JP6925067B2 - Clothing steamer - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a clothing steamer used for smoothing wrinkles of clothing and the like.

Conventionally, a garment steamer provided with a woven clamp as disclosed in Patent Document 1 below has been provided. The woven clamp exemplified in Patent Document 1 has a first clamp portion capable of discharging steam and a second clamp portion that is movable with respect to the first clamp portion between a closed position and an open position. It has a clamp part. In addition, the second clamp portion has a steam through hole for discharging steam emitted from the first clamp portion. The woven clamp of Patent Document 1 is provided with a heater that heats the second clamp portion in order to prevent the steam discharged from the first clamp portion from condensing inside the second clamp portion. Has been done.

Special Table 2017-535330

Here, as a result of diligent studies by the present inventors, it is possible to discharge steam from the vaporization chamber in a clothing steamer that discharges steam from the vaporization chamber by supplying a liquid to the vaporization chamber heated by the heating unit. A plate-shaped first plate portion and a plate-shaped second plate portion that can be separated from the first plate portion are provided, and the first plate portion and the second plate portion are in contact with each other (closed). If it is possible to switch between the state) and the state in which the first plate and the second plate are separated (open state), and if it is possible to detect at least one of the states, for example, the operation is optimized. We also found that it is effective in various applications such as notification for safety measures.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a clothing steamer capable of detecting the open / closed state of the first plate portion and the second plate portion for the operation of the apparatus.

The clothing steamer of the present invention provided to solve the above-mentioned problems is to supply steam heated by a heating unit to a vaporization chamber to discharge steam from the vaporization chamber, and the steam is discharged from the vaporization chamber. A plate-shaped first plate portion capable of discharging steam, a plate-shaped second plate portion capable of being brought into contact with the first plate portion, and the second plate portion on the first plate portion. It is characterized by including a detection unit for detecting one or both of a closed state in which the portions are in contact with each other and an open state in which the second plate portion is separated from the first plate portion .

According to such a configuration, it is possible to directly or indirectly detect whether the first plate portion and the second plate portion are in the open state or the closed state. Specifically, when the detection unit can detect both the open state and the closed state, it is possible to directly detect which state the first plate portion and the second plate portion are in. Further, when the detection unit can detect either the open state or the closed state, it can directly detect that the first plate portion and the second plate portion are in either the open state or the closed state. At the same time, the other state can be indirectly detected. More specifically, for example, when the detection unit can detect the open state, it can directly detect that the first plate portion and the second plate portion are in the open state, and indirectly indicate that the first plate portion and the second plate portion are in the closed state. Can be detected.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a clothing steamer capable of detecting the open / closed state of the first plate portion and the second plate portion for the operation of the apparatus.

It is a perspective view which shows the clothing steamer which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the clothing steamer shown in FIG. It is a side view of the clothing steamer shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the clothing steamer shown in FIG. It is an enlarged view of the main part of the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a state of being viewed from the back side while breaking a part of the clothing steamer shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a state of being viewed from the top surface side while breaking the bottom portion of the clothing steamer shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the electrical part which the clothing steamer shown in FIG. 1 has. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the steam discharge portion included in the clothing steamer shown in FIG. 1 is viewed from the front side. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the steam discharge portion included in the clothing steamer shown in FIG. 1 is viewed from the back side. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the clothing steamer which concerns on a modification. It is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the clothing steamer which concerns on a modification. It is a perspective view which shows the state which partially cut out the clothing steamer which concerns on the 1st modification embodiment. It is a top view which shows the state which partially cut out the clothing steamer which concerns on the 1st modification embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which partially cut out the clothing steamer which concerns on the 2nd modification embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the part A of FIG. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the clothing steamer which concerns on the 3rd modification embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the clothing steamer which concerns on 4th modification embodiment. (A) is a perspective view showing a tank used for the clothing steamer of FIG. 18, and (b) is a perspective view showing a state of see-through from an angle different from that of (a). It is an exploded sectional view which shows the clothing steamer which concerns on 4th modification embodiment. (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the tank is removed from the clothing steamer of FIG. 20, and (b) is a perspective view showing a tank used in the clothing steamer of FIG. 20.

Hereinafter, the clothing steamer 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the positional relationship such as up, down, left, and right will be described with reference to the state shown in FIG.

The clothing steamer 10 is used, for example, for smoothing out wrinkles of clothing and the like. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the clothing steamer 10 has a main body portion 20 and a steam discharge portion 60. The clothes steamer 10 can smooth out wrinkles of clothes by discharging steam with the steam discharge part 60 facing the clothes or the like while holding the main body 20 in the hand.

The main body portion 20 has a head portion 22, an intermediate portion 24, and a bottom portion 26. The head portion 22 exists on the upper end side of the main body portion 20 in the state of being arranged as shown in FIG. 1, and is a portion connected to the steam discharge portion 60 described in detail later. As shown in FIG. 4, the vaporization chamber 28 and the heating unit 30 are built in the head unit 22. The vaporization chamber 28 constitutes a space for vaporizing the liquid to form steam. The vaporization chamber 28 may be formed of a material having good thermal conductivity such as aluminum die casting. The vaporization chamber 28 is a box body having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape that is long in the width direction (substantially horizontal direction). A water supply pipe (not shown) for supplying a steam forming liquid (water in this embodiment) stored in a tank 50 provided at the bottom 26 is connected to the vaporization chamber 28.

The heating unit 30 is for heating and vaporizing a liquid for forming steam (water in this embodiment). The heating unit 30 is supposed to generate heat when, for example, a sheathed heater or the like is energized. The output of the heating unit 30 can be adjusted so as not to exceed a predetermined appropriate temperature and become excessively high by the action of an overheating prevention device composed of, for example, a thermostat or the like. The heating unit 30 is provided in the vaporization chamber 28. Therefore, by supplying water from the tank 50 to the vaporization chamber 28 via the water supply pipe (not shown) while operating the heating unit 30, the water can be vaporized in the vaporization chamber 28 to form steam. The vaporization chamber 28 has an opening (not shown) on the front side (steam discharge portion 60 side), and steam can be discharged to the steam discharge portion 60 side described in detail later through this opening.

The intermediate portion 24 is a portion formed between the head portion 22 and the bottom portion 26. The intermediate portion 24 constitutes a handle portion 32 that serves as a handle for the clothing steamer 10. The main body 20 is hollow and tubular in the intermediate 24. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the intermediate portion 24 is provided with a partition wall 34, a substrate 36, a plate operation unit 38, an operation reception unit 40, a lock unit 42, and the like.

The partition wall 34 is a wall surface that divides the space communicating in the vertical direction in the intermediate portion 24 into the front side and the back side of the clothing steamer 10. The partition wall 34 is provided with a communication hole 34a formed so as to communicate between the front side and the back side of the intermediate portion 24. Further, the substrate 36 is attached to the front side of the partition wall 34. The switch 36a is mounted on the front surface of the substrate 36. The switch 36a is provided at a position corresponding to a protrusion 40b provided on the back side of the operation receiving unit 40, which will be described in detail later. Therefore, the switch 36a can be pressed by the protrusion 40b by performing an operation of pushing the operation receiving unit 40 toward the back side.

The plate operation unit 38 is an operation member provided for operating the second plate unit 64 of the steam discharge unit 60, which will be described in detail later. The plate operating portion 38 is bent in a substantially L shape when viewed from the side, and has an open shape on the back surface side. The plate operating portion 38 is fitted into an opening portion provided on the front side in the tubular portion forming the intermediate portion 24. Further, the plate operating portion 38 is supported so as to be swingable with a rotating shaft 46 attached so as to cross the intermediate portion 24 as a fulcrum in the vicinity of the end portion on the lower end side (bottom portion 26 side).

The plate operation unit 38 is internally provided with a space portion 38a for accommodating at least a part of the operation reception unit 40. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the space portion 38a has an opening 38b opened on the front side of the plate operation portion 38 so that the operation reception portion 40 can be fitted, and has an opening 38b in the depth direction (front surface of the clothing steamer 10). It is a hollow part formed in the direction from to the back surface. Further, the space portion 38a is closed by a rib member 44 fixed to the back surface side of the plate operation portion 38. A locking claw 38c is provided on the inner circumference of the space 38a. The locking claw 38c is provided at a position on the back side of the operation receiving portion 40 fitted in the space portion 38a. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 is operated not only by the operation reception unit 40 but also by the plate operation unit 38 by the user grasping the vicinity of the operation reception unit 40 and pushing it into the back side (rear side) of the space portion 38a. Can be operated.

