JPH1099599A - Iron storage case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily set a mounting stand in a storage case and easily unlock a locking device, in the iron storage case to store and safekeep a main body of an iron when not in use. SOLUTION: An operation button 11 which is movably provided on a storage case 8 is energized in the locking direction by a locking spring 14. An engagement claw 12 is integrally formed into one body with the operation button 11 nearly in parallel with the unlocking direction of the operation button 11 and it supports a rest 4 from downwards by engagement with an engagement hole 15 formed in the rest 4. A claw section 16 is let to project downwards from the rest 4 and an engagement recess 13 is formed in the operation button 11 at a specified play from the claw section 16. When the storage case 8 is lifted, the claw section 16 engates with the engagement recess 13 formed in the operation buttun 11, preventing the engagement claw 12 formed in the operation buttun 11 from moving in the unlocking direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an iron storage case for storing an iron body when not in use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of iron storage case has
In order to cover the iron body from above, a lower part of the storage case is opened, and a lock device for detachably connecting to the mounting table is provided near the opening. This lock device is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-12497.

In this locking device, as shown in FIG. 9, an operation button 32 is movably provided on a storage case 31, a lock body 33 is provided on the operation button 32, and a claw projecting upward is provided on the lock body 33. A portion 34 is provided to form an engagement groove 35,
The operation button 32 is urged by a lock spring 36 in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction. The lock portion 37 is provided on the mounting table 38 and is engaged with the engagement groove 35 of the lock body 33 with a predetermined play.

When the storage case 31 is lifted, for example, during transportation, the lock portion 37 is engaged with the engagement groove 35 to lift the mounting table 38, and the upper end of the claw portion 34 is higher than the lower end of the lock portion 37. And the lock portion 37 is fitted into the engagement groove 35 of the lock body 33 to prevent the lock body 33 from moving in the unlocking direction. When the storage case 31 is lifted, the lock device is operated. Even if the button 32 is operated, the lock is not released, and the mounting table 38 and the iron main body mounted on the mounting table are prevented from dropping.

When the storage case 31 is placed, the load on the iron body and the mounting table 38 applied to the lock device is removed, and as shown in FIG.
When the operation button 32 is operated in the unlocking direction against the spring force of the lock spring 36, the coupling between the mounting table 38 and the storage case 31 can be easily released. It was like.

[0006]

However, in such a conventional configuration, when the ironing operation is completed and the storage is to be performed, the storage case 31 is covered from above the mounting table 38 and the storage case 31 is gradually lowered. The lock body 33 and the lock portion 37 are engaged with each other. Since the lock body 33 is provided with a claw portion 34 protruding upward, as shown in FIG.
Needs to be largely rotated in the direction of arrow A, and there is a problem that it is difficult to set the storage case 31 on the mounting table 38.

In order to rotate the operation button 32 greatly, the dimensions of the operation button 32 itself are increased, and the lock body 33 including the claw 34 is stored in the mounting table 38 at the time of coupling. However, there is also a problem that the mounting table 38 must be enlarged.

When the storage case 31 is removed, the claw portion 34 is attached to the tip of the lock body 33.
If the operation button 32 is not completely opened, the claw portion 34 is caught on the lock portion 37 of the mounting table 38, and there is a problem that it is difficult to remove the claw portion 34.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and facilitates the operation of setting the storage case and the mounting table, and also facilitates the operation of releasing the lock device. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a lock device having a safe and rational configuration that can release the connection between the lock devices.

[0010]

According to the present invention, there is provided a mounting table for mounting an iron body, and a storage case surrounding the iron body and having a lower opening closed by the mounting table. And a lock device for detachably connecting the mounting table and the storage case. The lock device is provided with an operation button movably on the storage case, and the operation button is urged in a locking direction by a lock spring to operate. An engaging claw is integrally formed on the operation button substantially parallel to the unlocking direction of the button, and the mounting table is supported from below by engaging with an engagement hole provided in the mounting table. A claw portion is projected downward from the mounting table, and an engagement groove is formed in the operation button with a predetermined play with the claw portion. When the storage case is lifted, the claw of the mounting table engages with the engagement groove provided on the operation button in response to the relative separating operation of the storage case and the mounting table, and the engagement provided on the operation button. This prevents movement of the nail in the unlocking direction.

