JP5195735B2 - Iron storage case - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an iron storage case for storing an iron.

  Conventionally, an iron storage case for storing and storing an iron includes a mounting table on which the iron is mounted, a storage case that surrounds the iron and has a lower opening closed by the mounting table, the mounting table, and the storage case. It is common to have a lock device that removably couples the storage case. When the storage case is lifted and transported, it is considered that the lock device that connects the mounting table and the storage case is not released. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  The iron storage case described in Patent Document 1 is such that when the storage case is removed from the mounting table, the operation button is pushed down to release the lock device, which is opposite to the direction in which the storage case is lifted upward and removed. The operation button is pushed down in the direction of, and then the storage case is lifted upward in the pressed state, and there is an advantage that the lock device is not released carelessly, but on the other hand, unlocking operation when removing the storage case from the mounting table There was a problem that it was difficult to perform and was not easy to use.

  In view of this, it has been considered to facilitate the unlocking operation when removing the storage case without inadvertently releasing the locking device (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  FIG. 9 shows a conventional iron storage case locking device described in Patent Document 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, an operation button 52 is movably provided on the storage case 51, and a lock body 55 having an engaging groove 53 and a claw portion 54 protruding upward is provided on the operation button 52, and is operated by a lock spring 56. The button 52 is urged in the direction opposite to the unlocking operation direction (arrow A direction). On the other hand, the mounting table 57 is provided with a locking portion 58 that engages with the engagement groove 53 of the lock body 55 with a predetermined play in the vertical direction, and when the storage case 51 is lifted upward, the storage case 51 and the mounting table 57. The lock portion 58 is fitted into the engagement groove 53 of the lock body 55 in response to the relative separation direction operation, and the lock body 55 is prevented from moving in the unlocking direction in the direction of the arrow A. .

  When the storage case 51 is removed from the mounting table 57, when the operation button 52 is operated in the direction of the arrow B against the urging force of the lock spring 56, the operation button 52 in contact with the outer surface of the storage case 51 is moved to the lock spring. 56 is compressed, the lock body 55 is displaced in a direction away from the mounting table 57, and the lock device 59 is released. That is, the storage case 51 can be lifted upward following the outward displacement operation of the operation button 52 for releasing the lock.

  Further, the iron storage case of another example is provided with a claw portion protruding downward on the side surface of the mounting table, and a groove portion into which the claw portion of the mounting table can be fitted from above is formed on the inner side surface of the case. There is one in which the claw portion is engaged with the groove portion by the movement of (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-153189 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-12497 JP-A-8-89699

  However, in the conventional configuration, the operation button 52 is exposed on the outer surface of the storage case 51, the operation button 52 is brought into contact with the outer surface of the storage case 51, and is movable inward by the lock spring 56. Therefore, when an unexpected external impact is applied to the storage case 51 during transportation, the storage case 51 is momentarily elastically deformed, and the position of the operation button 52 urged by the lock spring 56 is There has been a problem that the operation is displaced due to the displacement from the predetermined position.

  Unexpected external impacts that may occur during transportation are often applied to the storage case 51, and the lock button 58 and the claw portion 54 prevent the lock body 55 from moving in the unlocking direction when the operation button 52 is displaced from a predetermined position. To damage. Further, when an external impact is directly applied to the operation button 52 exposed on the outer side surface of the storage case 51, the degree of damage increases.

  The storage case 51 is made of a heat-resistant thermoplastic synthetic resin, such as ABS resin, which is strong, shock-resistant and has good elasticity so that a heavy iron can be stored and stored hot after use. It is common. The mechanism that causes the malfunction of the locking device 59 is that the elastic deformation of the storage case 51 that occurs upon receiving an external impact is instantly restored, whereas the operation button 52 is movable to the storage case 51 by a lock spring 56. Yes, by being held in a state shifted from a predetermined position due to an impact. When a hot iron after use is stored, the temperature inside the storage case 51 rises, and the storage case 51 is also warmed and easily deforms elastically.