The operation receiving unit 40 is a member that is fitted into the space portion 38a provided in the plate operating unit 38 as described above so that the pressing operation can be performed. The operation reception unit 40 has an operation reception unit main body 40a and a protrusion 40b. The operation receiving unit main body 40a is a block-shaped member made of resin or the like and having an opening on the back surface side. The protrusion 40b is erected so as to project from the front side to the back side with respect to the operation receiving portion main body 40a. The protrusion 40b protrudes further from the opening on the back side of the operation receiving portion main body 40a, and the tip reaches the vicinity of the switch 36a. A spring 40c is attached to the protrusion 40b. As a result, the operation receiving unit main body 40a is urged from the back side to the front side. Therefore, the operation reception unit 40 can perform an operation of pressing the switch 36a by the protrusion 40b by pushing the operation reception unit main body 40a from the front side to the back side against the urging force of the spring 40c. Further, by releasing the above-mentioned pressing force, the operation receiving unit main body 40a can be returned to a predetermined position by receiving the urging force from the spring 40c, and the pressing of the switch 36a can be released.

The rib member 44 is a plate-shaped member extending in the vertical direction. The rib member 44 is a member that serves as a member for arranging the above-mentioned substrate 36 and as a seat of the urging portion 48 for urging the plate operating portion 38. The rib member 44 has an engaged portion 44a, a bent portion 44b, and a seat portion 44c. The engaged portion 44a is provided at a position corresponding to the space portion 38a or in the vicinity thereof in a state where the rib member 44 is attached to the plate operating portion 38. The engaged portion 44a is provided with an engaged hole 44d that communicates in the vertical direction. The bent portion 44b is on the lower side of the portion where the engaged portion 44a is provided, and is between the engaged portion 44a and the seat portion 44c. The rib member 44 is bent at the bent portion 44b, and has a seat portion 44c below the bent portion 44b. The rib member 44 fixed to the plate operating portion 38 is in a state in which the seat portion 44c has entered the space portion 38a from the back side of the plate operating portion 38. The seat portion 44c, which is located on the lower side than this, is fixed to the plate operating portion 38 in a state where the seat portion 44c is inserted into the inside from the back side of the plate operating portion 38. As a result, a gap 44e is formed between the seat portion 44c and the partition wall 34. The lower end of the seat portion 44c reaches the vicinity of the rotation shaft 46. An urging portion 48 is provided in the gap 44e, and an urging force acts from the partition wall 34 side toward the rib member 44 and the plate operating portion 38. The urging unit 48 may be formed of anything as long as it can exert urging force, but in the present embodiment, the urging unit 48 is used. Since the urging portion 48 is provided, the plate operating portion 38 is urged by the urging portion 48 so as to project to the front side, and is pushed toward the inside of the intermediate portion 24 against the urging force. It can be performed.

The lock portion 42 is for locking the plate operation portion 38 described above so as not to separate when pushed inside the intermediate portion 24. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lock portion 42 has a lock operation portion 42a. The lock operation portion 42a is provided on the back side of the intermediate portion 24 so that the user can freely operate the lock operation portion 42a. Specifically, the lock operation portion 42a has a slide portion 42b and an engagement portion 42c. The slide portion 42b is fitted in an opening 24a formed on the back surface side of the intermediate portion 24, and can be slid in a predetermined direction (vertical direction in the present embodiment). Further, the engaging portion 42c is a piece-shaped portion that is integrally formed with the slide portion 42b and is formed so as to project in the slide direction (upward in the present embodiment) of the slide portion 42b.

The lock portion 42 has a configuration including an engaging portion 42c provided on the lock operating portion 42a and an engaged portion 44a of the rib member 44 described above. That is, the engaged portion 44a of the rib member 44 functions as a part of the lock portion 42. Further, in the engaging portion 42c, the slide portion 42b is directed upward in a state where the plate operating portion 38 is pushed inward of the intermediate portion 24 until the engaged portion 44a is exposed from the communication hole 34a of the partition wall 34. By sliding it, it is possible to engage with the engaged hole 44d of the engaged portion 44a.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the main body portion 20 has a bottom portion 26 on the lower side with respect to the above-mentioned intermediate portion 24. The bottom portion 26 has a substantially truncated cone-like external shape. The bottom portion 26 is provided with a tank 50 and an electrical component portion 52. The tank 50 is provided in the front area of the bottom 26.

The tank 50 is for storing a liquid (water) for forming steam. The tank 50 is freely removable from the bottom 26. Therefore, the tank 50 can be removed from the main body 20 and replenished with water. As shown in FIG. 7, the peripheral surface 54 of the tank 50 has a curved shape (substantially semicircular in the present embodiment) so as to be convex toward the front side in a plan view. Therefore, when the clothing steamer 10 is used, if the clothing steamer 10 is in a forward leaning posture (a posture in which the head portion 22 side is tilted toward the clothing side rather than the bottom 26 side), the outermost surface (front side) of the peripheral surface 54 is set. Water collects in the bulging portion or in the vicinity thereof (aggregating portion 54a). By mounting the tank 50 on the bottom portion 26, the water absorption pipe 50a provided so as to extend from the electrical component 52 side is inserted into the tank 50.

The water absorption pipe 50a is a pipe for sucking water from the tank 50. One end side of the water absorption pipe 50a is connected to a pipe (not shown) provided in the main body portion 20 so as to reach the vaporization chamber 28 of the head portion 22 described above. Further, the other end side of the water absorption pipe 50a is provided so as to extend from the back side to the front side at a substantially central portion in the width direction of the clothing steamer 10. Further, the water absorption pipe 50a is bent so as to reach the vicinity of the bottom of the tank 50 in a state where the tank 50 is attached to the bottom portion 26. Further, the water absorption pipe 50a is formed so as to reach the above-mentioned gathering portion 54a or its vicinity of the peripheral surface 54. Therefore, even if the amount of water remaining in the tank 50 is small, the clothes steamer 10 can be sucked up by taking the clothes steamer 10 in a forward leaning posture (a posture in which the head portion 22 side is inclined toward the clothes side rather than the bottom 26 side). can.

The electrical component 52 is a section that houses a pump 56a for sucking water from the tank 50, other electrical equipment, electrical components, and the like. Further, a power cable 56b is inserted into the electrical component 52 and is connected to the pump 56a and the like so as to be able to supply electric power.

Here, the water absorption pipe 50a described above is arranged so as to pass through the electrical component 52 and reach the tank 50 side. Further, the electrical component 52 communicates with the intermediate portion 24 of the main body 20. In the intermediate portion 24, a pipe (not shown) provided in the main body portion 20 is arranged so as to reach the vaporization chamber 28 of the head portion 22 via the water absorption pipe 50a. In consideration of such a structure, as shown in FIG. 8, the electrical component 52 covers a portion such as a pump 56a and other electrical components that may be adversely affected by getting wet with water. A cover 58 is provided.

The steam discharge unit 60 is a portion that discharges steam formed in the vaporization chamber 28 described above. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the steam discharge unit 60 has a first plate portion 62 and a second plate portion 64.

The first plate portion 62 is a metal plate-shaped member, and is connected to the front side of the vaporization chamber 28. Therefore, the temperature of the first plate portion 62 can be raised by heat transfer from the vaporization chamber 28. The first plate portion 62 is provided with a plurality of (six in this embodiment) discharge holes 62a so as to be arranged in a row in the width direction (substantially horizontal direction) in the vicinity of the center in the vertical direction. As described above, the vaporization chamber 28 is a box body having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape that is long in the width direction. Therefore, the steam formed in the vaporization chamber 28 is discharged substantially uniformly from each discharge hole 62a. Further, a plurality of radially extending grooves 62b are formed on the surface of the first plate portion 62. Each groove 62b is formed so as to extend from a position slightly vertically separated from the position where each discharge hole 62a is provided to the outer peripheral side of the first plate portion 62. As a result, the steam discharged from each discharge hole 62a can be spread over substantially the entire surface of the first plate portion 62 through the groove 62b.

The second plate portion 64 is a plate-shaped member formed of a material such as resin, metal, or ceramics. The second plate portion 64 is provided with a plurality of (six in this embodiment) discharge holes 64a. A plurality of grooves 64b are formed on the surface of the second plate portion 64. Each groove 64b is formed so as to extend vertically at a position where the discharge holes 64a are provided and at a position further outward from the discharge holes 64a at both ends in the width direction. The second plate portion 64 is provided at a position adjacent to the front side of the first plate portion 62. The second plate portion 64 can be brought into contact with and detached from the first plate portion 62 at a predetermined interval.

Specifically, the second plate portion 64 is connected to the plate operation portion 38 described above, and swings around the rotation shaft 46 as a fulcrum in conjunction with the operation of the plate operation portion 38. When the user of the clothing steamer 10 holds the intermediate portion 24 and grips the plate operating portion 38, the second plate portion 64 is close to the first plate portion 62, and there is almost no gap between the two. can do. Further, when the second plate portion 64 is brought close to the first plate portion 62, the discharge holes 62a and 64a provided in both are in a state of substantially communicating with each other. Therefore, by bringing the second plate portion 64 closer to the first plate portion 62, steam can be smoothly discharged through the discharge holes 62a and 64a. Further, by sandwiching the clothes between the second plate portion 64 before the second plate portion 64 is brought close to the first plate portion 62, the clothes can be pressed and the clothes can be creases.

