JPS6112080Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a steam iron equipped with a water storage tank.

The steam iron is provided with a water storage tank either separately or in combination with the main body, and the water stored in the water storage tank is appropriately dripped into the evaporation chamber of the base to generate steam, and this steam is jetted out from the bottom surface of the base. It is configured so that it can be done. A water inlet is formed in a part of the peripheral wall of the water storage tank, and a required amount of water is injected into the water storage tank from a water tap or the like through this water inlet.

However, the water inlet of a water storage tank consists of an opening with a relatively small area, so when injecting water from a faucet etc. into the water storage tank through the inlet, the water does not flow into the tank accurately. There is a problem in that a portion of the iron is not introduced into the water and often scatters around the outer periphery of the water inlet and wets the water tank, the iron body, or the operator's hands and clothes.

This idea was made with attention to these points, and its purpose was to provide a side-opening door device at the water inlet of the water storage tank, and when the door device was opened, it would open outside the water storage tank. To provide a steam iron capable of accurately injecting water into a water storage tank through its door device without scattering water around by expanding in a tapered shape toward one side. It is in.

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an iron body, which has a handle 3 attached to the top surface of a base 2. The base 2 is formed by die-casting aluminum, for example, and has a heater (not shown) cast therein. The handle 3 is made of synthetic resin and has a grip portion 4 along the longitudinal direction of the base 2 at its upper end. A cassette-type water storage tank 5 made of synthetic resin is detachably attached to the front end of the handle 3. The water stored in the water storage tank 5 is dripped into the evaporation chamber (not shown) of the base 2 by operating the operation button 6, and the water is turned into steam by the heat of the base 2. It is designed to erupt sequentially from the bottom.

A water inlet portion 8 is formed on the front wall surface of the water storage tank 5 by a recess 7 recessed inwardly. A water inlet 9 is formed on the back wall of the recess 7, and the recess 7
A side-opening door device 11 including a pair of door bodies 10, 10 is provided on the open surface of the door. Each door body 1
0 and 10 each have projections 12 integrally on one side of both end surfaces thereof. Further, recesses 13 corresponding to the projections 12 are formed on the inner wall surfaces at both ends of the recess 7, and the projections 12 fit into these recesses 13, whereby the door bodies 10, 10 are moved by the projections 12.
It is rotatably supported using the fulcrum as a fulcrum. Door body 1
The respective protrusions 12 . . . 0 and 10 are arranged on both side edges of the recess, so the door bodies 10 and 10 rotate in opposite directions to open the injection port 9 . When opened, the door bodies 10, 10 come into contact with both side edges of the recess 7, and due to this contact, both the door bodies 10, 10 expand in a tapered shape toward the outside of the water storage tank 5. is maintained. Furthermore, when both door bodies 10, 10 are closed, the free end side edges of both door bodies 10, 10 abut each other, but as shown in FIG. The protrusion 14 protrudes into the
Further, a recess 15 corresponding to the protrusion 14 is formed at the edge of the other door body 10, and these protrusion 14 and recess 15 fit into each other with appropriate pressure as the two door bodies 10 and 10 collide. By this fitting, both door bodies 1
The closed state of 0 and 10 is maintained, and inadvertent opening is prevented. A recess step 16 is formed at one end side edge of the recess 7, and finger hook pieces 17, 17 are integrally protruded from one end surface of each door body 10, 10, and these finger hook pieces 17, 17 are connected to the recess. It faces into the stepped portion 16. In addition, 18... is a bank piece protrudingly provided on both edges of the inner surface side of each door body 10,10.

Next, the effect will be explained. When storing water in the water storage tank 5, the water storage tank 5 is first removed from the iron body 1. Then, the water inlet part 8 of the water storage tank 5 is directed upward, and the finger hooks 17, 1 are
7 with a fingertip, the door bodies 10, 10 are rotated using the protrusions 12 as fulcrums, and the water inlet portion 8 is opened. By this operation, both the door bodies 10, 10 rotate in opposite directions, and the water storage tank 5 comes into contact with both side edges of the recess 7, as shown by the chain lines in FIG.
It expands in a tapered shape toward the upper side. However, in this levered state, the water storage tank 5 is placed below a water tap a, for example, and the water inlet part 8 is opposed to the faucet a, and the water discharged from the faucet a is poured into the water inlet part 9 of the water inlet part 8. It is stored in the water storage tank 5 through it. The water inlet portion 8 has door bodies 10, 10 that taper upwardly and expand upwardly, so that the water discharged from the faucet a is reliably supplied to the water inlet portion 8 by the door bodies 10, 10. Therefore, the water does not splash onto the outer periphery of the water inlet portion 8, and therefore does not wet the outer periphery of the water storage tank 5 or the operator's hands or clothes.

After storing the necessary amount of water in the water storage tank 5 in this manner, the door bodies 10, 10 are closed and the water storage tank 5 is attached to the iron body 1 again. By closing the door bodies 10, 10, the water inlet 9 is closed, thereby preventing dust, foreign matter, etc. from entering the water storage tank 5.

In the above embodiments, the water storage tank is detachably attached to the iron body, but there is no problem even if the water storage tank is integrally formed with the iron body.

As explained above, according to this invention, a water inlet is formed in a part of the peripheral wall of the water storage tank, a side-opening door device is provided at this water inlet, and this door device is opened to the outside of the water storage tank when the door device is opened. Since it expands in a tapered shape toward the side, when storing water in the water storage tank, water can be introduced accurately through the door device that expands in a tapered shape. This has the effect of preventing the water tank, the outer peripheral surface of the iron body, or the operator's hands and clothes from getting wet.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of this invention; Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the whole, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the main parts, Fig. 3 is a sectional view, and Fig. 4 is shown along the - line in Fig. 2. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the - line. 1...Iron body, 5...Water tank, 8...
...Water inlet portion, 10... Door body, 11... Door device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A water inlet is formed in a part of the peripheral wall of the water storage tank, a side-opening door device is provided in the water inlet, and the door device expands in a tapered shape toward the outside of the water storage tank when the door device is opened. This steam iron is characterized by: