JP3656577B2

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Publication number: JP3656577B2
Application number: JP2001234549A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 衞池島; 敦志松尾
Original assignee: Panasonic Corp; Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Corp; Panasonic Holdings Corp
Priority date: 2001-08-02
Filing date: 2001-08-02
Publication date: 2005-06-08
Anticipated expiration: 2021-08-02
Also published as: JP2003038898A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は衣類等のしわ伸ばしを行うアイロンに関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、この種のアイロンは、図８に示すように構成されていた。以下、その構成について説明する。
【０００３】
図において、ヒータ２４を有するベース２５に気化室２６を形成し、ベース２５の上方に水タンク２７を配置し、この水タンク２７内の水をノズル２８を通して気化室２６に供給するようにしている。そして、ノズル２８の孔部２９を開閉する開閉桿３０を第１の操作体３１の押圧操作により上下動させて、気化室２６への水の供給と停止を制御していた。第１の操作体３１は、その押圧操作により回転する回転体３２を備え、この回転体３２は係合するカム３３により回転しながら上下方向に変位し、開閉桿３０を上昇させてノズル２８の孔部２９を開く位置と、開閉桿３０を下降させてノズル２８の孔部２９を閉じる位置に保持するように構成してあり、第１の操作体３１は、水タンク２７に設けた開口部３４に内側から嵌入して外方へ突出するように組み込まれている。
【０００４】
また、一度に多量の水を気化室２６内に送り込むポンプ装置３５を構成する場合は、前記開閉桿３０の近傍にポンプ装置３５用のシリンダ３５ａを設け、このポンプ装置３５を駆動させる第２の操作体３６を水タンク２７に設けた開口部３７に内側から嵌入して外方へ突出するようにしていた。
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、このような従来の構成では、衣類等のアイロンがけを行い、スチームを噴出させてしわ伸ばしを行う際に、第１の操作体３１によりスチームの噴出と停止の操作を行うが、第１の操作体３１の形状はカム３３の径によって必然的に決定されることから、第１の操作体３１を操作のし易い大きさに大型化することができないという問題があった。また、第１の操作体３１と第２の操作体３６の両方を具備した場合は、水タンク２７の限られた上面の狭いスペースに幅方向に前記２つの操作体３１、３６を並べて設ける必要があるため、それぞれの操作体３１、３６の形状は小さなものとなり、かつ、近接して配設されるため、操作が行いにくいものであった。
【０００６】
そして、ノズル２８を開閉する第１の操作体３１は、ばね３８によって常時上方へ付勢されており、ノズル２８を閉じるときは、ばね３９の上方への付勢力に抗して開閉桿３０を下方へ押し下げ、さらに、ばね３８を圧縮して回転体３２をカム３３に係合させ、開閉桿３０の下端でノズル２８を閉じた状態に保持する。したがって、開閉桿３０は所定の付勢力によってノズル２８を閉じた状態に保持されている。ノズル２８を開くときは、ばね３８の付勢力に抗してさらに第１の操作体３１を押圧することによって回転体３２を回転させ、カム３３に係合してノズル２８を開いた状態に保持する。
【０００７】
一方、第２の操作体３６は、ポンプ装置３５のシリンダ３５ａ内の水を加圧して気化室２６へ供給するもので、第２の操作体３６を繰り返し押圧して操作するもので、このような第１の操作体３１および第２の操作体３６は、アイロンがけ作業中は頻繁に操作されるものであることから、指先で所定の押圧力を加える操作を小型の釦で行う必要があり、使い勝手の悪いものであった。
【０００８】
本発明は上記課題を解決するもので、スチームの噴出と停止の操作が容易に行えるようにして使い勝手をよくすることを目的としている。
【０００９】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上記目的を達成するために、水タンクから気化室への水の供給を制御する開閉装置と、前記開閉装置を動作させる第１の操作体と、前記開閉装置に近接して前記水タンクに設けた増量スチームを発生させるポンプ装置と、前記ポンプ装置を動作させる第２の操作体と、前記第１および第２の操作体を嵌入する開口部と、前記第１および第２の操作体の上部に設けた操作部とを具備し、アイロンの前部を前下がりに傾斜させるとともに、前記第１および第２の操作体を前記水タンクの上面に握り部の幅方向に近接して配設し、前記操作部は、所定の上下動ストロークを確保するように前記第１および第２の操作体より各々前方へ突出させ、前記操作部の面積を前記開口部の開口面積より大に設定したものである。