  Therefore, in an iron storage case that is detachably connected to the mounting table and the storage case by a locking device and is transported with the storage case, the unlocking operation when removing the storage case is facilitated, and the unexpected It was a problem to make it compatible with preventing the malfunction of the locking device when a mechanical impact was applied.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and aims to realize an iron storage case that improves usability when removing the storage case and prevents a malfunction of the lock device.

  In order to solve the conventional problem, the iron storage case of the present invention includes a lock device that detachably couples the mounting table and the storage case, and the locking device is a side surface on the long side of the mounting table. A lock part that engages with the lock part, an operation button that is movably provided on the outer surface of the storage case to operate the lock body, and the operation button is provided on the table side A lock spring that biases the operation button, a claw provided on the upper end of the operation button, and a hole for inserting the claw into the side surface of the storage case from the outside. A first abutting portion that abuts on the outer surface near the hole and a second abutting portion that abuts on the inner surface near the hole of the storage case.

  As a result, the storage case can be lifted upward following the operation of displacing the operation button to the outside, the unlocking operation can be easily performed, and when an external impact is applied to the storage case, The operation button can be held at a predetermined position by the claw portion inserted in the, so that a malfunction of the lock device can be prevented.

  The iron storage case of the present invention can easily perform the unlocking operation and can prevent the locking device from being troubled by an external impact.

The partially cutaway side view of the iron storage case in the first embodiment of the present invention Top view of the iron storage case Bottom view of the iron storage case locking device AA sectional view of the iron storage case in FIG. Action diagram of the iron storage case FIG. 5 B view of the iron storage case Enlarged sectional view of the iron storage case locking device CC sectional drawing of the iron storage case in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Sectional view of the main part of a conventional iron storage case locking device

  1st invention detachably couple | bonds the mounting base which mounts an iron, the storage case which surrounds the said iron, and a lower opening is closed by the said mounting base, the said mounting base and the said storage case. A locking device, and the locking device is movable outwardly on the outer surface of the storage case, a locking portion provided on a side surface on the long side of the mounting table, a locking body that engages with the locking portion, and An operation button for operating the lock body, a lock spring for urging the operation button toward the mounting table, a claw portion provided on an upper end of the operation button, and the claw portion on the storage case. The side surface has a hole portion to be inserted from the outside, and the claw portion includes a first contact portion that contacts an outer surface side near the hole portion of the storage case, and an inner surface near the hole portion of the storage case. By forming the second contact part that contacts the side, When the stored iron is taken out, the storage case can be lifted upward, and the unlocking operation can be easily performed, following the operation of moving the operation button outward from the outer surface of the storage case. When an external impact is applied when the handle of the storage case is gripped and transported, the operation button can be held at a predetermined position by the claw portion inserted into the hole portion. It is possible to prevent the locking device from malfunctioning. In other words, when the operation button is operated in the unlocking direction when the storage case is removed, the first contact portion is pressed against the elastic deformation of the storage case to the outside, and the lock button is compressed so that the operation button is accurately positioned. When the released storage case is lifted upward, the second contact part changes the direction in which the storage case is elastically deformed outward until the lock body is released from the lock part. The direction acting on the storage case after detachment can be continuously changed.

  The second aspect of the invention is particularly provided when the lock spring according to the first aspect of the invention is provided with a hook portion for preventing the drop from the storage case, and when the lower end of the hook portion is displaced until it comes into contact with the receiving portion of the storage case, By maintaining the state in which the claw portion of the button is engaged with the inner surface of the storage case, the downward displacement of the operation button due to an external impact is restricted, and the claw portion of the operation button is held in the hole of the storage case. It can be prevented from falling off the part.