Thus, the operation button when the storage case and the mounting table are set only has to be rotated by a distance which disengages the engagement between the engagement claw and the engagement hole, and the operation can be facilitated. Operation when releasing the lock device is also easy,
The connection between the storage case and the mounting table can be easily released.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a mounting table for mounting an iron body, a storage case surrounding the iron body and having a lower opening closed by the mounting table. A lock device for detachably connecting the mounting table and the storage case, wherein the lock device includes an operation button movably provided on the storage case, and a lock spring for urging the operation button in a locking direction. And an engagement hole formed in the mounting table, and an engagement formed substantially integrally with the operation button substantially parallel to the unlocking direction of the operation button and supporting the mounting table from below by engagement with the engagement hole. A claw, a claw portion protruding downward from the mounting table, and an engagement groove formed on an operation button to face the claw portion with a predetermined play and capable of engaging the claw portion from above. When the storage case is lifted, the relative position of the storage case and the mounting table In response to the counter-direction operation, the claw portion of the mounting table engages with the engagement groove provided on the operation button, and prevents the engagement claw provided on the operation button from moving in the unlocking direction. The operation button at the time of setting the storage case and the mounting table only needs to be rotated by a distance that disengages the engagement between the engagement claw and the engagement hole, and the operation can be facilitated,
The operation for releasing the lock device can be easily performed, and the connection between the storage case and the mounting table can be easily released.

When the storage case is lifted during transportation, the load of the iron body and the mounting table is applied to the locking device, and the engaging groove provided on the operation button engages with the claw projecting below the mounting table. Movement in the unlocking direction can be prevented, and the lock is not released even if the operation button of the lock device is operated, so that the connected state is maintained and the mounting table and the iron can be prevented from falling. .

Further, when the storage case is placed, the load on the iron body and the mounting table applied to the lock device is removed, so that the claw protruding below the mounting table, the engagement groove provided in the operation button, Is released, and by operating the operation button in the unlocking direction against the spring force of the lock spring, the connection between the mounting table and the storage case can be easily released.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lock spring is formed of a substantially V-shaped leaf spring, and a top of the V-shaped portion is formed on an upper side of the operation button. It is installed on the operation button so as to be positioned, and is installed such that the apex of the V-shape is inside at a predetermined interval with respect to the joint surface of the operation button with the storage case, and a lock spring is installed. Can be easily attached to the storage case, and the lock device can be realized with a simpler configuration.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the lock spring is formed integrally with the operation button, so that the number of parts is small and the cost can be reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the engagement groove is formed by connecting a part of a plurality of engagement claws provided on the operation button. Yes, the mechanical strength of the engaging claw can be increased by connecting a part of the engaging claw, and when the storage case is transported, deformation of the engaging claw, which adds to the weight of the mounting table and the iron body, can be prevented. Thus, a safe iron storage case can be provided.

[0018]

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

(Embodiment 1) First, the overall configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. A heater and a thermostat (both not shown) are electrically connected in series on the rear surface of the iron body 1. The current collector 2 is turned off. On the other hand, a mounting table 4 having a concave portion 3 into which a rear portion of the iron main body 1 is fitted and inserted is provided with a power supply portion 5 which is connected to the current collecting portion 2 and supplies electricity. The power supply unit 5 is configured to be constantly urged toward the power collection unit 2 by a spring 6 so that a contact pressure is generated at a contact point. The power supply unit 5 is electrically connected to a cord winding device 7 built in the mounting table 4.

The storage case 8 covers the whole of the iron main body 1 from above. The lower opening of the storage case 8 is fitted to the outer periphery of the mounting table 4, and a transport handle 9 is rotatably provided on the top surface. ing. In the vicinity of the lower opening of the storage case 8, a lock device 10 for detachably connecting the storage case 8 and the mounting table 4 is provided.