【００１０】
これにより、操作部を大きく形成して指載せが容易に行えるようになり、操作性をよくして使い勝手を向上することができる。
【００１１】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の請求項１に記載の発明は、ヒータによって加熱されるベースと、前記ベースに形成した気化室と、前記ベースの上方に配置した水タンクと、握り部を有した把手と、前記水タンクから気化室への水の供給を制御する開閉装置と、前記開閉装置を動作させる第１の操作体と、前記開閉装置に近接して前記水タンクに設けた増量スチームを発生させるポンプ装置と、前記ポンプ装置を動作させる第２の操作体と、前記第１および第２の操作体を嵌入する開口部と、前記第１および第２の操作体の上部に設けた操作部とを具備し、アイロンの前部を前下がりに傾斜させるとともに、前記第１および第２の操作体を前記水タンクの上面に握り部の幅方向に近接して配設し、前記操作部は、所定の上下動ストロークを確保するように前記第１および第２の操作体より各々前方へ突出させ、前記操作部の面積を前記開口部の開口面積より大に設定したものであり、限られた小さなスペースに２つの操作体を近接させて配置した場合にも、操作体を押圧する操作部を大きく形成して指載せが容易に行えるようになり、各々の操作を的確に行うことができるとともに、前部を前下がりに傾斜させてアイロンがけ作業時の視認性をよくした場合でも、操作体の所定の上下動ストロークを確保することができる。
【００１２】
請求項２に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に記載の発明において、第１および第２の操作体に係止部を設け、前記係止部を内方へ変位させて開口部に外側から嵌入するようにしたものであり、操作体を設けるスペースが小さい場合でも、操作部の形状を使いやすい大きさに大型化することができるようになるとともに、操作体の組み立てを容易にすることができる。
【００１３】
請求項３に記載の発明は、上記請求項２に記載の発明において、係止部の側方に切り欠きを設けたものであり、係止部を容易に変位させることができ、開口部への嵌入をスムーズにして作業性をよくすることができる。
【００１４】
請求項４に記載の発明は、上記請求項２に記載の発明において、開閉装置の上部に連係して同開閉装置を上下方向の所定の位置に保持する回転体を有し、操作体に前記回転体を押圧する複数の爪部を設けるとともに、前記爪部の間に係止部を設けたものであり、操作体の押圧操作によって上下方向の所定の位置に操作体を保持することができるとともに、操作体の上昇規制を的確に行うことができる。
【００１５】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の実施例について、図面を参照して説明する。
【００１６】
（実施例１）
図１〜図３に示すように、１はヒータ２を埋設したベース、３は前記ベース１に形成した気化室で、蓋体３ａにより覆われている。４は前記ベース１の上方に配置した水タンクで、握り部５を有した把手６の下方もしくは前方に形成している。水タンク４の底部にはノズル部７が設けてあり、このノズル部７に形成した孔部７ａを、その同軸上に配置した開閉装置としての開閉桿８の上下動作により開閉する。
【００１７】
開閉桿８を上下動させる第１の操作体９は、ばね８ａによって上方へ付勢するように開閉桿８の上部に連係させた回転体１０と、この回転体１０をノズル部７の開または閉の各位置に保持するカム１１と相互に係合しており、この第１の操作体９の下部には、回転体１０に回転方向の変位を与える爪部１２と、カム１１の溝に嵌め合わせて上方への抜け防止を行う可撓性を有した係止部１３が設けてあり、その上部には第１の操作体９を押圧操作するための第１の操作部９ａを形成している。
【００１８】
９ｂは係止部１３の両側に設けた細長い溝状の切り欠きで、係止部１３から第１の操作部９ａ側へほぼ平行に所定量延設している。回転体１０は、水タンク４或いは把手６に設けたカム１１の溝に嵌合し、第１の操作体９の押圧操作により上下動しながら一方向へ回転するように構成してあり、ばね８ｂの上方への付勢力により開閉桿８を上昇させてノズル部７の孔部７ａを開いた状態と、ばね８ａおよびばね８ｂの上方への付勢力に抗して開閉桿８を下降し、ノズル部７の孔部７ａを閉じた状態に保持する。
【００１９】
１４は第１の操作体９を外方から嵌入する開口部で、複数の爪部１２の間に環状に設けた可撓性を有した複数の係止部１３を内方へ変位させて所定の位置まで押し下げると、開口部１４の内壁に係止して開口部１４から上方への脱離を防止する。この開口部１４は、水タンク４または把手６に形成している。
【００２０】
１５は気化室３へ一時的に多量の水を供給して増量スチームを発生させるポンプ装置で、このポンプ装置１５のシリンダ１５ａを開閉桿８に近接して水タンク４内に設け、シリンダ１５ａ内を上下に動作するパッキン１５ｂを保持するポンプ軸１５ｃを配設し、このポンプ軸１５ｃの上方に第２の操作体１６を係合してポンプ装置１５を動作させる。
【００２１】
