JPS61164596A - Steam iron - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steam iron of the type used in general households.

2. Prior Art Conventionally, this type of steam iron has been developed, for example, by Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 5
Specifically, as shown in Japanese Patent No. 7-8959, the structure was as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. That is, 1 in the figure is a base, and a handle 2 is attached to the base 1, and a lock knob 2 is provided at the upper front part of the handle 2. The handle 3 has a reel on which a tank 6 can be attached and detached, and the tank 6 is provided with an operation button 4 and a protrusion 6, and the protrusion 6 is in a position to engage with the lock knob 2.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the above configuration, when the lock knob 2 is attached to the handle 3, the spring 7 is set on the lock knob 2, and the spring 7 is fitted into the protrusion position provided on the handle 2. let Since the lock knob pressing member 8 is then attached and fixed with the screws 9, there is a problem in that the workability is very poor.

Therefore, the present invention aims to improve workability by integrating a lock button and an operation button into a handle cover provided on the upper part of the handle and attaching it to the handle.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a fixing device for attaching the handle cover to the upper front part of the handle, and one end of the fixing device extends below the operation button. The control button and lock button are integrated into the handle cover.

Function: The function of this technical means is that by integrating the lock button and operation button on the handle cover, it is only necessary to attach the handle cover to the upper front part of the handle, which improves work efficiency when assembling the main body. can.

Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the accompanying drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a base having a vaporization chamber 12. Above this base 11, an iron main body 14 having a handle 13 is attached, and a removable tank 16 is attached to this iron main body 14. , headrace 15
It communicates with the vaporization chamber 12 via a. The iron main body 14 includes an opening/closing device 16 for opening and closing the water conduit 16a, an operation button 17 for operating the opening/closing device 16, and a locking mechanism for detachably holding the tank 15 on the iron main body 14. The lock button 18, operation button 7, and opening/closing device 16 are each slidably provided on a handle cover 19 attached to the upper front part of the handle. 20 is a fixture for attaching the handle cover 19 to the handle 13, and screws 21
While fixing one end of the handle cover 19 to the handle cover 19,
The other end faces the operation button 17 and lock button 18, extends toward the handle 13, and is fixed to the handle 13 by a screw 21a. Therefore, the operation button 17 and the lock button 18 are connected to the fixture 2.
The handle cover 19 is integrated with the handle cover 19 to prevent it from falling off. It is also possible to connect the opening/closing device 16 that is linked to the operation button 17 with the operating button 17 so that the opening/closing device 16 can also be made into an integrated unit, and the effect can be further enhanced.

Effects of the Invention The present invention makes it easy for a man to assemble the main body by unitizing the operation button and the lock button in the handle cup.

Since the assembly work can be carried out in parallel or separately as a unit, assembly of the main body is easy and workability can be improved. Moreover, unlike the conventional case where the lock button was attached to the handle, there is no need for a lock button holding member, so the number of parts can be reduced by qt+, which has the effect of reducing costs. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the main parts showing one embodiment of the steam iron of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts of the steam iron, and Fig. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the conventional steam iron. , FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional tank. 11...base, 2...vaporization chamber,
3...Handle, 14...Iron body,
16...Tank, 16...Switching device,
17...Operation button, 18...Lock button,
19... Handle cuff (-120... Fixing tool. 16-- Closing device No. 211 t' in Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A base with a vaporization chamber, an iron body with a handle placed above the base, a tank that is detachable from the iron body, and an opening/closing device that controls the supply of water in the tank to the vaporization chamber. an operation button for operating the opening/closing device, a lock button for holding the tank on the iron body, a handle cover to which the lock button and the operation button are slidably attached, and the handle cover is attached to the upper front of the handle. 1. A steam iron comprising a fixture for attaching to a handle cover, one end of the fixture extending below the operating button, and integrating the operating button and the lock button on the handle cover. (2) The steam iron according to claim 1, wherein an opening/closing device is integrated into the operation button.