JPH0377586A - steam iron - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To keep a specified water level and enable steam to be stably jetted by forming a first storage water chamber and a second storage water chamber, respectively at the front section and rear section of a tank, and by setting the upper wall of the tank positioned between both the storage water chambers, to be lower than the upper surface of the second storage water chamber, and to provide the bottom section of the first storage water chamber with a feed water port. CONSTITUTION:Water in a tank 6 is moved along with the working of an iron, and so when the iron is moved to the front side, then from a gap generated between an upper wall 12 and a water surface, air is infiltrated into a second storage water chamber 11. Accordingly, on water set in a first storage water chamber 10 formed at the front section of the tank 6, flowing to the side of the second storage water chamber 11 is checked by the upper wall of the tank 6, and the water in the tank 6 is to be partially stored in the first storage water chamber 10. As a result, even when a water quantity is reduced, then the water level is made higher than that in case where the water is uniformly stored in the tank 6. Then, the water is smoothly fed to a evaporation chamber 3, and steam is stably jetted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steam iron for removing wrinkles from clothing and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, this type of steam iron has been developed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 53
As shown in Japanese Patent No. 24497, the side surface of the tank was formed in an abbreviated shape.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with such a structure, when the water in the tank decreases due to ironing work, the water level decreases.
There was a problem that it became impossible to eject steam stably.

In other words, in order to be able to use the tank continuously for a long time by pouring water into the tank at the beginning of use, it is necessary to increase the size of the tank and increase the capacity. As a result, the rear part of the tank extends to the rear part of the iron body, and its bottom area becomes extremely large.

Therefore, even though there is still sufficient water in the tank, the water level will be low, and the amount of water supplied to the vaporization chamber will be lower than when the tank was filled with the specified amount of water at the beginning of use. By decreasing by decreasing.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to obtain a steam iron that can stably emit steam by maintaining a predetermined water level by utilizing the movement of the iron during ironing work.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention forms a first water storage chamber and a second water storage chamber at the front and rear portions of the tank, respectively, and also provides a first water storage chamber and a second water storage chamber at the front and rear portions of the tank, respectively. The upper wall of the tank located in between is set lower than at least the upper surface of the second water storage chamber, and a water supply port is arranged at the bottom of the first water storage chamber.

Function: With the above structure, the steam iron of the present invention moves the water in the tank in the same direction as the tank moves in the front-rear direction when ironing is performed. At this time, air enters the second water storage chamber formed at the rear of the tank, and water in the first water storage chamber formed at the front of the tank flows toward the second water storage chamber by the upper wall of the tank. is prevented.

Therefore, the water in the tank is stored unevenly in the first water storage chamber. As a result, even if the amount of water decreases, the amount will be higher than if the water was stored uniformly in the tank, so water can be supplied to the vaporization chamber smoothly and a stable steam jet can be obtained. be.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a base heated by a heater 2, which forms a vaporization chamber 3. 4 is a cover that covers the upper surface side of this base 1; 5 is a handle installed on this cover 4; 6 is a tank having a water supply lower at the bottom for supplying water to the vaporization chamber 3; An opening/closing device 8 is provided, and a steam button 9 can be used to open and close the water supply lower to supply and stop water supply to the vaporization chamber 3. Reference numerals 10 and 11 are a first water storage chamber and a second water storage chamber formed in communication with the front and rear parts of the tank 6, respectively, and the upper wall 12 of the tank 6 is located between these two water storage chambers 10 and 11. is recessed downward, and is set lower than at least the upper surface of the second water storage chamber 11, and a water supply lower is disposed at the bottom of the first water storage chamber 10.

Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be explained. First, after filling the tank 6 with a specified amount of water, when the ironing position is taken, the water in the tank 6 is uniformly stored in the first water storage chamber 10 and the second water storage chamber 11, which are in communication with each other. .

When the iron is moved back and forth during ironing, the water in the tank 6 also moves in the same direction; when the iron is moved forward, it moves forward, and when it is moved backward, it moves backward. Then, the water in the tank 6 is supplied from the water supply lower to the vaporization chamber 3, and by jetting out steam, the water gradually decreases and the water level also decreases. However, since the water in the tank 6 moves as the iron moves as described above, when the iron is moved forward, it flows into the second water storage chamber 11 through the gap created between the upper wall 12 and the water surface. Air enters.

Therefore, the first water storage chamber 1 formed in the front part of the tank 6
0 is transferred to the second water storage chamber 1 by the upper wall of the tank 6.
The flow to the first side is blocked, and the water in the tank 6 is stored unevenly in the first water storage chamber 10. As a result, even if the amount of water decreases, the water level will be higher than if water were stored uniformly in the tank 6, so water can be smoothly supplied to the vaporization chamber 3 and a stable steam jet can be obtained. It becomes like this.

Furthermore, when the iron body is left standing on its own with the rear side facing down during a short break during ironing work, the iron body returns to its normal state each time.

In addition, in order to set the upper wall of the tank located between the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber to be lower than at least the upper surface of the second water storage chamber, the upper wall is set lower than the upper wall of the tank located between the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber. In addition to lowering the height of the projection 112 itself, a projection 12a may be provided inside the upper wall. In short, any water in the first water storage chamber formed at the front of the tank may be prevented from flowing toward the second water storage chamber by the upper wall of the tank.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides first and second ports at the front and rear of the tank.
By forming a water storage chamber and a second water storage chamber, and setting the top wall of the tank located between the two water storage chambers at least lower than the top surface of the second water storage chamber, the ironing operation can be improved. Even if water is stored unevenly in the first water storage chamber 10 and the amount of water decreases, the water level will be higher than when water is stored uniformly in the tank 6, so water can be smoothly supplied to the vaporization chamber 3. This allows stable steam to be ejected.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of an iron showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are operation explanatory views showing the same main part in cross section. 1... Base, 3... Vaporization chamber, 6... Tank, 1
0...First water storage chamber, 11...Second water storage chamber, 12
...Upper wall.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A base heated by a heater, a vaporization chamber formed on the base, and a tank provided with a water supply port for supplying water to the vaporization chamber at the bottom, and first water storage chambers at the front and rear of the tank, respectively. and a second water storage chamber, and the upper wall of the tank located between these two water storage chambers is set lower than at least the top surface of the second water storage chamber, and the bottom of the first water storage chamber is A steam iron with a water supply port.