Next, the structure of the lock device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The operation button 11 can be operated so as to open the lower end of the storage case 8 outward. Engagement claw 1 substantially parallel to the unlocking direction of operation button 11
2 and the engagement groove 13 are provided integrally. The operation button 11
The spring is always biased by the lock spring 14 in the closing direction (locking direction). Engagement hole 15 and claw portion 1 projecting downward
6 is provided on the mounting table 4, and is provided with an engagement claw 12 and an engagement hole 15.
The engaging groove 13 and the claw portion 16 projecting downward are engaged, and the engaging claw 12 supports the mounting table 4 from below by engaging with the engaging hole 15.

In the above configuration, first, when the storage case 8 is to be removed, the operation button 11 is opened against the urging force of the lock spring 14 while the storage case 8 is in the placed state. Accordingly, the engagement claw 12 and the engagement groove 13 also open. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower end of the claw portion 16 is located above the upper end of the engaging groove 13, and the lower end of the engaging hole 15 is also located above the upper end of the engaging claw 12. Therefore, the lock spring 14 rotates in the opening direction against the urging force, and the engagement between the claw portion 16 and the engagement groove 13 is released. Therefore, the storage case 8 can be detached from the mounting table 4 by lifting the storage case 8 upward as it is.

Next, when the ironing work is completed and the iron body is stored, the storage case 8 is covered so as to cover the iron main body 1 mounted on the mounting table 4 from above, and the iron body 1 is gradually lowered. Operation button 11 integrally formed with engaging claw 12
Are gradually moved in the opening direction by the contact between the engaging claw 12 and the mounting table 4, and finally, the claw portions protruding below the engaging claw 12 and the engaging hole 15, and the engaging groove 13 and the mounting table 4. 16 are engaged at a predetermined interval. Therefore, the storage case 8 and the mounting table 4 are smoothly connected.

Thus, the storage case 8 and the mounting table 4
When carrying the iron storage case to which is coupled, the handle 9 provided on the upper part of the storage case 8 is lifted, and as shown in FIG. 1, the engaging claw 12 moves upward together with the storage case 8. And an engagement hole 1 provided in the mounting table 4.
5, the mounting table 4 is supported from below, and a downwardly protruding claw portion 16 provided on the mounting table 4 is engaged with an engaging groove 13 provided on the operation button 11. Even if it is attempted to move in the opening direction, the engagement between the claw portion 16 and the engagement groove 13 prevents disengagement and restricts the opening operation of the operation button 11.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 7, the lock spring 14 is formed of a substantially V-shaped leaf spring, and is installed such that the vertex b of the V-shape is located above the operation button 11. At the same time, the V-shaped apex b is installed so as to be inside the joint surface 17 between the operation button 11 and the storage case 8 at a predetermined interval c. An outer wall 19 forming a set portion 18 of the lock spring 14 is provided in the storage case 8. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the above configuration, the apex b of the V-shape of the lock spring 14 is separated from the joint surface 17 between the operation button 11 and the storage case 8 by a predetermined distance c so that the storage case 8
Can easily enter the gap c between the operation button 11 and the lock spring 14, and the operation button 11 can be easily set on the storage case 8.

In this embodiment, the lock spring 14 is
Although it is provided separately from the operation button 11, naturally,
It is also possible to form the lock spring 14 integrally with the resin forming the operation button 11. In this case, the number of parts is small and the cost can be reduced.

(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG.
A plurality of engagement claws 12 are provided in one, and an engagement groove 13 is formed by connecting a part of the engagement claws 12. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the above configuration, the mechanical strength of the engaging claw 12 can be increased by connecting a part of the engaging claw 12, and the weight of the mounting table 4 and the iron body 1 when transporting the storage case. Can be prevented from being deformed, and a safe iron storage case can be provided.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the lock device for detachably connecting the mounting table and the storage case includes an operation button movably provided on the storage case. A lock spring for urging the operation button in a locking direction,
An engagement hole provided in the mounting table, and an engagement claw formed integrally with the operation button substantially parallel to the unlocking direction of the operation button and supporting the mounting table from below by engagement with the engagement hole. A claw portion protruding downward on the mounting table, and an engagement groove formed on an operation button to face the claw portion with a predetermined play, and the claw portion can be engaged from above, When the storage case is lifted, the claw portion of the mounting table engages with the engagement groove provided in the operation button in response to the relative separating operation between the storage case and the mounting table, and Since the provided engaging claw is prevented from moving in the unlocking direction, the operation button at the time of setting the storage case and the mounting table is rotated by a distance that disengages the engaging claw from the engaging hole. Operation can be easily performed, and the operation when releasing the lock device can be easily performed. It is possible to release the coupling between the over scan a mounting table.

