KR19980031155A - Iron water storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

The water storage device of the iron according to the present invention, in the iron provided with a water storage means 500 to store a predetermined amount of water to supply to the iron, the bucket of the water storage means 500 according to the shaking generated when ironing The water flow guide unit 580 is provided with a plurality of water flow guides 580 to guide the flow of the water stored in the 510 to guide the flow to one place at the same time and to be guided to the outside to be consumed in the bucket 510 without any residual water. Because it is characterized in that, not only can there be no residual water, but also it can significantly reduce the sound of water.

Description

Iron water storage device

1 is a plan view showing an iron of the present invention,

2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG.

3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 1,

4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG.

5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the D-D line of FIG.

6 is an exploded perspective view showing the water supply amount control valve of the self-cleaning valve of the present invention,

7 is an exploded perspective view showing the water storage means of the present invention,

8 is a plan view showing the bottom plate of the present invention,

9 is a main sectional view showing a state before operation of the water supply amount control valve according to the present invention;

10 is a main sectional view showing a state after operation of the water supply amount control valve according to the present invention;

11 is a sectional view showing the principal parts of a state after operation of the self-cleaning valve according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

500: water storage means 510: water tank

511: inlet 513: outlet

520: water container base plate 521: first water flow guide wall

523: second water flow guide wall 524: third water flow guide wall

525: fourth water flow guide wall 525: fifth water flow guide wall

580: Water Flow Guide

The present invention relates to an electric steam iron, and more particularly, to a water storage device of the iron so that a certain amount of water stored in the bucket can be consumed by a simple water channel structure.

In general, the conventional bucket is made of a flat plain of the inner bottom surface, and because there is no separate water flow guide structure, when the iron in a certain amount of water stored in the bucket does not flow all the water through the outlet There was a problem that the sound of water when ironing as the flow is not smooth by the collision of water as well as the residual water is generated.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to install a water flow guide channel at the bottom of the water storage means, so that the entire amount of water in the bucket can be consumed, as well as a certain amount of water It is to provide a water storage device of an iron so that the flow of water is gradually reduced in sequence.

The water storage device of the iron according to the present invention made to achieve the above object, in the iron having a water storage means to store a certain amount of water to supply to the iron, according to the shaking generated when ironing of the water storage means It is characterized by having a plurality of water flow guides to guide the flow of the water stored in the bucket to guide the flow to one place and at the same time to the outside to be consumed without the remaining water in the bucket.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the iron insulates the heating means 100, which is ironed while steaming and spraying the water injected by the heating heat, and the radiant heat radiated from the heating means 100. The water distribution means 200 is installed on the upper portion of the heating means 100 so as to receive the supplied water and supply water to the heating means 100 at the same time, and covers the heating means 100 and the water distribution means 200. While dissipating radiant heat into the air while the heat dissipation means 300 is installed on the upper portion of the water distribution means 200, the main body 400 is installed on the upper portion of the heat dissipation means 300 to form an appearance, and a predetermined amount of stored water The water storage means 500 is installed in the rear of the main body 400 to be consumed in the total amount by the water distribution means 200, and is installed in front of the main body 400 to supply water directly to the object to be ironed Spray means 600, steam amount, steam increase amount and temperature Manipulating means 700 installed on the upper portion of the water distribution means 200 to adjust the step by step, in accordance with the operation of the operation means 700 to adjust the water flow of the water distribution means 200. Self-cleaning valve 800, the water supply amount control valve 810 and the water supply opening and closing valve 820 is installed by the water distribution means 200 and the spray means 600.

That is, the heating means 100, the hot plate 110 having a plurality of steam injection holes 111 on a flat bottom surface to be in contact with the object to be ironed, and heating the hot plate 110 while being heated by applying power The heater 120 installed on the upper portion of the hot plate 110 and the water injected into the vaporization chamber 112 formed on the hot plate 110 do not rise to the upper portion when heated to a high temperature and steamed. Tile chamber cover 130 covering the upper portion of the vaporization chamber 112 to be ejected to the outside through the two spray injection holes 111, and the temperature of the vaporization chamber cover 130 is heated in accordance with the heat generated by the heater 120 Consists of a bimetal 140 installed on one side of the upper surface of the vaporization chamber cover 130 so as to be bent upward to operate the water supply opening and closing valve 820.

