JP3451610B2 - Ironing equipment - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an ironing device for stretching wrinkles of clothes and the like, and more particularly to an ironing device in which a mounting table of an iron body and an iron press table are integrated. Related to the device. 2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional cordless steam ironing apparatus, during storage, an iron main body is mounted on a mounting table having a power supply terminal for supplying power to the iron main body, and the iron main body is covered with a cover or the like for storage. The iron press table was kept separately. On the other hand, recently, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-400
As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-42300, an ironing device in which a mounting table of an iron body and an iron press table are integrated has been proposed. 4-40
In the device described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 0-200, a storage box having a mounting portion for an iron body is provided below the iron press table so as to be drawn out to the side of the iron press table. The storage box is
It moves horizontally and linearly with respect to the iron press table. Therefore, if there is a side wall that protrudes downward on the outer periphery of the lower surface of the iron press table, it is necessary to prevent the iron body from hitting the side wall, so that the entire height including the iron press table and the storage box is reduced. There is a problem of getting higher. On the other hand, in the device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-42300, an iron storage portion is provided in a fixed state beside an iron press table. For this reason, there is a problem that the entire length including the iron press table and the iron storage section becomes long. If the overall height is high or the overall length is long, it is inconvenient to carry and takes up space for storage. [0004] In the apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-42300, a mounting table on which an iron main body is mounted is moved up and down in an iron storage section, and the iron main body is covered by a storage lid. Therefore, an elevating mechanism for the mounting table and a mechanism for opening and closing the storage lid are required, which increases costs and increases the weight of the entire ironing apparatus, which is inconvenient for carrying. [0005] As described above, in the conventional ironing apparatus in which the mounting portion of the iron body and the iron press table are integrated, the storage box is linearly moved to the iron press table. And the iron storage unit is fixedly provided on the iron press table, so that the entire ironing device becomes large. An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem. In an ironing apparatus in which a mounting table of an iron body and an iron press table are integrated, the entire ironing apparatus is made compact and complicated. Lifting the mounting table
Without providing the full mechanism, retract and and ironing press table
The purpose of this is to make the withdrawal of the items without hindrance . [0007] To achieve the above object, an ironing apparatus according to the present invention includes an iron body having a base heated by a heater and a power receiving terminal connected to a power supply circuit of the heater. includes a housing stand having a power supply terminal which is detachably connected to the mounting portion and the power receiving terminals to place the iron main body, the ironing press table to perform ironing, solid to the storage stand
The connection between the mounting part and the iron press table
Supported by the material and integrated, the iron press table,
And supported by the housing stand by a plurality of said <br/> coupling member the other end one end portion the axial wearing this ironing press table is the axial wear the receiving stand, covering the storage stand from above Between the position and the position pulled out of the storage stand ,
Keep the storage stands parallel to each other, and
Moved so as to be higher in the middle, projecting a side wall facing the outer periphery of the mounting portion of the storage stand on the lower surface of the iron press table, and disposing the connecting member inside the side wall. is there. In use, the plurality of connecting members are rotated with respect to the ironing press table and the storage stand, respectively, whereby the ironing press table is pulled out from the storage stand. In this state, the iron body is appropriately attached to and detached from the mounting portion of the storage stand, and ironing is performed on an iron press table. In addition, at the time of storage, the iron press body is positioned above the storage stand on which the iron body is mounted by rotating the plurality of connecting members in reverse with respect to each of the iron press table and the storage stand. . In this state, the side wall protruding from the lower surface of the iron press table faces the outer periphery of the mounting portion of the storage stand and surrounds the upper part of the iron body. Further, the connecting member is located inside the side wall, thereby preventing the user from pinching his / her hand with the connecting member during operation. The iron press table is folded and stored.
Between the state and the state where the iron press table is pulled out
Position, press the iron against the storage stand.
