JPS635680Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a steam iron equipped with a removable tank.

Conventional structure and problems Conventionally, this type of steam iron was
As shown in Publication No. 24497, etc., a tank with a substantially L-shaped side surface is detachably attached to the front of the handle. To attach the tank, you must first slide the tank toward the handle and then push it downward. Furthermore, since the tank was approximately L-shaped, it was difficult to handle and inconvenient in operations other than mounting.

Purpose of the invention The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, improve the operability of attaching and detaching the tank, and increase the water storage capacity.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an iron body with a handle attached to the upper surface of the base, and a tank detachably provided at the front of the iron body facing the handle, The bottom edge of this tank follows the outer shape of the iron body, making it substantially larger than the top, and the rear surface has the shape of the front of the handle, which is set to become lower toward the rear from the top to the bottom. Since the outer shape of the tank is approximately trapezoidal, the tank can be easily installed by simply pushing the tank in one direction, that is, diagonally backward.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a base cover having a base 2 having a substantially cannonball-shaped planar shape attached to its lower part, and a heat insulating plate 2a for cutting off heat from the base 2 is disposed at the front of the upper surface of the base cover. 3 is an iron body having a handle 3a installed on the top of the base cover;
The upper grip portion 3b is formed to protrude forward, and is inclined diagonally backward from the front end of the grip portion 3b to form a guide portion 3c. 4 is a tank detachably attached to the front of the handle 3a, its bottom shape matches the outer shape of the base cover 1, and the upper part 4a of the tank is an extension of the shape of the grip part 3b of the handle 3a, making it compact. The rear end is formed along the guide portion 3c, and step portions 4b are formed opposite both end edges of the guide portion 3c. The tank 4 has an approximately trapezoidal shape as a whole. Reference numeral 5 indicates a temperature control knob attached to the lower part of the handle 3b, 6 indicates a cord connection section provided at the rear end of the upper part of the handle 3a, and 7 indicates a water supply that can be opened and closed to cover the water supply port 8 formed on the front surface of the upper part of the tank 4. The lid 9 is a spray nozzle whose opening faces the outside of the tank 4 when the water supply lid 7 is closed, and the bottom lid 10 is attached to the bottom of the base and has a plurality of steam holes. Reference numeral 11 indicates an operation button provided on the upper part 4a of the tank for operating spray, steam, etc. 12 is a water drip hole provided at the bottom of the tank 4;
3 is a base cover 1 facing this water dripping hole 12.
It's a hole in the side.

In the above configuration, the tank 4 is connected to the iron main body 3.
The step 4b at the rear of the tank 4 is guided by the guide part 3c of the handle 3a. The operation is simply to move the tank 4 diagonally backward along the line. Also tank 4
Since the shape is approximately trapezoidal, the water storage capacity can be increased and it is very easy to hold and handle. Furthermore, since the bottom surface shape of the tank 4 is matched with the outer shape of the base cover 1, and the tank upper part 4a is made small, the cloth surface can be easily seen during ironing, and the work can be done efficiently.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, the bottom periphery of the tank is provided along the outer shape of the iron main body, and is substantially larger than the upper part, and the rear surface is arranged from the upper part to the lower part. The tank is tilted along the front shape of the handle, which is set to become lower towards the rear, and the outer shape of the tank is almost trapezoidal, making it easy to attach and detach the tank by moving in one direction. At the same time, the tank capacity can be increased without sacrificing the ease of attaching and detaching the tank, thereby ensuring a sufficient amount of water for ironing. Furthermore, in addition to securing the tank capacity and improving the ease of attachment and detachment as described above, the grip position of the handle does not move far to the rear, making it easier to use. Furthermore, since the bottom shape of the tank follows the outer shape of the iron body, it is easy to see the surface of the fabric during ironing, allowing for efficient ironing.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a side view of a steam iron according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a top view, Fig. 3 is a bottom view, Fig. 4 is a front view, Fig. 5 is a rear view, and Fig. 6 is a side view of a steam iron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a sectional view of the same side, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the same with the tank removed. 2...base, 3...handle, 4...tank.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The iron body has a handle attached to the upper surface of the base, and a tank is detachably provided at the front of the iron body facing the handle. The tank is substantially larger than the upper part, and its rear surface is sloped along the front shape of the handle, which is set to become lower toward the rear from the upper part to the lower part, making the outer shape of the tank almost trapezoidal. A steam iron.