The water distribution means 200 of the vaporization chamber cover 130 to have a drainage function so that the heat radiated from the hot plate 110 is not conducted to the upper portion and water is injected into the vaporization chamber 112 side. The bottom surface of the heat insulating plate 210 so as to receive the water drained from the heat insulating plate 210 and the heat insulating plate 210 installed in the upper portion and to supply the vaporization chamber 112 and to support the water supply opening and closing valve 820 to operate up and down. Guide the water to the water discharge plate 220 installed in the water and the first and second drain holes 221, 222 of the water discharge plate 220 to be easily drained to the vaporization chamber (112) and at the same time First and second bushes 230 and 231 provided between the water feed plate 220 and the vaporization chamber cover 130 to block the heating means 100 from being conducted to the water feed plate 220, and A packing member 24 covering an upper portion of the connection channel 211 formed at an upper portion of the heat insulating plate 210. It consists of 0).

At this time, the heat insulating plate 210, the connection channel 211 is formed on the upper side to receive water from the water storage means 500 is stagnant, and the front and rear sides of the connection channel 211 The first and second drain holes 212 (such as the self-cleaning valve 800 and the water supply opening / closing valve 820) are opened to allow the stagnant water to fall down and drain in the connection channel 211. 213 is formed through, and a through hole 214 is formed to pass through the water supply amount control valve 810 in the center thereof.

First and second drain holes 221 and 222 are formed in the water supply plate 220 at positions corresponding to the first drain holes 212 and the through holes 214 of the heat insulating plate 210, respectively. The support hole 223 is formed to pass through the water supply opening / closing valve 820 at a position corresponding to the second drain hole 213 of the heat insulating plate 210, and the second drain hole 222 is formed. And the water drained from the second drain hole 213 of the heat insulating plate 210 flows from the support hole 9223 to the second drain hole 222 between the support hole 223 and the second drain hole ( An inclined channel 224 is formed to drain through the 222, and the second drain hole 222 is formed in a funnel shape.

On the other hand, the main body 400, the handle portion 410 in the center, and the water storage means 500 is provided with a receiving portion 420 formed at the rear so as to be stored in the drawer method.

The water storage means 500, the water flow in the water reservoir 510, the water reservoir 510 of the water storage means 500 in accordance with the shaking generated when ironing while closing the lower opening of the water tank 510 Guide the flow to one place by guiding the flow at the same time to guide the flow out of the bucket 510 so that the entire amount can be consumed without residual water in the bucket bottom plate 520 having a plurality of water flow guide 580, and in one direction only The check valve 530 supported by the water tank 510 and the water tank bottom plate 520 so that the water in the water tank 510 flows out as it is operated to open the passage, and the water in the water tank 510 to the outside The water flow guide member 550 installed through the packing 540 in the heat insulating plate 210 so as to guide the heat insulating plate 210 of the water distribution means 200, and the water tank 510 and the water flow guide member. The connecting member 560 connecting the gap between the 550 and the check valve 530 collides with each other. By inducing the reverse operation of the check valve 530 to the valve operating member 570 is installed on the inner circumferential surface between the water flow guide member 550 and the connecting member 560 so that the water in the bucket 510 flows out. Consists of.

At this time, the water tank 510 is formed through the inlet 511 opening in a predetermined area so that the raw water flows into the upper center, the handle portion (2) on both sides to easily detach the water storage means (500) 512 is formed in a concave shape, the outlet of the predetermined opening so that the water stored in the water storage means 500 is discharged to the water distribution means 200 through the check valve 530 in the center of the front lower end ( 513 is penetrated.

The plurality of water flow guides 580 collects water dispersed in the water storage means 500 by shaking caused when ironing, and guides them to the outlet 513 formed in the water tone 510. The first water flow guide wall 521 protruding in the center of the upper surface of the base plate 520 and the water concentrated to the rear of the first water flow guide wall 521 along both edges of the water storage means 500 during ironing. The second and third flow guide walls 523 protruding rearward in the first flow guide wall 521 at regular intervals such that they are gently supplied to the first flow guide wall 521 without colliding with each other. 524 and the first water flow guide wall so that water collected at both edges with respect to the front of the water storage means 500 during ironing is easily guided through the front and rear of the first water flow guide wall 521. To the fourth and fifth water flow guide walls 525 and 526 spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance from the sides 521. It becomes bait.