The height of the stand is higher . Therefore, in both states
The top of the iron body placed on the
Suppose that it was located higher than the lower edge of the side wall of the Rompress stand
Even move the iron press table against the storage stand.
The iron body does not hit the side wall when it is turned on. An embodiment of the ironing apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The ironing device of the present embodiment is a cordless steam ironing device. 1 is an iron body, and this iron body 1
Has a handle 2 at the top and a base 3 at the bottom. A heater 4 for heating the base 3 is provided in the base 3. In the upper part of the base 3, a vaporization chamber 6 is formed by covering a concave part opened upward from above with a cover plate 5. The vaporization chamber 6 is provided with a tank (not shown) provided in the iron body 1.
And a steam outlet 7 opened to the lower surface of the base 3. In addition, in the iron body 1, although not shown, a temperature detecting means such as a thermistor for detecting the temperature of the base 3 and a temperature for controlling the temperature of the base 3 based on the detection result by the temperature detecting means. Control means are provided. The temperature control means is provided in the handle 2 and includes a plurality of electronic components for controlling the power supply to the heater 4. This electronic component has a base 3
Temperature setting means for setting the temperature of the
Temperature display means for displaying a set temperature state by an LED or the like is also included. Further, a plurality of power receiving pins 8 as power receiving terminals connected to a power supply circuit of the heater 4 are provided at a rear portion of the iron main body 1. Reference numeral 11 denotes a storage stand.
Is formed in a hollow case shape by a base member 12 and a cover member 14 fixed on the base member 12 with screws 13. On the right side of the base member 12 (the right side in the drawings other than FIG. 5), a mounting table 15 serving as a mounting section on which the iron body 1 is removably mounted is screwed.
Fixed by 16. The mounting table 15 has a box shape with an open upper surface, and is exposed on the upper surface of the cover member 14, so that the iron body 1 is housed inside. Note that the bottom surface of the mounting table 15 is inclined in a direction of descending rearward. A plurality of rotating shafts 17 are rotatably supported on the bottom surface of the mounting table 15, and the rotating shafts 17 are provided with rollers 18 made of heat-resistant rubber. The base 3 of the iron body 1 contacts these rollers 18. A connecting device 21 for supplying power to the heater 4 of the iron body 1 is provided on the rear surface of the mounting table 15. The connection device 21 has a plurality of power supply terminals 22 to which the respective power receiving pins 8 of the iron main body 1 mounted on the mounting table 15 are detachably connected. further,
Inside the storage stand 11, a cord winding device 24 for winding a power cord 23 connected to an outlet of a commercial AC power supply.
Is provided below the mounting table 15. Then, the power cord 23 is connected via the cord winding device 24 and the power circuit.
Are electrically connected to the power supply terminal 22. The lower outer surface of the storage stand 11 is
The left part without 15 has a cutout shape,
The right side surface and the upper surface of the cutout form a lower receiving surface 31 and a horizontal upper receiving surface 32, respectively. One end of the folding leg 33 is rotatably supported at a corner between the receiving surfaces 31 and 32. The folding leg 33 can rotate between a position where it hits the lower receiving surface 31 and a position where it hits the upper receiving surface 32, and is locked at both positions by a locking device (not shown). I have. Further, the folding leg 33 is provided with a push button 34 for releasing the locking by the locking device. On the other hand, a fixed leg 35 is formed on the lower surface of the storage stand 11 below the mounting table 15 to protrude. Reference numeral 41 denotes an iron press table for performing ironing. The iron press table 41 has a pad 43 made of nonwoven fabric placed on the upper surface of a horizontal plate-shaped press table body 42 made of a molding material having a large number of air holes. He, and this pad
The upper surface of 43 is covered with a front cover 44 made of cotton cloth.
