JPH0560499U - Steam iron - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A steam iron is provided that is equipped with a device that automatically stops the generation of steam when the main body is placed on a pedestal and can be placed horizontally for safety. [Composition] A transmitter 10 is provided on a gantry, and a receiver 11 for detecting a signal from the transmitter 10 to stop the water supply of the water supply device 6 is provided on the main body 1 and ironed in a horizontal position.
A steam iron that automatically stops steam when placed horizontally on the gantry 9 and can be placed horizontally.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a steam iron that can be horizontally placed by providing a device that automatically stops the generation of steam when the main body is placed on a stand.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 As shown in FIG. 5, a conventional general steam iron has a base 4 having a vaporization chamber 2 in a main body 1 and a heater 5 for heating the base 4, and is provided at the bottom of a tank 8 containing water 7. The water is naturally dropped from the dropping nozzle 12 into the vaporization chamber 2, and the generated steam is ejected from the steam holes 3 provided in the base. Therefore, when placing the iron in the middle of ironing, the iron is placed vertically as shown in Fig. 6 so that the water 7 in the tank 8 does not flow into the vaporization chamber 2 and the generation of steam is stopped. It was However, in such an iron, if the iron is laid sideways on a pedestal or the like during ironing, steam spouts from the steam holes 3, which is dangerous.

As measures against this, for example, as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-203198, a state detecting means for detecting an independent state of the iron in the main body, a water supply device for supplying water to the vaporizing chamber, and an output of the state detecting means. When the iron is self-supporting, it automatically stops steam generation as described above, and when the iron is left in a horizontal state, the control means for stopping the operation of the water supply device is received. Some detectors detect the horizontal state of the iron and shut off the power to the heater after a certain period of time. Further, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-168999, an electric device including an electric actuator or the like in the main body for controlling water supply to the vaporization chamber, a status switch for driving the electric device, and a power supply device, Equipped with a pedestal for mounting the main body and supplying power to the main body, the electric device can be driven by the control unit when the main body is placed on the pedestal, water supply to the vaporization chamber is cut off, and when the main body is removed from the pedestal There is something.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 When placing an iron in the middle of conventional ironing, the vertical one that stops the generation of steam must be changed from horizontal to vertical and from other to horizontal during ironing work many times. It required a lot of work, and if left carelessly left horizontal, it was dangerous because steam did not stop for a while.

Further, a device that shuts off water supply to the vaporization chamber when the main body is placed on a stand has a complicated structure and is difficult to assemble and adjust.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has a simple configuration in which a transmitter is installed on a gantry, and a receiver is provided on the main body to stop the water supply of the water supply device by detecting a signal from the transmitter. However, it can be placed horizontally because it automatically stops the steam when it is ironed in the horizontal posture and placed on the stand in the horizontal posture as it is.

Further, a magnet is provided on the gantry, and a magnetic sensitive switch is provided on the main body to detect the magnetism of the magnet to stop the water supply of the water supply device, or a light source is provided on the gantry and the light of this light source is installed on the main body. It is equipped with a light sensitive switch that stops the water supply of the water supply device by detecting the light, a reflector is installed on the pedestal, and the main body emits light toward this reflector and the light reflected by this reflector is detected. With a light-sensitive switch that stops the water supply of the water supply device, the steam can be automatically stopped when it is placed on the base in a horizontal position with a simple structure.

[0008]

[Action]

 With the above-described structure, when the main body is ironed in the horizontal position and placed on the pedestal in the horizontal position as it is, the receiving device detects the signal of the transmitting device and stops the water supply of the water supplying device.

In addition, the magnetic sensitive switch acts to stop the water supply of the water supply device by sensing the magnetism of the magnet of the main body.

Further, the light sensitive switch has a function of detecting light from the light source of the main body and stopping the water supply of the water supply device.

Further, the reflecting mirror reflects the light of the light source, and the light sensitive switch has a function of detecting the light reflected by the reflecting mirror and stopping the water supply of the water supply device.

[0012]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment, a base 4 having a vaporization chamber 2 and a steam hole 3 in an iron body 1, a heater 5 for heating the base, and a water supply device 6 for sending water to the vaporization chamber 2. A tank 8 containing water 7 is provided above it. A mount 9 for mounting the main body 1 is provided, a transmitter 10 is provided on the mount 9, and a receiver 11 for detecting a signal from the transmitter 10 to stop the water supply of the water supply device 6 is provided on the main body 1. is there.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.