第２の操作体１６は、上方への抜け防止のための可撓性を有した係止部１７が設けてあり、その上部には第２の操作体１６を押圧操作するための第２の操作部１６ａを形成している。第２の操作部１６ａは、第２の操作体１６から側方へ突出するように延設し、実質的に上面部分の面積を第２の操作体１６より大きくし、押圧し易いように大型化している。
【００２２】
１８は第２の操作体１６を外方から嵌入する開口部で、可撓性を有する係止部１７を内方へ変位させて所定の位置まで押し下げると、開口部１８の内壁に係止して開口部１８から上方への脱離を防止する。係止部１７の両側には、係止部１３と同様に細長い溝状の切り欠き（図示せず）を設けてあり、第２の操作体１６を開口部１８へ嵌入する際の係止部１７の変位を容易にしている。
【００２３】
ポンプ軸１５ｃは、ばね１５ｄによって上方へ付勢してあり、このばね１５ｄの付勢力に抗して第２の操作体１６の第２の操作部１６ａに指を載せ、上下に手動操作することで、第２の操作体１６とともにポンプ軸１５ｃが上下に動作し、水タンク４内の水をシリンダ１５ａ内に吸い込み、その水を気化室３へ供給して増量スチームを発生させる。
【００２４】
上記構成において動作を説明すると、アイロンがけをする場合、使用者はヒータ２によりベース１が熱せられた状態にてアイロンがけを開始し、布のしわを伸ばすために、必要に応じて第１の操作体９を操作してスチームを噴出させ、布に水分を吸収させてアイロンがけを行う。この第１の操作体９の上部に設けた第１の操作部９ａは、第１の操作体９から側方へ突出するように延設し、実質的に上面部分の面積は、第１の操作体９と、この第１の操作体９を通す開口部１４の開口面積より大きくし、押圧操作がし易いように大型化している。
【００２５】
そして、第１の操作体９の係止部１３を内方へ変位させて、第１の操作体９を開口部１４に外方から嵌入することにより、第１の操作部９ａの上面の面積は、第１の操作体９を開口部１４へ嵌入する部分の面積に関わらず、大きく設定できる。したがって、指で押す第１の操作部９ａの形状を使いやすい任意の大きさに広く形成することが可能となり、アイロンがけ作業中の頻繁なノズル部７の開閉を的確に行うとともに、操作を容易に行うことができる。また、ポンプ装置１５を動作させて増量スチームを発生させる場合も、第２の操作体１６の大型化した第２の操作部１６ａにより、アイロンがけ中の頻繁なポンプ装置１５の操作を容易に行うことができる。
【００２６】
そして、上記第１の操作体９と第２の操作体１６の２つの操作体を近接して配置する場合にも、第１の操作部９ａおよび第２の操作部１６ａの両方、もしくは、いずれか一方を大型化して操作性をよくすることができるとともに、任意の形状に設定することが可能となる。
【００２７】
（実施例２）
図４に示すように、第１の操作体１９、および、第２の操作体２０の上面部に操作部１９ａ、２０ａを設け、前記操作部１９ａ、２０ａを握り部５の幅方向に外側へ突出するように延設したものである。他の構成は実施例１と同じである。
【００２８】
上記構成によれば、操作体１９、２０を押圧する操作部１９ａ、２０ａを相互に離れる方向へ任意の大きさに突出させて大きく形成することができる。したがって、操作時の指載せが容易に行えるようになり、他方の操作部に触れることなく各々の操作を的確に行うことができる。なお、操作部１９ａ、２０ａのいずれか一方を、握り部５の幅方向に外側へ突出するように延設してもよい。
【００２９】
（実施例３）
図５に示すように、第１の操作体２１、および、第２の操作体２２の上面部に操作部２１ａ、２２ａを設け、前記操作部２１ａ、２２ａを、操作体２１、２２から握り部５に近づく方向へ突出するように延設したものである。他の構成は実施例１と同じである。
【００３０】
上記構成によれば、操作体２１、２２から操作部２１ａ、２２ａを突出させて把手の握り部５に近づけることができ、握り部５を握った状態で操作部２１ａ、２２ａを容易に押圧することができる。
【００３１】
（実施例４）
図６および図７に示すように、第１の操作体２３、および、第２の操作体２４の上面部に操作部２３ａ、２４ａを設け、前記操作部２３ａ、２４ａを、握り部５から離れる方向、具体的には、第１の操作体２３および第２の操作体２４から各々前方へ突出するように延設したものである。他の構成は実施例１と同じである。
【００３２】
上記構成によれば、第１の操作体２３および第２の操作体２４の上面に、それより広い面積の操作部２３ａ、２４ａを形成することができるとともに、アイロンの前部を前下がりに傾斜させてアイロンがけ作業時の視認性をよくした構成とした場合でも、操作部２３ａ、２４ａが下降時に前下がりに傾斜したアイロンの前部に当接することがなく、操作体２３、２４の所定の上下動ストロークを確保することができ、ノズル７の開閉またはポンプ装置、またはその両方の動作を的確に行うことができる。
