JPH06292796A - Iron device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To iron clothes efficiently and precisely by determining the finish condition of clothes. CONSTITUTION:This iron device comprises a fiber temperature detecting means 7 for detecting the temperature of a fiber, a comparing means 8 for comparing the temperature of the fiber detected by the fiber temperature detecting means 7 with the temperature preset by a temperature setting means 6, and informing means 9 driven according to the output of the comparing means 8, whereby it is detected that clothes heated by ironing reach such a temperature as to smooth out wrinkles from the clothes to precisely know the finish condition, so that over-ironing and under-ironing can be prevented. Furthermore, the fiber is not damaged and ironing can be performed efficiently.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ironing device for flattening clothes such as wrinkles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an iron of this type has a heater for heating a base, and a temperature adjusting device such as a thermostat for detecting and controlling the temperature of the base for energizing the heater.
The temperature adjusted by the temperature adjusting device is arbitrarily set by a temperature setting device including a lever, a dial, a button, and a temperature scale. Then, the worker heats the base to an arbitrary temperature according to the type of clothes to be ironed, and then irons for an arbitrary time.

[0003]

However, with such a structure, the worker performs ironing while judging the degree of wrinkle extension and the finished state of the clothes,
Even if the wrinkles of the clothes are sufficiently stretched and finished, there is a problem that the worker does not notice it and irons more than necessary, wasting time, damaging the fibers and burning.

On the other hand, even if it is judged that the clothes have been finished, it may be difficult to accurately judge the finished condition of the clothes and to iron the clothes efficiently because the wrinkles may not be sufficiently extended when the clothes are worn. There was a problem.

Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to provide an ironing device that can iron clothes efficiently and accurately. The second purpose is to obtain an ironing device in which the finished state of clothing can be accurately known.
A third object is to improve the accuracy of determining the finished state of clothes by ironing. The fourth purpose is to reduce the finishing time of clothes. And the fifth
The purpose of is to be able to check the finished condition of ironed clothing.

[0006]

In order to achieve the first object, the ironing device of the present invention is a base heated by a heater, temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and the base. And temperature control means connected to the heater circuit and controlling energization to the heater by the temperature detection means to control the base to the temperature set by the temperature setting means. A fiber temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the fiber; a comparing means for comparing the temperature detected by the fiber temperature detecting means with the temperature set by the temperature setting means; and an informing means driven by the output of the comparing means. It is equipped with.

In order to achieve the second object, the ironing device of the present invention has an iron body having a base heated by a heater, temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and temperature of the base. Temperature setting means for setting the temperature, temperature control means connected to the heater circuit, and controlling the base to the temperature set by the temperature setting means by controlling energization of the heater by the temperature detecting means; Reference height storage means provided in the main body and for storing the reference height up to the hanging surface of the base, wrinkle detection means provided in the iron body and for detecting the height of wrinkles, and wrinkle detection Wrinkle comparing means for comparing the height of the wrinkle detected by the means with the reference height stored by the reference height storing means, and the height detected by the wrinkle comparing means There is obtained; and a notifying means for driving when it is detected that is within a predetermined range with respect to the reference height.

In order to achieve the third object, the ironing device of the present invention has an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and a temperature of the base. Temperature setting means for setting the temperature, temperature control means connected to the heater circuit, and controlling the base to the temperature set by the temperature setting means by controlling energization of the heater by the temperature detecting means; The state detecting means for detecting the state of the main body, and the output releasing means for resetting the output of the fiber temperature detecting means or the wrinkle detecting means when the state detecting means detects that the iron main body is installed in a self-standing state It was done.

To achieve the fourth object, the ironing device of the present invention has an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and a temperature of the base. Temperature setting means for setting the temperature, temperature control means connected to the heater circuit, controlling the energization of the heater by the temperature detecting means to control the base to the temperature set by the temperature setting means, and steam generation A device, state detecting means for detecting the state of the iron body, timer means for starting timekeeping when the iron body detects a horizontal movement state by the state detecting means, and the steam after a predetermined time by the timer means. The steam control means for controlling the generator is provided.

In order to achieve the same object, the ironing device of the present invention has an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and a temperature of the base. Temperature setting means for controlling the base to a temperature set by the temperature setting means by controlling the energization of the heater by the temperature detection means, and the iron body. A state detecting means for detecting the state of, and a timer means for starting timekeeping when the iron body detects a horizontal movement state by the state detecting means,
The timer means is provided with a set temperature changing means for increasing the temperature set by the temperature setting means by a predetermined temperature after a predetermined time.

