JPH0596090A - Vertical type clothes presser - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the vertical type clothes presser which can be provided vertically and stably by reducing the movement of the centroid at the time when a movable plate is opened, with regard to the clothes presser for straightening wrinkles and creasing by placing clothes, etc., between a fixed plate and the movable plate and inserting and pressing them. CONSTITUTION:The presser is provided with a locking device 23 for fixing the lower end of a fixed plate 11 to a base 18 and providing it vertically, and also, connecting this fixed plate 11 and the lower end of a movable plate 17 by a hinge mechanism 15 so as to be freely turnable, and holding the movable plate 17 in a state that it is pressed against the fixed plate 11, and the movable plate 17 is constituted of a hollow structure body consisting of plural cylindrical bodies 16. In such a manner, mass of the movable plate 17 becomes small, the movement of the centroid at the time when the movable plate 17 is opened becomes small, the size of the vertically providing base 18 can be miniaturized, and also, the movable plate 17 does not oscillate even at the time of executing a work for putting the shape of clothes in order, and the whole presser can be provided vertically and held stably.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vertical clothes press which stretches wrinkles or creases by placing clothes or the like between a fixed plate and a movable plate and pinching the clothes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of vertical clothes press has a structure as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, for example. That is, it is rotatably connected to the fixed plate 3 via a fixed plate 3 provided on the base 1 and having a heater 2 on its surface, and a hinge mechanism 4 provided at the lower end of the fixed plate 3. Further, the movable plate 6 having the cushion 5 on the inner surface is provided, and clothes such as the pants A are sandwiched between the fixed plate 3 and the movable plate 6 to perform clamping pressure heating.

The movable plate 6 has one end rotatably supported by the fixed plate 3 and the other end supported by a lever shaft 8 engaged with a lever receiver 7 provided on the movable plate 6. 6 is pressed against the fixed plate 3, and a clamping force is applied between the fixed plate 3 and the movable plate 6.

[0004]

However, in such a structure, when the clothes are set on the press, it is necessary to rotate the movable plate 6 in the direction away from the fixed plate 3 to open it. In particular, when the movable plate 6 is opened, the center of gravity largely moves toward the rotation side of the movable plate 6, so that there is a problem in that the standing fixed plate 3 becomes unstable and easily falls.

That is, when the movable plate 6 is opened, the center of gravity of the entire body moves in the opening direction. Therefore, in order to maintain a stable erected state, the pedestal for erection is large including the moving amount of the center of gravity. I had to do it.

As a result, the base inevitably becomes large in size, and in addition to requiring a large installation space, there is a risk that the foot may hit the base or be caught, resulting in injury. , Standing in front of the press machine was an obstacle.

[0007] Further, since the work of adjusting the shape of the clothes by the movable plate 6 which is opened by inclining to the front is performed, a force is applied to the movable plate 6 in the opened state to further open the fixed plate 3
The base has been made even larger in order to stably erect.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to obtain a clothes press which can reduce the movement of the center of gravity when the movable plate is opened and can be erected stably.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a fixed plate and a movable plate which are provided with a heater at least on one side to heat clothes or the like under pressure, and the fixed plate. A pedestal for fixing the lower end and standingly installing the fixed plate, and a hinge mechanism for rotatably connecting the fixed plate and the lower ends of the movable plate and supporting the movable plate to the fixed plate so as to be openable and closable. And a lock device that holds the movable plate in a state of being pressed against the fixed plate, and the movable plate is configured by a hollow structure.

[0010]

With the above structure, the clothes press of the present invention can reduce the weight of the movable plate and reduce the movement of the center of gravity when the movable plate is opened. As a result, the size of the standing base can be reduced, and stable standing can be obtained. Therefore, the protrusion on the front side of the base becomes small and does not interfere with the use, and it is possible to install safely in a small space without a person hitting the foot during installation.

Further, since the mass of the movable plate can be reduced and the impact force at the time of opening and closing can be reduced, the strength of the connecting portion and the strength of the stopper portion can be lowered. The parts can be manufactured at low cost.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a fixed plate made of plywood or the like, and a heater 13 whose surface is covered with a heater cover 12 is provided on the inner surface side of the fixed plate. Reference numeral 14 denotes a movable plate 17 in which a hollow structure, which is rotatably connected to the lower end of the fixed plate 11 by a hinge mechanism 15, is composed of a plurality of cylindrical bodies 16.