Further, in a state where the second plate portion 64 is close to the first plate portion 62, the above-mentioned lock portion 42 is operated to engage the engaging portion 42c with the engaged hole 44d of the engaged portion 44a. Therefore, the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 can be locked in a state of being close to each other. On the other hand, when the force for gripping the plate operating portion 38 is weakened while the lock portion 42 is released, the second plate portion 64 becomes the first plate due to the influence of the urging force acting on the plate operating portion 38 from the urging portion 48. It is in a state of being separated from the part 62.

The first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 have extending portions 62c and 64c extending in the vertical direction on both sides in the width direction when viewed from the front. The extending portions 62c and 64c can suggest to the user the direction in which the clothing steamer 10 is relatively moved with respect to the clothing when steam is applied to the clothing. Further, the portions of the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 provided with the extending portions 62c and 64c have a larger size (length) in the vertical direction than the other portions. Therefore, when the clothes are sandwiched between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 for making creases or the like, a wide area is pressed at a time by the amount of the extending portions 62c and 64c. be able to.

As described above, in the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment, the plate-shaped second plate portion 64 is the urging portion 48 with respect to the plate-shaped first plate portion 62 capable of discharging steam from the vaporization chamber 28. It is urged away by the urging force of. Further, by operating the plate operating portion 38, the clothing steamer 10 can bring the second plate portion 64 closer to the first plate portion 62 and sandwich the clothing between them, contrary to the above-mentioned urging force. Therefore, in the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment, by adjusting the operating force of the plate operating unit 38, it is easy to apply a holding force according to the user's request to the clothing.

Further, in the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment described above, the second plate portion 64 is urged away from the first plate portion 62 by the urging force of the urging portion 48. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 is easy to use because it is easy to perform the work of sandwiching the clothing between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64.

As described above, in the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment, both the operation receiving portion 40 and the plate operating portion 38 are provided on the handle portion 32. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 can perform both the operation of discharging steam and the operation of sandwiching clothing between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 while holding the handle portion 32. It can be done and is excellent in terms of operability.

More specifically, in the above-mentioned clothing steamer 10, the plate operating portion 38 has a space portion 38a for accommodating at least a part of the operation receiving portion 40, and is one from the opening 38b formed in the plate operating portion 38. It is housed in the plate operating portion 38 so that the portion is exposed. Further, the clothing steamer 10 described above is arranged so that the operation reception unit 40 and the plate operation unit 38 can be operated at the same time. Further, the clothing steamer 10 is arranged so that the operation reception unit 40 and the plate operation unit 38 can be operated at the same time. Specifically, the clothing steamer 10 is provided with a locking claw 38c so as to reach a position on the back side of the operation receiving portion 40 fitted in the space portion 38a, so that the user can move the vicinity of the operation receiving portion 40. By grasping and pushing it into the back side (rear side) of the space portion 38a, not only the operation reception unit 40 but also the plate operation unit 38 can be operated together. With such a configuration, the clothing steamer 10 is a plate operation unit if the handle is held in the area where the space portion 38a is provided and the operation reception unit 40 is exposed from the opening 38b. The operations of 38 and the operation reception unit 40 can be easily compatible with each other. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment can be easily used by applying steam to the clothing to smooth out wrinkles while sandwiching the clothing between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64.

In the present embodiment, in addition to providing both the operation reception unit 40 and the plate operation unit 38 on the handle unit 32, a space portion 38a and an opening 38b are formed in the plate operation unit 38, and the operation reception unit 38 is formed therein. Although an example has been shown in which a configuration having high operability is provided by accommodating the portion 40, the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, the space portion 38a and the opening portion 38b may not be provided, and the operation receiving portion 40 may be provided at another portion of the handle portion 32 or at another position away from the handle portion 32. Even in the case where the configuration is different from that shown in the above embodiment, from the viewpoint of the operability of the clothing steamer 10, the plate operation unit 38 and the operation reception unit 40 can be arranged so that they can be operated at the same time. desirable. Specifically, for example, the plate operation unit 38 and the operation reception unit 40 may be arranged vertically on the handle unit 32 so that the user can operate both with one hand.

As described above, the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment includes a lock portion 42 that locks the first plate portion 62 with the second plate portion 64 in contact with each other so that they do not separate from each other. Therefore, when the clothing steamer 10 is to be used in a state where the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are close to each other, the clothing steamer 10 is second to the first plate portion 62 against the urging force of the urging portion 48. It is not necessary to continue the operation of bringing the plate portions 64 close to each other. Specifically, in the clothing steamer 10, for example, when the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are brought close to each other and the discharge holes 62a and 64a are communicated with each other to discharge steam, or when the first plate portion 62 and the first plate portion 62 and When it is desired to keep the clothes sandwiched between the second plate portions 64 for a while, it is not necessary to keep holding the plate operation portion 38 in order to bring the second plate portion 64 closer to the first plate portion 62. Can be used comfortably.

As described above, in the clothing steamer 10, the lock portion 42 has an engaged portion 44a provided on the plate operating portion 38 and an engaging portion 42c provided on the lock operating portion 42a. Further, by grasping the plate operating portion 38 and bringing the second plate portion 64 closer to the first plate portion 62, the engaged portion 44a is formed so as to reach a position where it can be engaged with the engaging portion 42c. Has been done. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 engages the engaged portion 44a and the engaging portion 42c by simply sliding the lock operating portion 42a while holding the plate operating portion 38, and the first plate portion 62 It can be fixed in a state where it is lined up with the second plate portion 64 with almost no gap. It should be noted that the lock portion 42 described above is merely an example of a configuration for locking the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 in a state of being close to each other, and the same effect can be obtained. Alternatively, it may be replaced by another configuration.

In the clothing steamer 10 described above, the coil spring forming the urging portion 48 is supported at one end on the plate operating portion 38 side and at the other end on the handle portion 32 side. With such a configuration, an urging force can be reliably applied between the plate operating portion 38 and the handle portion 32.

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The clothing steamer 10 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and for example, the urging portion 48 may have a configuration different from that described above. Hereinafter, as a modified example of the clothing steamer 10, a garment steamer 10 provided with an urging portion 148 instead of the urging portion 48 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the clothing steamer 10 according to the modified example, the same components as those described in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the clothing steamer 10 according to this modification includes an urging portion 148. The urging portion 148 exerts an urging force between the plate operating portion 38 and the handle portion 32 in the same manner as the urging portion 48 of the above embodiment.

Specifically, the urging portion 48 illustrated in the above embodiment utilizes the urging force of the coil spring, whereas the urging portion 148 is a so-called torsion spring formed in a dogleg shape. The difference is that 148a (torsion coil spring) is used.

Also in the clothing steamer 10 of this modification, one end of the torsion spring 148a forming the urging portion 148 is supported by the plate operating portion 38 side, and the other end is supported by the handle portion 32 side. Specifically, the rib member 44 integrated with the plate operating portion 38 is provided with an insertion portion 44x for inserting and engaging one end side (first arm portion 148b) of the torsion spring 148a. .. On the other hand, on the handle portion 32 side, a notch portion 34x is provided in the partition wall 34 formed so as to extend in the vertical direction in the intermediate portion 24. The notch 34x is capable of inserting the other end side (second arm portion 148c) of the torsion spring 148a.

In the torsion spring 148a, the rotation shaft 46 is inserted into the center of the coil portion 148d located between the first arm portion 148b and the second arm portion 148c, and the insertion portion formed in the rib member 44 on the plate operation portion 38 side. The first arm portion 148b is inserted into the 44x, and the second arm portion 148c is inserted into the notch 34x on the handle portion 32 side.

In the clothing steamer 10 of this modification, since the torsion spring 148a is arranged as described above, the plate operating portion 38 protrudes to the front side by the urging portion 48 as in the case where the urging portion 48 is provided. At the same time as being urged to do so, it is possible to perform an operation of pushing inward of the intermediate portion 24 against the urging force. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 using the torsion spring 148a is also urged in the direction in which the second plate portion 64 is separated from the first plate portion 62.

Even in the case of the configuration as in this modification, the clothing steamer 10 operates the plate operation portion 38 to change the second plate portion 64 to the first plate portion against the urging force exerted by the torsion spring 148a. It can be brought close to 62 and clothing can be sandwiched between them. Therefore, in the clothing steamer 10 of the present modification, by adjusting the operating force of the plate operating unit 38, it is easy to apply a holding force according to the user's request to the clothing.

