JP6397739B2 - Steam blower - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a steam ejector used for removing clothes wrinkles and odors.

  Conventionally, this type of steam ejector includes a heater, a vaporization chamber, a base having an ejection hole communicating with the vaporization chamber and opened on the lower surface, a handle and a water tank provided on the upper portion of the base, In a steam iron provided with a manual pump device that is provided in a tank and supplies water in the water tank to the vaporization chamber of the base, the steam iron is detachably provided on the lower surface of the base and is ejected from an ejection hole of the base. There is known a steam iron provided with a steamer body having a jet hole for jetting steam to the outside and a brush planted around the jet hole (for example, see Patent Document 1).

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  However, since such a steam ejector vaporizes a small amount of water to form steam, there is a problem that it is difficult to see the steam and it is difficult to know where the steam is applied. In addition, since the steam particles are relatively large, there is a problem that the surface of the clothes becomes wet.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to provide a steam ejector that can easily remove steam and make deodorization without moistening clothes by making it easy to see steam.

  The steam sprayer according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a water storage unit, a vaporization unit whose internal space is heated by a heater, water supply means for sending water from the water storage unit to the vaporization unit, and the vaporization unit. A steam ejector having an ejection path for ejecting steam generated therein, having an irradiation unit provided with an ultraviolet light source therein, and providing a steam path for connecting the vaporization unit and the irradiation unit The ejection path is connected to the irradiation unit so that steam generated in the vaporization unit is ejected from the ejection path via the irradiation unit from the steam path.

  Moreover, the steam ejector according to claim 2 of the present invention is the steam ejector according to claim 1, wherein the ejection path is provided through the vaporizing unit.

  Moreover, the steam ejector according to claim 3 of the present invention is the steam ejector according to claim 2, wherein the ejection path is provided integrally with the vaporizing unit.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the steam ejector according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the ejection path is provided in the vicinity of the heater.

  By configuring the steam ejector of the present invention as described above, steam generated in the vaporization unit is sent to the irradiation unit via the steam path, and ultraviolet rays are irradiated in the irradiation unit. Thus, the steam particles are subdivided. As a result, the number of steam particles increases, so that the steam ejected from the ejection path can be easily seen. Moreover, the particle | grains of a steam can be subdivided and can become small, and it can prevent the surface of the clothing which this steam applies to from becoming wet.

  In addition, since the ejection path is provided through the vaporization unit, the steam generated in the vaporization unit passes through the vaporization unit even when the temperature of the steam is lowered by passing through the irradiation unit. In this case, the steam is not reheated, so that the temperature of the steam is not lowered, so that the clothes are not easily moistened, and wrinkles and odors can be removed more effectively.

  Further, by providing the ejection path integrally with the vaporization unit, the steam passing through the ejection path can be efficiently reheated by the heat of the vaporization unit.

  Further, by providing the ejection path in the vicinity of the heater, the heat from the heater can be efficiently transmitted to the steam passing through the ejection path.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the main structures of the steam iron which shows one Example of this invention. It is a side sectional view same as the above. It is a bottom view same as the above. It is an external appearance perspective view same as the above. It is a sectional side view of the state which attached the attachment same as the above. It is a bottom view of the state which attached the attachment same as the above. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which attached the attachment same as the above.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the steam ejector of the present invention will be described by taking a steam iron as an example. In addition, this invention targets all the steam ejectors which have the function to eject a steam in order to remove the wrinkle and smell of clothes, and is not limited to a steam iron.

  1-4 which show the steam iron of a present Example, 1 is an iron main body, The iron base 2 which has the bottom face wall 2a as an ironing surface is provided in the bottom part of the iron main body 1. In FIG.

  A lower cover body 3 that constitutes a lower outline of the iron body 1 is connected to the upper side of the iron base 2, and upper ends of the front and rear portions of the lower cover body 3 are connected to the upper side of the iron body 1. The front part and the rear part of the upper cover body 4 constituting the outer shell are connected to each other. Further, the center cover body 5 is connected to the upper end at the center portion of the lower cover body 3 and the lower end at the center portion of the upper cover body 4 so as to be surrounded by the lower cover body 3 and the upper cover body 4. ing. A space 5a for inserting a hand when the user grips the steam iron is provided in the approximate center of the center cover body 5. The iron base 2, the lower cover body 3, the upper cover body 4, and the central cover body 5 constitute an outline of the iron body 1.

  A leg portion 3 a is projected from the rear portion of the lower cover body 3, and a leg portion 4 a is projected from the rear portion of the upper cover body 4. Then, by placing the leg portions 3a, 4a on the placement surface so as to contact the placement surface (not shown), the iron body 1 is placed on the placement surface with the front facing upward. ing.

