JPH0335280Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Field of Use The present invention relates to a steam iron used for commercial purposes mainly in sewing factories, laundry shops, and the like.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a steam iron of Utility Model Application No. 61-110521 (see Utility Model Publication No. 2-6960) has been provided as a steam iron in which steam and air are blown out from the bottom surface of an iron body.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a plurality of steam blowing holes 22 are formed on the bottom surface 21A of the iron body 21, and a plurality of steam blowing holes 22 are formed in the bottom surface 21A of the iron body 21. An open steam supply pipe 23 is provided. A steam adjustment lever 2 is located near the opening of this steam supply pipe 23.
4 is provided, and the opening further includes a steam supply pipe 2.
5 is connected. A peripheral pipe body 26 is disposed on the bottom surface 21A, and a large number of air blowing holes 27 are formed on the lower surface side of this pipe body 26. A supply amount control device 29 is interposed in the air supply pipe 28 communicating with the pipe body 26, and this control device 29 is fixed to the handle 30 side.

According to this conventional type, by operating the steam regulating lever 24, steam is blown out from the steam blowing hole 22 and hits the cloth, and by operating the control device 29, the steam-containing portion of the cloth is The air blown out from the air blowing hole 27 hits the cloth, and this air escapes along with the steam, so that the steam inside the cloth is rapidly released and the cloth becomes dry.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention According to the conventional steam iron as described above, a steam adjustment lever 24 is provided between the handle 30 and the iron body 21, and a control device 29 for supplying or stopping air is controlled by the iron body 21. Since it is located at the rear end, the supply or shutoff of air must be specially adjusted and controlled, and it is quite cumbersome to supply or shut off the steam and air while ironing, making it difficult to operate. There was a problem with it being bad.

In addition, the steam supply pipe 25 and the air supply pipe 2
There was also the problem that the structure was complicated because the 8 and 8 were connected separately by piping.

The present invention was made in order to solve the above problems, and the purpose is to provide a steam iron with a simple structure, which is easy to adjust and control steam and air while ironing, has excellent operability, and has a simple structure. shall be.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, the steam iron of the present invention has a blow-off portion formed on the bottom surface of an iron body having a handle, and a fluid supply pipe that communicates with the blow-off portion from within the iron body. , a steam supply pipe and an air supply pipe communicating with the fluid supply pipe are provided, and a valve device is provided for selectively communicating these pipes with the fluid supply pipe, and the valve device is switched on the handle or near the handle. We have established a department.

According to the configuration of the present invention, when the valve device is switched by operating the handle or the switching part near the handle and the steam supply pipe is connected to the fluid supply pipe, the steam supplied by the steam supply pipe is switched. After flowing through the fluid supply pipe, it is blown out from the blowing section downward. In addition, when the valve device is reversely switched by operating the switching unit to connect the air supply pipe to the fluid supply pipe, the air supplied by the air supply pipe flows through the fluid supply pipe and then flows downward from the blowout part. It will be blown out.

Embodiment A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

Reference numeral 1 denotes an iron main body, on the top of which a handle 2 is attached, and at a predetermined position on the bottom surface 1A, a blowing part 4 consisting of a large number of round holes (which may be slit-shaped) 3 is formed. A fluid supply pipe 5 communicating with these round holes 3 from inside the iron body 1 opens at the rear upper surface side of the iron body 1, and an adjustment lever 6 is provided near this opening. An outlet port 7A of a three-way valve 7, which is an example of a valve device, is connected to the opening of the fluid supply pipe 5, and a steam supply pipe 8 is connected to the first inlet port 7B, and a steam supply pipe 8 is connected to the second inlet port 7.
An air supply pipe 9 is connected to C. Therefore, by switching the three-way valve 7 using the switching lever 10, which is an example of a switching section provided near the handle 2, the steam supply pipe 8 and the air supply pipe 9 can be selected with respect to the fluid supply pipe 5. It can be communicated uniformly. The steam supply pipe 8 is connected to a steam supply device such as a steam generating boiler, and the air supply pipe 9 is connected to an air supply device such as an air compressor.

Reference numeral 11 indicates a socket portion, and reference numeral 12 indicates an electrical cord.

Ironing using the steam iron described above is performed as follows.