As described above, the clothing steamer 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention supplies the liquid heated by the heating unit 30 to the vaporization chamber 28 to discharge steam from the vaporization chamber 28, and the vaporization chamber 28. With respect to the plate-shaped first plate portion 62 capable of discharging steam from the surface, the plate-shaped second plate portion 64 made capable of contacting and separating from the first plate portion 62, and the first plate portion 62. The second plate portion 64 is provided with an urging portion 48 for urging the second plate portion 64 in a direction away from the second plate portion 64, and a plate operating portion 38 for operating the second plate portion 64 in a direction closer to the first plate portion 62. It is characterized by.
In the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment, the plate-shaped second plate portion 64 is separated from the plate-shaped first plate portion 62 capable of discharging steam from the vaporization chamber 28 by the urging force of the urging portion 48. Being urged in the direction. Further, in the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment, by operating the plate operating portion 38, the second plate portion 64 is brought close to the first plate portion 62 against the above-mentioned urging force, and the clothing is sandwiched between the two. be able to. Therefore, in the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment, by adjusting the operating force of the plate operating unit 38, it is easy to apply a holding force according to the user's request to the clothing.
Further, in the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment, the second plate portion 64 is urged away from the first plate portion 62 by the urging force of the urging portion 48. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment is easy to use because it is easy to perform the work of sandwiching the clothing between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64.

The clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment described above includes a handle portion 32 and an operation reception unit 40 for receiving an operation for discharging steam, and an operation reception unit 40 and a plate operation unit 38 are provided on the handle unit 32. It is good if it is.

In the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment, the operation reception unit 40 and the plate operation unit 38 are both provided on the handle unit 32. Therefore, in the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment, both the operation of discharging steam and the operation of sandwiching clothing between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in a state of holding the handle portion 32. Can be done with. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the clothing steamer 10 having excellent operability.

In the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment described above, it is preferable that the plate operation unit 38 has a space portion 38a for accommodating at least a part of the operation reception unit 40.

According to such a configuration, if the handle portion 32 is held in the vicinity where the space portion 38a is provided, the operation of the plate operation portion 38 and the operation reception portion 40 can be easily compatible with each other. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment can be realized by an operation that is easy to use, such as applying steam to the clothing while sandwiching the clothing between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the clothing steamer 10 having further excellent operability.

The clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment described above is preferably accommodated in the plate operation unit 38 so that the operation reception unit 40 is partially exposed from the opening 38b formed in the plate operation unit 38. ..

According to such a configuration, if the handle is held in the vicinity where the operation reception unit 40 is exposed from the opening 38b of the plate operation unit 38, the operations of the plate operation unit 38 and the operation reception unit 40 can be easily compatible with each other. .. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment can be easily used by applying steam to the clothing to smooth out wrinkles while sandwiching the clothing between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the clothing steamer 10 having further excellent operability.

The clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment described above is preferably arranged so that the operation receiving unit 40 and the plate operating unit 38 can be operated at the same time.

If the operation reception unit 40 and the plate operation unit 38 can be operated at the same time as in the present embodiment, the steam is used as the clothes while sandwiching the clothes between the first plate part 62 and the second plate part 64. It can be easily used in the form of hitting.

The clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment described above is preferably provided with a lock portion 42 that locks the first plate portion 62 in a state where the second plate portion 64 is in contact with the second plate portion 64 so that they do not separate from each other.

By acting the lock portion 42, the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment can be maintained so that the second plate portion 64 is in contact with the first plate portion 62 and does not separate from each other. Therefore, the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment does not need to be used, for example, in a form in which clothing is sandwiched between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64, or the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64. It can be suitably used when it is desired to maintain the clothes sandwiched between 64 for a while.

In the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment described above, the lock portion 42 includes an engaged portion 44a included in the plate operating portion 38 and an engaging portion 42c capable of engaging with the engaged portion 44a. By operating the plate operating portion 38 in a direction in which the plate portion 64 is close to the first plate portion 62, the engaged portion 44a is formed so as to reach a position where it can be engaged with the engaging portion 42c. It is good if it is.

According to such a configuration, the second plate portion 64 can be engaged with the engaged portion 44a and the engaging portion 42c by operating the plate operating portion 38 in a direction close to the first plate portion 62. It will be possible. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the clothing steamer 10 that can be securely locked so that the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in contact with each other so that they do not separate from each other.

In the clothing steamer 10 of the present embodiment described above, it is preferable that one end of the urging portion 48 is supported on the plate operating portion 38 side and the other end is supported on the handle portion 32 side.

According to such a configuration, an urging force can be reliably applied between the plate operating portion 38 and the handle portion 32.

The present invention is not limited to those shown in the above-described embodiments, and it can be easily understood by those skilled in the art that there may be other embodiments from the teaching and spirit within the scope of the claims. NS. Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components as those of the above-described embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

<< First transformation embodiment >>
Here, in a conventionally known clothing steamer or the like, when a liquid such as water is dropped on the heating unit 30 provided to generate steam, the liquid becomes beaded sufficiently due to the so-called Leidenfrost phenomenon or the like. There was a concern that it would be discharged to the outside without being vaporized, causing spills and the like. Therefore, it is desirable that the clothing steamer is configured so that a phenomenon such as the above-mentioned Leidenfrost phenomenon is unlikely to occur and steam can be discharged as expected.

The clothing steamer 100 of the first modification embodiment provided to solve such a problem is as follows.

(1-1) The clothing steamer 100 of the first modification embodiment supplies steam to the vaporization chamber 28 heated by the heating unit 30 to discharge steam from the vaporization chamber 28, and the vaporization chamber 28. The chamber 28 is characterized in that the dropping portion 106 into which the supplied liquid is dropped is formed in a mesh shape.

According to such a configuration, for example, the dropped liquid is diffused in the dropping portion 106 formed in a mesh shape to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned Leidenfrost phenomenon and the like, and the dropped liquid in the heating portion 30 is further dispersed. It can be vaporized more reliably to make steam.

(1-2) The clothing steamer 100 described above has a pipe 102 that supplies a liquid to the vaporization chamber 28, and drops the liquid onto the dropping portion 106 through a discharge port 104 formed in the pipe 102. It is preferable that the mesh formed in the dropping portion 106 has a mesh opening smaller than the opening of the discharge port 104.

By making the opening of the mesh formed in the dropping portion 106 smaller than the opening of the discharge port 104 in this way, the diffusion effect of the liquid in the dropping portion 106 is enhanced, and the liquid dropped in the heating portion 30 is charged. Vaporization can be further promoted to make steam.

[Specific example of the first embodiment]
Hereinafter, the clothing steamer 100 of the first modification embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Since the clothing steamer 100 generally has the same configuration as the clothing steamer 10 according to the above embodiment, the same configuration is designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the clothing steamer 100 includes a pipe 102 that supplies the liquid (water in this embodiment) supplied from the tank 50 side to the vaporization chamber 28. The pipe 102 has a discharge port 104 at the tip end portion. The pipe 102 is arranged so that the discharge port 104 arrives above the bottom surface of the vaporization chamber 28. Therefore, in the clothing steamer 100, the liquid can be dropped from the discharge port 104 toward the bottom surface 28a of the vaporization chamber 28.

In the vaporization chamber 28, a portion (dropping portion 106) on which the liquid is dropped from the discharge port 104 of the pipe 102 has a mesh shape. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the bottom surface 28a of the vaporization chamber 28 is the dropping portion 106, a mesh-like (mesh-like) portion (mesh portion 28b) is provided on the bottom surface 28a. The mesh portion 28b may be provided only on a part of the bottom surface 28a, such as within a predetermined range including directly under the discharge port 104, or may be provided over the entire bottom surface 28a. Further, the opening of the mesh portion 28b may be set in consideration of, for example, the vaporization efficiency of the liquid. For example, for the purpose of suppressing the so-called Leidenfrost phenomenon, the vaporization efficiency of the liquid can be improved by making the opening of the mesh portion 28b smaller than the size of the opening of the discharge port 104 of the pipe 102. The mesh portion 28b may have a structure in which the bottom surface of the vaporization chamber 28 itself has irregularities in a mesh shape, or a structure in which a metal mesh member is arranged on the bottom surface of the vaporization chamber 28.

<< Second variant embodiment >>
Here, as a result of diligent studies by the present inventors, a state in which the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are provided and the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in contact with each other as in the above-mentioned clothing steamer 10. When it is possible to switch between the (closed state) and the state in which the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are separated (open state), if it is possible to detect at least one of the states, for example, We have obtained the knowledge that it is effective in various applications such as optimization of operation and notification for safety measures.

The clothing steamer 200 of the second modification embodiment provided based on such knowledge is as follows.

(2-1) The clothing steamer 200 of the second modification embodiment supplies steam to the vaporization chamber 28 heated by the heating unit 30 to discharge steam from the vaporization chamber 28, and the vaporization chamber 28. A plate-shaped first plate portion 62 capable of discharging steam from the chamber 28, a plate-shaped second plate portion 64 capable of contacting and separating from the first plate portion 62, and the first plate. The portion 62 is provided with a detection unit 202 that detects either one or both of the closed state in which the second plate portion 64 is in contact and the open state in which the second plate portion 64 is separated from the first plate portion 62. It is characterized by.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to directly or indirectly detect whether the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in the open state or the closed state. Specifically, when the detection unit can detect both the open state and the closed state, it is possible to directly detect which state the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in. When the detection unit can detect either the open state or the closed state, it directly indicates that the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in either the open state or the closed state. It can be detected and the other state can be detected indirectly. More specifically, for example, when the detection unit can detect the open state, it can directly detect that the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in the open state, and the second plate portion 64 is in the closed state. Can be detected indirectly.

