JP4225154B2 - Ironing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an ironing apparatus including an iron body that stretches wrinkles of clothes and the like, and a stand that has a placement portion on which the iron body is placed.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, this type of ironing apparatus includes an iron body 41 having a base 40 heated by a heater, a mounting table 42 on which the iron body 41 is mounted, and a mounting table 42. An iron case 43 covering the placed iron body 41, and a coupling means 44 for detachably connecting the iron case 43 to the table 42. An operation unit 45 such as a steam button is provided at the top of the iron body. In general, the bottom surface 46 of the iron case 43 is on the same plane, and the grip portion 47 is generally provided at the top of the iron case 43 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-38899 A

  However, in the structure described in Patent Document 1, care must be taken when placing the iron body 41 on the placing table 42 and covering the iron case 43 from above. That is, when the ironing operation is completed, the power plug is removed from the outlet, and the iron case 43 is placed on the mounting table 42.

  After that, the table 42 and the iron body 41 are hung on the iron case 43 through the coupling means 44 although they are carried in order to be stored in a cabinet or the like until the next use. In the unlikely event that the coupling means 44 is not sufficiently coupled, the iron body 41 may fall along with the mounting table 42 while being carried, and in order to prevent this, the coupling is sufficient prior to carrying. It was necessary to check whether it was done.

  Moreover, in the thing of the conventional structure, the grip part 47 of the iron case 43 is comprised so that rotation is possible with a member different from the iron main body 43, and it is made to fall and be embedded in the iron main body 43 at the time of non-carrying. Therefore, at the time of carrying, it was a two-step operation of raising the grip portion 47 and then holding it, which was not easy to use.

  Further, in the conventional structure, since the grip portion 47 of the iron case 43 is constituted by a member different from the iron main body 43, not only the grip portion 47 but also a component for making it rotatable is necessary. It was a cause of cost increase.

  Therefore, the present invention can provide an ironing device that can be safely carried even if the ironing case is not sufficiently coupled to the mounting table, and is easy to use by holding it as it is when carrying the ironing body. The first object is to obtain a good ironing device.

  The second object is to obtain an ironing device that can suppress the iron body from being dusted during storage.

In order to achieve the first object, the present invention provides an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an iron body in the placing portion. An iron case that can be coupled to the stand, and the iron case forms a case grip portion by providing a case space portion that penetrates substantially at the center when viewed from the side surface. The main body forms an iron grip portion by providing a main body space portion penetrating when viewed from the side, and when the iron main body is mounted on the mounting portion of the stand and the iron case is coupled to the stand, the iron cases cases space so as to face the main space of the iron body and the casing grip covers the iron grip from the outside Configured, that could hold together with the iron grip portion and the casing grip, and the first means for solving problems.

In order to achieve the second object, the present invention provides the first problem solving means, wherein the iron case is configured such that when the iron body is placed on the placing portion of the stand and coupled to the stand, the iron case The cover for covering the upper part of the main body is provided below the case space as a second problem solving means.

  The ironing device of the present invention can be held and carried as it is when carrying the iron body, and is easy to use. Even if the case is not fully coupled to the mounting table, it can be safely carried.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placement portion for placing the iron body, and the iron body placed on the placement portion. An iron case that can be coupled to the stand in a state, and the iron case forms a case grip portion by providing a case space portion penetrating substantially in the center when viewed from the side surface, and the iron body has a side surface. When the iron grip is formed by providing a main body space portion that penetrates when viewed from the top, and the iron main body is placed on the placement portion of the stand and the iron case is coupled to the stand, the case space of the iron case parts are so as to face the main space portion of the iron main body, and said case gripping portion configured to cover the iron grip from the outside, the a Ron grip part and case grip part can be gripped together, so when carrying the iron body, you can hold it as it is for ease of use, and you can also hold it with the iron grip part of the iron body And can be safely carried. In addition, when carrying the iron body, it can be held and carried as it is, making it easy to use and gripping the case grip part of the iron case and the iron grip part of the iron body together. Even if it is not fully connected, it can be safely carried.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the iron case covers the upper portion of the iron body when the iron body is placed on the placing portion of the stand and coupled to the stand. By providing the part below the case space part, it is possible to suppress dust from being applied to the iron body during storage.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes an iron body, a base 4 that forms a vaporizing chamber 3 covered with a lid 2, a heater 5 that heats the base 4, and a water conduit (not shown) in the vaporizing chamber 3. A tank 6 connected to the tank 6, a water receiving portion 7 for supplying water to the tank 6, a power receiving terminal 8 connected to the heater 5, a water level detecting means 9 for detecting the water level of the tank 6, and the iron body 1 Is provided with an iron grip 10 for the operator to hold. The lower part of the iron grip 10 forms a main body space 11 by penetrating a hole so as to be easily gripped. The water receiving portion 7 is provided above and behind the power receiving terminal 8 on the longitudinal extension of the iron grip portion 10 of the iron body 1.

  Reference numeral 12 denotes a stand, a placing portion 13 for placing the iron body 1 with the rear portion of the base 4 facing downward, a plurality of power feeding portions 14 respectively connected to the power receiving terminals 8 of the iron body 1, and the iron body 1. The water supply portion 15 provided at the position facing the water receiving portion 7, that is, above and behind the power receiving terminal 8 and at the center of the left and right of the mounting portion 13, and the water supply portion 15 in the tank 6 of the iron body 1. And the water storage tank 16 for storing the water supplied through the water receiving part 7 is provided.