First, as before, place the cloth or clothing to be ironed on the ironing board. By switching the switching lever 10 behind the handle 2, the steam supply pipe 8 is communicated with the fluid supply pipe 5. As a result, the steam supplied by the steam supply pipe 8 flows from the first inlet 7B to the outlet 7A of the three-way valve 7, and then flows through the fluid supply pipe 5, and then flows through the three groups of round holes in the blowout part 4. It is blown out downwards. At this time, by operating the adjustment lever 6 below the handle 2, the amount of steam blown out can be adjusted as appropriate. Ironing is performed in this state, and after the desired ironing is performed, the air supply pipe 9 is communicated with the fluid supply pipe 5 by switching the switching lever 10 in the opposite direction. As a result, the air supplied by the air supply pipe 9 flows from the second inlet 7C to the outlet 7A of the three-way valve 7, and after flowing through the fluid supply pipe 5, the air flows through the three groups of round holes in the blowout part 4. It is blown out downwards. This blowout amount can also be adjusted using the adjustment lever 6. When the iron is moved in this state, air hits the part of the fabric that contains the steam supplied during ironing, and this air escapes with the steam, causing the steam to quickly escape from within the fabric. will become dry. In the case of ironing as described above, the vacuuming action of the ironing board is not necessary if the fabric is not particularly thick. If the cloth is particularly thick, it will be sucked and discharged by vacuum action, but in this case, since most of the steam is removed by the air supply mentioned above, the motor for suction and discharge is ,for example
It can be made as small as 200W, and noise can be reduced or eliminated. In addition, as described above, the switching lever 10 is provided behind the handle 2, and
An adjustment lever 6 is provided at the bottom of the handle 2, and both levers 1
By operating 0 and 6, air and steam can be selectively communicated with the fluid supply pipe 5, and the blowout amount can be adjusted as appropriate, making ironing operations easier.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention. This second
In the embodiment, the three-way valve 7 is of an electromagnetic type, and the handle 2 includes a first switch 15 for switching the three-way valve 7 to the steam supply side, and a first switch 15 for switching the three-way valve 7 to the air supply side.
A second switch 16 is provided. These switches 15 and 16 are another example of a switching section, and are in the form of push buttons, for example.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the invention. This third
In the embodiment, a T-shaped pipe 17 is connected to the fluid supply pipe 5, and a steam supply pipe 8 is connected to one opening of the T-shaped pipe 17 via a steam solenoid valve 18, and a steam supply pipe 8 is connected to the other opening of the T-shaped pipe 17 for air. An air supply pipe 9 is connected via a solenoid valve 19. In addition, the operation switch 1 which is the switching part of both the solenoid valves 18 and 19
5 and 16 are provided on the handle 2.

As in the second embodiment, a first switch 15 in the form of a push button, which is a switching part, is provided on the handle 2;
A second switch 16 may be provided, or operation switches 15, 16 for both electromagnetic valves 18, 19 may be provided as in the third embodiment.
By providing this, ironing operations can be performed with one hand, improving work efficiency.

Effects of the invention According to the invention having the above configuration, by providing the switching part of the valve device at or near the handle,
Air and steam can be selectively blown out using a common fluid supply pipe and blowing part, which makes ironing easier and improves operability, as well as simplifying the structure of the iron itself.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 1 is a front view, Fig. 2 is a side view, Fig. 3 is a bottom view, Fig. 4 is a side view showing the second embodiment, Fig. 5 is a front view showing the third embodiment, Fig. 6 7 is a side view showing a conventional example, and FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the same. 1...Iron body, 1A...Bottom surface, 3...Round hole, 4...Blowout hole, 5...Fluid supply pipe, 6...
Adjustment lever, 7... Three-way valve (valve device), 7A...
Outlet, 7B...first inlet, 7C...second inlet, 8...steam supply pipe, 9...air supply pipe, 10...switching section, 15...first switch,
16...Second switch, 18...Steam solenoid valve,
19...Air solenoid valve.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A blowout part is formed on the bottom surface of the iron main body having a handle, a fluid supply pipe communicating from within the iron main body is provided in the blowoff part, a steam supply pipe and an air supply pipe are provided communicating with the fluid supply pipe, and these pipes 1. A steam iron comprising: a valve device for selectively communicating with a fluid supply pipe; and a switching section for the valve device provided at or near the handle.