(2-2) The clothing steamer 200 described above may be characterized by having a control unit 204 that controls the operation of the clothing steamer 200 according to the detection result by the detection unit 202.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a clothing steamer 200 that can be controlled to perform an appropriate operation according to the state of the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64.

Here, as a result of diligent studies by the present inventors, when the configuration including the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 is provided as described above, the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in contact with each other. It has been found that the required amount of steam may differ between the state (closed state) and the state in which the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are separated (open state). Specifically, when it is used in the open state, for example, clothing or the like to be steamed is sandwiched between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64. is assumed. Assuming such a usage pattern, in the open state, there is a high possibility that steam will reach clothes and the like sufficiently without discharging a large amount of steam. On the other hand, when it is used in the closed state, it is assumed that the clothes or the like to be steamed are arranged at a position some distance from the steam discharge unit 60. Assuming such a usage pattern, it is highly likely that it is desirable to discharge more steam in the closed state than in the open state.

In this way, when the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are provided so as to be able to be brought into contact with each other, the amount of steam to be discharged is different depending on which state is open or closed. It is preferably controllable. In order to solve such a problem, the clothing steamer 200 of the second modification embodiment is as follows.

(2-3) That is, the clothing steamer 200 of the second modification embodiment supplies steam to the vaporization chamber 28 heated by the heating unit 30 to discharge steam from the vaporization chamber 28. A plate-shaped first plate portion 62 capable of discharging steam from the vaporization chamber 28, a plate-shaped second plate portion 64 capable of being brought into contact with and separated from the first plate portion 62, and the first plate portion 64. Control to control the amount of steam to be discharged to be different between the closed state in which the second plate portion 64 is in contact with the one plate portion 62 and the open state in which the second plate portion 64 is separated from the first plate portion 62. It is characterized by including a part 204.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a clothing steamer capable of discharging an appropriate amount of steam according to the usage pattern in the open state and the closed state.

(2-4) The clothing steamer described above is preferably characterized in that the amount of steam in the closed state is larger than the amount of steam in the open state.

According to such a configuration, in a closed state, for example, when clothing or the like to be steamed is used by being sandwiched between a first plate portion 62 and a second plate portion 64, or the like. , An appropriate amount of steam can be discharged. As a result, an effect of suppressing the occurrence of problems such as excess steam liquefying and water droplets adhering between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 can be expected. Further, according to the above-described configuration, even if the clothes or the like to be steamed are used in a state of being arranged at a distant position in the open state, the steam can be sufficiently reached. Can be done.

(2-5) The clothing steamer described above is characterized in that the control unit 204 controls the temperature of the vaporization chamber 28 so that the temperature becomes lower during the steam discharge standby than during the steam discharge. It should be a thing.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the vaporization chamber 28 from becoming hot during the steam discharge standby. As a result, the standby power of the clothing steamer 200 can be suppressed. Further, if the vaporization chamber 28 becomes hot during the steam discharge standby, the Leidenfrost phenomenon or the like described in the first modification embodiment may occur when the steam discharge is started next time or the like. However, as described above, by controlling the temperature of the vaporization chamber 28 during the steam discharge standby to be lower than that during the steam discharge, the possibility that the Leidenfrost phenomenon or the like occurs can be suppressed.

[Specific example of the second embodiment]
Hereinafter, the clothing steamer 200 of the second modification embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Since the clothing steamer 200 generally has the same configuration as the clothing steamers 10 and 100 according to the above embodiment, the same configuration is designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the clothing steamer 200 includes a first plate portion 62 and a second plate portion 64, similarly to the clothing steamer 10 described above. The clothing steamer 200 is in a closed state in which the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in contact with each other by operating the plate operating portion 38 formed in a lever shape, and the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64. The state of the head portion 22 can be appropriately switched between the open state and the open state in which the head portion 22 is separated.

As shown in FIG. 9 and the like, the first plate portion 62 has a plate shape and includes a discharge hole 62a (first steam discharge hole) capable of discharging steam from the vaporization chamber 28. Further, the second plate portion 64 is a plate-like body that can be brought into contact with and detached from the first plate portion 62. The second plate portion 64 includes a discharge hole 64a (second steam discharge hole) provided at a position corresponding to the discharge hole 62a. The clothing steamer 300 allows the discharge hole 62a and the discharge hole 64a to communicate with each other by bringing the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 into contact with each other in the closed state, and steam can be discharged in this state.

The clothing steamer 200 includes a detection unit 202. The detection unit 202 detects whether the head unit 22 is in the closed state or the open state. The detection unit 202 indirectly detects at least one of the closed state and the open state by providing, for example, a switch for detecting the operation state of the plate operation unit 38. It is preferable to detect the open / closed state of the head portion 22, or directly detect the proximity separation of the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64. In the present embodiment, the detection unit 202 is capable of detecting the operation of the lock unit 42 for locking the second plate unit 64 so as not to separate from the first plate unit 62 in the closed state.

Specifically, the clothing steamer 200 includes a lock portion 42, similarly to the clothing steamer 10 described above. The lock portion 42 has a lock operation portion 42a provided on the back side of the intermediate portion 24 so that the user can operate the lock portion 42. The lock portion 42 has an engaging portion 42c that forms a part of the lock operation portion 42a, and is movable in the vertical direction in conjunction with the slide operation of the lock operation portion 42a. The lock portion 42 engages and disengages the engaging portion 42c with respect to the engaged hole 44d provided in the rib member 44 fixed to the back side of the plate operating portion 38 in conjunction with the sliding operation of the lock operating portion 42a. As a result, the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 can be switched between the locked state in the closed state and the unlocked state so as to be in the open state. Further, the lock portion 42 has a protruding portion 42d between the lock operation portion 42a and the engaging portion 42c. When the engaged portion 42d has one end on the engaged hole 44d side and the other end on the opposite side of the engaging portion 42d, the protruding portion 42d branches from the engaging portion 42c on the other end side, and the engaging portion 42c extends. Extends in the same direction along. In other words, it can be expressed that the protruding portion 42d is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction along the lock operating portion 42a. Therefore, when the lock operation portion 42a is slid, the protruding portion 42d also moves in the vertical direction in conjunction with this. Further, one end of the protruding portion 42d extends from one end of the engaging portion 42c, and the detection portion 202 arranged on the opposite side with respect to the engaged portion 44d may be approached by the sliding operation of the lock operating portion 42a. , Leave.

In the clothing steamer 200 of the present embodiment, the detection unit 202 is arranged above the engaged hole 44d described above. The detection unit 202 can be configured by, for example, a switch, a sensor, or the like, but the switch is adopted in the present embodiment. In this case, when the engaging portion 42c engages with the engaged hole 44d, the protruding portion 42d abuts on the detection portion 202, and the engaging portion 42c disengages from the engaged hole 44d. The protruding portion 42d is separated from the detection portion 202 and becomes non-contact. In the detection unit 202, when the engaging portion 42c protrudes upward from the engaged hole 44d and the lock portion 42 is locked, the switch 202a is pressed by the protruding portion 42d that has invaded toward the detection unit 202 side. Turns on. As a result, the detection unit 202 can detect that the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in the closed state. On the other hand, when the engaging portion 42c moves below the engaged hole 44d and is in the unlocked state, the pressing of the switch 202a of the detecting portion 202 by the protruding portion 42d is released and the detecting portion 202 is turned off. Become. Thereby, the detection unit 202 can detect that the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in the open state. The detection unit 202 may use a sensor such as an optical sensor, a switch of another type, or the like in place of or in addition to the contact-type switch 202a illustrated in the present embodiment. When, for example, an optical sensor (light emitting unit and light receiving unit) is used as the detection unit 202, one end of the protruding portion 42d protrudes from the engaged portion 44d in response to the slide operation of the lock operating unit 42a to prevent the light receiving portion from receiving light. On the other hand, if one end of the protruding portion 42d is retracted from the engaged portion 44d so that the light receiving portion can receive light, the detection unit 202 can be the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 202 as in the case of using the switch. It is possible to detect whether the plate portion 64 is in the open state or the closed state.

The clothing steamer 200 includes a control unit 204 configured by an electronic circuit mounted on the substrate 36. The control unit 204 controls the operation of the clothing steamer 200 according to the detection result by the detection unit 202. The operation control by the control unit 204 includes, for example, operation control of a notification means such as a notification lamp indicating that the first plate unit 62 and the second plate unit 64 are in the open state or the closed state, and the amount of steam discharged by the head unit 22. It is preferable to control the temperature of the vaporization chamber 28, and the like.