【００３３】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明の請求項１に記載の発明によれば、ヒータによって加熱されるベースと、前記ベースに形成した気化室と、前記ベースの上方に配置した水タンクと、握り部を有した把手と、前記水タンクから気化室への水の供給を制御する開閉装置と、前記開閉装置を動作させる第１の操作体と、前記開閉装置に近接して前記水タンクに設けた増量スチームを発生させるポンプ装置と、前記ポンプ装置を動作させる第２の操作体と、前記第１および第２の操作体を嵌入する開口部と、前記第１および第２の操作体の上部に設けた操作部とを具備し、アイロンの前部を前下がりに傾斜させるとともに、前記第１および第２の操作体を前記水タンクの上面に握り部の幅方向に近接して配設し、前記操作部は、所定の上下動ストロークを確保するように前記第１および第２の操作体より各々前方へ突出させ、前記操作部の面積を前記開口部の開口面積より大に設定したから、限られた小さなスペースに２つの操作体を近接させて配置した場合にも、操作体を押圧する操作部を大きく形成して指載せが容易に行えるようになり、各々の操作を的確に行うことができるとともに、前部を前下がりに傾斜させてアイロンがけ作業時の視認性をよくした場合でも、操作体の所定の上下動ストロークを確保することができる。
【００３４】
また、請求項２に記載の発明によれば、第１および第２の操作体に係止部を設け、前記係止部を内方へ変位させて開口部に外側から嵌入するようにしたから、小型の操作体に使いやすい大きさに大型化した操作部を形成することができるとともに、操作体を外側から容易に組み立てることができる。
【００３５】
また、請求項３に記載の発明によれば、係止部の側方に切り欠きを設けたから、係止部を容易に変位させることができ、開口部への嵌入をスムーズにして組み立て時の作業性をよくすることができる。
【００３６】
また、請求項４に記載の発明によれば、開閉装置の上部に連係して同開閉装置を上下方向の所定の位置に保持する回転体を有し、操作体に前記回転体を押圧する複数の爪部を設けるとともに、前記爪部の間に係止部を設けたから、操作体の押圧操作によって上下方向の所定の位置に操作体を保持することができるとともに、操作体の上昇規制を的確に行うことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施例１のアイロンの断面図
【図２】同アイロンの一部切欠上面図
【図３】同アイロンの操作体の拡大側面図
【図４】本発明の実施例２のアイロンの一部切欠上面図
【図５】本発明の実施例３のアイロンの一部切欠上面図
【図６】本発明の実施例４のアイロンの一部切欠上面図
【図７】同アイロンの一部切欠側面図
【図８】従来のアイロンの断面図
【符号の説明】
１ベース
２ヒータ
３気化室
４水タンク
５握り部
６把手
８開閉桿（開閉装置）
９操作体
９ａ操作部
１４開口部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an iron for wrinkling clothes and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of iron is configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
In the figure, a vaporization chamber 26 is formed in a base 25 having a heater 24, a water tank 27 is disposed above the base 25, and water in the water tank 27 is supplied to the vaporization chamber 26 through a nozzle 28. . The opening / closing rod 30 that opens and closes the hole 29 of the nozzle 28 is moved up and down by the pressing operation of the first operating body 31 to control the supply and stop of water to the vaporizing chamber 26. The first operating body 31 includes a rotating body 32 that is rotated by the pressing operation, and the rotating body 32 is displaced in the vertical direction while being rotated by the engaging cam 33, and the opening / closing rod 30 is raised to move the nozzle 28. The opening 29 is configured to be held at the position where the opening / closing rod 30 is lowered and the hole 29 of the nozzle 28 is closed, and the first operating body 31 is an opening provided in the water tank 27. It is incorporated in 34 so as to be fitted from the inside and protrude outward.
