JP3430917B2 - Iron - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an iron for moisturizing clothes or the like to smooth out wrinkles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of iron has been constructed as shown in FIG. The configuration will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 8, the heater 1 has a base 2
The water tank 3 is arranged above the base 2. The vaporization chamber 4 vaporizes the water in the water tank 3 to generate steam. The pump device 5 is a water tank 3
A water feeding section 8 having two outlets provided on the outlet side of a cylinder 7 that communicates with a water absorption path 6 for absorbing water therein, a piston 9 slidably provided in the cylinder 7, and this piston 9 is operated. A water supply pipe 12 having an external operator 10 and a connection part 11 detachably connected to the water supply part 8 at one end.
And the outlet of the water supply unit 8 is selectively opened and closed depending on the connection direction of the water supply pipe 12 to the water supply unit 8.

In the case of increasing steam, as shown in FIG. 9, one of the water supply pipes 12 is attached to the water supply unit 8 so as to be in the direction of the hole 13 used for a steam iron having an increasing steam mechanism, and the other is connected. The water tank 3 is attached to the introduction part 14 that guides the water into the vaporization chamber. In this case, the connection portion 11 of the water supply pipe 12 has a shape that closes the hole 15 used for a steam iron having a spray mechanism.

For spraying, as shown in FIG. 10, one of the water supply pipes 12 is attached to the hole 15 side,
Attach the other to the spray nozzle 16. In this case, the connection portion 11 of the water supply pipe 12 has a shape that closes the hole 13.

To explain the operation in the above configuration, the pump device 5 having the same shape is used to select the connection method of the water supply pipe 12 to the water supply section 8 to move the pump device 5 up and down the external operating element 10. Thus, in the case of increasing steam, a large amount of water in the water tank 3 can be supplied to the vaporization chamber 4 through the water supply pipe 12 to eject the increasing steam, while in the case of spraying, the water tank can be ejected. Spray the water in 3 through the water supply pipe 12 1
6 can be fed to spray the spray.

[0007]

However, in such a conventional structure, only one of the connecting directions of the water supply pipe to the water supply section can be selected, and both cannot be connected. Only with the specification, in order to extend the strong wrinkles that do not grow with the increased steam, you have to use a mist wipe etc. separately to expand the wrinkles, or with the spray only specification, the increased steam is sufficient. Even the wrinkles that grow are disadvantageous in that it takes extra time to dry the clothes by using the spray, and wastes labor.

The present invention solves the above problems by providing both increased steam and spray, and also in the case of only increased steam and only spray, the same water tank is used and one of the operation parts is used. By not providing the piston, it is possible to provide only increased steam or only spray, it is possible to provide three types of irons with a simple structure, fine ironing is possible, and the purpose is to improve usability. .

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention arranges a water tank above a base heated by a heater, and vaporizes water in the water tank in a vaporization chamber to generate steam. The water in the water tank is temporarily supplied to the vaporizing chamber by the first pump device to generate increased steam, and the second pump device is supplied to the spray nozzle to spray the spray. first and second pump device a pair of cylinders provided, Rutoto provided the operating unit a pair of reciprocating in these cylinders
By combining these pairs of operating parts with each other,
Providing a pressing part that protrudes from the top surface
A piston is provided on only one of them.

With this, it is possible to provide both the increasing steam and the spray, and even in the case of only the increasing steam and the spray, by using the same water tank and not providing the piston of either one of the operating parts, Only the increased steam or only the spray can be provided, three types of ironing devices can be provided with a simple structure, fine ironing can be performed, and usability can be improved.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a base heated by a heater, a water tank arranged above the base, and steam in the water tank by vaporizing water. A vaporizing chamber for generating, a first pump device for temporarily supplying a large amount of water from the water tank to the vaporizing chamber to generate increased steam, and water in the water tank is supplied to a spray nozzle for spraying. A second pump device for spraying, and 1 provided in the first and second pump devices.
A pair of cylinders, a pair of operating portions that reciprocate in these cylinders, and the pair of operating portions are connected to each other.
And a piston provided on only one of the pair of operating parts, which is capable of providing both increased steam and spray. In the case of only the increasing steam and only the spray, by using the same water tank and not providing the piston on either one of the operation parts, it is possible to provide only the increasing steam or only the spray, and it is possible to provide a simple structure. A variety of irons can be provided, fine ironing can be performed, and usability can be improved.