Note that a protruding edge 45 bent downward is formed around the iron press table 41. A pair of front and rear fixed legs 46 are provided on the left side of the lower surface of the press table main body 42 so as to protrude downward. On the inclined left side surface of the fixed leg 46, a folding leg 33 similar to the folding leg 33 of the storage stand 11 is provided. The inclined lower receiving surface 47 and the horizontal upper receiving surface 48 that limit the rotation range of the folding leg 33 are:
The fixed leg 46 is formed by a left side surface and a protruding piece protruding from the left side surface. A carrying handle 49 is provided between the pair of front and rear fixed legs 46. The ironing press table 41 is supported by the storage stand 11 by a plurality of links 51 of the same length, which are connecting members. It is movable between the position pulled out to the left and the outside. The press table body
On the right side of the lower surface of 42, a frame-shaped side wall 52 facing the outer periphery of the mounting table 15 of the storage stand 11 stored thereunder is provided so as to protrude downward, and inside the side wall 52. The link 51 is located. There are at least two links 51 on both front and rear sides and at least two links on each side. One end of each link 51 is an iron press table.
The other end is attached to the storage stand 11
Each is attached to the shaft. More specifically, one end of each link 51 is rotatably supported on a bearing 53 provided on the lower surface of the press table main body 42 by a rotating shaft 54 formed of a stop rod. On the other hand, a rotation shaft 55 provided at the other end of each link 51 is connected to a base member 12 constituting the storage stand 11.
And bearing walls 56 and 57 provided on the cover member 14, respectively.
And are rotatably supported. And
Each of the plurality of links 51 has a rotational axis direction in the front-back direction, but there are two groups of links 51 in which the positions of the rotational axes 54 and 55 are shifted from each other by a predetermined amount in the left-right direction. This allows the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11 to move while maintaining a parallel state to each other. Each link 51
Passes through a cut groove 58 formed in the cover member 14, and at both ends of the cut groove 58, stoppers 59, 60 which are formed of inclined surfaces with which the link 51 abuts and limit the rotation range of the link 51. Is provided. Further, a locking member 61 for fixing the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11 to each other is provided on the right side of the press table main body 42, that is, at the end on the mounting table 15 side. The locking member 61 is axially mounted on the press table main body 42 by a pivot shaft 62 in the front-rear direction. The lower portion of the locking member 61 is directed inward (leftward) of the press table main body 42 by a torsion coil spring 63. It is being rushed. On the other hand, the cover member of the storage stand 11
14 has receiving holes 64, 65 with which the lower part of the locking member 61 is engaged.
Are formed. These receiving holes 64 and 65 are located on the left and right sides of the mounting table 15, respectively. Receiving hole 64 on the right side of mounting table 15
The locking member 61 is engaged when the iron press table 41 is stored while covering the storage stand 11 from above,
The receiving hole 65 on the left side of the mounting table 15 is engaged with the locking member 61 when the iron press table 41 is pulled out from the storage stand 11. Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When performing ironing, the present ironing device is taken out of the storage location and installed at a predetermined position. Thereafter, the locking member 61 is removed from the receiving hole 64 against the spring 63 to release the locking between the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11, and the iron press table 41 is rotated around the storage stand 11. Then, the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11 are unfolded and extended, and the iron press table 41 is pulled out (leftward) from the storage stand 11. At this time, the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11 are always kept in a parallel state by the plurality of links 51 and move. When the iron press table 41 is completely pulled out, the iron press table is placed on the upper surface of the storage stand 11.
The lower end of the side wall 52 of the 41 abuts, and each link 51 abuts the stopper 60 on the left side. Further, the locking member 61 of the iron press table 41 is engaged with the receiving hole 65 on the left side of the storage stand 11. Thereby, the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11 are securely fixed to each other. Then, in this state, the iron main body 1 mounted on the mounting table 15 is exposed. The height of the iron press table 41 at the time of use can be appropriately selected according to the user's preference, the ironing place, and other conditions. That is, when the height of the iron press table 41 may be low, as shown in FIG. 2, the folding leg 33 is kept in a folded state,
The fixed legs 46 of the iron press table 41 and the fixed legs 35 of the storage stand 11 are grounded. On the other hand, when increasing the height of the iron press table 41, as shown in FIG.
