 on the same. It has an urging force necessary to displace the placed placement unit 4 from the storage position to the use position.

The movable device 19 is provided with a lock device 25 for holding the mounting portion 4 displaced to the retracted position of the iron body 2 against the urging force of the spring device 24. The holding unit 4 is held in a state where the mounting unit 4 is displaced to the use position of the iron main body 2 by the urging force of the spring device 24.

The lock device 25 is operated by an operation button 26 provided on the upper surface of the mounting table 1, and is engaged with one end of the movable device 19 to displace the mounting portion 4 to the use position of the iron body 2. A first locking portion 27 for holding the movable device 19;
And a second locking portion 28 which engages with one end of the holding member 4 to hold the mounting portion 4 in a state where the mounting portion 4 is displaced to the storage position of the iron main body 2, and is configured integrally with the operation button 26.

An operation button 26 having a first locking portion 27 and a second locking portion 28 is provided so as to be vertically movable close to the side of the mounting portion 4, The operation button 26 is urged upward so that the first locking portion 27 and the second locking portion 28 are engaged with one end of the movable device 19.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a roller rotatably provided on the upper surface of the mounting portion 4, and the iron body 2 on which the base 3 is mounted with the base 3 inclined upward when the mounting portion 4 is set to the use position. Is slid backward to connect the power supply terminal 11 to the power supply unit 20.

The lid 31 covers the iron main body 2 in the storage position from above, and the mounting table 1 provided with a groove 33 on the outer periphery of the opening 32 accommodating the iron main body 2 and the mounting section 4.
It is configured so that it can be attached to and detached from.

A fixed body 34 made of an elastic body such as rubber for pressing the iron body 2 placed on the placement section 4 and a replacement hole 15 provided in the water inlet cover 14 are provided inside the lid 31. A holding member 35 made of an elastic material such as rubber to be closed, and a second holding member 36 for pushing down the operation unit 18 of the opening / closing device 17.
Is provided.

A concave portion 37 is provided inside the lid 31 along both sides of the handle portion 10 of the iron main body 2 to accommodate a grip portion of the handle portion 10 and a holding portion further downward from the concave portion 37. 38 is projected, and the handle 1 is inserted into the concave portion 37.
Guidance for holding the zero grip portion and positioning for holding are performed.

The locking piece 39 locks the peripheral portion of the lid 31 fitted in the groove 33 of the mounting table 1, and is rotatably pivoted by a pin 40, and one end of the locking piece is fixed by a spring 41. Is biased toward the groove portion 33 to be locked on the peripheral portion of the lid 31.

The lock button 42 is provided on the upper surface of the mounting table 1 at a position opposite to the locking piece 39 so as to be vertically movable, and is urged toward the groove 33 by a spring 43 so that one end thereof is covered with the cover 31. Is linked to a retractable locking body 44 which locks to the peripheral edge of the head.

The operation of the above construction will now be described. First, the ironing operation is completed and
When the operation device 26 is pressed down against the spring 29, the lock device 25 is lowered and the movable device 19 is stored.
Is disengaged from the first locking portion 27.

In this state, when the handle 10 of the iron main body 2 is pushed down in the direction of arrow A from the use position where the iron main body 2 is mounted on the mounting section 4, the mounting section 4 pivots the shaft support 5 While the spring device 24 is extended, the movable device 19 rotates in the direction of arrow B against the urging force thereof,
3 also rotates in the direction of arrow B in conjunction with this.

When the placing section 4 is displaced to the storage position of the iron main body 2, as shown in FIG.
9 holds the mounting portion 4 in the retracted position of the iron main body 2 in a state where the spring device 24 is stretched while being locked to the second locking portion 28.

As described above, after the iron main body 2 is displaced downward together with the mounting portion 4 and held in the storage position, one of the peripheral edges is engaged with the locking piece so that the lid main body 2 covers the iron main body 2 from above. 39, and then the other of the peripheral portions is locked to the locking body 44 against the urging force of the spring 43, and the peripheral portion of the lid 31 is fitted into the groove 33 and mounted on the mounting table 1. I do.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, when the iron main body 2 is covered with the lid 31, the iron main body 2 is pressed and held on the mounting portion 3 by the fixing body 34 provided inside the lid 31. This makes it possible to prevent the iron body 2 from swinging during storage.

Further, the replacement hole 15 provided in the water inlet lid 14 can be closed by the pressing body 35, so that the base 5 of the iron main body 2 is in a vertical state, an upside down state, or a side down state during transportation or storage. Even when the posture of the iron main body 2 changes, for example, in the state described above, the water remaining in the water tank 12 does not leak out and can be stored with confidence.

Further, since the operating section 18 is pushed down by the second pressing body 36, the opening of the drip nozzle 16 can be closed by the opening / closing device 17, and the water remaining in the water tank 12 flows out to the vaporizing chamber 8. Can be prevented.