That is , in the increasing steam specification, only the increasing steam can be generated by not providing the piston in the operating portion of the cylinder provided in the second pump device for generating the spray. It is possible to spray only the spray without providing the piston in the operating portion of the cylinder provided in the pump device, fine ironing can be performed, and the usability can be improved.

[0013] The invention described in claim 2 is the invention according to the claim 1, as well as arranged close to a pair of cylinders, is obtained by placing the pressing portion at a substantially central portion thereof cylinder, The direction in which the operator presses the pressing part and the direction in which the operating part in the cylinder moves up and down are close to each other, so that it is possible to prevent the pressing load from deviating and to improve usability.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, one cylinder not provided with a piston in the operating portion is not communicated with the water tank, and a separate component is used. it is not necessary to close the hole of the cylinder over Te, it is possible to prevent inadvertent water leakage from the water tank, it is possible to improve the usability.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the iron body 17 has a base 19 which is heated by a heater 18, and an ejection hole 20 is formed in the base 19 so that the vaporization chamber 21 Spout the generated steam. Water tank 22 above the base 19
Is removably arranged to store water, and the water in the water tank 22 is supplied to the vaporization chamber 21 through the water passage 24 by the first pump device 23 to generate increased steam, and the second pump device 25 Causes the water in the water tank 22 to generate a spray.

The first pump device 23 and the second pump device 25 respectively include a first cylinder (cylinder) 26.
And a second cylinder (cylinder) 27 are arranged in close proximity to each other, and a first operating section (operating section) 28 that moves up and down is provided in the first cylinder 26, and the second cylinder 27 is vertically moved. A second operation unit (operation unit) 29 that moves freely is provided. The first operation unit 28 has a first
Is provided so that the first operating section 28 can be moved up and down, the second operating section 29 is provided with the second pressing section (pressing section) 31, and the second operating section is provided. 29 is operated up and down.

The first piston (piston) 32 is formed of a flexible material, sliding the first <br/> cylinder over 26 up and down by operation of the first pressing portion 30. First button spring 33
Biases the first operating portion 28 upward. Also, the first
Cylinder over 26 of the first pumping channel 34 is provided on the downward, the first check valve 35 made of steel balls or the like for opening and closing the first pumping channel 34 provided, as shown in FIG. 4, First
Water cylinder over within 26 is provided with a valve body 37 for opening and closing the first discharge port 36 for supplying to the water channel 24.

The lid 38 is fixed to the water tank bottom member 33, and the water passage 24 is formed between the lid 38 and the water tank bottom member 39.
It covers the first discharge port 36 of the first pump device 23. The second cylinder over 27, the second pumping channel 40 downwardly
And a second check valve 41 formed of a steel ball or the like for opening and closing the second pumping channel 40 is provided.

The second piston (piston) 42, formed of a flexible material secured to the second operating part 29, to slide the second sheet <br/> cylinder over 27 vertically I am configuring. The second button spring 43 biases the second operating portion 29 upward. As shown in FIG. 5, the water supply pipe 44 communicates with the second piston 42 and is connected to the spray nozzle 45.

The metal plate-shaped support 46 is connected to an opening 47 on the lower side of the lid 38.
A water conduit 49 that guides the water in the tank 8 to the vaporization chamber 21, a valve device 51 of a thermally responsive on-off valve device 50 that controls the opening and closing of the water channel 48, and a valve spring 52 are provided.

The thermally actuated on-off valve device 50 opens and closes the valve device 51 by the up-and-down movement of the thermally actuated member 53 made of bimetal incorporated in the base 19 close to the vaporization chamber 21 due to the reversing operation and the reaction force of the valve spring 52. It is configured to work.

The water conduit 49 is formed by superposing a heat-resistant rubber packing 54 provided on the support 46 and a water channel lid 55, and the water channel lid 55 seal-fits with the opening 47 of the water tank 18. It has a connection packing 56.