[0004]
When the pump device 35 for sending a large amount of water into the vaporizing chamber 26 at a time is configured, a cylinder 35a for the pump device 35 is provided in the vicinity of the opening / closing rod 30, and the second pump device 35 is driven. The operating body 36 is fitted into the opening 37 provided in the water tank 27 from the inside so as to protrude outward.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional configuration, when the clothes are ironed and the steam is ejected and the wrinkle is stretched, the first operation body 31 performs the operation of ejecting and stopping the steam. Since the shape of the operating body 31 is inevitably determined by the diameter of the cam 33, there is a problem that the first operating body 31 cannot be increased in size to be easily operated. When both the first operating body 31 and the second operating body 36 are provided, the two operating bodies 31 and 36 need to be provided side by side in the width direction in a narrow space on the limited upper surface of the water tank 27. Therefore, each of the operating bodies 31 and 36 has a small shape and is disposed close to each other, so that the operation is difficult to perform.
[0006]
The first operating body 31 that opens and closes the nozzle 28 is constantly biased upward by a spring 38. When the nozzle 28 is closed, the opening and closing rod 30 is moved against the upward biasing force of the spring 39. Further, the spring 38 is compressed to engage the rotating body 32 with the cam 33 and the nozzle 28 is held closed at the lower end of the opening / closing rod 30. Therefore, the opening / closing rod 30 is held in a state where the nozzle 28 is closed by a predetermined urging force. When the nozzle 28 is opened, the rotating body 32 is rotated by further pressing the first operating body 31 against the urging force of the spring 38, and the nozzle 28 is held open by engaging with the cam 33. To do.
[0007]
On the other hand, the second operating body 36 pressurizes the water in the cylinder 35a of the pump device 35 and supplies it to the vaporizing chamber 26, and is operated by repeatedly pressing the second operating body 36. Since the first operating body 31 and the second operating body 36 are frequently operated during the ironing operation, it is necessary to perform an operation of applying a predetermined pressing force with a fingertip with a small button. , It was inconvenient.
[0008]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the usability by making it possible to easily perform the operation of jetting and stopping steam.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an opening / closing device that controls the supply of water from a water tank to the vaporization chamber, a first operating body that operates the opening / closing device, and the water in the vicinity of the opening / closing device. A pump device for generating increased steam provided in the tank, a second operating body for operating the pump device, an opening for fitting the first and second operating bodies, and the first and second operations An operation part provided on the upper part of the body, and the front part of the iron is inclined forward and downward, and the first and second operation bodies are arranged close to the upper surface of the water tank in the width direction of the grip part. arranged, the operating part are each allowed to protrude forward from the first and second operating body so as to secure a predetermined vertical movement stroke, the area of the operation portion greater than an opening area of the opening It is set.
