JPH0232240Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field The present invention relates to an electric iron having a tank.

(b) Conventional technology Conventionally, for example, as in the electric iron shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 112587/1987, a first operation part for changing the set temperature of the base was placed on the upper surface of the grip part, and the iron was operated up and down. A second operation part for controlling the dripping of water is placed on the top surface of the tank which is detachably installed in front of the grip part, and a display for displaying the set temperature is placed at the base of the handle body below the grip part. The first one is
The first operating section and the display are separated, making it difficult to perform a series of operations such as controlling the dripping of water immediately after setting the temperature. It was difficult to configure.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention The present invention takes the above drawbacks into consideration and provides an electric iron that is easy to use.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems The electric iron of the present invention has first and second operating parts located close to the front of the grip, and the lowest operating position of the second operating part is set to the first operating part. This is set at the same or higher position than the highest position of the operating section, and the display is provided in front of the first and second operating sections of the grip.

(E) Function Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is easy to operate the first and second operating sections in succession, and when operating the second operating section, it is possible to avoid accidentally operating the first operating section. There is no need to operate either of the operating sections. Also, the first
When setting the temperature by operating the operation part of the device, the display can be checked without straining, and the temperature can be set easily.

(F) Embodiments The embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings. 1
is a base made of aluminum, in which a sheathed heater 2 is embedded and a recessed portion 3 is formed adjacent to the heater. Reference numeral 4 denotes an aluminum vaporization lid that seals the upper surface of the recessed portion 3 to form a vaporization chamber 5, and has communication holes 6 formed at appropriate locations. 7 is a steam hole provided on the bottom surface of the base 1 and communicates with the vaporization chamber 5; 8 is an iron cover provided above the base 1, and is made of heat-resistant rubber such as silicone rubber and communicates with the communication hole 6. A cylindrical communication member 9 is provided. Reference numeral 10 denotes a handle body fixed to the upper surface of the iron cover 8, which has a rod-shaped grip part 11 at the upper part, a guide part 12 at the lower part, and a support in which the grip part 11 and the guide part 12 are connected to each other at the rear part. A portion 13 is formed. Reference numeral 14 denotes a printed circuit board arranged and fixed within the grip portion 11 and along substantially the entire length, on which electronic components 15 such as resistors, semiconductors, etc. are attached. Reference numerals 16A and 16B are a pair of push-button type switches that are attached to the front side of the upper surface of the printed circuit board 14 to set the set temperature of the base 1 to "DOWN" or "UP". Operating units 17A and 17B are provided. 1
8, 18... are indicators such as LEDs mounted on the upper surface of the printed circuit board 14 and in front of the switches 16A, 16B, and light emitting sections 19, 19... The temperature set by the first operating portions 17A and 17B is displayed via an electronic circuit including an electronic component 15. 20 is removably housed between the iron cover 8 and the guide section 12,
A tank for storing water, which includes a spraying mechanism that sprays the stored water to the outside of the tank 20, and a steam generation mechanism that drips the stored water into the vaporization chamber 5 and generates steam through the steam hole 7. have. The spraying mechanism includes a pump 22 that absorbs and drains water by vertical movement of a piston rod 21, a spray nozzle 23 that sprays water drained from the pump to the outside of the tank 20, the light emitting parts 19, 19, and the like. The operating rod 2 has a second operating section 24 that is located between the first operating sections 17A and 17B and protrudes from the upper surface of the grip section 11, and allows the piston rod 21 to be operated from the outside.
It consists of 5. Said second operation section 24
As shown in FIG. 4, the lowest position on the top surface when performing the spraying operation (pressing operation) is the first operating portion 17.
It is formed to be higher than the highest position of A and 17B. Further, the steam generation mechanism includes a steam nozzle 26 provided on the bottom surface of the tank 20 and communicating with the communication member 9, an opening/closing rod 27 that opens and closes the nozzle by vertical movement, and a steam nozzle 27 provided on the side surface of the tank 20 so as to be freely movable back and forth. A third operating section 2 that allows the opening/closing rod 27 to be operated from the outside via a cam (not shown).
It consists of 8.

Since the light emitting parts 19, 19..., the second operating part 24, and the first operating parts 17A, 17B are disposed on the upper surface of the grip part 11 in this order from the front to the rear of the iron, the first When operating the operation parts 17A, 17B, the light emitting parts 19, 19, . . . are not covered by hands. Further, the second operating section 24 generally has a vertical stroke of about 1 cm to 1.5 cm, and the second operating section 24 generally has a vertical stroke of about 1 cm to 1.5 cm.
Although the dimensions are higher than those of A and 17B, since they are arranged as described above, the second operating section 24 does not get in the way when operating the first operating sections 17A and 17B. Furthermore, since the lowest position of the second operating part 24 is set higher than the highest position of the first operating parts 17A, 17B, when the second operating part 24 is operated, the first operating parts 17A, 17B are It does not get in the way and is even more convenient to use.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the piston rod can be driven by the second operating section, but the switching operation point of the second operating section is configured so that the opening/closing lever can be driven by the second operating section. (The opening or closing operating point of the steam nozzle) may be set approximately equal to or higher than the highest position of the first operating section.

(g) Effects of the invention Since the invention is constructed as described above,
It is easy to operate the first and second operation parts continuously,
Furthermore, when operating the second operating section, the user does not accidentally operate the first operating section as well, making it possible to provide an electric iron that is easy to use.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a side view of the electric iron of the present invention, Figure 2 is a side view of the electric iron of the present invention;
3 is a perspective view of the main part, and FIG. 4 is a side view of the electric iron when the second operation part is pressed to the lowest position. 1...Base, 8...Iron cover, 10...
...Handle body, 11...Grip part, 17A, 17A...
First operation unit, 18, 18...Display device, 20...
Tank, 24...second operating section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A base containing a heater, an ironing cover covering the base, a handle fixed to the cover and having a grip, and a space between the ironing cover and the handle A tank installed in the tank to store water;
a first operating section for varying the set temperature of the base; a display for displaying the temperature set by the first operating section; and supplying water in the tank to the base to generate steam. Alternatively, in the device having a second operating section that sprays the spray to the outside, the first and second operating sections are provided close to the front of the grip section, and the lowest operating position of the second operating section is set at the lowest operating position of the second operating section. An electric iron characterized in that the position is set equal to or higher than the highest position of the first operation part. (2) The electric iron according to claim 1, wherein the display device is provided on the grip portion in front of the first and second operating portions.