JPS6014469Y2 - steam iron - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a steam iron having a detachable water tank.

Usually, this type of steam iron has a removable water tank attached to the iron body so as to be exposed to the outside, and is made of transparent or translucent synthetic resin for checking the amount of water.

The water tank is fixed to the iron body using a mounting screw, but such a water tank tends to have insufficient capacity due to restrictions on the shape of the water tank.

Therefore, in order to increase the capacity of the water tank, conventionally the first
As shown in the figure, the handle 11 of the steam iron 10
The water tank 12 is made as small as possible, and the water storage chamber of the water tank 12 surrounds the left and right sides of the handle 11.
There is one that is configured in a U-shape.

However, with the above-described structure, when the water tank 12 is removed, metal parts such as the cover 14 on the base 13 are exposed, and the user is likely to touch these parts, posing a risk of burns.

In addition, since the water tank 12 is required to be transparent or translucent, there are restrictions on the synthetic resin that can be used as its material, and furthermore, if the water tank 12 is not spaced a certain distance or more from metal parts such as the cover 14, thermal deformation may occur. Therefore, the synthetic resin of the water tank 12 is necessarily required to have high heat resistance, which increases the cost.

Furthermore, since the water tank 12 is provided at a certain distance from the bottom metal part, there is also the disadvantage that the appearance of the iron is spoiled.

The present invention aims to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks.

The present invention has a handle attached to the upper part of a base having a heating element, a vaporization chamber, and a spout communicating with the vaporization chamber, and a transparent or translucent synthetic resin plate attached to the front side of the handle for injecting water into the vaporization chamber. A steam iron with a removably attached water tank, characterized in that the handle is integrally formed with a non-metallic heat insulating cover that covers the upper surface of the base and above which the water tank is arranged. .

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

This steam iron 20 is composed of a lower base 23, an upper handle 21, and a water tank 22 that is detachable from the handle 21.

First, the base 23 has a heating element 24 embedded therein and a thermostat 25 as a temperature control means, and has a concave vaporization chamber 26 on the top surface and a spout 28 communicating with the vaporization chamber 26 on the bottom surface. At the same time, the upper surface of the vaporization chamber 26 is covered with a steam cover 27.

Next, the handle 21 is integrally molded with synthetic resin, and is attached to the upper part of the base 23 so as to form a large space in the front part, and a grip part 29 is formed at the upper part. Resin or non-metallic heat shielding cover 30
are integrally formed.

The thermal cover 30 is located on the upper surface of the base 23, and extends downward substantially vertically along the upper edge of the base 23 and horizontal plate portions 30a that cover the surface of the base 23 at regular intervals. It has a covered side edge 30b.

The handle 21 rotatably supports a temperature adjustment dial 31 at its center, and the shaft 32 of the dial 31 is linked to the temperature setting means of the thermostat 25 to adjust the heating temperature of the waist base 23.

The water tank 22 is made of transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin and is formed as a hollow container that is approximately L-shaped when viewed from the side and has a U-shape in plan at the bottom. It also has the above handle 21 on the back of the L part.
A locking pawl 35 that engages with a locking piece 34 at the front end of the grip portion 29
have.

Further, an opening/closing rod 36 is provided upright inside the water tank 22, and this opening/closing rod 36 is biased upward by a spring 37 and moves up and down by the pressure of an upper switching button 38 and a spring 39. The drip valve 40 is opened and closed.

This dripping valve 40 is housed inside a cylindrical dripping port 41 fixed to the bottom surface of the water tank 22, and this dripping port 41 is connected to the steam cover 2 through an O-ring 42 on the outer periphery.
It fits into the intake port 43 without steam leakage.

Next, the operation will be explained.

After filling the water tank 22 with water 44, place the water tank 22 in front of the handle 21 above the thermal cover 30 by hooking the locking claw 35 on the locking piece 34 of the handle 21, and , fit the dripping port 41 into the port 43.

When the power source is connected in this state, the heating element 24 is connected to the base 23.
is heated to the temperature set by thermostat 25.

When the switch button 38 is operated, the water in the water tank 22 falls from the dripping valve 40 into the vaporization chamber 26, is vaporized by the heat, and is ejected from the spout 28 onto the surface of the base 23.

During such operation, the heat cover 30 is interposed between the base 23 and the water tank 22 to exert a heat effect, so that almost no heat from the base 23 is transferred to the bottom surface of the water tank 22.

Note that the heat shielding cover 30 is provided with a substantially vertical covering side edge 30b along the upper edge of the base 23.
The gap between the binding of the base 23 and the horizontal plate part 30a of the thermal cover 30 is covered, and when the water tank 22 is set, the continuity between the base 23 and the water tank 22 is maintained, and the overall appearance is improved. It can often increase the product value.

Further, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 shows a case where a cover 45 made of metal, for example, is further attached on the base 23.

This cover 45 further enhances the heat effect, but may be provided as required.

According to the present invention, since the non-metallic heat insulating cover covers the metal part of the base, the thermal influence on the water tank made of resin is removed, and there are fewer restrictions on the material of the water tank, so it can be freely selected. Therefore, it is possible to reduce material costs, there is less risk of burns to the user when the water tank is removed, and safety is increased, and the heat cover is formed integrally with the handle. , there are advantages such as reduced manufacturing costs.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of a conventional steam iron, Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway side view showing one embodiment of the steam iron of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a partially cutaway side view showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view. 20...Steam iron, 21...
Handle, 22...Water tank, 23...
・Base, 24... Heating element, 26...
Vaporization chamber, 28... Spout nozzle, 30... Shiny heat cover, 30a... Horizontal plate section, 30b...
...covered side edge.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] (1) A handle is attached to the top of the base, which has a heating element, a vaporization chamber, and a spout communicating with the vaporization chamber, and a transparent or translucent synthetic resin water tank is installed in front of the handle to inject water into the vaporization chamber. A steam iron that is detachably attached, characterized in that a non-metallic heat insulating cover is integrally formed on the handle, covering the upper surface of the base and disposing the water tank above the handle. (2) The steam iron according to claim 1, wherein the heating cover has a horizontal plate portion relative to the upper surface of the base and a substantially vertical covering side edge along the upper edge of the base. .