Further, the stand 12 includes a water supply device 17 constituted by a pump or the like for sending water stored in the water storage tank 16 to the tank 6 of the iron body 1 through the water supply unit 15 and the water receiving unit 7. It has a control means 18 composed of a plurality of electronic components for controlling energization to the heater 5 and driving of the water supply device 17.

  Reference numeral 19 denotes a state in which the iron body 1 is placed on the placing portion 13 of the stand 12 so that the stand 12 and the iron body 1 are covered and mounted from above the iron body 1 to form a box with the stand 12. It is a case.

  As for the bottom part 20 of this iron case 19, the iron case center part 21 seen from the side surface protrudes in the circular arc shape below the front-and-rear end part. Further, the stand 12 has a stand central portion 22 as seen from the side and is recessed downward from the front and rear end portions along the shape of the bottom portion 20 of the iron case 19. The coupling means 23 for coupling the iron case 19 and the stand 12 is provided in the vicinity of the lowermost end of the iron case 19.

  Further, the outer shape of the iron case 19 is a convex shape composed of a smooth curved surface as a whole, and the case has a shape in which a hole is penetrated in the left-right direction at the approximate center viewed from the side of the iron case 19. A space portion 24 is provided, and a case grip portion 25 is formed above the space portion 24. That is, when viewed from above, the center portion in the left-right direction when viewed from above forms the upper side surface of the case grip portion smoothly and continuously with the entire outer shape, and both sides in the left-right direction are formed in a concave shape, The upper surface is formed to project from the left-right direction toward the center portion to form the lower portion of the case space portion 24, and the cover portion 26 covers the upper portion of the iron body.

  The case grip portion 25 of the iron case 19 is attached to the stand 12 with the iron body 1 placed on the placement portion 13 of the stand 12, and the case space portion 24 of the iron case 19 is the body of the iron body 1. It is arranged so as to face the space portion 11 and so as to cover the iron grip portion 10 of the iron body 1 from the outside. When the iron body 1 is placed, the iron grip portion 10 of the iron body 1 and the iron case 19 are arranged. The case grip 25 can be gripped together.

  Next, the operation and action of the above configuration will be described. First, when ironing, the iron body 1 is placed on the placing portion 13 of the stand 12 and the power is turned on. At this time, the water receiving part 7 provided in the iron body 1 and the water supply part 15 provided in the stand 12 are connected. And the tank 6 of the iron main body 1 and the water storage tank 16 of the stand 12 will be in a communication state. Further, the power receiving terminal 8 provided in the iron body 1 and the power feeding unit 14 provided in the stand 12 are connected.

  And the water supply apparatus 17 drives by the control means 18, and the water of the water storage tank 16 is supplied to the tank 6 of the iron main body 1 through the water supply part 15 and the water receiving part 7. FIG. When a predetermined amount of water is supplied to the tank 6 of the iron body 1, it is detected by the water level detection means 9, and the water supply device 17 is stopped by the control means 18. In addition, the control means 18 controls the energization of the base 4 to a preset temperature, a current flows through the power supply unit 14 and the power receiving terminal 8, and the base 4 is maintained at a predetermined temperature.

  Then, the operator removes the iron body 1 from the placement portion 13 of the stand 12 and performs ironing. When the ironing is completed, the operator places the iron body 1 on the placing portion 13 of the stand 12, removes the power plug from the outlet, and stores it in the stand 12. Then, the iron case 19 is attached to the stand 12.

Then, when the iron body 1 is mounted on the stand 12 in a state of being placed on the placing portion 13 of the stand 12, the case space portion 24 of the iron case 19 faces the body space portion 11 of the iron body 1, and Since the case grip portion 25 is positioned so as to cover the iron grip portion 10 of the iron body 1 from the outside, if the hand is put in the case space portion 24 and the body space portion 11, the iron grip portion 10 of the iron body 1 and the iron case Nineteen case grips 25 are gripped together.

  By grasping together, it can be held and carried as it is and is easy to use, and even if the iron case 19 is not sufficiently coupled to the stand 12, it can be safely carried. Further, when the ironing device is carried, the iron body 1 is not wobbled in the iron case 19 and is carried in a very stable state. There is no need to worry about parts breaking.

  Further, when the iron body 1 is placed on the placing portion 13 of the stand 12 and the iron case 19 is coupled to the stand 12, the cover portion 26 is formed by projecting the upper surface of the iron case 19 from the left-right direction toward the center portion. Since the upper part of the iron body 1 is covered, dust can be prevented from being applied to the iron body 1 during storage.

Sectional drawing of the principal part of the ironing apparatus in the Example of this invention. Side view of the ironing device Explanatory drawing which shows the mode at the time of iron case mounting of the ironing device Top view of the ironing device when the iron case is installed The perspective view of the state which removed the iron case of the conventional iron storage apparatus

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Iron body 10 Iron grip part 11 Main body space part 12 Stand 13 Mounting part 19 Iron case 23 Coupling means 24 Case space part 25 Case grip part 26 Cover part

Claims (2)

An iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an iron case that can be coupled to the stand in a state where the iron body is placed on the placing portion. The iron case has a case grip portion formed by providing a case space portion penetrating substantially in the center viewed from the side surface, and the iron body has a main body space portion penetrating when viewed from the side surface. When the iron grip is formed and the iron body is placed on the stand and the iron case is coupled to the stand, the case space of the iron case faces the main space of the iron body. as such, and the casing grip portion configured to cover the iron grip from the outside, and the iron grip portion and the casing grip Ironing device that can hold together. The ironing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the iron case is provided with a cover portion that covers an upper portion of the iron body below the case space when the iron body is placed on the placing portion of the stand and coupled to the stand.

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