Specifically, the control unit 204 causes the head unit 22 to have a different amount of steam discharged from the head unit 22 depending on whether the first plate unit 62 and the second plate unit 64 are in the open state or the closed state. Good to control. More specifically, the control unit 204 may adjust the amount of steam so that the amount of steam in the closed state is larger than the amount of steam in the open state.

Further, the clothing steamer 200 can be provided with a switch for switching the steam discharge amount in a plurality of stages. Specifically, the clothing steamer 200 can switch the steam discharge amount to two stages, a strong mode in which the steam discharge amount is large and a weak mode in which the steam discharge amount is small. In this way, even when it is possible to operate in a plurality of operation modes in which the amount of steam discharged is different, it depends on whether the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 in the head portion 22 are in the open state or the closed state. , It is advisable to adjust the amount of steam discharged in each mode. More specifically, the steam discharge amount in the strong mode and the open state is a, the steam discharge amount in the strong mode and the closed state is b (b> a), and the steam discharge amount in the weak mode and the open state is b (b> a). The steam discharge amount is c, the steam discharge amount in the weak mode and the closed state is d (d> c), and so on. It is preferable to change the steam discharge amount depending on the combination with the open / closed state.

Further, it is preferable that the clothes steamer 200 controls the temperature of the vaporization chamber 28 by the control unit 204 so that the temperature is lower during the steam discharge standby than during the steam discharge. By performing such control, it is possible to prevent the vaporization chamber 28 from becoming hot during the steam discharge standby. As a result, the standby power of the clothing steamer 200 can be suppressed. Further, by controlling the temperature of the vaporization chamber 28 during the steam discharge standby to be lower than that during the steam discharge, the possibility that the Leidenfrost phenomenon or the like occurs can be suppressed.

<< Third variant embodiment >>
Here, in the case where the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are provided as in the above-mentioned clothing steamer 10, in order to enable steam to be discharged, the discharge hole 62a (discharge hole 62a) is provided in the first plate portion 62. It is conceivable that the first steam discharge hole) is provided and the discharge hole 64a (second steam discharge hole) is provided at a position corresponding to the discharge hole 62a in the second plate portion 64. With such a configuration, how efficiently and smoothly steam can be discharged through the discharge holes 62a and 64a may have a great influence on the usability and the like.

Focusing on such a problem, the present inventors diligently studied, and found that the magnitude relationship between the discharge holes 62a and the discharge holes 64a affects the steam discharge efficiency. The clothing steamer 300 of the third modification embodiment provided based on such knowledge is as follows.

(3) The clothing steamer 300 of the third modification embodiment supplies steam to the vaporization chamber 28 heated by the heating unit 30 to discharge steam from the vaporization chamber 28, and is a plate-shaped first. A plate-shaped second plate portion 64 that can be brought into contact with and detached from the first plate portion 62 is provided, and the first plate portion 62 is provided from the vaporization chamber 28. A discharge hole 62a capable of discharging steam is provided, and the second plate portion 64 is provided with a discharge hole 64a provided at a position corresponding to the discharge hole 62a, and the first plate portion 62 and the second plate are provided. The discharge hole 62a and the discharge hole 64a communicate with each other by contacting the portion 64, and the discharge hole 64a is opened larger than the discharge hole 62a. be.

According to such a configuration, the steam discharged from the discharge hole 62a is smoothly discharged from the discharge hole 64a without being stuck between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64. Therefore, according to the clothing steamer 300, steam can be efficiently and smoothly discharged through the discharge holes 62a and the discharge holes 64a.

[Specific example of the third embodiment]
Hereinafter, the clothing steamer 300 of the third modification embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Since the clothing steamer 300 generally has the same configuration as the clothing steamers 10, 100, 200 according to the above embodiment, the same configuration is designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 17, the clothing steamer 300 includes a first plate portion 62 and a second plate portion 64, similarly to the clothing steamer 10 and the clothing steamer 200 described above. The clothing steamer 300 is in a closed state in which the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are in contact with each other by the operation of the plate operation portion 38, and an open state in which the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 are separated from each other. It is said that it can be used by switching to as appropriate.

The first plate portion 62 has a plate shape and includes a discharge hole 62a (first steam discharge hole) capable of discharging steam from the vaporization chamber 28. Further, the second plate portion 64 is a plate-like body that can be brought into contact with and detached from the first plate portion 62. The second plate portion 64 includes a discharge hole 64a (second steam discharge hole) provided at a position corresponding to the discharge hole 62a. The clothing steamer 300 allows the discharge hole 62a and the discharge hole 64a to communicate with each other by bringing the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 into contact with each other in the closed state, and steam can be discharged in this state.

Here, in the clothing steamer 300, the discharge hole 62a provided in the first plate portion 62 on the vaporization chamber 28 side is from the discharge hole 64a provided in the second plate portion 64 facing the first plate portion 62. Has a small opening. With such a configuration, in the clothing steamer 300, the steam emitted from the discharge hole 62a does not stay between the first plate portion 62 and the second plate portion 64 or liquefies, and is smooth. Is discharged from the discharge hole 64a. Therefore, the clothing steamer 300 can efficiently and smoothly discharge steam through the discharge hole 62a and the discharge hole 64a in the closed state of use.

<< Fourth modified embodiment >>
Here, like the clothing steamer 10 described above, the tank 50 for storing the liquid (for example, water) supplied to the vaporization chamber 28 and the pipe portion (water absorption pipe 402) for sucking the liquid in the tank 50 are provided. When the pipe portion is introduced inside the tank 50 and is provided with a water absorption pipe 50a (tank inner pipe portion) extending toward the bottom, the opening serving as the water suction port formed at the end of the water absorption pipe 50a is closed. If this is done, there is a problem that the liquid cannot be supplied to the vaporization chamber 28. Further, when the water absorption pipe 50a is formed of, for example, a pipe made of rubber, a resin material, or the like, the water absorption pipe 50a deviates from a predetermined position in the tank 50 and moves to an unexpected position. There is a possibility that the end portion will be blocked by the bottom surface 53, the side surface, or the like. Therefore, when the water absorption pipe 50a is provided, it is desirable to make it possible to suck the liquid even if the water absorption pipe 50a moves to an unexpected place in the tank 50.

The clothing steamer 400 of the fourth modified embodiment provided to solve such a problem is as follows.

(4-1) The clothing steamer 400 of the fourth modification embodiment supplies a liquid to the vaporization chamber 28 heated by the heating unit 30 to discharge steam from the vaporization chamber 28, and the vaporization chamber 28. A tank 50 for storing the liquid supplied to the chamber 28 and a pipe portion for sucking the liquid in the tank 50 are provided, and the pipe portion is introduced into the tank 50 and extends toward the bottom. It is characterized by having a tube 402 and having a notch 408 at the end of the liquid absorbing tube 402.

According to such a configuration, even if the liquid absorbing pipe 402 moves to an unexpected place in the tank 50, the liquid in the tank 50 can be sucked through the notch 408. As a result, it is possible to suppress a poor supply of the liquid to the vaporization chamber 28.

(4-2) In the clothing steamer 400 described above, the liquid suction pipe 402 includes a pipe 404 having a suction port for sucking liquid at an end portion, and an end component portion 406 provided on the suction port side in the pipe 404. The suction port is open inside the end component 406, and the notch 408 is formed so as to communicate with the inside and outside of the end component 406. It should be a thing.

According to such a configuration, even if the liquid suction pipe 402 moves to an unexpected place in the tank 50, the liquid can be supplied to the suction port through the notch 408 provided in the end component portion 406. Become. As a result, it is possible to suppress a poor supply of the liquid to the vaporization chamber 28.

(4-3) The clothing steamer 400 described above has a positioning member 410 that positions the end of the liquid absorbing pipe 402 inside the tank 50, and the positioning member 410 inserts the liquid absorbing pipe 402. A possible insertion portion 412 is provided, and the liquid suction pipe 402 can be positioned in a state of being inserted into the insertion portion 412, and the end portion of the liquid absorption pipe 402 cannot pass through the insertion portion 412. It is good that it is characterized by being formed in.

With the above configuration, the liquid absorbing pipe 402 can be positioned with the end of the liquid absorbing pipe 402 inserted through the insertion portion of the positioning member 410. Further, by forming the end portion of the liquid absorbing pipe 402 larger than the opening of the positioning member 410 as described above, the possibility that the end portion of the liquid absorbing pipe 402 comes off from the positioning member 410 can be minimized. Therefore, according to the above-described configuration, it is possible to suppress poor liquid suction due to the movement of the liquid absorbing pipe 402 to an unexpected place in the tank 50.

[Specific example of the fourth embodiment]
Hereinafter, the clothing steamer 400 of the fourth modified embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Since the clothing steamer 400 generally has the same configuration as the clothing steamers 10, 100, 200, and 300 according to the above embodiment, the same configuration is designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the clothing steamer 400 includes a tank 50 for storing a liquid (water in this embodiment) for forming steam, similarly to the clothing steamer 10 described above. Further, as a pipe portion for sucking out the liquid from the tank 50, a water absorption pipe 402 is provided instead of the water absorption pipe 50a of the clothing steamer 10 described above.