At this time, the first water flow guide wall 521 is installed in a funnel shape having a wider opening area than the front of the front, and the support protrusion 522 is integrally protruded to support the shank valve 530 at the inner center thereof. have.

The second water flow guide wall 523 and the third water flow guide wall 524 are symmetrically installed so that the arrangement state of the second flow guide wall 523 maintains a passage having a wider gap than the front.

The fourth water flow guide wall 525 and the fifth water flow guide wall 526 are bent in a gentle curved shape so that the arrangement state of the fourth flow guide wall 525 has a wider interval than the front and rear ends.

On the other hand, the spray means 600, the cover member 610 having the first and second cylinder parts 611, 612 to be coupled to the upper front side of the heat insulating plate 210 of the water distribution means 200 and The ball member 620 and the spring 630 inserted into the free flow and the upper and lower shots, respectively, through the upper openings of the first and second cylinder parts 611 and 612, and the main body 400. The vertical movement of the first and second pressing members 640 and 641 and the first and second pressing members 640 and 641 respectively installed up and down by a pressing method on the upper front side of the upper and lower sides respectively. And a lower end having a suction hole 652 in the lower portion so as to reciprocate the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the first and second cylinder parts 611 and 612 through the packing (not shown). A connection hose 66 connecting the pumped water to the suction hole 652 when the second piston 650 and 651 and the first and second pistons 650 and 651 reciprocate up and down, respectively. It is composed of the injection member 670 installed on the front front of the main body 400 to receive each supplied via 0) to the outside.

The operation means 700, the insulating plate cover 710 to cover the middle portion with respect to the upper portion of the heat insulating plate 210, coupled to the heat insulating plate 210 to be located on the top of the heat insulating plate cover 710 by screwing. In the outer cover of the dial cover 720 and the dial cover 720 so that water of about 1cc to 13cc falls into the vaporization chamber 112 when the amount of steam is adjusted from one stage to five stages according to the forward and reverse rotation. Steam steel medicine dial 730 is installed, the first and second temperature dials 740, 741 installed in the center of the dial cover 720 to adjust the temperature step by step forward and reverse rotation, and the first and second 2 is composed of a temperature switch unit 750 accommodated in the dial cover 720 to control an electrical signal while interlocking with the normal and reverse rotation of the temperature dials 740 and 741.

At this time, the steam steel medicine dial 730 is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the packing member 760 by fitting so as to rotate simultaneously with the steam steel medicine dial 730, the steam at a predetermined position with respect to the lower peripheral surface Inclined surface 731 is formed to gradually increase the inclination angle so that the water supply amount control valve 810 and the self-cleaning valve 800 is moved up and down in multiple stages according to the cam method by the rotation of the heavy medicine dial 730. On the bottom of the inclined surface 731, semicircular grooves 732 are formed at regular intervals to be divided into five stages.

The first temperature dial 740 is coupled to the dial cover 720 so that the first temperature dial 740 is directly connected to the temperature switch unit 750, and the second temperature dial 741 serves as a handle to hold the first temperature dial 740. It is coupled to the upper portion of the first temperature dial 740 to rotate the temperature dial 740 forward and backward.

At this time, the handle portion 742 is integrally formed on the upper surface of the second temperature dial 741 in a gentle curve so as to easily rotate the second temperature dial 741.

On the other hand, the self-cleaning valve 800, the valve body supported by the cover member 610 of the spray means 600 so as to simultaneously interlock via the connecting rod 830 when the water supply amount control valve 810 is lowered ( 801 and a ring-shaped coupled to the outer peripheral surface of the lower side of the valve body 801 to open the first drain hole 212 formed in the heat insulating plate 210 while simultaneously interlocking when the valve body 801 is raised. When the packing 802 and the valve body 801 are lifted up, the valve 801 is lowered by an elastic force to return to the original position, and the packing 802 is pressurized to close the first drain hole 212. It consists of a spring 804 and washer 805 fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the lower side of the valve body 801 via a snap ring 803.

At this time, the valve body 801 has a long hole (801a) is formed so that the connecting rod 830 is loosely fitted on the upper end, the packing 802, the washer 805, the spring 804 at the lower end The flange portion 801b is formed to protrude integrally so as to be sequentially seated.