[0010]
As a result, it is possible to easily form the operation part and to easily place the finger, improve the operability and improve the usability.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a base heated by a heater, a vaporizing chamber formed in the base, a water tank disposed above the base, a handle having a grip portion, and the water An opening / closing device that controls the supply of water from the tank to the vaporization chamber; a first operating body that operates the opening / closing device; and a pump device that generates an increased amount of steam provided in the water tank in the vicinity of the opening / closing device. A second operating body that operates the pump device, an opening into which the first and second operating bodies are inserted, and an operating section provided on top of the first and second operating bodies. The front portion of the iron is tilted forward and the first and second operating bodies are disposed on the upper surface of the water tank in the width direction of the grip portion, and the operating portion has a predetermined vertical position. The first oval so as to ensure a dynamic stroke. Beauty Each is projected forward from the second operating body, which the area of the operation portion is set greater than an opening area of the opening, and arranged close to two of the operating body in a limited small space Even in this case, a large operating part that presses the operating body can be formed so that it can be easily placed on the finger. Each operation can be performed accurately, and the front part is tilted forward and ironed. Even when the visibility at the time is improved, a predetermined vertical movement stroke of the operating body can be ensured.
[0012]
The invention of claim 2 is the invention according to the claim 1, the locking portion provided in the first and second operating body, from the outside to the locking portion by displacing the inwardly opening Even if the space for installing the operation body is small, the shape of the operation unit can be increased to a size that is easy to use and the assembly of the operation body can be facilitated. it can.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2 , in which a notch is provided on a side of the locking portion, and the locking portion can be easily displaced to the opening. Can be smoothly inserted to improve workability.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described second aspect of the invention, the rotating body is linked to the upper portion of the opening / closing device and holds the opening / closing device at a predetermined position in the vertical direction. A plurality of claw portions that press the rotating body are provided, and a locking portion is provided between the claw portions, and the operating body can be held at a predetermined position in the vertical direction by a pressing operation of the operating body. At the same time, it is possible to accurately control the raising of the operating body.
[0015]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
(Example 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 1 is a base in which a heater 2 is embedded, 3 is a vaporizing chamber formed in the base 1, and is covered with a lid 3a. A water tank 4 is disposed above the base 1 and is formed below or in front of the handle 6 having the grip 5. A nozzle portion 7 is provided at the bottom of the water tank 4, and a hole 7 a formed in the nozzle portion 7 is opened and closed by an up and down movement of an opening and closing rod 8 serving as an opening and closing device arranged on the same axis.
[0017]
The first operating body 9 for moving the opening / closing rod 8 up and down includes a rotating body 10 linked to the upper portion of the opening / closing rod 8 so as to be biased upward by a spring 8a, and opening or closing the nozzle portion 7. The cam 11 that is held at each closed position is engaged with each other. The lower part of the first operating body 9 is provided with a claw portion 12 that applies a rotational displacement to the rotating body 10 and a groove of the cam 11. There is provided a flexible locking portion 13 that is fitted to prevent upward slipping, and a first operation portion 9a for pressing the first operation body 9 is formed on the upper portion. ing.
[0018]
Reference numeral 9b denotes an elongated groove-shaped notch provided on both sides of the locking portion 13, which extends from the locking portion 13 to the first operation portion 9a side by a predetermined amount in a substantially parallel manner. The rotating body 10 is configured to fit in a groove of a cam 11 provided in the water tank 4 or the handle 6 and to rotate in one direction while moving up and down by a pressing operation of the first operating body 9. A state where the opening / closing rod 8 is raised by the upward biasing force of 8b to open the hole 7a of the nozzle portion 7, and the opening / closing rod 8 is lowered against the upward biasing force of the spring 8a and the spring 8b, The hole 7a of the nozzle part 7 is held in a closed state.
[0019]
Reference numeral 14 denotes an opening into which the first operating body 9 is fitted from the outside, and a plurality of flexible locking portions 13 provided in an annular shape between the plurality of claw portions 12 are displaced inward to be predetermined. When it is pushed down to the position, it is locked to the inner wall of the opening 14 to prevent the opening 14 from being detached upward. The opening 14 is formed in the water tank 4 or the handle 6.
[0020]
A pump device 15 temporarily supplies a large amount of water to the vaporizing chamber 3 to generate increased steam. A cylinder 15a of the pump device 15 is provided in the water tank 4 in the vicinity of the opening / closing rod 8, and the cylinder 15a A pump shaft 15c holding a packing 15b that moves up and down is disposed, and the pump device 15 is operated by engaging the second operating body 16 above the pump shaft 15c.
