JP7011732B2 - Water level adjuster and clothes steamer - Google Patents

Description

This application is a Chinese patent application with an application number of CN201810321904.2 submitted to the Chinese Patent Office on April 11, 2018, and an application number submitted to the Chinese Patent Office on April 11, 2018 with an application number of CN2018103231151. It is submitted based on the Chinese patent application of .9, claims the priority of the Chinese patent application, and the entire contents of the Chinese patent application are incorporated in the present application as a reference.

The present invention relates to the field of home appliances, and more particularly to a water level adjusting device and a hanger iron having the water level adjusting device.

Hanger steam irons are typically used to stretch creases in fabrics and can also be used in treatments such as disinfection and deodorization of fabrics and toys.

Currently, hanger irons mainly consist of a body, a separate water tank, an operating handle and accessories, where a steam generator is installed inside the body and electromagnetics are placed between the water tank and the steam generator. A pump is provided, the inlet of the electromagnetic pump is connected to the outlet of the water tank and the outlet of the electromagnetic pump is connected to the steam generator. When using, after filling the water tank with water, install it in the water tank fixing slot of the main body, turn on the power, operate the electromagnetic pump and steam generator, and steam the water in the water tank via the electromagnetic pump. It can be sent to the generator to continuously generate steam in the steam generator, and when the steam reaches a certain temperature, the clothes can be ironed.

However, the clothes steamer must send the water in the water tank into the steam generator via an electromagnetic pump, employ an electromagnetic pump, and ensure that the water tank replenishes the steam generator in a timely manner. How to optimize the control of the electromagnetic pump both increases the cost.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a water level adjusting device and a clothes steamer having the water level adjusting device.

In order to realize the above-mentioned object, according to one aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the water level adjusting device is provided, and the device is a water tank including a water tank main body cavity and a water level adjusting cavity, and the water. A communication port is provided between the tank body cavity and the water level adjustment cavity, and when the water level in the water level adjustment cavity reaches the position where the communication port is arranged, the water level adjustment cavity is provided. And the water tank main body cavity are separated from each other, and when the water level in the water level adjusting cavity is lower than the position where the communication port is arranged, the water level adjusting cavity and the water tank main body cavity are separated from each other. It is a steam generator provided with a water tank communicated through a communication port and a heated water cavity, and between the heated water cavity and the water level adjusting cavity, the heated water cavity and the water level adjusting cavity are formed. A connected water supply passage and a pressure passage are provided, and the connection position between the pressure passage and the heated water cavity is provided with a steam generator whose connection position between the water supply passage and the heated water cavity is higher than the connection position between the water supply passage and the heated water cavity.

In the water level adjusting device provided in the embodiment of the present invention, a communication port is arranged between the water tank body cavity of the water tank and the water level adjusting cavity, and a pressure passage is provided between the water level adjusting cavity and the steam generator. When the water level in the water level adjustment cavity reaches the position where the communication port is arranged, the communication port is closed, the water level adjustment cavity and the water tank body cavity are separated from each other, and the water level adjustment cavity is formed. If the water level of the water level is lower than the position where the communication port is located, the communication port is opened, the water level adjustment cavity and the heated water cavity communicate with each other through the pressure passage, and the water level adjustment cavity and the water tank body cavity communicate with each other. When the water level is communicated through the mouth and the water level is lower than the communication port, the pressure equilibrium automatically controls the water tank body cavity to replenish the water level adjustment cavity, and the water level reaches the position of the communication port. If the water level is maintained in equilibrium, the water level regulator does not require optimization of control for the electromagnetic pump and the electromagnetic pump, the design of the pressure passage allows adjustment to the water level, simplifies the cost of the control module and the system. The stability of is also high.

In one embodiment, the water tank body cavity is further provided with a water injection port, and the water level adjusting device further includes a seal component provided in the communication port and a water tank plug for opening and closing the water injection port. The seal component is connected to the water tank plug, and the seal component closes the communication port when the water tank plug is opened, and opens the communication port when the water tank plug is closed.

In one embodiment, the seal component includes a seal rod and a seal lid, one end of the seal rod is connected to the water tank plug, the other end of the seal rod is arranged with the seal lid, and the seal is provided. The lid is used to close the communication port.

