JPH04129599A - Iron device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a water leak from a connection section by stopping the drive of a water feeder feeding the water of a water storage tank into the tank in an iron main body when it is detected that a worker grasps an iron main body grip section. CONSTITUTION:An iron main body 1 is mounted on the mount section 22 of a stand 16, a power source is turned on, the temperature is set with a temperature setting means 20, when a water quantity detecting means 10 detects that the water in the tank 8 of the iron main body 1 is the preset water quantity or below, a control means 19 feeds the preset quantity of water to the tank 8 from a water storage tank 23 with a water feeder 18. When the iron main body 1 is returned to the stand 16 during the ironing work, if the water in the tank 8 is the preset quantity or below, the water feeder 18 is driven. When a worker touches a grip section 14 to remove the iron main body 1 from the stand 16 during the water feeding, a detecting means 15 stops the drive of the water feeder 18. Water feeding is stopped before the iron main body 1 is separated from the conduit connection section of the stand 16, and a water leak from the connection section can be prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ironing device for removing wrinkles from clothing.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of ironing device has been disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-2
The structure was as shown in Japanese Patent No. 9498, and specifically, the structure was as shown in FIG.

That is, the water tank 102 and the mounting part 1 are placed on the stand 101.
03, and by placing the iron main body 104 on the above-mentioned placing part 103, the water in the water tank 102 is supplied into the iron main body 104,
Water is supplied using the difference in water level between the tank inside the iron body 104 and the water tank 102 on the side of the stand 101.

In addition, a system in which water is forcibly supplied using a water supply device such as a motor has also been considered.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with this configuration, when the iron body 104 is placed on the stand 101 during ironing work, or when the amount of water in the iron body 104 decreases, etc.
Water is supplied when predetermined conditions are met. in this case,
While the water is being supplied, the worker touches the iron body 104.
When the iron body 104 is removed from the stand 101, the water supply is stopped at that point, so there is a problem in that water leaks from the waterway connection between the iron body 104 and the stand 101.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an ironing device that can reliably prevent water from leaking from the connecting portion when the iron body is attached to and detached from the stand.

Means for Solving the Problems And in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a detection means in the grip of the iron main body, and when the detection means detects that the operator has gripped the grip, The drive of the water supply device is stopped.

Function: With the above-described configuration, the ironing device of the present invention operates so that the water supply device is turned on when the operator releases the grip after placing the iron body on the stand during use. Therefore, when water supply starts, the water channel between the iron body and the stand is securely connected, and even if the worker removes the iron body from the stand while water supply is being performed, the The detection means can stop the water supply means when the connection part is touched, and water leakage from the connection part can be prevented.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an iron body, a base 4 covered with a lid 2 and forming a vaporization chamber 3, a heater 5 for heating the base 4, and temperature detection means such as a thermistor for detecting the temperature of the base 4. 6. A tank 8 connected to the vaporization chamber 3 via a conduit 7, an inlet 9 for supplying water to the tank 8, a water amount detection means 10 for detecting the amount of water in the tank 8, and the temperature detection means 6. It has a temperature signal processing means 12 constituted by a plurality of electronic components that processes an output signal and outputs it to a signal terminal 11, and a power supply pin 13 connected to the heater 5. Reference numeral 14 denotes a grip provided on the iron main body 1, and a detection means 15 such as a sensor for detecting a touch by an operator is provided. 16 is a stand, which connects the signal terminal 11 and power supply pin 13 of the iron body 1.
A plurality of power supply terminals 17 each connected to a water supply device 18 comprising a pump or the like, and receiving an output signal from the temperature signal processing means 12 to control energization of the heater 5 and driving of the water supply device 18. A control means 19 composed of a plurality of electronic components, a temperature setting means 20 for setting the base 4 to a desired temperature, and a set temperature display that displays the state of the temperature set by the temperature setting means 20 using an LED or the like. It has means 21, a mounting part 22 for tilting the iron body 1 with the base 4 facing downward, and a water storage tank for storing water to be supplied to the tank 8 in the iron body 1.

Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be explained. First, in order to iron, the iron body 1 is placed on the placing part 22 of the stand 16, and after turning on the power, the temperature setting means 20 of the stand 16 is operated to set the desired temperature. In response to the output of the detection means 6, the temperature signal processing means 12 outputs a signal to the control means 19 via the signal terminal 11. The control means 19 judges this signal and controls the supply of electricity to the heater 5. As a result, the temperature of the base 4 rises to the set temperature, allowing the operator to perform ironing work.

On the other hand, by turning on the power and operating the temperature setting means 20 of the stand 16 to set an arbitrary temperature, the water amount detecting means 10 starts detection.

Here, when the signal from the water amount detection means 10 detects that the amount of water in the tank 8 of the iron main body 1 is below a predetermined amount, the control means 19 drives the water supply device 18 to
water supply. Then, when the signal from the water amount detection means 10 changes to indicate that the amount of water in the tank 8 of the iron body 1 is a predetermined amount, the control means 19 controls the water supply device 18.
Stops driving.

Then, while the worker is ironing, the iron body 1
When the iron body 1 is returned to the stand 16, the tank 8 of the iron body 1
If the water in the iron is below a predetermined amount, the control means 19 drives the water supply device 18, but while water is being supplied, the operator touches the grip part 14 in order to remove the iron body 1 from the stand 16. The detection means 15 detects this and transmits it to the control means 19 to stop driving the water supply device 18.

Therefore, the water supply can be stopped before the connection of the water channel between the iron body 1 and the stand 16 is separated, and water leakage from the connection can be prevented.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a detection means in the grip of the main body of the iron, and stops the driving of the water supply device when the detection means detects that the operator has gripped the grip. By doing so, it is possible to prevent water from leaking from the connecting portion between the iron body and the stand and from the water supply path, thereby making it possible to obtain an ironing device that is easy to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of an ironing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional ironing device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Iron main body, 3... Vaporization chamber, 4... Base, 8... Tank, 14... Grip part, 15... Detection means, 16... Stand, 18... Water supply device, 1
9... Control means, 23... Water storage tank.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A base heated by a heater, a vaporization chamber formed on the base, a tank connected to the vaporization chamber, an iron body having an inlet connected to the tank, a mounting part on which the iron body is placed, and a base. A temperature control means for controlling the temperature, a water storage tank for storing water to be supplied to the tank in the iron body, a water supply device for supplying the water in the water storage tank to the tank in the iron body, a water supply control means for controlling water supply, a stand having a water supply port connected to the inlet of the iron main body, and a detection means is provided in the grip of the iron main body, and when the detection means detects that the operator has gripped the grip; , an ironing device that stops driving the water supply device.