Reference numeral 18 designates a base on which the fixing plate 11 is erected.
Reference numeral 9 denotes a pressurizing body provided on the inner surface side of the movable plate 17, which is formed of a cushion body 20 formed of polyurethane foam or the like, and a flexible and high surface hardness sheet 21 covering the cushion body 20. The surface is covered with a cover 22.

Reference numeral 23 is a lock device, one end of which is rotatably pivotally attached to a fulcrum 25 provided on the fixed plate 11, and the other end is arranged above a lock receiver 26 provided on the movable plate 17. The garment 24 arranged between the fixed plate 11 and the movable plate 17 is held in a pinched state. Reference numeral 27 is a stopper for restricting the opening degree of the movable plate 17 to a predetermined position.
7 and the fixed plate 11 are connected.

Next, the operation of the structure of this embodiment will be described. First, by rotating the lock device 23 upward to release it, the movable plate 17 is opened in a direction away from the fixed plate 11 with the hinge mechanism 15 as a fulcrum. At this time, the movable plate 17 is moved to a predetermined position by the stopper 27. Regulated and retained.

At this time, the movable plate 17 includes a plurality of cylindrical members 16
Since it is composed of a hollow structure formed with, it has necessary and sufficient strength without distortion or twisting due to pressure,
And since the mass is greatly reduced, the stopper 26
Even if the movable plate 17 is opened to the position regulated by, the movement of the center of gravity is small, and the fixed plate 11 can be stably erected on the small base 18.

After arranging the clothes 24 on the movable plate 17 in a proper shape, the movable plate 17 is further rotated around the hinge mechanism 15 as a fulcrum to bring it closer to the fixed plate 11.
The clothes 2 arranged between the fixed plate 11 and the movable plate 17 by rotating the lock device 23 around a fulcrum 25 provided on the fixed plate 11.
4 is held in a pinched state.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which the hollow structure constituting the movable plate 17 is composed of a plurality of cylindrical bodies 27 communicating with the outside. A large number of holes 28. With this configuration, when pressing wet clothes or the like, it is possible to discharge the water released from the clothes to the outside, and as a result,
It becomes possible to press wet clothes, and it is possible to obtain a clothes press with a good finish by preventing the generation of fine wrinkles due to moisture.

The hollow structure constituting the movable plate 17 is not limited to the box type shown in the embodiment, but may be a cylindrical type, a honeycomb type, or the like, and the fixed plate 11 may also have a hollow structure. It can consist of the body. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to a horizontal type or a clothing press machine fixed to a wall surface and used, in addition to the generally called vertical type shown in the embodiments.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, at least one heater is provided on one side to fix and heat clothes and the like, and the lower end of the fixed plate is fixed to stand the fixed plate. The base to be installed, the fixed plate and the lower end of the movable plate are rotatably connected, and the hinge mechanism that supports the movable plate so as to face the fixed plate and can be opened and closed, and the movable plate with respect to the fixed plate. And a lock device for holding the movable plate in a pressed state, and by configuring the movable plate with a hollow structure, it is possible to reduce the mass of the movable plate and to reduce the movement of the center of gravity when the movable plate is opened. You can

Therefore, the size of the stand for erection can be reduced, and the movable plate does not sway during the work of adjusting the shape of the garment, so that the press can be stably erected and held upright. can do.

Further, the downsizing of the base does not cause the base to significantly project toward the front side, so that it does not become an obstacle during use, and a person does not hit the foot during installation, and a small space is provided. It is possible to realize a compact and easy-to-use clothing press that can be safely installed in.

Furthermore, since the mass of the movable plate can be reduced, it is possible to reduce the impact force when the movable plate is opened and closed. Therefore, even if the movable plate is suddenly opened, the force applied to the hinges and stoppers will be small, and the strength of the joints and the strength of the stoppers can be reduced. It can be made.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a clothes press according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation diagram of the clothing press machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a cross section of a main part of the clothing press machine.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a cross section of a main part of a clothes press according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional clothing press machine.

FIG. 6 is an operation diagram of the clothing press machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Fixed Plate 13 Heater 15 Hinge Mechanism 17 Movable Plate 18 Base 23 Lock Device

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A fixed plate and a movable plate, at least one of which is provided with a heater to press and heat clothes and the like, a base on which the lower end of the fixed plate is fixed and the fixed plate is erected, and the fixing. A hinge mechanism that rotatably connects the lower ends of the movable plate and the movable plate, supports the movable plate so as to face the fixed plate so that the movable plate can be opened and closed, and a lock that holds the movable plate in a pressed state against the fixed plate. And a vertical clothing press machine in which the movable plate is formed of a hollow structure.