[0021]
The second operating body 16 is provided with a locking portion 17 having flexibility for preventing the upper operating body from coming off, and a second operating body 16 for pressing the second operating body 16 is provided above the second operating body 16. An operation unit 16a is formed. The second operation part 16a is extended so as to protrude from the second operation body 16 to the side, and the area of the upper surface portion is substantially larger than that of the second operation body 16 so as to be easily pressed. It has become.
[0022]
Reference numeral 18 denotes an opening into which the second operating body 16 is fitted from the outside. When the locking portion 17 having flexibility is displaced inward and pushed down to a predetermined position, it is locked to the inner wall of the opening 18. Thus, upward detachment from the opening 18 is prevented. Similar to the locking portion 13, long and narrow groove-shaped notches (not shown) are provided on both sides of the locking portion 17, and the locking portion when the second operating body 16 is fitted into the opening 18. 17 displacement is facilitated.
[0023]
The pump shaft 15c is urged upward by a spring 15d, and a finger is placed on the second operation portion 16a of the second operation body 16 against the urging force of the spring 15d, and is manually operated up and down. Thus, the pump shaft 15c moves up and down together with the second operating body 16, sucks the water in the water tank 4 into the cylinder 15a, and supplies the water to the vaporizing chamber 3 to generate an increased amount of steam.
[0024]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. When ironing, the user starts ironing in a state where the base 1 is heated by the heater 2, and in order to stretch the wrinkles of the cloth, the first is necessary. The operating body 9 is operated to eject steam, and the cloth is absorbed with water to perform ironing. The first operating portion 9a provided on the upper portion of the first operating body 9 extends so as to protrude sideways from the first operating body 9, and the area of the upper surface portion is substantially the same as that of the first operating body 9. It is larger than the opening area of the opening 14 through which the operating body 9 and the first operating body 9 are passed, and the size is increased to facilitate the pressing operation.
[0025]
And the area of the upper surface of the 1st operation part 9a is obtained by displacing the latching | locking part 13 of the 1st operation body 9 inward, and inserting the 1st operation body 9 in the opening part 14 from the outside. Can be set large regardless of the area of the portion where the first operating body 9 is inserted into the opening 14. Therefore, the shape of the first operation portion 9a pushed by the finger can be widely formed in an arbitrary size that is easy to use, and the frequent opening and closing of the nozzle portion 7 during ironing work can be accurately performed and the operation can be easily performed. Can be done. Further, when the pump device 15 is operated to generate increased steam, the second operation portion 16a having the second operation body 16 having a large size can be easily operated frequently during the ironing operation. be able to.
[0026]
Even when the two operating bodies of the first operating body 9 and the second operating body 16 are arranged close to each other, both of the first operating section 9a and the second operating section 16a or either One of them can be enlarged to improve operability and can be set to an arbitrary shape.
[0027]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 4, operation portions 19 a and 20 a are provided on the upper surfaces of the first operation body 19 and the second operation body 20, and the operation portions 19 a and 20 a are moved outward in the width direction of the grip portion 5. It extends so as to protrude. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0028]
According to the said structure, the operation parts 19a and 20a which press the operating bodies 19 and 20 can be protruded in arbitrary magnitude | sizes in the direction away from each other, and can be formed large. Accordingly, it is possible to easily place a finger during operation, and each operation can be performed accurately without touching the other operation unit. In addition, you may extend either one of the operation parts 19a and 20a so that it may protrude outside in the width direction of the grip part 5. FIG.
[0029]
(Example 3)
As shown in FIG. 5, operating portions 21 a and 22 a are provided on the upper surface of the first operating body 21 and the second operating body 22, and the operating portions 21 a and 22 a are gripped from the operating bodies 21 and 22. 5 so as to protrude in a direction approaching 5. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0030]
According to the above configuration, the operation portions 21a and 22a can be protruded from the operation bodies 21 and 22 to be close to the grip portion 5 of the handle, and the operation portions 21a and 22a can be easily pressed in a state where the grip portion 5 is gripped. be able to.