On the other hand, the water supply amount control valve 810, while the forward and reverse rotation of the steam steel medicine dial 730 of the operation means 700 is raised and lowered according to the inclination height of the inclined surface 731, the water injection plate 220 Pressing operation of the valve body 811 supported by the cover member 610 of the spraying means 600 and the steam steel medicine dial 730 to open or close the second drain hole 222 or to adjust the opening range. It is composed of a ring-shaped packing 813 and a spring 814 fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the valve body 811 via the snap ring 812 so that the valve body 811 is lifted by the elastic force when it is released. .

At this time, the valve body 811 has a circular hole (811a) is formed in the upper end so that the connecting rod 830 is fitted to the upper end, the second drain hole 222 formed in the water injection plate 220 at the lower end The needle part 811b is formed so that the opening and closing may be performed in a tapered manner.

On the other hand, the water supply opening and closing valve 820 is configured to open the second drain hole 213 formed in the heat insulating plate 210 while being raised during the operation of the bimetal 140, the burnout of the bimetal 140 It is configured to close the second drain hole 213 while descending by the force.

In the drawing, reference numeral 440 denotes a lamp cover installed at an upper portion of the spray means 600 with respect to the front upper end of the main body 400, and 450 supports the power cord 451 to pass therethrough, and the power cord 451 in the left and right directions. It is a cord bush installed in the upper rear of the main body 400 to induce bending.

Next, the operation and effect of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

When the water storage means 500 coupled to the receiving portion 420 of the main body 400 is separated to the outside as a second degree, and a predetermined amount of water is introduced through the inlet 511 formed on the upper portion of the water bottle 510, The water is supplied to the inside of the first water flow guide wall 521 installed in the center of the upper surface of the water tank bottom plate 520, while being dispersed in all directions and stored up to a predetermined level in the water tank 510.

At this time, when the user re-engages the water storage means 500 in the reverse direction described above, the check valve 530 of the water storage means 500 is fixed to the insulating plate 210 of the water distribution means 200. By hitting the member 570 and opening the outlet (not shown) formed on one side of the bucket 510 was blocked while being backward operation, the water in the bucket 510 is discharged to the outside through the open outlet.

In addition, the water flows sequentially under the guidance of the connecting member 560, the water flow guide member 550, and the packing 540, and is stagnated at a predetermined level in the connection channel 211 of the heat insulating plate 210.

On the other hand, when the plug (not shown) of the power cord 451 is plugged into the socket (not shown), the heater 120 of the heating means 100 is heated by receiving power to the hot plate 110 and the vaporization chamber cover 130 ) Is heated, and the bimetal 140 installed on one side of the upper surface of the vaporization chamber cover 130 is heated to bend upward in one side thereof by heating.

In addition, when the bimetal 140 is operated, the water supply opening / closing valve 820 supported by the water injection plate 220 of the water distribution means 200 is operated in the upper direction at the same time, so that the second of the heat insulating plate 210 is blocked. The drainage hole 213 is opened, and stagnant water is drained in the connection water passage 211 according to the opening of the second drainage hole 213 and at the same time, the water injection plate 220 installed on the bottom surface of the heat insulating plate 210. It is supplied to the inclined channel 224 of the.

At this time, the user adjusts the operation means 700 to adjust the amount of steam and the temperature appropriate to the degree of wrinkles or the material to be ironed. That is, when the steam steel medicine dial 730 is rotated in one direction to be operated in the final operation state (stage 5) as shown in FIG. 10 from the initial operation state (0 stage) as shown in FIG. According to the inclination angle of the inclined surface 731 formed around the lower portion of the heavy medicine dial 730, the valve body 811 of the water supply amount control valve 810, which has been lowered via the connecting rod 830, is taken out of the spring 814. The number of inclinations of the water-feeding plate 220 is increased by opening the second drainage hole 222 of the water-feeding plate 220 blocked by the lower side needle portion 811b of the valve body 811. Water stagnant in the furnace 224 is drained through the second drain hole 222.

In addition, the water drained through the second drain hole 222 is introduced into the vaporization chamber 112 formed on the hot plate 110 under the guidance of the second bush 231 as shown in FIG. The steam is vaporized while being vaporized according to the heating temperature of the hot plate 110 heated by heat, and the steam is formed through a plurality of steam injection holes 111 through which the passage of the vaporization chamber 112 is connected to the bottom of the hot plate 110. Steam can be ironed by spraying to the target article to be ironed through the outside.