  In particular, the third invention is characterized in that a is the distance from the lower end of the hooking portion of the lock spring of the second invention to the receiving portion of the storage case, and b is the length that the second contact portion overlaps with the inner surface of the storage case. Since the setting is made so that a <b, when the operation button is displaced downward by an external impact and the lower end of the hooking portion of the lock spring comes into contact with the receiving portion of the storage case, the second The state in which the contact portion is engaged with the inner surface of the storage case can be maintained, and the claw portion of the operation button can be prevented from dropping from the hole of the storage case.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of an iron storage case according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a top view of the iron storage case, FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the lock device, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an operational view of the iron storage case, FIG. 6 is a view taken in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 5, and FIG. is there.

  1 to 7, the mounting table 1 is mounted with the hanging surface 2 a of the iron 2 facing downward and tilted upward. The storage case 3 is molded from a heat-resistant thermoplastic resin such as ABS resin, and surrounds the iron 2 placed on the mounting table 1 from above, so that the lower opening 3 a is closed by the mounting table 1. Put on. On the upper part of the storage case 3, a handle 4 that is gripped during transportation is provided so as to be tiltable. The mounting table 1 and the storage case 3 are arranged to face the long side, that is, opposite to both sides in the front-rear direction of the placed iron 2, and are detachable by a lock device 5 provided in the vicinity of the opening 3a at the lower end. Join.

  The lock device 5 includes a pair of lock portions 6 provided on both side surfaces on the long side of the mounting table, a lock body 7 that engages with the lock portion 6 from below, and outwards on both outer surfaces on the long side of the storage case 3. An operation button 8 is provided so as to be freely movable. The lock body 7 is formed integrally with the lower portion of the operation button 8 and protrudes from the inner surface of the storage case 3 toward the mounting table 1 so as to engage with the lock portion 6.

  The lock spring 9 is formed by being bent in a substantially U shape, and one end thereof is screwed to the operation button 8 to urge the operation button 8 toward the mounting table 1 side. The claw portion 8 a provided at the upper end portion of the operation button 8 is inserted from the outside into the hole portion 10 provided on the side surface of the storage case 3. The claw portion 8 a is provided with a first contact portion 11 that contacts the outer surface side near the hole portion 10 and a second contact portion 12 that contacts the inner surface side near the hole portion 10. It is located in the upper part in the provided hole 10.

  In the vicinity of the distal end of the lock spring 9, there is provided a hooking portion 9a formed by cutting downward and outward, and when inserted into the spring holding portion 13 provided in the storage case 3 from below, it is provided in the storage case 3. When the operation button 8 is inserted into the receiving portion 14 and is displaced downward, the lower end of the catching portion 9a comes into contact with the receiving portion 14 to prevent it from falling out of the storage case 3, and the operation button 8 is provided with a first portion provided on the claw portion 8a. The two abutting portions 12 are configured to be kept engaged with the inner surface of the storage case 3 by the hole portion 10.

  The length of the overlap between the second abutting portion 12 and the inner surface of the storage case 3 is made larger than the distance from the lower end of the hook portion 9 a provided on the lock spring 9 to the receiving portion 14 of the storage case 3. ing. That is, when the distance from the lower end of the catch portion 9a of the lock spring 9 to the receiving portion 14 of the storage case 3 is a, and the length that the second contact portion 12 and the inner surface of the storage case 3 overlap is b, <B is set.

  The operation and action of the above configuration will be described below. First, when removing the storage case 3, when the operation button 8 is operated in the direction of the arrow B against the urging force of the lock spring 9 with the iron storage case placed, the lock body 7 is also interlocked with it. Displace. At this time, since the lower end of the lock portion 6 is located above the upper end of the projecting portion 7 a that protrudes upward at the tip of the lock body 7, the lock body 7 resists the urging force of the lock spring 9. It rotates in the direction of arrow A and the engagement with the lock portion 6 is released. Accordingly, the storage case 3 can be detached from the mounting table 1 by lifting the storage case 3 upward.

  When operating the operation button 8 in the direction of the arrow A, the claw portion 8a provided at the upper end portion of the operation button 8 is inserted into the hole portion 10, and the first contact portion 11 is brought into contact with the outer surface near the hole portion 10. Therefore, when the lower end of the operation button 8 is operated in the direction of the arrow A, the outward elastic deformation of the storage case 3 can be pressed, and the operation button 8 can be operated accurately.