  A water supply lid 6 is provided in front of the upper portion of the upper cover body 4 so as to be openable and closable. The water supply lid 6 can be opened and water for generating steam can be put into a water storage section 7 provided inside the iron body 1. It is like that. Moreover, the center cover body 5 is formed from a transparent material, and can visually recognize the quantity of the water accommodated in the water storage part 7 from the outside. An operation unit 8 is provided behind the water supply lid 6 in the upper part of the upper cover body 4. By operating the operation unit 8, the set temperature for ironing can be switched. A steam button 9 is provided on the upper portion of the central cover body 5 so as to protrude downward toward the space 5a. Further, a power cord 10 is connected to the upper rear side of the upper cover body 4.

  Near the front side of the iron base 2, a plurality of steam ejection holes 2 b through which steam is ejected are arranged in a row in the width direction and formed through the iron base 2.

  Further, a vaporization chamber 2c for evaporating water and generating steam is formed in the upper part of the iron base 2. The vaporizing chamber 2 c is formed as a recess formed on the upper surface of the iron base 2. The upper surface of the vaporizing chamber 2c is covered with a plate-shaped iron base lid 2d.

  The iron base 2 includes a heater 11 for heating the iron base 2. Although not shown, the heater 11 is arranged in a substantially U shape with the rear opened in the top view at the periphery of the iron base 2. A pump 12 as a water supply means is disposed above the rear part of the iron base 2. The pump 12 supplies water from the water storage unit 7 to the vaporizing chamber 2 c of the iron base 2. When the steam button 9 is operated, the pump 12 operates to send water to the iron base 2, and steam is generated by the water being vaporized by the heat of the iron base 2 heated by the heater 11. Yes. Thus, the iron base 2 is comprised as a vaporization unit.

  An irradiation unit 14 including an ultraviolet light source 13 is disposed above the iron base 2. The inside of the irradiation unit 14 communicates with the vaporizing chamber 2 c from the rear part of the irradiation unit 14 via a substantially cylindrical steam path 15. Further, the inside of the irradiation unit 14 passes from the front portion of the irradiation unit 14 through the substantially cylindrical connection path 16 and the reheating chamber 2e formed as a recess on the upper surface of the iron base 2 in order, and thereby the iron base 2. Are communicated with the steam ejection holes 2b. The steam generated in the iron base 2 flows to the irradiation unit 14 via the steam path 15 and is irradiated with ultraviolet rays by the ultraviolet light source 13 in the irradiation unit 14, and then the iron base via the connection path 16. Returning to 2, after being reheated by the heat of the iron base 2 in the reheating chamber 2 e, it is ejected to the outside through the steam ejection holes 2 b. Moreover, the heater 11 is arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the reheating chamber 2e and the vapor | steam ejection hole 2b as an ejection path | route, and is comprised so that it may be efficiently reheated.

  Moreover, the steam iron of a present Example can attach the attachment 51 which consists of heat resistant resin to the lower end of the lower cover body 3 so that attachment or detachment is possible, as shown in FIGS.

  The attachment 51 surrounds the iron base 2 from the lower side and the side, and is fitted to the lower end of the lower cover body 3. Thereby, the iron base 2 is completely surrounded by the lower cover body 3 and the attachment 51. The attachment 51 includes an upper cover 52 that surrounds the iron base 2 and a lower cover 53 that is fitted to the lower front portion of the upper cover 52. Further, a slide button 17 is provided on the lower rear surface of the lower cover body 2 of the iron body 1, and the lock state of the attachment 51 with respect to the lower cover body 2 is held or released by sliding the slide button 17 left and right. It can be done.

  In the attachment 51, a plurality of openings 54 are formed at positions facing the vapor ejection holes 2b. In the opening 54, a packing 55 made of heat-resistant flexible resin is sandwiched between the upper cover 52 and the lower cover 53. The packing 55 is formed with a steam ejection hole 56 for discharging the steam ejected from the steam ejection hole 2 b to the outside of the attachment 51. Further, the peripheral edge of the upper end of the packing 55 is in contact with the bottom wall 2a of the iron base 2 so that the steam ejected from the steam ejection hole 2b is surely discharged to the outside from the steam ejection hole 56. Furthermore, the steam ejection holes 56 are formed in a wider range than the range in which the steam ejection holes 2b are formed, and by attaching the attachment 51, it is possible to inject steam over a wide range. .

  The attachment 51 is formed in a shape that gradually widens from the substantially central portion toward the front, and the front end of the attachment 51 is formed in a substantially arc shape protruding forward. In the vicinity of the front end of the attachment 51, a brush body 57 arranged on a substantially arc is provided.

  Next, the operation | movement at the time of ejecting the steam of the steam iron of a present Example is demonstrated.

  When the steam button 9 is operated, the pump 12 operates to supply water from the water storage section 7 to the vaporizing chamber 2c of the iron base 2. The water supplied to the vaporizing chamber 2c is vaporized by the heat of the iron base 2 heated by the heater 11, thereby generating steam.

