JPH0377596A - Cordless iron - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a cordless iron for removing wrinkles from clothing, etc.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, this type of cordless iron had a structure as shown in FIG.

A, that is, the iron main body 101 and this iron main body 1.
A so-called free-standing cordless iron is provided with a cord winding device 104 that houses a device consisting of a placing section 102 on which the iron 01 is placed, and an iron main body 101 is placed on this placing section 102 in a free-standing state. It was common.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with such a configuration, the iron body 10
Each time the device 1 is placed on the placement section 105, it must be raised from the horizontal position of use to the free standing position. Since this action is constantly repeated during ironing, the hands and arms tend to get tired and the iron is not easy to use.

Therefore, some ideas are being considered to allow the iron body to be placed on the holder with its base facing downwards, but in this case, the cord winding device built into the holder is located below the holder. It turns out.

Therefore, the cord winding device is thermally deformed by the heat of the iron main body, reducing the contact pressure of the electrical connection contacts in the cord winding device. For this reason, there was a risk that the resin parts would be deformed due to the heat generated at the contacts, and furthermore, smoke and ignition would occur. Further, there is a problem in that even if the iron is not in the dangerous state as described above, the electrical connection of the electrical connection contact is lost and the iron stops working.

Therefore, the present invention has a configuration in which the iron body is placed on a mounting table with the base surface facing downward, thereby improving usability and ensuring that the electrical connection contacts of the cord winding device are electrically connected. The purpose is to

Means for Solving the Problems and In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a pressing member that presses the vicinity of the electrical connection portion of the cord winding device from the outside.

Function The cordless iron of the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, so that it is not necessary to raise the iron body from a horizontal position to a freestanding position each time the iron body is placed on the placing part, and the usability is improved.

Furthermore, even if the ambient temperature of the cord winding device rises due to heat from the base of the iron body, the cord winding device will not be deformed by heat because the vicinity of the electrical connection part of the cord winding device is pressed from the outside. .

Therefore, it is possible to prevent heat generation of the contacts due to a reduction in the contact pressure of the electrical connection contacts in the cord winding device, acceleration of deformation of the resin parts due to the heat generation, and smoke generation and ignition. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the problem of the iron not working due to loss of electrical connection of the electrical connection contacts.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In Fig. 1, 1 is a base in which a heater 2 is embedded;
3 is a power supply terminal connected to the heater 2, and the iron body 4
It is provided in a concave power receiving section 5 formed at the rear of the power receiving section 5, and is attached so as to protrude rearward. Reference numeral 6 denotes a placing part on which the iron main body 4 is placed, and this placing part 6 is inclined so that the rear part of the iron main body 4 is lowered when placed, and faces the power receiving part 5 provided on the iron main body 4. A power supply unit 7 is provided, and includes an electrode 8 connected to the power supply terminal 3. This electrode 8 is composed of a contact 9 and a leaf spring 10 to which this contact 9 is attached.

Reference numerals 11a and 11b are rollers rotatably attached to the mounting portion 6, and are configured as receiving portions for supporting the ironing surface 12 of the iron main body 4. 13 is the power cord 14
It is a cord winding device that houses a cord winding device, and is composed of a lid 16 made of resin having a contact plate 15, and a contact spring 17 that is connected to the lid 16 in contact. Reference numeral 18 denotes a pressing member that presses the vicinity of the contact plate 15 of the lid 16 from above, and is constructed integrally with the upper outer shell 19 of the mounting portion 6.

Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be explained. When energizing the iron main body 4 during a short break during ironing work, if the iron main body 4 used in a horizontal state is placed on the placement section 6 in the same position, the iron main body 4 will tilt backward and downward. A roller 11a attached to the mounting section 6.

It slides backwards on 11b.

If you leave the iron body 4 in this state,
Due to the radiant heat of the base 1 heated by the heater 2,
The ambient temperature of the cord winding device 13 in the placement section 6 rises. This heat induces thermal deformation of the resin lid 16, but since the lid 16 is pressed from above by the pressing member 18 as described above, no deformation occurs.

Therefore, the contact pressure of the electrical connection contacts in this cord winding device always maintains a good pressure regardless of changes in the ambient temperature, so the contact pressure decreases, causing heat generation at the contacts and the resulting resin parts. It promotes deformation and prevents smoke and ignition. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the problem of the iron not working due to the loss of electrical connection of the electrical connection contacts.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the cordless iron of the present invention improves usability by placing the iron body on the mounting table with the base facing downward, which eliminates the need to change the iron body from the horizontal state in use to the freestanding state. can be improved.

Further, since the lid near the electrical connection part of the cord winding device is pressed to prevent deformation, the contact pressure of the electrical connection contacts in the cord winding device is always maintained in a good state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent contact heat generation due to a decrease in contact pressure and the resulting deformation of resin parts.
Furthermore, it has the effect of preventing smoke and ignition and improving safety.

Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the problem of the iron not working due to loss of electrical connection of the electrical connection contacts, thereby improving the reliability of the product.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a cordless iron showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a conventional cordless iron. 2... Heater, 3... Power supply terminal, 4... Iron body, 6... Placement stand, 8... Electrode, 13... Cord winding device, 14... Power cord, 18 ...Press member.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An iron body having a heater and a power supply terminal arranged at the rear, and a base of this iron body are placed facing downward,
A cord winding device comprising an electrode connected to the power supply terminal, a mounting table having a power cord connected to the heater circuit via the electrode and the power supply terminal, and storing the power cord in the mounting table. A cordless iron that is built-in and equipped with a pressing member that presses the vicinity of the electrical connection part of the cord winding device from the outside.