Further, since the second contact portion 12 is in contact with the inner surface near the hole portion 10, when the lower end of the operation button 8 is operated in the direction of arrow A, the storage case 3 is removed following compression of the lock spring 9. It can be elastically deformed in the direction and can be easily detached from the mounting table 1.

  That is, when the operation button 8 is operated in the unlocking direction when the storage case 3 is detached, the first contact portion 11 presses the storage case 3 to be elastically deformed outward, and the lock spring 9 is compressed. The operation button 8 can be accurately displaced, and when the released storage case 3 is lifted upward, the second contact portion 12 changes the direction in which the storage case 3 is elastically deformed outward, The direction of acting on the storage case 3 after the lock body 7 is released until the lock body 7 is released from the lock portion 6 can be continuously changed, and the unlocking operation of the operation button 8 can be easily performed. .

  Next, when the ironing operation is completed and the iron 2 is stored, the iron 2 is placed on the mounting table 1, and the storage case 3 is covered so as to cover the iron 2 from above and gradually lowered downward. Then, the lock body 7 engages with the lock portion 6 against the urging force of the lock spring 9. When the mounting table 1 and the storage case 3 are coupled, the operation button 8 is urged toward the mounting table 1 by the lock spring 9 and the lock body 7 is engaged with the lock portion 6.

  In this way, when carrying the iron storage case in which the storage case 3 and the mounting table 1 are combined, if the handle 4 provided at the upper part of the storage case 3 is lifted, the lock body 7 is moved together with the storage case 3. It moves upward, the lock body 7 engages with the lock portion 6 from below and the mounting table 1 is lifted, and the upper end of the projection 7a moves upward from the lower end of the lock portion 6 to prevent disengagement. Thus, the lock body 7 is restricted from rotating in the direction of arrow A.

  The iron storage case of the present invention configured as described above continues the operation of moving the operation button 8 outward from the outer surface of the storage case 3 when the iron 2 stored in the storage case 3 is taken out. When the storage case 3 can be lifted upward, the unlocking operation can be easily performed, and an external impact is applied when the handle 4 of the storage case 3 is held and transported. The operation button 8 can be held at a predetermined position without being displaced by the claw portion 8a inserted into the hole 10, and the lock device 5 can be defective due to the displacement of the operation button 8 due to impact. Can be prevented.

  Thereby, it is possible to achieve both the ease of the unlocking operation when removing the storage case 3 and the elimination of the malfunction of the locking device 5 that occurs when an unexpected external impact is applied during transportation.

  Further, when the lock spring 9 is provided with a hook portion 9a for preventing the drop from the storage case 3, and the lower end of the hook portion 9a is displaced until it contacts the receiving portion 14 of the storage case 3, the claw portion 8a of the operation button 8 is provided. Is kept engaged with the inner surface of the storage case 3, and the downward displacement of the operation button 8 due to an external impact is restricted, so that the claw portion 8a of the operation button 8 has a hole in the storage case 3. Therefore, the operation button 8 can be prevented from being displaced.

  Further, when the distance from the lower end of the hooking portion 9a of the lock spring 9 to the receiving portion 14 of the storage case 3 is a, and the length that the second contact portion 12 overlaps the inner surface of the storage case 3 is b, Even if the operation button 8 is displaced downward by an external impact and the lower end of the hooking portion 9a of the lock spring 9 comes into contact with the receiving portion 14 of the storage case 3, the a is set to satisfy a <b. 2 can be kept engaged with the inner surface of the storage case 3, and the claw portion 8 a of the operation button 8 does not fall out of the hole 10 of the storage case 3. Can be prevented.

Further, even when the operation button 8 is displaced downward and the lower end of the hook portion 9a of the lock spring 9 comes into contact with the receiving portion 14 of the storage case 3, the lower edge of the hole 10 into which the claw portion 8a is inserted, Nail part 8
A gap is formed between the lower end of a and the claw portion 8a can be prevented from being damaged by an external impact.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 8 shows the iron storage case locking device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. A feature of the present embodiment is that an engagement hole 15 is provided in the vicinity of the lock portion 6 of the mounting table 1, and an engagement portion 16 is provided in the storage case 3 so as to face the engagement hole 15. The lock spring 9 is formed on the outer side of the lock body 7 disposed on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and the engagement portion 16 is inserted into the engagement hole 15 when the storage case 3 is mounted. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the detailed description is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  According to the above configuration, when the iron 2 stored in the storage case 3 is taken out, the storage case 3 is lifted upward following the operation of displacing the operation button 8 outward from the outer surface of the storage case 3. The unlocking operation can be easily performed, and when an external impact is applied when the handle 4 of the storage case 3 is gripped and transported, the engagement inserted in the engagement hole 15 is possible. The joint portion 16 can buffer the outside of the lock body 7, can reduce the impact applied to the lock body 7 located inside the lock body 7, and can hold the operation button 8 in a predetermined position. It is possible to prevent the locking device 5 from malfunctioning.

  Further, in the locking device 5, the space portion 17 that can be displaced inside the engagement hole 15, that is, toward the mounting table 1 in a state where the engagement portion 16 is inserted into the engagement hole 15. The engaging portion 16 provided integrally with the storage case 3 can absorb the impact by elastically deforming inward in the space portion 17, and the engaging portion 16 and the lock body 7 are damaged by the impact. Can be reduced.

  Further, a concave fitting portion 18 is provided on the outer surface of the storage case 3 so that the outer peripheral edge portion of the operation button 8 is fitted inside thereof, so that impacts from multiple directions are dispersed at the outer peripheral edge portion of the operation button 8. Therefore, damage to the lock body 7 due to impact can be reduced.

  Further, the locking device 5 is provided with the engaging portion 16 on the inner side of the outer peripheral edge portion of the operation button 8 and can disperse the impact from multiple directions on the inside and outside of the operation button 8, thereby locking by the impact. Damage to the body 7 can be reduced.

  The iron storage case of the present invention may be stored in a self-supporting state with the rear part of the iron down, and in addition to a cordless iron that supplies power by placing an iron on a mounting table, a power cord is directly attached to the iron. Any connected iron with cord can be used.

  Note that each embodiment can be implemented in appropriate combination, and a part of each embodiment can be combined.

  As described above, the iron storage case according to the present invention is useful as an iron storage case because it can easily perform the unlocking operation and can prevent a malfunction of the lock device due to an external impact.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mounting base 3 Storage case 5 Locking device 6 Lock part 7 Lock body 8 Operation button 8a Claw part 9 Lock spring 10 Hole part 11 1st contact part 12 2nd contact part 15 Engagement hole 16 Engagement part

Claims (3)

A mounting table on which the iron is mounted; a storage case that surrounds the iron and whose lower opening is closed by the mounting table; and a lock device that removably couples the mounting table and the storage case. The lock device includes a lock portion provided on a side surface on the long side of the mounting table, a lock body that engages with the lock portion, and an outer surface of the storage case that is movably provided outward. An operation button for operating the operation button, a lock spring for urging the operation button toward the mounting table, a claw portion provided at the upper end of the operation button, and the claw portion inserted into the side surface of the storage case from the outside A first contact portion that contacts the outer surface side of the storage case near the hole portion, and a second contact portion that contacts the inner surface side of the storage case near the hole portion. Iron storage case with a contact part. A hook is provided on the lock spring to prevent it from falling off the storage case. When the lower end of the hook is displaced until it comes into contact with the receiving part of the storage case, the claw of the operation button engages with the inner surface of the storage case. The iron storage case according to claim 1, wherein the iron storage case is maintained. When the distance from the lower end of the hooking portion of the lock spring to the receiving portion of the storage case is a and the length of the second contact portion overlapping the inner surface of the storage case is b, a <b is set. The iron storage case according to claim 2.

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