After the user presses 34 to release the engagement of the folding legs 33, the folding legs 33 are opened downward to contact the ground. Then, the power cord 23 is pulled out from the cord winding device 24, connected to an outlet, and turned on. Next, when the temperature of the base 3 is set to a desired temperature by operating the temperature setting means, the temperature of the base 3 is controlled by the temperature control means.
Electric power is supplied to the heater 4 via the power supply terminal 22 and the power receiving pin 8, and the temperature of the base 3 rises to a set temperature and is controlled to a predetermined temperature. Here, the user removes the iron main body 1 from the mounting table 15, and in a state where the iron main body 1 is disconnected from the power supply, the iron press table 41
Do ironing on. At this time, the water in the tank in the iron body 1 is sent to the vaporization chamber 6, and the vaporization chamber 6
Steam formed by evaporating water in the inside is jetted from the steam jet port 7 of the base 3. Thereafter, when the iron main body 1 is mounted on the mounting table 15 again, the power receiving pin 8 and the power supply terminal 22 are connected, so that the heater 4 is energized as described above. When the ironing operation is completed, the iron main body 1 is placed on the mounting table 15, and then the locking member 61 is operated to be removed from the receiving hole 65, and the iron press table 41 is stored as shown in FIG. Move to the upper side of the stand 11. Finally, the side wall of the iron press table 41 is
While the lower end of 52 abuts, each link 51 abuts the right stopper 59. Further, the locking member 61 of the iron press table 41 is engaged with the receiving hole 64 on the right side of the storage stand 11. Thereby, the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11
Are securely fixed to each other. Then, in this state, the iron main body 1 protruding upward from the mounting table 15 is covered with the press table main body 42 and the side wall 52. By the way, when the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11 move mutually, the iron press table 41
Both ends of the link 51 rotate with respect to each of the storage press 11 and the storage stand 11. At this time, the two groups of parallel links 51 cause the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11 to rotate.
Are kept parallel. Therefore, the operations of the iron press table 41 and the storage stand 11 become stable. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the height H of the iron press table 41 is equal between the state where the iron press table 41 is folded and stored and the state where the iron press table 41 is pulled out. Therefore, at an intermediate position between the two states, the height of the iron press table 41 with respect to the storage stand 11 becomes higher. Therefore, in both the above states, the uppermost part of the iron body 1 placed on the placing table 15 is
Even when the iron press body 41 is moved with respect to the storage stand 11 even when the iron body 1 is positioned higher than the lower edge of the projecting edge 45 or the side wall 52 of the
Never hit. Along with this, the iron press table
The floor is not rubbed by the 41 fixed legs 46. From this, the iron body 1 is placed on the mounting table 15.