The water absorption pipe 402 has substantially the same configuration as the water absorption pipe 50a, but some configurations are different. Specifically, unlike the water absorption pipe 50a, the water absorption pipe 402 can be connected to and disconnected from a portion arranged in the tank 50 and a pipe (not shown) provided in the main body portion 20. It is said that. The water absorption pipe 402 has a pipe-shaped pipe 404 forming a portion arranged in the tank 50. Further, the water absorption pipe 402 is provided with an end component portion 406 at the end.

The tube 404 is provided so as to extend from the back side to the front side at a substantially central portion in the width direction of the clothing steamer 10. Further, the pipe 404 is bent so as to reach the vicinity of the bottom of the tank 50 in a state where the tank 50 is attached to the bottom portion 26. Further, the water absorption pipe 402 is formed so as to reach the outermost (front side) bulging portion or the vicinity thereof (aggregating portion 54a) of the peripheral surface 54. The gathering portion 54a is a portion where water collects when the clothing steamer 10 is in the forward leaning posture when the clothing steamer 10 is used.

The end component 406 is provided at a position on the terminal side of the pipe 404. The end component 406 has a tubular shape that is open so that the tube 404 can be inserted. When the pipe 404 is inserted into the end component 406, a constant frictional force acts between the inner peripheral surface of the tube 404 and the outer peripheral surface of the end component 406. Therefore, the end component 406 stays at the initial mounting position without being displaced along the pipe 404 unless an excessively large external force exceeding the above-mentioned frictional force acts. Further, when the end component 406 is attached to the pipe 404, the suction port is opened inside the end component 406 at the end of the tube 404. Further, since the end component 406 is attached to the outer periphery of the pipe 404, the water absorption pipe 402 has a shape that bulges at the end of the pipe 404 by the amount of the end component 406.

Further, the end component 406 is provided with a notch 408. The notch 408 is formed at a position facing the end side of the pipe 404 in the mounted state on the pipe 404. At least one notch 408 is provided in the circumferential direction of the end component 406. Further, the notch 408 is formed so as to communicate the outer side and the inner side in the radial direction of the end component portion 406. Therefore, even if the end portion on the side where the notch 408 is provided is blocked by the bottom surface 53 or the like of the tank 50, the end component portion 406 introduces the liquid inside through the notch 408 provided in the peripheral portion and pipes. It can be supplied to the suction port of 404.

The end of the water absorption pipe 402 described above is positioned on the bottom side of the tank 50 by the positioning member 410. The positioning member 410 is a piece-shaped member that is obliquely attached to the bottom surface 53 and the peripheral surface 54 of the tank 50 at the portion forming the gathering portion 54a described above. The positioning member 410 is provided with an insertion portion 412 through which the water absorption pipe 402 described above can be inserted. The insertion portion 412 is sized so that the pipe 404 can be inserted, but the end component portion 406 cannot be inserted. The positioning member 410 has an end component 406 arranged in a region surrounded by the bottom surface 53 and the peripheral surface 54 of the tank 50 and the positioning member 410, and the pipe 404 is inserted into the insertion portion 412 with respect to the tank 50. Is attached.

As described above, in the clothing steamer 400, the suction port provided at the end of the pipe 404 opens inside the end component 406, and the notch 408 communicates with the inside and outside of the end component 406. It is formed. With such a configuration, the clothing steamer 400 has an end component even if the water absorption pipe 402 moves to an unexpected location in the tank 50 and the end of the end component 406 is closed. The liquid in the tank 50 can be sucked through the notch 408 provided in the peripheral portion of the 406. As a result, it is possible to suppress a poor supply of the liquid to the vaporization chamber 28.

As described above, in the clothing steamer 400, the end portion of the water absorption pipe 402 is positioned by the positioning member 410. Further, the insertion portion 412 provided in the positioning member 410 is formed in such a size that the end component portion 406 forming the end portion of the water absorption pipe 402 cannot pass through the insertion portion 412. Therefore, in the clothing steamer 400, the possibility that the end portion of the water absorption pipe 402 comes off from the positioning member 410 is minimized, and the water absorption pipe 402 can be positioned at a predetermined position.

In the above-mentioned clothing steamer 400, an example in which an end component 406 is provided at the end of the water absorption pipe 402 and a notch 408 is provided in the end component 406 is shown. A notch 408 may be provided at the end of the. Further, the clothing steamer 400 has shown an example in which an end component 406 is provided at the end of the water absorption pipe 402 so that the end portion bulges outward in the radial direction. For example, the end of the pipe 404 itself is shown. The structure may be such that the portion is swollen.

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Here, in the case where the tank 50 for storing the liquid (for example, water) supplied to the vaporization chamber 28 is detachably provided like the clothing steamer 10 described above, it is desired that the tank 50 can be easily attached and detached. There is a request. Further, as a connecting member for connecting the liquid stored in the tank 50 side so that it can be supplied toward the tank connecting portion 510 side provided in the main body of the clothing steamer 10, the connecting portion on the tank 50 side. When the (first connection portion 506) and the connection portion (second connection portion 516) on the tank connection portion 510 side are provided, the tank 50 is attached and detached, and the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 are connected or disconnected. There is a request to be able to do it.

Here, as a result of diligent studies by the present inventors, the tank 50 is attached and detached when the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 can be connected and disconnected as well as the tank 50 is attached and detached as described above. The relative movement direction between the main body of the clothing steamer and the tank 50 and the first connection portion 506 and so that the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 do not cause poor connection or damage when moving in the direction. It has been found that an easy-to-use clothing steamer can be provided while satisfying the above-mentioned requirements by configuring the second connecting portion 516 so that the relative movement direction can be guided in an appropriate direction.

The clothing steamer 500 of the fifth modification embodiment provided based on such knowledge is as follows.

(5) The clothing steamer 500 of the fifth modification embodiment supplies a liquid to the vaporization chamber 28 heated by the heating unit 30 to discharge steam from the vaporization chamber 28, and the vaporization chamber 28. It has a tank 50 for storing the liquid to be supplied to the tank 50 and a tank connecting portion 510 to which the tank 50 is detachably connected, and protrudes in the direction away from the connection of the tank 50 with respect to the tank connecting portion 510. The protruding portion 514 is provided in at least one of the tank 50 and the tank connecting portion 510, and the recess 504 in which the protruding portion 514 can be inserted and removed in the direction away from the connection is connected to the tank 50 and the tank. A first connecting portion 506, which is provided in the portion 510 at a position corresponding to the protruding portion 514 and communicates with the inside of the tank 50, is provided in the tank 50 and supplies the liquid to the vaporization chamber 28. A second connecting portion 516 connected to the pipeline is provided in the tank connecting portion 510, and by connecting the first connecting portion 506 and the second connecting portion 516, the liquid is directed from the tank 50 to the vaporization chamber 28. One of the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 protrudes in the connection separation direction and is inserted toward the other so that the connection can be made. By inserting the protruding portion 514 into the corresponding recess 504, the tank 50 and the tank connecting portion 510 are connected, and the first connecting portion 506 and the second connecting portion 516 are connected. It is characterized by being done.

According to such a configuration, the tank 50 and the tank connection portion 510 can be positioned and fixed by inserting and removing the protruding portion 514 protruding in the connection separation direction with respect to the recess 504. That is, in the above-mentioned clothing steamer 500, the protrusion 514 and the recess 504 function as a guide for defining the tank 50 and the tank connection 510 to operate in the predetermined connection separation direction. Further, in the above-mentioned clothing steamer 500, one of the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 for connecting the liquid so as to be able to supply the liquid protrudes in the above-mentioned connection separation direction and is inserted toward the other. It is possible. Therefore, by moving the tank 50 and the tank connection portion 510 along the protrusion 514 and the recess 504 in the predetermined connection separation direction, the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 are relatively moved in the predetermined direction to be connected. , And disconnection can be performed. Therefore, in the garment steamer 500, the protrusion 514 and the recess 504 function as a guide for defining the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 to operate in the predetermined connection separation direction. Therefore, according to the above-described configuration, the tank 50 can be easily attached and detached, and the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 can be connected and disconnected so as not to cause connection failure or damage. Can be provided.