When the storage case is lifted during transportation, the load of the iron body and the mounting table is applied to the lock device, and the engaging groove provided on the operation button engages with the claw projecting below the mounting table. Movement in the unlocking direction can be prevented, and the lock is not released even if the operation button of the lock device is operated, so that the connected state is maintained and the mounting table and the iron can be prevented from falling. .

When the storage case is placed, the load on the iron body and the mounting table applied to the lock device is removed, so that the claw projecting downward from the mounting table and the engagement groove provided on the operation button are provided. When the operation button is operated in the unlocking direction against the spring force of the lock spring, the connection between the mounting table and the storage case can be easily released, and the operability can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lock spring is formed of a substantially V-shaped leaf spring, and is mounted on the operation button such that the V-shaped apex is located above the operation button. And the operation button provided with the lock spring is easily attached to the storage case because the V-shaped vertex is located inside the junction surface of the operation button with the storage case at a predetermined interval. The lock device can be realized with a simpler configuration.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the lock spring is formed integrally with the operation button, the number of parts is small,
It can be cheap.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the engaging groove is formed by connecting a part of the plurality of engaging claws provided on the operation button. By doing so, the mechanical strength of the engaging claws can be increased, and when the storage case is transported, deformation of the engaging claws to which the weight of the mounting table and the iron body is added can be prevented, and safe iron storage Cases can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of a mounting table supporting portion of a lock device in a state where a storage case of an iron storage case according to a first embodiment of the present invention is lifted; Sectional view of the locking part of the lock device in the state

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of a storage case of the iron storage case.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of a mounting table of the iron storage case.

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of a mounting table support portion of the lock device in a state where the storage case of the iron storage case is placed. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of a lock portion of the lock device in a state where the storage case of the iron storage case is placed. Sectional view

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the iron storage case.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the iron storage case.

FIG. 7 is an exploded sectional view of a main part of an iron storage case according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part of an iron storage case according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a main part of a lock device in a state where a storage case of a conventional iron storage case is lifted.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a main part of a lock device in a state where a storage case of a conventional iron storage case is placed.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a main part of a lock device in a state where a storage case of a conventional iron storage case is stored in a mounting table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Iron main body 4 Mounting table 8 Storage case 10 Lock device 11 Operation button 12 Engagement claw 13 Engagement groove 14 Lock spring 15 Engagement hole 16 Claw part

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yasuharu Otsuka 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A mounting table for mounting an iron body, a storage case surrounding the iron body and having a lower opening closed by the mounting table, and a lock for detachably connecting the mounting table and the storage case. Device, wherein the lock device is provided with an operation button movably provided in the storage case, a lock spring for urging the operation button in a locking direction, an engagement hole provided in the mounting table, An engaging claw formed integrally with the operation button substantially parallel to the unlocking direction of the operation button and supporting the mounting table from below by engaging with the engagement hole, and a claw portion protruding downward from the mounting table. And an engagement groove formed on the operation button so as to face the claw portion with a predetermined play, and the claw portion can be engaged from above, and when the storage case is lifted, it is mounted on the storage case. In response to the relative movement in the direction away from the table, the claw of the table Is engaged with an engagement groove provided in the operation button, and prevents movement of an engagement claw provided in the operation button in an unlocking direction. 2. The lock spring is formed of a substantially V-shaped leaf spring, and is disposed on the operation button such that the top of the V-shaped button is located above the operation button. The iron storage case according to claim 1, wherein the iron storage case is installed so as to be inside at a predetermined distance from a joint surface of the operation button with the storage case. 3. The iron storage case according to claim 2, wherein the lock spring is formed integrally with the operation button. 4. The iron storage case according to claim 1, wherein the engagement groove is formed by connecting a part of a plurality of engagement claws provided on the operation button.