In one embodiment, the other end of the seal rod is provided with a recess, a stopper portion close to the recess, and an elastic member arranged between the recess and the stopper portion, and the seal lid is provided with the recess. The water tank body cavity is provided with a positioning portion in the communication port, the other end of the seal rod is provided through the positioning portion, and the seal lid is provided with the positioning portion. Both ends of the elastic member are in contact with each other between the positioning portion and the stopper portion.

In one embodiment, the material of the seal lid is silicone.

In one embodiment, the water tank plug comprises a side wall that fits the inner surface of the water inlet and a bottom wall for closing the water inlet, with a seal between the side wall and the inner surface of the water inlet. A ring is provided.

In one embodiment, the water level adjusting cavity comprises a first portion arranged under the water tank body cavity and a second portion arranged on the side surface of the water tank body cavity, and the communication port has a communication port. Arranged between the first portion of the water level adjusting cavity and the water tank body cavity, one end of the pressure passage is connected to a position near the top of the water tank in the second portion of the water level adjusting cavity. The other end of the pressure passage is connected at a position higher than the maximum water level line of the steam generator.

In one embodiment, the barometric passage is between a first horizontal section and a second horizontal section connected to the water level adjusting cavity and the steam generator, respectively, and between the first horizontal section and the second horizontal section. Equipped with a diagonal section to connect.

In one embodiment, the water level adjuster further comprises a head connected to the steam outlet of the steam generator, the head is provided with a plurality of fumaroles, and the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the fumaroles is the steam. It is one-fifth to one-third of the cross-sectional area of the steam outlet of the generator.

In one embodiment, the water level adjusting device further includes a casing, and the water tank and the steam generator are arranged in the casing.

In one embodiment, the water tank body cavity comprises a first side surface connected to the casing and a second side surface facing the first side surface, between the outer surface of the water tank body cavity and the second side surface. Separated, the barometric pressure passage is connected between the second side surface and the steam generator, and a support member is provided between the portion of the bottom of the water tank near the second side surface and the casing. Has been done.

According to another aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the clothes steamer is further provided, and the clothes steamer includes the water level adjusting device according to any one of the above.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a clothing steamer including a water level adjusting device, wherein a communication port is provided between the water tank body cavity and the water level adjusting cavity of the water tank in the water level adjusting device, and the water level adjusting cavity is provided. A pressure passage is arranged between the water level and the steam generator, and when the water level in the water level adjustment cavity reaches the position where the communication port is arranged, the communication port is closed and the water level adjustment cavity and the water tank body cavity are arranged. If the water level in the water level adjustment cavity is lower than the position where the communication port is located, the communication port is opened, and the water level adjustment cavity and the heated water cavity are communicated through the pressure passage to adjust the water level. The cavity and the water tank body cavity are communicated through the communication port, and when the water level is lower than the communication port, the pressure balance automatically controls to replenish the water from the water tank body cavity to the water level adjustment cavity. Since the water level is maintained in equilibrium when the water level reaches the position where the communication port is arranged, the water level adjusting device does not need to optimize the control for the electromagnetic pump and the electromagnetic pump, and adjusts to the water level by designing the pressure passage. The cost of the clothing steamer using the water level adjusting device is low and the stability is high because the cost of the control module is simplified and the stability of the system is also high.

It is a structural schematic diagram of the water level adjustment apparatus in one Example. It is an enlarged view of the part of the circle II of FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of the invention. As used herein, the terms used in the description of the invention are intended to illustrate particular embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more listed items.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, "center", "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "top" The directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "bottom", "inside", and "outside" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are for the sake of simplicity and concise description of the embodiments of the present invention. It does not indicate or imply that the mentioned device or component has a particular orientation or must be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the terms "mounting", "connecting to each other", and "connecting" may be, for example, fixed connections and detachable connections, unless expressly defined and limited. It may be an integrated connection, it may be directly connected to each other, it may be indirectly connected to each other via an intermediate medium, and it may be a communication inside the two components. It should be noted that it should be understood in a broad sense, such as being possible. One of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

Referring to FIG. 1, it is an exemplary structural diagram of the water level adjusting device provided in one embodiment of the present application. The water level adjusting device includes a water tank 10 and a steam generator 30. The water tank 10 includes a water tank main body cavity 11 and a water level adjusting cavity 13, and a communication port 14 is provided between the water tank main body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13. When the water level in the water level adjusting cavity 13 reaches the position where the communication port 14 is arranged, the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the water tank body cavity 11 are separated from each other, and the water level in the water level adjusting cavity 13 is raised. When the communication port 14 is lower than the arranged position, the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the water tank body cavity 11 are communicated with each other via the communication port 14. The steam generator 30 includes a heated water cavity 31, and a water supply passage 55 and a pressure passage 50 are connected between the heated water cavity 31 and the water level adjusting cavity 13, and the pressure passage 50 and the heated water cavity 31 are provided. The connection position with the water supply passage 55 is higher than the connection position between the water supply passage 55 and the heated water cavity 31.

In the above embodiment, the water tank body cavity 11 is communicated with the water level adjusting cavity 13 via the communication port 14, and the steam generator 30 is connected to the water level adjusting cavity 13 via the pressure passage 50. By raising the water level to the position where the communication port 14 is arranged, the communication port 14 is closed, and when the water level is lowered from the position where the communication port 14 is arranged, the communication port 14 is opened. By opening and closing the communication port 14, switching between the water replenishment operating state and the water injection standby operating state between the water tank main body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 is controlled.

When the communication port 14 is opened, the water tank main body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 are in a communicating state. In this case, the water tank 10 is in the water replenishment operating state, and the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the heated water cavity 31 are in a communicating state. , The water in the water tank body cavity 11 is communicated with the water tank body cavity 11 through the communication port 14, the water in the water tank body cavity 11 flows into the water level adjusting cavity 13 by the pressure action, and the water in the water level adjusting cavity 13 is pressured. In order to replenish water by flowing into the heated water cavity 31 through the water supply passage 55, both the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the water level in the heated water cavity 31 are raised. When the water level in the water level adjusting cavity 13 rises to the position where the communication port 14 is arranged, the communication port 14 is surrounded by water and the communication port 14 is closed, and the water tank main body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 In this case, the water tank 10 is in the water injection standby operating state. In this embodiment, the position where the communication port 14 is arranged is the position of the predetermined water level line A when the water levels in the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the heated water cavity 31 reach the automatic equilibrium state. In the operation process of the water level adjusting device, steam is generated in the steam generator 30, so that the water level gradually drops, and when the water level becomes lower than the predetermined water level line A, the communication port 14 is no longer surrounded by water. As a result, the communication port 14 is opened again, the water tank 10 is switched to the refilling operation state to refill water, and when the water level in the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the heated water cavity 31 rises again to the predetermined water level line A, the communication port 14 Close. By repeating such a round trip, the purpose of automatically adjusting the water level is achieved.

In one specific embodiment, the water tank main body cavity 11 is further provided with a water injection port 12, and the water level adjusting device further opens and closes the seal component 20 provided in the communication port 14 and the water injection port 12. The water tank plug 16 is provided, the seal component 20 is connected to the water tank plug 16, and the seal component 20 closes the communication port 14 when the water tank plug 16 is opened, and closes the communication port 14 when the water tank plug 16 is closed. open.

Here, at least a part of the seal component 20 is arranged so as to be located at the communication port 14, the seal component 20 and the water tank plug 16 are interlocked, and when the water tank plug 16 is opened, the communication port 14 is closed and water is used. When the tank plug 16 is closed, the communication port 14 is opened, whereby the water tank main body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 are separated from each other when the water tank plug 16 is opened, and the water tank main body cavity 11 and the water tank main body cavity 11 are separated from each other. It is possible to control the communication with the water level adjusting cavity 13 so that the water tank plug 16 communicates with the water level adjusting cavity 13 when the water tank plug 16 is closed. When the water tank plug 16 is opened, the opening and closing of the communication port 14 is realized by whether or not the sealing component 20 closes the communication port 14 without being affected by the height of the water level in the water level adjusting cavity 13. .. Specifically, the water tank plug 16 is pulled out to the outside of the water injection port 12 to open the water injection port 12, and at the same time, the sealing component 20 moves upward as the water tank plug 16 is pulled out to seal the communication port 14. However, in this case, it is possible to inject water into the water tank main body cavity 11 through the water injection port 12. Due to the sealing action of the sealing component 20, the water tank body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 are separated from each other, whereby water is added into the water tank body cavity 11 and at the same time, the water level in the water tank body cavity 11 is adjusted. It is possible to avoid the expiration of the automatic equilibrium adjustment of the water level between the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the heated water cavity 31 due to a large amount of direct inflow into the cavity 13. When the water tank plug 16 is attached to the water injection port 12 and the water injection port 12 is closed, the seal component 20 moves to return to the initial position with the attachment of the water tank plug 16 and opens the communication port 14, in this case. The water in the water tank main body cavity 11 can be replenished to the water level adjusting cavity 13 through the communication port 14, and the water tank is changed depending on whether or not the water level in the water level adjusting cavity 13 reaches the predetermined water level line A. 10 can be switched between the water replenishment operation state and the water injection standby operation state.

Therefore, after the water tank plug 16 is opened, the seal component 20 is between the water tank main body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 during the operation of adding water into the water tank 10 through the water injection port 12. Maintains isolation from each other by sealing action. When the water tank plug 16 is maintained in the closed state, the water tank main body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 change again depending on whether or not the water level in the water level adjusting cavity 13 reaches the predetermined water level line A. It controls the switching between the communication state and the isolated state between them, thereby controlling the switching between the water replenishment operation state and the water injection standby operation state of the water tank 10. An interlocking relationship is formed between the seal component 20 and the water tank plug 16, and when water is added to the water tank 10, the water tank body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 are separated from each other in the water level adjusting cavity 13. Automatically adjusts the water level by ensuring that the water level is not destroyed by the water injection operation and maintaining a water level equilibrium state between the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the heated water cavity 31 via the pressure passage 50. Ensuring that it will be realized.

In one specific embodiment, the entire water tank 10 is substantially rectangular, and the water tank includes a bottom plate, a side plate extending vertically upward from the bottom plate, and a top plate facing the bottom plate. A closed space is formed surrounded by the bottom plate, the side plates and the top plate. The space in the water tank 10 is partitioned by a plurality of partition panels to form the water tank body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13. The compartment panel includes a vertical compartment panel and a horizontal compartment panel. Here, the vertical partition panel extends from the top plate in the direction in which the bottom plate is arranged, and has a certain distance between the top plate and the side plate. The horizontal compartment panel faces the top plate, the horizontal compartment panel is connected between the vertical compartment panel and the side plates, and there is a certain distance between the vertical compartment panel and the bottom plate. The water tank body cavity 11 is formed by being surrounded by the vertical partition panel, the horizontal partition panel, the top plate and the side plate of the water tank. The water level adjusting cavity 13 is formed by being surrounded by the vertical partition panel, the horizontal partition panel, the bottom plate and the side plate of the water tank.

Here, the water level adjusting device further includes a casing 40, and both the water tank 10 and the steam generator 30 are housed in the casing 40. The water tank 10 is built in the casing 40 and is designed to be integrated with the steam generator 30 via the casing 40. As a result, it is possible to avoid having to fix the water tank 10 by forming a water tank fixing slot between the water tank 10 and the casing 40, and it is not necessary to remove the water tank 10 during the water injection operation.

The water injection port 12 is arranged on the top plate of the water tank 10, and a certain distance is formed between the top plate and the casing 40. The water injection port 12 includes a water injection pipe 121 that extends from the top plate of the water tank 10 to a position where the casing 40 is arranged and protrudes from the surface of the casing 40. The shape of the water tank plug 16 matches the shape of the water injection port, and the water tank plug 16 has a side wall that fits the inner surface of the water injection port 12 and a bottom for closing the water injection port 12 that abuts on the surface of the casing 40. A wall is provided, and a seal ring 162 is provided between the side wall and the inner surface of the water injection port 12. In this embodiment, the inner surface of the water injection port 12 specifically refers to the inner surface of the water injection pipe 121. An annular groove is provided on the outer surface of the side wall of the water tank plug 16, the seal ring 162 is provided in the corresponding annular groove on the side wall of the water tank plug 16, and the water tank plug 16 is mounted in the water injection port 12. And achieve a better sealing effect.

The communication port 14 is arranged in the horizontal partition panel, and there is a predetermined size gap between the horizontal partition panel and the casing 40 in order to form the first portion 131 of the water level adjusting cavity 13. The communication port 14 includes a communication pipe 141 extending from the horizontal partition panel in the direction in which the casing is located, and the communication pipe 141 projects and extends into the first portion 131 of the water level adjusting cavity 13. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the seal component 20 includes a seal rod 21 and a seal lid 25, one end of the seal rod 21 is connected to a water tank stopper 16, and the seal lid 25 is the other end of the seal rod 21. And is arranged at the communication port 14. Optionally, the seal rod 21 is linear and the communication port 14 and the water injection port 12 are aligned along the vertical direction of the water tank 10, whereby one end of the seal rod 21 is connected to the water tank plug 16. The other end of the seal rod 21 is arranged at the communication port 14. The seal lid 25 is provided at the communication port 14 by being provided at the other end of the seal rod 21. The size of the seal lid 25 is equal to or slightly larger than the size of the communication port 14, and when the seal component 20 moves in conjunction with the opening or mounting of the water tank plug 16, the entire seal lid 25 communicates with each other. It is accommodated in the mouth 14 to close the communication port 14, or the seal lid 25 projects outward with respect to the communication port 14 to open the communication port 14. In one specific embodiment, the material of the seal lid 25 is silicone, and the entire silicone seal lid 25 is housed in the communication port 14, so that the effect of closing the communication port can be better achieved. ..

At the other end of the seal rod 21, a recess 23, a stopper portion 22 close to the recess 23, and an elastic member 24 arranged between the recess 23 and the stopper portion 22 are provided. The seal lid 25 is fitted in the position of the recess 23, the water tank body cavity 11 is provided with one positioning portion 143 in the communication port 14, and the other end of the seal rod 21 is provided so as to penetrate the positioning portion 143. The seal lid 25 is arranged under the positioning portion 143, and both ends of the elastic member 24 are in contact with each other between the positioning portion 143 and the stopper portion 22. Here, the recess 23 is formed by denting from the outer surface of the seal rod 21 toward the center of the seal rod 21, and the seal lid 25 is provided at the position of the recess 23 in order to realize the fixing of the position of the seal lid 25. .. The stopper portion 22 is formed by extending from the outer surface of the seal rod 21 in a direction away from the center of the seal rod 21, and the elastic member 24 is arranged between the seal lid 25 and the stopper portion 22. The positioning unit 143 is arranged in the communication port 14, the positioning unit 143 is connected to the inner surface of the communication pipe 141, and the communication port 14 is formed in a semi-closed structure. The positioning portion 143 is provided with a through hole through which the other end of the seal rod 21 can penetrate. When the seal component 20 is mounted in the water tank 10, the other end of the seal rod 21 is provided through the through hole of the positioning portion 143, and the seal lid 25 is arranged under the positioning portion 143. In this case, both ends of the elastic member 24 are in contact with each other between the positioning portion 143 and the stopper portion 22.

When the water tank plug 16 is attached to the water injection port 12, both ends of the elastic member 24 of the seal component 20 are in contact with each other between the positioning portion 143 and the stopper portion 22, and in this case, the seal component 20 is the water tank plug. Under the limitation of 16, the elastic member 24 is in a compressed and deformed state, and the seal lid 25 projects and extends to the outside of the communication port 14, whereby between the seal lid 25 and the communication port 14. A gap is formed, and the communication port 14 is opened. When the water tank plug 16 is pulled out from the water injection port 12, the seal component 20 is no longer bound by the restrictions of the water tank plug 16, and the elastic member 24 moves to return from the compressed deformed state to the natural state. When the seal rod 21 is moved upward and the elastic member 24 returns to the natural state, the seal lid 25 is accommodated in the communication port 14 as the seal rod 21 moves upward, thereby closing the communication port 14. do. By interlocking the seal component 20 with the water tank plug 16 and arranging the elastic member 24, the seal component 20 is provided with the seal component 20 while the water tank plug 16 is pulled out and water is added to the water tank 10. The communication port 14 can be automatically closed to maintain the sealed state, which is effective between the water tank body cavity 11 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 during the operation of adding water to the water tank 10. Isolation can be ensured.

The vertical compartment panel and the casing 40 are separated from each other in order to form the second portion 133 of the water level adjusting cavity between the vertical compartment panel and the casing 40. That is, the water level adjusting cavity 13 includes a first portion 131 arranged under the water tank main body cavity 11 and a second portion 133 arranged on the side surface of the water tank main body cavity 11, and the communication port 14 has a water level. Arranged between the first portion 131 of the adjusting cavity 13 and the water tank body cavity 11, one end of the pressure passage 50 is connected to a position of the second portion 133 of the water level adjusting cavity 13 near the top of the water tank 10. The other end of the pressure passage 50 is connected to a position higher than the maximum water level line H of the steam generator 30. Normally, the maximum water level line H in the steam generator 30 is higher or equal to the predetermined water level line A when the water levels in the heated water cavity 31 and the water level adjusting cavity 13 automatically equilibrate. In this embodiment, the maximum water level line H of the heated water cavity 31 of the steam generator 30 is the same as the predetermined water level line A in the water level adjusting cavity 13, that is, it is located on the same horizontal plane, that is, the maximum water level line. Specifically, H is a position where the seal component 20 fits with the communication port 14. By setting the position where the pressure passage 50 is connected to the steam generator 30 higher than the position of the maximum water level line H, the balance of the air pressure in the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the heated water cavity 31 is realized through the pressure passage 50. When adjusting the water level, it is possible to avoid the invalidation of the automatic adjustment due to the water entering the pressure passage 50 and breaking the pressure balance.