Without having to move it up and down while placed on the table, that is, without providing a complicated lifting mechanism for the mounting table 15, it is possible to store and draw out the iron press table 41 without hindrance. The overall height of the entire ironing device can be kept low. Further, in the stored state, the total length of the ironing device is equal to the total length of the iron press table 41 and is as short as possible. As described above, according to the configuration of this embodiment, the mounting work 15 of the iron body 1 and the iron press table 41 are integrated, so that the preparation work for ironing is simplified and the ironing work is performed. Is completed, clearing can be immediately performed while the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting table 15, and the usability is improved. Further, since the storage stand 11 having the mounting table 15 and the iron press table 41 are connected by a plurality of links 51, as described above, the entire ironing device in the stored state can be made compact. This makes it easier to carry the ironing device, saves storage space, and makes it easier to clean up the ironing device. Furthermore, while the overall height of the ironing device in the stored state can be reduced, the folding stand 33 is provided on each of the storage stand 11 and the iron press table 41, so that the iron press table 41 in use has two heights. It can be selected, and if necessary, the height of the iron press table 41 at the time of use can be increased. Thereby, depending on whether the place where the ironing work is performed is on a tatami mat or on a table, the height of the iron press table 41 can be adjusted,
Workability can be significantly improved. In the housed state, the iron body 1 is covered by the iron press table 41 and the side walls 52 thereof, so that a special opening / closing cover or a house cover for covering the iron body 1 is not required. Therefore, a complicated lid opening / closing mechanism is not required, and as described above, an inexpensive and lightweight ironing device can be provided in combination with the fact that a complicated elevating table is not required. Further, since the link 51 is disposed inside the side wall 52 of the iron press table 41, the link 51 is not visible from the outside, so that the appearance is not impaired. There is no need to worry about pinching
Operation can be performed safely. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example,
In the above-described embodiment, the storage stand 11 and the iron press table 41 are connected to each other by four links 51, two on each side, but it is sufficient that at least two links are provided. However, when two or more links are provided on one side as in the above embodiment, the operation stability is improved. In the above-described embodiment, the iron press table 41 is pulled out to the left of the storage stand 11, but may be reversed. According to ironing apparatus of the present invention, comprising a iron main body, a storage stand having a mounting portion of the iron main body, the ironing press table, the storage stand
The mounting section fixed to the above and the iron press table are linked.
Supported by binding member integrally, the ironing press table is supported in the housing stand by a plurality of coupling members having both ends are respectively shaft wear ironing press table and storage stand, covering the storage stand from the upper position Between the position and the position pulled out from the storage stand ,
Keep the iron press table and storage stand parallel to each other.
Therefore, the ironing device is moved to a higher position in the middle between the two positions, so that the entire ironing device in the stored state can be made compact both in the overall height and in the entire length, can be easily carried, and can be stored in a space. You don't have to. In addition, since a side wall facing the outer periphery of the mounting portion of the storage stand protrudes from the lower surface of the iron press table, and a connecting member is provided inside the side wall, the external appearance can be improved and the user can connect. There is no need to worry about holding hands between members, and the operation can be performed safely. Moreover, the eye stands against the storage stand
When moving the Rompress table, the iron body
A complicated lifting mechanism for the mounting table
Storage and ironing press drawer drawer
It can be performed without hindrance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of an ironing device according to an embodiment of the present invention when it is stored. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the iron press table is moved outward. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the iron press table is moved outward and the legs are opened. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the iron press table is moved outward. FIG. 5 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the same when stored. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state in which the iron press table is moved outward. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the iron press table is moved outward. [Description of Signs] 1 Iron body 3 Base 4 Heater 8 Power receiving pin (power receiving terminal) 11 Storage stand 15 Placement table (placement part) 22 Power supply terminal 41 Iron press table 51 Link (connecting member) 52 Side wall

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kazuharu Tsubaki 2570-1, Gosuda, Oaza, Kamo-shi, Niigata Toshiba Home Techno Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-6-292800 (JP, A) JP Hei 5-42300 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Hei 4-400 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 57-7500 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) D06F 75 / 40 D06F 79/02

Claims (1)

(57) [Claim 1] An iron body having a base heated by a heater and a power receiving terminal connected to a power supply circuit of the heater, a mounting portion for mounting the iron body, and A storage unit having a power supply terminal detachably connected to a power receiving terminal; an iron press table for ironing; a mounting unit fixed to the storage stand;
And Npuresu base integrally supported by the connecting member, the ironing press table is a plurality of the coupling member the other end one end portion the axial wearing this ironing press table is the axial wear the receiving stand The iron press table and the storage stand are parallel to each other between a position supported by the storage stand and covering the storage stand from above and a position pulled out from the storage stand.
So that it stays high and is higher in the middle of both positions
An ironing device, wherein the ironing press is moved, and a side wall facing the outer periphery of the mounting portion of the storage stand is protruded from a lower surface of the ironing press table, and the connecting member is disposed inside the side wall.