Further, in order to achieve the fifth object, the ironing device of the present invention has a base heated by a heater, temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and temperature setting for setting the temperature of the base. Means, temperature control means connected to the heater circuit, controlling the energization of the heater by the temperature detection means to control the base to the temperature set by the temperature setting means, and the finished state of the clothes as a unit. Detecting means for detecting the number of wrinkles per area or the interval of wrinkles, storage means for storing the state of wrinkles detected by this detecting means, and the state stored by this storage means and the ironed clothes It is provided with a judging means for comparing the states and judging the finished state thereof, and an informing means driven by the output of the judging means.

[0012]

With the above construction, the ironing device of the present invention can detect the finish state by detecting that the clothes have reached the temperature at which wrinkles are stretched by ironing. In other words, since the fibers are thermoplastic, it is detected that the temperature of the fibers heated by ironing has reached the glass transition point where wrinkles are elongated due to active vibrational motion of the molecules forming the fibers. It becomes possible to inform the worker.

Further, when the wrinkle detecting means for detecting the height of the wrinkle on the basis of the distance to the hanging surface of the base is within the predetermined range with respect to the reference height, the notifying means is driven. As a result, ironing can be performed while detecting the degree of wrinkle extension, and the finished state of the clothing can be accurately known.

Further, when it is detected by the state detecting means that the iron body is installed in a self-supporting state, the output of the fiber temperature detecting means or the wrinkle detecting means is reset by the output releasing means, so that the ironing and the short break are performed. Even if the times are repeated and the respective times are not constant, the finished state of the clothes can be accurately determined.

The steam generating means, the state detecting means for detecting the state of the iron body, the timer means for starting timekeeping when the iron body detects the horizontally moving state by the state detecting means, and the timer means. Therefore, by providing the steam control means for controlling the steam generation means after a predetermined time, it becomes possible to supply necessary moisture to the clothes, and enhance the finishing effect to finish the clothes in a short time. It will be possible.

Similarly, the state detecting means for detecting the state of the iron body, the timer means for starting the time counting when the state detecting means detects the horizontal movement state of the iron body, and the timer means after a predetermined time. By providing the set temperature changing means for increasing the temperature set by the temperature setting means by a predetermined temperature, the finishing effect can be enhanced and the clothes can be finished quickly.

Further, the finished state of the garment is detected by the number of wrinkles per unit area or the wrinkle interval, the storage means for storing the wrinkle state detected by the detection means, and the storage means. The determination means for determining the finished state by comparing the stored wrinkle state with the ironed clothing state and the informing means driven by the output of the determination means are provided, so that the ironed clothing The finished condition of each part can be inspected, and incomplete parts can be efficiently finished.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2, 1 is a heater 2
An iron body having a base 3 heated by
Is a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base 3, 5 is a temperature controlling means connected to the heater 2 circuit, and has a temperature setting means 6 for arbitrarily setting the temperature of the base 3, and the temperature detecting means The energization of the heater 2 is controlled by 4 to control the base 3 to maintain the temperature set by the temperature setting means 6.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a fiber temperature detecting means provided on the rear surface of the iron body 1, which is constituted by, for example, an infrared method, measures the temperature of ironed fibers, and is set by the temperature setting means 6. The optimum finishing temperature of the fiber is judged from the measured temperature, and the finishing condition of the fiber is judged by the output of the comparison means 8 which compares the measured temperature with the measured temperature.

Reference numeral 9 is a notifying means connected to the comparing means 8, which uses visual indications of the operating state of the iron, the current state of the fibers, etc., using characters, LEDs, etc., and synthetic voice, etc. The operator can be audibly notified.

Next, the operation of the structure of this embodiment will be described. First, when ironing, the operator sets the temperature according to the temperature suitable for the fiber by the temperature setting means 6 provided in the iron body 1, and the temperature control means 5
Controls to maintain the temperature set by the temperature setting means 6.

The operator irons when the temperature of the base 3 reaches the set temperature. The ironed fiber gradually loses water contained in the fiber, and the temperature gradually rises.

The change in the temperature is measured by the fiber temperature detecting means 7, the optimum finishing temperature of the fiber is judged from the temperature set by the temperature setting means 6, and the temperature is compared with the measured temperature. The finishing state of the fiber is judged by the means 8 and the worker is notified of the finished state by the notifying means 9.

Therefore, the operator can know the finished state of the ironed fiber one by one, and the damage to the fiber due to the excessive ironing is eliminated, and the excessive ironing is eliminated, so that the ironing is efficiently performed. It can be carried out.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show another embodiment of the present invention, in which the same components as those in the above-mentioned embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted. Reference numeral 10 is a wrinkle detecting means provided on the rear surface of the iron body 1 at a predetermined height, and is constituted by, for example, a laser system or an infrared system.