Here, the barometric pressure passage 50 is connected between the first horizontal section 51 and the second horizontal section 53 connected to the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the steam generator 30, respectively, and between the first horizontal section 51 and the second horizontal section 53. The diagonal section 52 is provided. During the operation process of the water level adjusting device, steam is generated in the heated water cavity 31, so that the water level drops and the air pressure rises, but in the water level adjusting cavity 13 and the heated water cavity 31 via the pressure passage 50. In order to bring the air pressure to the equilibrium more quickly, the air pressure passage 50 is arranged so as to include the diagonal section 52 to relatively increase the total volume in the air pressure passage 50, and the efficiency of air exchange on both sides is improved. It can be improved, thereby obtaining the effect of achieving equilibrium more quickly. Similarly, in order to increase the volume of the pressure passage 50 and thereby improve the efficiency of the pressure balance as much as possible, the cross-sectional size of the pressure passage 50 is possible, provided that it does not interfere with other components. It can be as large as possible.

In one specific embodiment, the water tank 10 comprises a first side surface connected to the casing 40 and a second side surface facing the first side surface, the outer surface of the water tank body cavity 11 and the second side surface of the casing 40. It is separated from the side surface, the pressure passage 50 is connected between the second side surface of the water tank 10 and the steam generator 30, and the bottom of the water tank 10 is a portion close to the second side surface. A support member 15 is provided between the casing 40 and the casing 40. In this embodiment, the first side surface is specifically one side wall of the water tank 10, and the second side surface is another side wall facing the water tank 10. The other side wall is close to where the steam generator 30 is located, and the barometric passage 50 is connected between the other side wall and the steam generator 30. A support member 15 is arranged at the position of the bottom of the water tank 10 near the second side wall, and the first side surface and the support member 15 support the water tank 10 so as to be horizontally mounted in the casing 40. The support member 15 and the casing 40 are detachably connected so as to facilitate fixing of water tanks 10 of different sizes, which is convenient for adjusting the position, height, etc. of the support member 15. Here, the removable connection can be a snap connection, a threaded connection or other known removable connection method.

Optionally, the water level adjusting device further includes a head 32 connected to the steam outlet 35 of the steam generator 30, the head 32 being provided with a plurality of fumaroles 34, and the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the fumaroles 34. Is one-fifth to one-third of the cross-sectional area of the steam outlet 35 of the steam generator 30. The head 32 is connected to the steam outlet 35 of the steam generator 30 via the duct 33. The sum of the cross-sectional areas of the fumaroles 34 of the head 32 is set to be one-fifth to one-third of the cross-sectional area of the steam outlet 35 of the steam generator, and the cross-sectional area of the fumaroles 34 and the steam outlet 35 are set. By controlling the ratio of the cross-sectional area, the magnitude of the pressure in the steam generator can be adjusted to increase the steam ejection intensity.

According to another aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, the clothing steamer is provided, and the clothing steamer includes the water level adjusting device provided in any one of the above embodiments. Here, the clothes steamer realizes automatic adjustment of the water level by utilizing the pressure balance during the operation of the clothes steamer through the pressure passage arranged between the water tank and the steam generator by the water level adjusting device. do.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a water level adjusting device and a clothing steamer having the water level adjusting device. In the water level adjusting device, a communication port is arranged between the water tank main body cavity and the water level adjusting cavity of the water tank. , A pressure passage is placed between the water level adjustment cavity and the steam generator, and when the water level in the water level adjustment cavity reaches the position where the communication port is located, the communication port is closed and the water level adjustment cavity and water When the water level in the water level adjustment cavity is lower than the position where the communication port is located, the communication port is opened and the water level adjustment cavity and the heated water cavity are separated from each other through the pressure passage. The water level adjustment cavity and the water tank body cavity are communicated through the communication port, and when the water level is lower than the communication port, the water tank body cavity is automatically controlled to the water level adjustment cavity by the pressure balance. On the other hand, when the water level reaches the position where the communication port is arranged, the equilibrium state is maintained. Therefore, the water level adjusting device does not require optimization of control for the electromagnetic pump and the electromagnetic pump, and the adjustment to the water level is realized by designing the pressure passage, the cost of the control module is simplified, and the stability of the system is also improved. Therefore, the cost of the clothes steamer that adopts the water level adjusting device is lower, and the stability is high.

Claims (12)

A water tank provided with a water tank main body cavity and a water level adjusting cavity, and a communication port is provided between the water tank main body cavity and the water level adjusting cavity, and the communication port is the water tank main body. A water tank, which is formed to project downward from the cavity ,
A steam generator including a heated water cavity, wherein a water supply passage and a pressure passage connected to the heated water cavity and the water level adjusting cavity are provided between the heated water cavity and the water level adjusting cavity. The connection position between the pressure passage and the heated water cavity includes a steam generator, which is higher than the connection position between the water supply passage and the heated water cavity .
When the water level in the water level adjusting cavity is lower than the position where the communication port is arranged due to the pressure equilibrium action of the pressure passage, the water level adjusting cavity and the water tank body cavity are communicated through the communication port. When the water level in the water level adjusting cavity reaches the position where the communication port is arranged, the water level adjusting cavity and the water tank body cavity are separated from each other.
Water level adjuster. The water tank main body cavity is further provided with a water injection port, and the water level adjusting device further includes a seal component provided in the communication port and a water tank plug for opening and closing the water injection port, and the seal component. Is connected to the water tank plug, the seal component closes the communication port when the water tank plug is opened, and opens the communication port when the water tank plug is closed.
The water level adjusting device according to claim 1. The seal component includes a seal rod and a seal lid, one end of the seal rod is connected to the water tank plug, the seal lid is arranged at the other end of the seal rod, and the seal lid is the communication. Used to close the mouth,
The water level adjusting device according to claim 2 . At the other end of the seal rod, a recess, a stopper portion close to the recess, and an elastic member arranged between the recess and the stopper portion are provided, and the seal lid is fitted at the position of the recess. The water tank body cavity is provided with a positioning portion in the communication port, the other end of the seal rod is provided so as to penetrate the positioning portion, and the seal lid is arranged under the positioning portion. Both ends of the elastic member are in contact with each other between the positioning portion and the stopper portion.
The water level adjusting device according to claim 3. The material of the seal lid is silicone.
The water level adjusting device according to claim 3. The water tank plug includes a side wall that fits the inner surface of the water injection port and a bottom wall for closing the water injection port, and a seal ring is provided between the side wall and the inner surface of the water injection port.
The water level adjusting device according to claim 2. The water level adjusting cavity includes a first portion arranged under the water tank main body cavity and a second portion arranged on the side surface of the water tank main body cavity, and the communication port is of the water level adjusting cavity. Arranged between the first portion and the water tank body cavity, one end of the pressure passage is connected to a position near the top of the water tank in the second portion of the water level adjusting cavity, and the other end of the pressure passage. Is connected above the highest water level line of the steam generator,
The water level adjusting device according to claim 1. The barometric pressure passage is a diagonal section connecting the first horizontal section and the second horizontal section connected to the water level adjusting cavity and the steam generator, respectively, and between the first horizontal section and the second horizontal section. And, with
The water level adjusting device according to claim 1. The water level adjusting device further includes a head connected to the steam outlet of the steam generator, the head is provided with a plurality of fumaroles, and the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the fumaroles is the steam of the steam generator. One-fifth to one-third of the cross-sectional area of the exit,
The water level adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The water level adjusting device further includes a casing, and the water tank and the steam generator are arranged in the casing.
The water level adjusting device according to claim 1. The water tank body cavity includes a first side surface connected to the casing and a second side surface facing the first side surface, and the outer surface of the water tank body cavity and the second side surface are separated from each other. The barometric pressure passage is connected between the second side surface and the steam generator, and a support member is provided between the casing and a portion of the bottom of the water tank near the second side surface.
The water level adjusting device according to claim 10 . A clothing steamer comprising the water level adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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