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Hereinafter, the clothing steamer 500 of the fifth modification embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Since the clothing steamer 500 has the same configuration as the clothing steamers 10, 100, 200, 300, 400 according to the above embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. do.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the clothing steamer 500 includes a tank 50 for storing a liquid (water in this embodiment) for forming steam, similarly to the clothing steamer 10 described above. Further, as a pipe portion for sucking out the liquid from the tank 50, the water absorption pipe 402 illustrated in the fourth embodiment is provided. The clothing steamer 500 is provided with a tank connecting portion 510 for attaching and detaching the tank 50 on the lower side of the main body portion 20. The clothing steamer 500 can arrange the tank 50 at the tank connecting portion 510 by pushing the tank 50 from the front side to the back side at the tank connecting portion 510 with the head portion 22 viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, a lock mechanism for fixing the tank 50 is provided, and the tank 50 can be fixed by pushing the tank 50 into the tank connection portion 510. Further, the clothing steamer 500 can release the above-mentioned lock mechanism by operating the tank button 502 provided on the handle portion 32. With the lock mechanism released, the clothing steamer 500 removes the tank 50 by placing a finger on two recesses 54b provided on the peripheral surface 54 of the tank 50 and pulling the tank 50 from the back side to the front side. be able to. That is, the clothing steamer 500 can be attached to and detached from the tank 50 by sliding the tank 50 in the direction of disconnection of the tank 50 (the direction from the front to the back and the opposite direction).

The tank 50 stores the liquid supplied to the vaporization chamber 28. The tank 50 is provided with a recess 504 and a first connection portion 506 on a surface (rear side) facing the tank connection portion 510 side. The recess 504 has a shape that is recessed in the direction of disconnection from the connection. The recess 504 is for inserting the protrusion 514 on the tank connection portion 510 side, which will be described in detail later. Two recesses 504 are provided at predetermined intervals in the width direction when the clothing steamer 500 is viewed from the front.

Further, the tank 50 has a first connection portion 506 at an intermediate position between the two recesses 504 and 504 described above. The first connection portion 506 can be connected by inserting the second connection portion 516 on the tank connection portion 510 side, which will be described in detail later. The first connection portion 506 is formed so as to be connected to the internal space of the tank 50. The first connection portion 506 retracts in the direction from the back side to the front side (connection separation direction) toward the inside of the tank 50. Further, a valve 508 is built in the first connection portion 506. The valve 508 includes a valve body 508a urged by an urging force generated by an urging member such as a spring. The valve 508 always closes the first connection portion 506 with the valve body 508a. The valve 508 can be opened by pushing the valve body 508a against the above-mentioned urging force by inserting the second connecting portion 516, which will be described later, into the first connecting portion 506.

The tank connection portion 510 is a portion to which the tank 50 is connected on the main body portion 20 side. The tank connecting portion 510 includes a protruding portion 514 and a second connecting portion 516. Two protrusions 514 are provided at positions corresponding to the recesses 504 of the tank 50 described above. The protruding portion 514 has a size and shape that can be fitted into the recess 504, and protrudes in the direction away from the connection of the tank 50 with respect to the tank connecting portion 510.

The second connecting portion 516 protrudes in the connection separation direction at an intermediate position between the two protruding portions 514 and 514, similarly to the protruding portion 514. The second connection portion 516 is provided at a position corresponding to the first connection portion 506. By connecting the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516, the tank 50 is in a state of communicating with the vaporization chamber 28 so that the liquid can be supplied. That is, as described above, when the second connecting portion 516 is inserted into the first connecting portion 506, both are connected and the valve body 508a of the valve 508 built in the first connecting portion 506 becomes the second connecting portion. It is pushed and moved by 516 to open. As a result, the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 are in a communicating state.

Here, the protruding amount of the second connecting portion 516 described above is smaller than the protruding amount of the protruding portion 514. Therefore, when connecting the tank 50 to the tank connecting portion 510 in the clothing steamer 500, first, the recesses 504 and 504 provided on the side of the first connecting portion 506 are provided on the side of the second connecting portion 516. By inserting the protruding portions 514 and 514 and pushing the tank 50 toward the tank connecting portion 510 along the protruding portions 514 and 514, the tank 50 can be moved while being guided in the connection separation direction. When the tank 50 is pushed toward the tank connection 510 by a certain amount, the tank 50 is pushed toward the tank connection 510 so that the tank 50 hardly shakes in a direction other than the connection separation direction with respect to the tank connection 510. It will be possible. When the tank 50 is further pushed in from such a state, the second connection portion 516 invades the first connection portion 506 and the two are connected to each other. Further, the tank 50 can be removed by performing the operation opposite to that described above.

As described above, the clothing steamer 500 can position and fix the tank 50 and the tank connection portion 510 by inserting and removing the protrusion 514 protruding in the connection separation direction into the recess 504. In the clothing steamer 500, the protrusion 514 and the recess 504 function as guides for defining the tank 50 and the tank connection 510 to operate in the predetermined connection separation direction, so that the tank 50 can be smoothly attached and detached.

Further, in the above-mentioned clothing steamer 500, the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 are moved by moving the tank 50 and the tank connection portion 510 along the protrusion 514 and the recess 504 in the predetermined connection separation direction. It is possible to connect and disconnect by moving relative to a predetermined direction. Therefore, in the garment steamer 500, the protrusion 514 and the recess 504 also function as a guide for defining the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 to operate in the predetermined connection separation direction. Therefore, in the above-mentioned clothing steamer 500, the tank 50 can be easily attached and detached, and troubles such as connection failure and breakage due to connection and disconnection of the first connection portion 506 and the second connection portion 516 can be minimized. ..

In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the concave portion 504 and the concave first connecting portion 506 are provided on the tank 50 side, and the protruding portion 514 and the protruding second connecting portion 516 are provided on the tank connecting portion 510. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, a protrusion 514 or a second connection portion 516 may be provided on the tank 50 side, and a recess 504 or a first connection portion 506 may be provided on the tank connection portion 510 side.

The present invention is not limited to those shown as the above-described embodiments, modifications, and the like, and there may be other embodiments from the teaching and spirit within the scope of the claims. The components of the above-described embodiment may be arbitrarily selected and combined. Further, any component of the embodiment and any component described in the means for solving the invention or a component embodying any component described in the means for solving the invention are arbitrarily combined. May be configured. We also intend to acquire the rights to these in the amendment or divisional application of the present application.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be suitably used in general clothing steamers used for smoothing wrinkles of clothing and the like.

10: Clothing steamer 28: Vaporization chamber 30: Heating part 32: Handle part 38: Plate operation part 38a: Space part 38b: Opening 40: Operation reception part 42: Lock part 42c: Engagement part 44a: Engagement part 48 : Biasing part 62: First plate part 64: Second plate part 148: Bending part

Claims (6)

By supplying the liquid heated by the heating unit to the vaporization chamber, steam is discharged from the vaporization chamber.
A plate-shaped first plate portion capable of discharging steam from the vaporization chamber and
A plate-shaped second plate that can be attached to and detached from the first plate,
An operation reception unit that accepts operations for discharging steam,
A detection unit that detects one or both of a closed state in which the first plate portion is in contact with the second plate portion and an open state in which the second plate portion is separated from the first plate portion.
A control unit that controls the operation based on the detection result by the detection unit is provided.
Wherein, who during the discharge wait steam by releasing the operation in the operation accepting section performs the temperature control of the vaporization chamber such that the lower temperature than during the discharge of the steam by acceptance of the operation in the operation accepting section A clothing steamer that features that. By supplying the liquid heated by the heating unit to the vaporization chamber, steam is discharged from the vaporization chamber.
A plate-shaped first plate portion capable of discharging steam from the vaporization chamber and
A plate-shaped second plate that can be attached to and detached from the first plate,
A detection unit that detects one or both of a closed state in which the first plate portion is in contact with the second plate portion and an open state in which the second plate portion is separated from the first plate portion.
A control unit that controls the operation based on the detection result by the detection unit is provided.
In the closed state, the first discharge hole provided in the first plate portion and the second discharge hole provided in the second plate portion communicate with each other, so that steam from the vaporization chamber can be transferred to the first plate portion. It is discharged from the second plate portion through the portion, and is discharged from the second plate portion.
The clothing steamer, characterized in that the control unit increases the amount of steam discharged in the closed state as compared with the amount of steam discharged in the open state. By supplying the liquid heated by the heating unit to the vaporization chamber, steam is discharged from the vaporization chamber.
A plate-shaped first plate portion capable of discharging steam from the vaporization chamber and
A plate-shaped second plate that can be attached to and detached from the first plate,
A detection unit that detects one or both of a closed state in which the first plate portion is in contact with the second plate portion and an open state in which the second plate portion is separated from the first plate portion.
A control unit that controls the operation based on the detection result by the detection unit,
Equipped with a switch to switch the steam discharge amount in multiple stages
The clothing steamer, wherein the control unit adjusts the amount of steam discharged in the mode switched by the switch depending on whether it is in the closed state or the open state. The clothing steamer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the notification means indicating the closed state or the open state. The switch can switch the steam discharge amount in two stages, a strong mode in which the steam discharge amount is large and a weak mode in which the steam discharge amount is small.
The clothing steamer according to claim 3, wherein the control unit adjusts the amount of steam discharged in each of the modes depending on whether it is in the closed state or the open state. A lock portion for locking the first plate portion so that the two plates do not separate from each other in the closed state where the second plate portion is in contact with the first plate portion is provided.
The clothing steamer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the detection unit detects a lock by the lock unit.

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