The operation of the above structure will be described. First, when the heater 18 is energized to heat the vaporization chamber 21 to the vaporization temperature of water, the heat responsive member 53 reverses upward,
The heat actuated on-off valve device 50 is displaced upward to open the water passage 48 so that the water passage 24 and the vaporization chamber 21 communicate with each other.

Here, the first pump device 23 can be operated by moving the first pressing portion 30 up and down, and the reciprocating motion of the first piston 32 causes the first cylinder to move. the water over 26 against the urging force of the valve body 37 closing the first discharge port 36, pushes down the valve body 37, the water from the first discharge port 36 opened into the water passage 24 Is pushed out vigorously.

The water discharged into the water passage 24 is
Enters the water channel 48 through the opening 47 from the
To generate a large amount of steam, and increase steam is ejected from the ejection hole 20. The increased steam can be continued for a predetermined time by operating the first pressing unit 30 in association with the temperature decrease of the vaporization chamber 21.

Next, by vertically moving the second pressing portion 31, the second pump device 25 can be operated, and the reciprocating movement of the second piston 42 causes the second shift device 31 to move. water in the cylinder over 27 closes depress the second check valve 41 by pushing down the second pressing portion 31 is sent to the spray nozzle 45 through a water supply pipe 44 communicating from the second piston 42 The mist can be ejected from the spray nozzle 45 to the front of the iron.

In this way, by operating either the first pressing portion 30 or the second pressing portion 31, it is possible to generate increased steam or to eject a spray, and fine ironing can be performed. It is possible to improve usability.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 6, the pressing portion 57 includes the first cylinder 2
6, a first operation unit 28 that moves up and down, and a second operation unit 28.
A second operating portion 29, which is vertically movable, is coupled to the inside of the cylinder 58 and is provided so as to project from the upper surface of the water tank 22.

Here, the first cylinder 26 and the second cylinder 58 are arranged close to each other, and the pressing portion 57 is arranged substantially in the center of these cylinders 26, 58. Further, the second operation unit 29 so as not provided the piston, a second cylinder over 58 is configured so as not to communicate with the water tank 22. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment. The spray nozzle 45 is not provided.

The operation of the above structure will be described. When the vaporization chamber 21 is heated to the vaporization temperature of water, the first pump device 23 can be operated by moving the pressing portion 57 up and down. by the reciprocating motion of the piston 32, the water in the first cylinder over 26, similar to the first embodiment, against the urging force of the valve body 37 closing the first discharge port 36, the valve The body 37 is pushed down, and the water is vigorously pushed out into the water passage 24 from the opened first discharge port 36.

The water discharged into the water passage 24 is
Enters the water channel 48 through the opening 47 from the
To generate a large amount of steam, and increase steam is ejected from the ejection hole 20.

Since the first cylinder 26 and the second cylinder 58 are arranged close to each other, and the pressing portion 57 is arranged substantially in the central portion of these cylinders 26, 58, the pressing portion 57 is arranged by the operator. The pushing direction is close to the upward and downward directions of the operating portions in the cylinders 26 and 58, so that the pushing load can be prevented from deviating and the usability can be improved.

Further, blocking the pumping passage of the second cylinder over 58, since the configuration does not communicate with the water tank 22,
Water in the water tank 22 is not leak out of the second cylinder over 58.

(Third Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 7, the pressing portion 59 includes a second cylinder 2
A second operation part 29 that moves up and down in the first and second
A first operating portion 28 that moves up and down is coupled to the inside of a cylinder 60 of the cylinder 60 so as to project from the upper surface of the water tank 22.

Here, the first cylinder 60 and the second cylinder 27 are arranged close to each other, and the pressing portion 59 is arranged at the substantially central portion of these cylinders 27, 60. Further, the first operating portion 28 so as not provided the piston, the first cylinder over 60 is configured so as not to communicate with the water tank 22. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The operation of the above structure will be described. By moving the pressing portion 59 up and down, the second pump device 2 can be operated.
5 can be operated, by the reciprocating motion of the second piston 42, the water in the second cylinder over 27 pressing portion 59
The second check valve 41 is pushed down and closed by pushing down the water supply pipe 44 communicating with the second piston 42.
Through the spray nozzle 45, and mist can be ejected from the spray nozzle 45.