  The steam generated in the vaporizing chamber 2 c enters the irradiation unit 14 from the rear part of the irradiation unit 14 via the steam path 15. In the irradiation unit 14, the ultraviolet light source 13 irradiates the steam with ultraviolet light. And by irradiating with ultraviolet rays, particles of steam are subdivided.

  Thereafter, the steam into which the particles are subdivided returns to the iron base 2 from the front part of the irradiation unit 14 via the connection path 16. And after reheating with the heat of the iron base 2 in the reheating chamber 2e, it is ejected outside from the steam ejection hole 2b.

  Here, since the steam particles ejected from the steam ejection holes 2b are fragmented by being irradiated with ultraviolet rays, the number of steam particles is increased. If the amount of water that is the source of steam is the same, steam with a larger number of particles is more visible than steam with a smaller number of particles. This is because if the total volume of the particles is the same and the particles are small, the ratio of the total surface area to the total volume increases, and therefore the frequency of reflection on the surface of the steam particles increases. Therefore, the steam ejected from the steam ejection hole 2b is easy to see. In addition, since the steam ejected from the steam ejection holes 2b is made smaller by subdividing the particles, the surface of the clothing is less likely to get wet even when it is applied to the clothing.

  When the attachment 51 is attached, the steam ejected from the steam ejection hole 2 b is ejected outward from the steam ejection hole 56 formed in the attachment 51.

  As described above, the steam ejector of the present embodiment includes the water storage unit 7, the iron base 2 as a vaporization unit in which the heater 11 heats the vaporization chamber 2c and the reheating chamber 2e as the internal space, and the water storage unit. A pump 12 as water supply means for sending water from the iron base 2 to the iron base 2, a reheating chamber 2e as a jetting path for jetting steam generated in the iron base 2, and a steam jet hole 2b. The steam iron has an irradiation unit 14 provided with an ultraviolet light source 13 therein, and is provided with a steam path 15 that connects the iron base 2 and the irradiation unit 14, and steam generated in the iron base 2 is The steam path 15 is ejected from the reheating chamber 2e and the steam ejection hole 2b via the irradiation unit 14. Sea urchin, the reheating chamber 2e, which are connected to the steam jetting holes 2b to the irradiation unit 14. The steam generated in the iron base 2 is sent to the irradiation unit 14 via the steam path 15, and the particles are subdivided by being irradiated with ultraviolet rays in the irradiation unit 14. As a result, not only the number of steam particles increases, but also the total surface area of the steam particles increases, so the frequency of reflection on the surface of the steam particles increases, and the steam is ejected from the reheating chamber 2e and the steam ejection holes 2b. It can make it easier to see the steam. Moreover, the particle | grains of a steam can be subdivided and can become small, and it can prevent the surface of the clothing which this steam applies to from becoming wet.

  Further, by providing the reheating chamber 2e and the steam ejection hole 2b through the iron base 2, the steam temperature is lowered by passing the steam generated in the iron base 2 through the irradiation unit 14. However, since it is reheated when passing through the iron base 2, the temperature of the steam is not lowered, the clothes are less likely to be moistened, and wrinkles and odors can be removed more effectively.

  Further, by providing the reheating chamber 2e and the steam ejection hole 2b integrally with the iron base 2, the steam passing through the reheating chamber 2e and the steam ejection hole 2b is efficiently regenerated by the heat of the iron base 2. Can be heated.

  Further, by providing the reheating chamber 2e and the steam ejection hole 2b in the vicinity of the heater 11, the heat from the heater 11 is efficiently transmitted to the steam passing through the reheating chamber 2e and the steam ejection hole 2b. Can do.

2 Iron base (vaporization unit)
2b Steam ejection hole (ejection route)
2c Vaporization chamber (internal space)
2e Reheating chamber (internal space, ejection route)
7 Water storage part 11 Heater 12 Pump (water supply means)
13 UV light source 14 Irradiation unit 15 Steam path

Claims (4)

A water storage unit, a vaporization unit whose internal space is heated by a heater, water supply means for sending water from the water storage unit to the vaporization unit, and an ejection path for ejecting steam generated in the vaporization unit In the steam ejector that has
It has an irradiation unit with an ultraviolet light source inside,
While providing a steam path connecting the vaporization unit and the irradiation unit,
A steam ejector characterized in that the ejection path is connected to the irradiation unit so that steam generated in the vaporization unit is ejected from the ejection path via the irradiation unit from the steam path.   The steam ejector according to claim 1, wherein the ejection path is provided through the vaporization unit.   The steam jetting device according to claim 2, wherein the jetting path is provided integrally with the vaporizing unit. The steam ejector according to claim 1, wherein the ejection path is provided in the vicinity of the heater.

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