When the iron body 2 is covered with the lid 31, the holding portion 3 having a downwardly open shape protruding inside the lid 31.
8 guides the grip portion of the handle portion 10 and can be guided into the concave portion 37 and accommodated therein. The holding portion 38 is provided with the concave portion 3.
Since it is possible to protrude from the inner vertical wall toward the grip of the handle 10 and to support it from both sides, the iron body 2 can be held during transportation or storage.

Further, since the open side peripheral edge of the lid 31 is fitted into the groove 33 of the mounting table 1, the iron body 2 is shaken during transportation or storage, and an external force acts on the lid 31. However, since the peripheral portion of the lid 31 is restricted from being deformed by the groove 33, the lid 31 does not come off or the storage position of the iron body 2 does not shift.

Next, when the ironing operation is started, first, when the lock button 42 is pressed to remove the cover 31 attached to the mounting table 1 while covering the iron body 2, the lock surface is pressed by the cam surface 45. A locking body 44 linked to 42
It slides in the direction of arrow C away from the lid 31 against the urging force of the spring 43 to release the locking of the lid 31 fitted in the groove 33.

A grip 46 formed on the outer surface of the concave portion 37 for accommodating the grip of the handle 10 on the upper surface of the lid 31.
When the cover 31 is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow D, the locking piece 39 for locking the other of the peripheral portions is
The cover 31 can be turned around the pin 40 in the direction of arrow E against the urging force of 1 to remove the lid 31 from the mounting table 1.

Next, when the operation button 26 is pressed down against the spring 29, the lock device 25 is lowered and the movable device 19 is moved downward.
Is disengaged from the second locking portion 28. And the lock device 2
When the lock is released by 5, the movable device 19 is rotated in the direction of the arrow by the urging force of the spring device 24.

Therefore, the mounting portion 4 is pushed up via the cam rod 23, and the iron main body 2 is displaced to the use position using the shaft supporting portion 5 as a rotation axis so that the base 3 is inclined forward and upward. The movable device 19 is connected to the second locking portion 2.
8, the iron body 2 is held at the use position as shown in FIG. 2, and the rotation of the movable device 19 is restricted by the mounting table 1.

At this time, the iron body 2 on which the base 3 is inclined upward and forward is slid on a roller 30 rotatably provided on the upper surface of the mounting portion 4 and moves rearward. A power supply terminal 11 provided at the rear of the
Is securely connected.

In this state, the operating section 22 for temperature setting is operated to set the iron body 2 to an arbitrary temperature.
The control section 21 controls the energization of the heater 6, and when heated to a predetermined temperature, removes it from the mounting section 4 and performs ironing. During a short pause during ironing, the apparatus is mounted on the mounting section 4 and heated. I do.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which the placing portion 4 on which the iron body 2 is placed is integrally provided on one side of the ironing board 47. It is intended to make it easy to prepare for performing and clean up when finished.

As in the above-described embodiment, as means for holding the iron body 2 when the lid 31 is mounted, the lid 31
A fixing body 34 is provided on the inner surface of the iron body 2 to press the handle 10 of the iron main body 2 and to hold the replacement hole 15.
5, or a second pressing body 36 for pressing the operation unit 18
Can be held by

Although the replacement hole of the water tank is provided in the water inlet cover, it may be provided at another position on the outer surface of the iron body facing the cover body.
It may be provided at another position on the outer surface of the iron body.

Further, it goes without saying that the iron main body may be a cordless iron that is heated by being placed on the mounting portion, or may be an iron whose power cord is connected to the iron main body.

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The present invention as described above, according to the present invention, the iron main body and, mounting provided mounting portion mounting the iron body base
When a movable device for setting the placement portion in the storage position and use position of the iron main body, setting the mounting table on one side
Only over a board Iron was, and closable lid body detachably Let covering the iron body is placed on the placement section when in the retracted position of the placement section is iron main body, the provided mounting table
A groove portion into which an opening-side peripheral portion of the lid is fitted;
Holds the body of the iron by providing a recess in the body to accommodate the handle
As a result, the iron body can be prevented from shaking during transportation, and the iron body heated to a high temperature immediately after use can be stored compactly and safely carried.

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view showing a state in which an iron main body of an ironing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is stored.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view showing a state in which the iron body of the ironing device is used.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of the ironing device.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the ironing device in a state in which an iron body is stored.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of the ironing device in a state in which an iron body is stored.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an ironing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional ironing device.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Iron Body 4 Placement Unit 15 Replacement Hole 17 Opening / Closing Device 18 Operating Unit 19 Movable Device 31 Lid 35 Holding Body 36 Second Holding Body

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-5-96097 (JP, A) JP-A-3-267099 (JP, A) JP-A-4-49098 (JP, U) (58) Survey Field (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) D06F 79/02 D06F 75/40 D06F 79/00

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] And the iron main body [1 claim], the mounting table having a mounting portion for mounting the iron main body, and a movable device for setting the placement portion in the storage position and use position of the iron main body, before described An ironing board with a table on one side,
And freely <br/> lid detachable Let covering the iron body is placed on the placement section when the mounting section is in the retracted position of the iron main body, the opening of the lid provided in the mounting table Fit side edge
And a recess for receiving a handle in the lid.
An ironing device provided with a part to hold the iron body .