The heater 5 heats the base 4 and the vaporization chamber 2, and the water 7 in the tank 8 is sent to the heated vaporization chamber 2 via the water supply device 6, and vaporized steam is jetted from the steam holes 3. It can be ironed with steam. When the main body 1 is placed on the gantry 9 during ironing, it is safe because the receiving device 11 senses the signal of the transmitting device 10 to stop the water supply of the water supply device 6 and stop the spouting of steam.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment, in which a gantry 9 is provided with a magnet 10a, and a main body 1 is provided with a magnetic sensitive switch 11a which senses the magnetism of the magnet 10a and stops the water supply of the water supply device 6. Similarly, when the main body 1 is placed on the gantry 9, the magnetic sensitive switch 11a senses the magnetism of the magnet 10a to stop the water supply of the water supply device 6 and stop the ejection of steam.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment, in which a light source 10b is provided on the gantry 9 and a light sensitive switch 11b for detecting the light from the light source 10b and stopping the water feeding of the water feeding device 6 is provided on the main body 1. Similarly, when the main body 1 is placed on the gantry 9, the light sensitive switch 11b senses the light of the light source 10b to stop the water supply of the water supply device 6 and stop the ejection of steam.

FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment in which a pedestal 9 is provided with a reflecting mirror 10c, and a light source 10b which emits light toward the reflecting mirror 10c is provided in the main body 1 and a light reflected by the reflecting mirror 10c is sensed. It is also provided with a light sensitive switch 11b for stopping the water supply of the water supply device 6, and similarly, when the main body 1 is placed on the pedestal 9, the light sensitive switch 11b is the light reflected by the reflecting mirror 10c. Detecting that, the water supply of the water supply device 6 is stopped, and the jet of steam is stopped.

[0019]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the transmitter is provided on the gantry, and the receiver for detecting the signal from the transmitter to stop the water supply of the water supply device is provided on the main body. Since the steam is automatically stopped when it is placed on the pedestal in a posture, it can be placed horizontally and the labor of ironing work can be significantly reduced, and a convenient and safe steam iron can be provided.

It should be noted that a magnet is provided on the gantry and a magnetic sensitive switch is provided on the main body to stop the water supply of the water supply device by sensing the magnetism of the magnet, or a light source is provided on the gantry and the light from this light source is installed on the main body. It is equipped with a light sensitive switch that stops the water supply of the water supply device by detecting the light, a reflector is installed on the pedestal, and the main body emits light toward this reflector and the light reflected by this reflector is detected. The one with a light-sensitive switch that stops the water supply of the water supply device with the simple structure also has the effect of automatically stopping the steam when placed on the pedestal in the horizontal position in the same manner as above.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part of a steam iron according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same main part showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the same main part showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same main part showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional steam iron when it is placed horizontally.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a conventional steam iron when it is placed vertically.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body 6 Water Supply Device 9 Stand 10 Transmitter Device 11 Receiver Device 10a Magnet 11a Magnetic Sensitive Switch 10b Light Source 11b Photosensitive Switch 10c Reflector

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Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A steam iron having a base having a vaporization chamber, a heater for heating the base, a main body having a water supply device for sending water to the vaporization chamber, and a gantry on which the main body is mounted. The transmitter 10 is installed in the main body 1
A steam iron characterized in that a receiving device 11 for detecting the signal of the transmitting device 10 and stopping the water supply of the water supply device 6 is provided in the. 2. The steam iron according to claim 1, further comprising a magnet 10a provided on the gantry 9, and a magnetic sensitive switch 11a provided on the main body 1 for detecting the magnetism of the magnet 10a to stop the water supply of the water supply device 6. 3. The steam iron according to claim 1, wherein the gantry 9 is provided with a light source 10b, and the main body 1 is provided with a light-sensitive switch 11b for detecting the light of the light source 10b and stopping the water supply of the water supply device 6. 4. A reflector 10c is provided on the pedestal 9, and a light source 10b that emits light toward the main body 1 and a light reflected by the reflector 10c are sensed to stop the water supply of the water supply device 6. The steam iron according to claim 1, further comprising a light-sensitive switch 11b for allowing the switch.