At this time, when operating the steam steel medicine dial 730 from the first stage to the fifth stage, water is divided into about 1cc to 13cc according to the wrinkle state of the object to be ironed, and is introduced into the vaporizer 112, supplying an appropriate amount of steam. Ironing can be facilitated by this.

On the other hand, in order to wash the interior of the vaporization chamber 112 after the ironing is finished, first operating the steam steel medicine dial 730 to be rotated more than the five-stage operation of the water supply control valve 810 described above, The connecting rod 830 is positioned at the highest inclination angle of the inclined surface 731 formed around the lower portion of the dial 730, and the connecting rod 830 is disposed between the self-cleaning valve 800 and the water supply control valve 810. In the connected state, the valve bodies 801 and 811 of the self-cleaning valve 800 and the water supply amount control valve 810 are lifted up by the elastic force of the respective springs 804 and 814.

At this time, the lower flange portion 801b and the needle portion 811b of the valve bodies 801 and 811 are blocked by the first and second drain holes 221 of the water injection plate 220, as shown in FIG. The first and second drain holes formed in the bottom surface of the heat insulating plate 210 by opening the 222 to the water in the water storage means 500 and the water stagnant in the connection channel 211 of the heat insulating plate 210. Biscuits through the 212 and 213 are respectively drained by the drop method.

In addition, the water drained through the first drain hole 212 of the heat insulating plate 210 flows directly into the vaporization chamber 112 through the first drain hole 221 and the first bush 230 of the water feed plate 220. The water drained through the second drain hole 213 of the heat insulating plate 210 is guided to the second drain hole 222 along the inclined channel 224 of the water feed plate 220 and at the same time the second bush ( By entering the vaporization chamber 112 side through the 231, the interior of the vaporization chamber 112 is a variety of scales remaining and adsorbed in the vaporization chamber 112 by the water current and the drop input that instantaneously a large amount of water is introduced The contaminated water (eg, water and scale) is drained to the outside through a plurality of steam injection holes 111 formed on the bottom surface of the hot plate 110 in accordance with the internal pressure of the vaporization chamber 112, the water of the iron It cleans the waterways and ensures that the waterways are not blocked by foreign objects.

As described above, according to the water storage device of the iron according to the present invention, since the water flow guide walls are integrally protruded so as to collect the water dispersed in all directions on the bottom plate of the water in one place, As well as allowing the entire amount of water to be consumed, there is an effect that the sound of the water can be significantly reduced because a certain amount of water is gradually flowed out sequentially.

Claims (5)

In the iron having a water storage means to store a certain amount of water and supply it to the iron, Induced the flow of the water stored in the water tank 510 of the water storage means 500 according to the shaking generated when ironing guides the flow to one place and guides to flow out to the outside at the same time without any residual water in the water tank 510 Iron water storage device, characterized in that provided with a plurality of water flow guide 580 to be consumed. The method of claim 1, The plurality of water flow guides 580 collects water dispersed in the water storage means 500 by shaking caused when ironing, and guides them to an outlet 513 formed in the bucket 510. A water flow guide wall 521, When ironing, the water concentrated in the rear of the first water flow guide wall 521 along both sides of the water storage means 500 is gently guided to the first water flow guide wall 521 without colliding with each other. Second and third water flow guide walls 523 and 524, Fourth and fifth water flow guide walls 525 which easily guide the water collected at both edges with respect to the front of the water storage means 500 to the front and rear of the first water flow guide wall 521 when ironing. Water storage device of the iron, characterized in that consisting of (526). The method of claim 2, The first water flow guide wall 521 is a water storage device of the iron, characterized in that installed in the center of the upper surface of the bottom plate 520 in the shape of a funnel having a wider opening area than the front. The method of claim 2, The second water flow guide wall 523 and the third water flow guide wall 524 are spaced apart from each other so as to maintain a passage having an interval wider than that of the front in the first flow guide wall 523 ( Water storage device of the iron, characterized in that installed symmetrically in the rear. The method of claim 2, The fourth water flow guide wall 525 and the fifth water flow guide wall 526 may be formed at both outer and outer sides of the first water flow guide wall 521 such that the arrangement state thereof has a wider center than the front and rear ends. Iron storage device, characterized in that the curved installation at a certain interval bent to form a gentle curve.