Reference numeral 11 is a reference height storing means for storing the height at which the wrinkle detecting means 10 is attached. 12 is a wrinkle comparing means for measuring the distance from the height to the fiber by the wrinkle detecting means 10 and calculating the height of the wrinkle of the fiber from the difference between the distance and the distance stored in the reference height storing means 11. ,
The output detects the finished state of the fiber.

Reference numeral 9 is a notifying means connected to the wrinkle comparing means 12, which visually displays the operating state of the iron, the current state of the fiber, etc. by using characters or LEDs.
It is possible to audibly notify the worker by using a synthetic voice or the like.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show another embodiment of the present invention. State detecting means 13 for detecting the state of the iron body 1 and the iron body 1 is brought into an independent state by the state detecting means 13. When it is detected that it has been installed,
The output canceling means 14 for resetting the output of the temperature detecting means 4 or the wrinkle detecting means 10 is attached to a part of the iron body 1 or separately from the iron body 1.

As a result, even when the ironing and short breaks are repeated during the ironing work, and each time the ironing is performed, the finished state of the clothes is accurately determined even when the respective times are not constant. You can do it.

7 and 8 show another embodiment of the present invention. The steam generator 15, the state detecting means 13 for detecting the state of the iron body 1, and the state detecting means 13 are used for the above-mentioned operation. The iron body 1 is provided with a timer means 16 for starting timing when a horizontal movement state is detected, and a steam control means 17 for controlling the steam generator 15 after a predetermined time by the timer means 16.

According to this structure, it is possible to supply the necessary moisture to the clothes in accordance with the condition of the clothes to be ironed, and improve the finishing effect to finish the clothes in a short time. You will be able to do that.

9 and 10 show another embodiment of the present invention. State detecting means 13 for detecting the state of the iron body 1 and the iron body 1 is horizontally moved by the state detecting device 13. It is provided with a timer device 18 for starting timekeeping when a state is detected, and a set temperature changing means 19 for increasing the temperature set by the temperature setting means 6 by a predetermined temperature after a predetermined time by the timer device 18. Even with such a configuration, the finishing effect can be enhanced and the clothes can be finished quickly.

FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which a storage means 20 for storing the wrinkle state before ironing, a detection means 21 for detecting the wrinkle state of the fiber, The determination device 22 for determining the wrinkle state stored in the storage device 20 and the wrinkle state of the ironed fiber is provided, and the wrinkle state of the clothing currently being ironed can be known. It was done like this.

That is, the detecting means 21 has a height of wrinkles, an interval between wrinkles having a predetermined height and wrinkles, and further,
The number of wrinkles per unit area is detected. It is well known that if there are many wrinkles, the interval between wrinkles and wrinkles is short, and if there are few wrinkles, this interval is long.
By knowing this interval, it is possible to know the state of the fiber such that the number of wrinkles is small but the number of wrinkles is large, that is, the presence or absence of fine wrinkles.

That is, the state of these wrinkles is stored in the storage device 20 before the ironing is performed, and when the wrinkles are changed to a predetermined state by performing the ironing, the determination means 22 outputs them. This is so that it can be notified that selfishness has been reached.

[0036]

As described above, the ironing device of the present invention is
A fiber temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the fiber, a comparing means for comparing the temperature detected by the fiber temperature detecting means with a temperature set by the temperature setting means, and an informing means driven by the output of the comparing means. By doing this, it is possible to detect that the clothing heated by ironing has reached the temperature at which wrinkles expand and to know the finished state accurately, prevent over ironing and insufficient ironing and damage the fiber It is possible to perform ironing accurately and efficiently without using.

Further, when the wrinkle detecting means for detecting the height of the wrinkle on the basis of the distance to the hanging surface of the base is within the predetermined range with respect to the reference height, the notifying means is driven. As a result, it is possible to efficiently iron various types of clothes while checking the degree of wrinkle extension.

Further, when it is detected by the state detecting means that the iron body is installed in a self-supporting state, the output of the fiber temperature detecting means or the wrinkle detecting means is reset by the output canceling means, so that the ironing and the short break are stopped. Even if the type and thickness of the clothes are changed by repeating the operation or changing the clothes to be ironed, or the temperature and moisture content of the clothes when starting the ironing are changed, the finish of the clothes The state can be accurately determined.