[0031]
(Example 4)
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, operation portions 23 a and 24 a are provided on the upper surface portions of the first operation body 23 and the second operation body 24, and the operation portions 23 a and 24 a are separated from the grip portion 5. The direction, specifically, extends from the first operating body 23 and the second operating body 24 so as to protrude forward. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0032]
According to the above configuration, the operation portions 23a and 24a having a larger area can be formed on the upper surfaces of the first operation body 23 and the second operation body 24, and the front portion of the iron is inclined forward and downward. Even in the case where the visibility during the ironing operation is improved, the operation parts 23a and 24a do not come into contact with the front part of the iron that is inclined forward and downward when the operation parts 23a and 24a are lowered. A vertical movement stroke can be secured, and the opening and closing of the nozzle 7 and / or the operation of the pump device can be performed accurately.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided the base heated by the heater, the vaporization chamber formed in the base, the water tank disposed above the base, and the grip portion. A handle, a switching device for controlling the supply of water from the water tank to the vaporization chamber, a first operating body for operating the switching device, and an increase steam provided in the water tank in the vicinity of the switching device A second operating body for operating the pump apparatus, an opening for inserting the first and second operating bodies, and an upper portion of the first and second operating bodies. An operation portion, and the front portion of the iron is inclined forward and downward, and the first and second operation bodies are disposed on the upper surface of the water tank in the width direction of the grip portion, and the operation is performed. Ensure a predetermined vertical stroke Wherein the first and each is projected forward from the second operating body, because the area of the operation portion is set to larger than the opening area of the opening, to close the two operating body in a limited small space as Even if it is arranged, the operation part that presses the operation body can be formed large so that finger placement can be easily performed, each operation can be performed accurately, and the front part is inclined forward and downward Even when the visibility during ironing is improved, a predetermined vertical movement stroke of the operating body can be ensured.
[0034]
According to the second aspect of the present invention , the first and second operating bodies are provided with the locking portions, and the locking portions are displaced inward so as to be fitted into the openings from the outside. In addition to being able to form a large-sized operation unit in a size that is easy to use for a small operation body, the operation body can be easily assembled from the outside.
[0035]
According to the invention of claim 3 , since the notch is provided on the side of the locking portion, the locking portion can be easily displaced, and the fitting into the opening can be smoothly performed during assembly. Workability can be improved.
[0036]
According to the invention described in claim 4, there is provided a plurality of rotating bodies that are linked to the upper part of the opening / closing device and hold the opening / closing device at predetermined positions in the vertical direction, and press the rotating body against the operating body. Since the claw portion is provided and the engaging portion is provided between the claw portions, the operation body can be held at a predetermined position in the vertical direction by pressing the operation body, and the rise restriction of the operation body can be accurately controlled. Can be done.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 is a cross-sectional view of an iron according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway top view of the iron. FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of an operating body of the iron. FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway top view of the iron of Example 3 of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway top view of the iron of Example 4 of the present invention. [Figure 8] Cross-sectional view of a conventional iron
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base 2 Heater 3 Vaporization chamber 4 Water tank 5 Grip part 6 Handle 8 Opening / closing hook (opening / closing device)
9 Operation body 9a Operation part 14 Opening part

Claims

A base heated by a heater, a vaporization chamber formed in the base, a water tank disposed above the base, a handle having a grip portion, and supply of water from the water tank to the vaporization chamber are controlled. An opening / closing device, a first operating body for operating the opening / closing device, a pump device for generating increased steam provided in the water tank in the vicinity of the opening / closing device, and a second operating body for operating the pump device And an opening for fitting the first and second operating bodies, and an operating section provided on top of the first and second operating bodies, and tilting the front part of the iron forward and downward The first and second operating bodies are disposed on the upper surface of the water tank in the vicinity of the grip portion in the width direction, and the operating portion secures a predetermined vertical movement stroke. Projected forward from the two controls Is allowed, the iron area of the operation portion is set greater than an opening area of the opening.

An engagement portion provided in the first and second operating body, iron according to claim 1, wherein the locking portion is displaced inwardly and adapted to fit from the outside to the opening.

The iron according to claim 2, wherein a notch is provided on a side of the locking portion.

A rotating body linked to the upper portion of the opening / closing device and holding the opening / closing device at a predetermined position in the vertical direction is provided, and a plurality of claw portions for pressing the rotating body are provided on the operating body, and between the claw portions. The iron according to claim 2, further comprising a locking portion.