The first cylinder 60 and the second cylinder 27 are arranged close to each other, and the pressing portion 59 is arranged in the substantially central portion of the cylinders 27 and 60. The pushing direction is close to the upward and downward directions of the operating portions in the cylinders 27 and 60, so that the pushing load can be prevented from deviating and the usability can be improved.

Further, blocking the pumping path of the first cylinder over 60, since the configuration does not communicate with the water tank 22,
Water in the water tank 22 is not leak out of the first cylinder -60.

[0040]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the base heated by the heater, the water tank arranged above the base, and the water in the water tank are vaporized. A vaporization chamber that generates steam to generate steam, a first pump device that temporarily supplies a large amount of water from the water tank to the vaporization chamber to generate increased steam, and water in the water tank is supplied to a spray nozzle. And a second pump device for spraying a spray, a pair of cylinders provided in the first and second pump devices, a pair of operating portions that reciprocate in the cylinders, and the pair of cylinders . Operation part
Pressing part that is connected to each other and protrudes from the upper surface of the water tank
Comprising the door, pin only one of the operation portions of said pair
Since the stone is provided, it is possible to provide both increased steam and spray, and in the case of only increased steam and spray only, the same water tank is used and the piston is not provided on either one of the operating parts We can provide only steam or spray only,
It is possible to provide three types of ironing devices with a simple configuration, fine ironing can be performed, and usability can be improved.

That is , in the increasing steam specification, only the increasing steam can be generated without providing the piston in the operating portion of the cylinder provided in the second pump device for generating the spray. It is possible to spray only the spray without providing the piston in the operating portion of the cylinder provided in the pump device, fine ironing can be performed, and the usability can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 2 , 1
Since the pair of cylinders are arranged close to each other and the pressing portion is arranged substantially in the center of these cylinders, the direction in which the operator presses the pressing portion and the direction in which the operating portion in the cylinder moves up and down are close to each other. It is possible to prevent the load from deviating to one side and improve usability.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, one cylinder not provided with a piston in the operating portion is prevented from communicating with the water tank, so it is necessary to use a separate part to close the hole of the cylinder. In addition, careless leakage of water from the water tank can be prevented, and usability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part of an iron according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway sectional view of the iron.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway top view of the iron.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the iron taken along the line AA.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB of the iron.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an essential part of the iron according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an essential part of an iron according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view in which a conventional iron is partially cut away.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional iron

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional iron

[Explanation of symbols]

18 heater 19 base 21 Vaporization chamber 22 Water tank 23 First pump device 25 Second pump device 26 First Cylinder 27 Second cylinder (cylinder) 28 First Operation Section (Operation Section) 29 Second operation unit (operation unit) 30 First pressing part (pressing part) 31 Second pressing part (pressing part) 32 First Piston (Piston) 42 Second piston (piston) 45 spray nozzle

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP 59-168890 (JP, A) JP 59-118199 (JP, A) JP 61-280893 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int .Cl. ⁷ , DB name) D06F 75/22

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A base heated by a heater, a water tank arranged above the base, a vaporization chamber for vaporizing water in the water tank to generate steam, and a temporary transition from the water tank to the vaporization chamber. First pump device for supplying a large amount of water to generate increased steam, a second pump device for supplying water in the water tank to a spray nozzle to spray a spray, and the first and first pump devices. A pair of cylinders provided in the second pump device, a pair of operating portions that reciprocate in the cylinders, and the pair of operating portions.
Pressing part that is connected to each other and protrudes from the upper surface of the water tank
Comprising the door, pin only one of the operation portions of said pair
Iron provided with a piston. 2. A well as arranged close to a pair of cylinders, iron according to claim 1 wherein placing the pressing portion at a substantially central portion thereof cylinder. Wherein one of the cylinders not provided with a piston on the operation unit and so as not to communicate with the water tank according to claim 1
The iron described.