The steam generating means, the state detecting means for detecting the state of the iron body, the timer means for starting timekeeping when the iron body detects the horizontally moving state by the state detecting means, and the timer means. By providing the steam control means for controlling the steam generation means after a predetermined time, the steam is spouted according to the degree of wrinkle extension, or the amount of spouted steam is increased to supply the necessary moisture to the clothes. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the finishing effect and finish the clothes in a short time, and at the same time, it is possible to stop the steam when the finishing is finished and prevent wasteful power consumption.

Further, state detecting means for detecting the state of the iron main body, timer means for starting timekeeping when the iron main body detects a horizontal movement state by the state detecting means, and the timer means for the predetermined time after the time has elapsed. By including the set temperature changing means for raising the temperature set by the temperature setting means by a predetermined temperature, it is possible to quickly finish even when a patch cloth or the like is used.

Further, the finished state of the clothing is detected by the number of wrinkles per unit area or the wrinkle interval, the storage means for storing the wrinkle state detected by the detection means, and the storage means. By having the inspection means for judging the finished state by comparing the state of the stored wrinkles and the state of the ironed clothes,
It is possible to efficiently finish a place where ironing is insufficient, and it is possible to eliminate the problem that wrinkles are noticed after wearing clothes.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part showing an embodiment of an ironing device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ironing device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing another embodiment of the ironing device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Iron main body 2 Heater 3 Base 4 Temperature detection means 5 Temperature control means 6 Temperature setting means 7 Fiber temperature detection means 8 Comparison means 9 Notification means

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Inventor Shigehiro Kimura 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A base heated by a heater, a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, a temperature setting means for setting the temperature of the base, and a temperature detecting means connected to the heater circuit. Temperature control means for controlling the energization of the heater to control the base to the temperature set by the temperature setting means, the fiber temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the fiber, and the temperature detected by the fiber temperature detecting means. An ironing device comprising: a comparison means for comparing the temperature set by the temperature setting means and a notification means driven by the output of the comparison means. 2. An iron body having a base heated by a heater, temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and temperature setting means for setting the temperature of the base.
Temperature control means connected to the heater circuit, for controlling energization of the heater by the temperature detection means to control the base to a temperature set by the temperature setting means, and provided on the iron body, and Reference height storage means for storing the reference height up to the hanging surface of the base, wrinkle detection means for detecting the wrinkle height provided in the iron body, and wrinkle height detected by the wrinkle detection means. And a wrinkle comparison means for comparing the reference height stored by the reference height storage means with the wrinkle comparison means, and driving when it is detected that the height detected by the wrinkle comparison means is within a predetermined range with respect to the reference height. An ironing device comprising: 3. An iron body having a base heated by a heater, temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and temperature setting means for setting the temperature of the base.
Temperature control means connected to the heater circuit and for controlling energization of the heater by the temperature detection means to control the base to a temperature set by the temperature setting means, and a state for detecting the state of the iron body 3. A detecting means and an output releasing means for resetting the output of the fiber temperature detecting means or the wrinkle detecting means when the state detecting means detects that the iron body is installed in a self-supporting state. Ironing device according to any of the above. 4. An iron body having a base heated by a heater, temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and temperature setting means for setting the temperature of the base.
Temperature control means connected to the heater circuit and controlling the energization of the heater by the temperature detection means to control the base to a temperature set by the temperature setting means; a steam generator; and an iron body. State detecting means for detecting a state, timer means for starting timing when the iron body detects a horizontal movement state by the state detecting means, and steam control for controlling the steam generating device after a predetermined time by the timer means The ironing device according to claim 1, further comprising means. 5. An iron body having a base heated by a heater, temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, and temperature setting means for setting the temperature of the base,
A state of detecting the state of the iron body, which is connected to the heater circuit, and which controls the energization of the heater by the temperature detecting means to control the base to the temperature set by the temperature setting means. Detecting means, timer means for starting timekeeping when the iron body detects a horizontal movement state by the state detecting means, and the temperature set by the temperature setting means is increased by a predetermined temperature after a predetermined time by the timer means. The ironing device according to claim 1, further comprising setting temperature changing means. 6. A base heated by a heater, a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the base, a temperature setting means for setting the temperature of the base, and a temperature detecting means connected to the heater circuit. Temperature control means for controlling energization of the heater by means of the temperature control means for controlling the base to a temperature set by the temperature setting means, and detection means for detecting the number of wrinkles per unit area or the interval of wrinkles in the finished state of the clothing. Comparing the state of wrinkles detected by this detecting means with the storage means for storing the state of wrinkles, the state stored by this storing means and the state of ironed clothing,
An ironing device comprising a judging means for judging the finished state and an informing means driven by the output of the judging means.