JPH04256800A - Ironing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer an ironing device capable of easily connecting an iron main body to the water channel of a stand so as to automatically supply water to the tank of the iron main body. CONSTITUTION:A lead-in port 16 provided at the iron main body 9 is arranged confrontingly with a water supply port 20 provided at the stand 18. A water supply channel to connect the reservoir tank 22 provided at the stand 18 to the tank 15 of the iron main body 9 is arranged, and a water supply device 24 is operated by loading the iron main body 9. The water in the reservoir tank 22 is sent to the water supply port 20, and the water is supplied from the lead-in port 16 to the tank 15 of the iron main body 9. The water supplied to the tank 15 exceeding prescribed amount of water overflows from the water supply port 20, and is returned to the reservoir tank 22 via a water lead-in part 23 by a water receiving part 21 provided at the lower side of the water supply port 20, and the water can be supplied by loading the iron main body 9 on the stand 18.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ironing device in which water is automatically supplied to a tank of an iron body for removing wrinkles from clothing by placing the iron body on a stand.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of ironing device has adopted a structure as shown in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-29498, and more specifically, it has a structure as shown in FIG.

[0003] That is, water is supplied into the iron body 4 by providing a water storage tank 2 and a placing part 3 on the stand 1 and placing the iron body 4 on the above-mentioned placing part 3. Ta.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, with such a structure, when the iron main body 4 is placed on the stand 1, the introduction port 5 provided at the rear of the iron main body 4 is Since the water supply port 6 had to be fitted into the water supply port 6 protruding from the portion 3, there was a problem in that it was not easy to use.

[0005] In other words, the ironing process involves repeatedly holding and moving the iron body 4 in order to press the clothes and smoothing out wrinkles, and then placing the iron body 4 in place to straighten the clothes. The above operations of moving and placing the iron main body 4 are frequently performed.

[0006] Therefore, unlike the conventional iron body 4,
Every time you place a If there is even a slight misalignment, there is a problem in that water leaks and clothes etc. get wet.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ironing device that is easy to use and allows easy connection of water channels between the iron body and the stand.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is such that when the iron main body is placed on the stand, the iron main body is placed so that the inlet port faces the water supply port, and The stand is provided with a water receptacle below the connection between the water supply port and the inlet, and the water stored in the water receptacle is returned to the water storage tank via the water guide.

[0009]

[Operation] With the above configuration, the ironing device of the present invention is arranged so that when the iron body is placed on the stand, the water supply port is placed facing the inlet and the water supply port, and the water supply connects the water storage tank provided on the stand and the tank of the iron body. A channel is formed, and the water supply device is activated by placing the iron body.

[0010] Therefore, water sent from the water storage tank to the water supply port flows from the introduction port into the tank of the iron body and is supplied with water. Since this water supply device is in a driving state, water is continuously supplied, and the water supplied in excess of a predetermined amount overflows from the water supply port, is received by the water receiver provided on the stand side, and is received by the water guide section. The water is then returned to the water storage tank.

[0011] In this manner, by placing the iron main body on the stand, the inlet and the water supply port face each other to form a water supply channel.

0012

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In FIGS. 1 to 4, reference numeral 9 denotes an iron body, and a base 1 has a vaporizing chamber 11 covered with a lid 10.
2. A heater 13 that heats the base 12, a tank 15 connected to the vaporization chamber 11 via a water conduit 14, an inlet 16 for supplying water to the tank 15, and a power supply pin connected to the heater 13. It has 17.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a stand, which includes a plurality of power supply terminals 19 each connected to the power supply pin 17 of the iron body 9, a water supply port 20 provided at a position facing the introduction port 16 of the iron body 9, and this water supply port 20. A water receiver 21 provided below the water supply port 20 for receiving water flowing out from the water supply port 20;
It has a water storage tank 22 for storing water to be supplied to the tank 15 of the iron body 9.

Furthermore, the stand 18 has a water guide section 23 for returning the water collected in the water receiving section 21 to the water storage tank 22, and a water guide section 23 for sending the water stored in the water storage tank 22 to the water supply port 20. A water supply device 24 composed of a pump or the like, a control means 25 composed of a plurality of electronic components for controlling the supply of electricity to the heater 13 and driving of the water supply device 24, and a control means 25 for setting the base 12 to an arbitrary temperature. temperature setting means 26, the iron main body 9 is connected to the base 1;
It has a mounting part 27 on which the storage device 2 is placed at an angle with its rear part facing downward.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained. First, when ironing is performed, the iron main body 9 is placed on the placing portion 27 of the stand 18 and the power is turned on. At this time, the introduction port 16 provided in the iron body 9
is arranged to face the water supply port 20 of the stand 18, and the iron main body 9 is placed with the introduction port 16 and the water supply port 20 in light contact with each other, and the water supply channel from the water storage tank 22 is in communication.

When the temperature setting means 26 sets the steam, the control means 25 operates and the water supply device 24 is driven.
The water stored in the water storage tank 22 flows out from the water supply port 20 and is supplied to the tank 15 in the iron body 9 from the introduction port 16.

The inlet 16 is provided at the upper part of the tank 15, and the water flowing into the inlet 16 is supplied to the tank 15 with a head difference, and when the tank 15 reaches a predetermined amount of water, the water supply is completed.

However, since the water supply device 24 is still in the operating state, the water supply continues, and the water supplied in excess of the predetermined amount overflows from the water supply port 20 and is received by the water receiver 21. , the water storage tank 2 via the water guide section 23
Returned to 2.

When the iron main body 9 is removed from the mounting portion 27 and ironing is performed, the water in the tank 15 is sent to the vaporizing chamber 11 through the water conduit 14 and vaporized, and steam is released from the bottom surface of the base 12. gush. At this time, the water supply device 24 is in a driving state, but the water flowing out from the water supply port 20 is received by the water receiving part 21, and the water guiding part 2
3 and returns to the water storage tank 22, so there is no need to worry about water leakage.

The water supply device 24 may be stopped when the control means 25 detects that the iron body 9 is removed from the placement portion 27.
It is also possible to make it drive again when it is placed in the .

Furthermore, when the iron main body 9 is placed on the stand 18, there may be some gap between the inlet 16 and the water supply port 20, and even if the water supply port 20 faces each other at a certain distance, the water supply port It is sufficient that the water flowing out from the water receiving part 21 is received by the water receiving part 21 and returned to the water storage tank 22 through the water guiding part 23.

[0022]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention is such that when the iron body is placed on the stand, the iron body is placed with the inlet facing the water inlet, and the water inlet and the inlet are connected to the stand. By providing a water receptacle below the connection part and returning the water stored in this water receptacle to the water storage tank via the water guide part, each time the iron body is placed on the stand, There is no need to pay particular attention to the connection between the inlet and the water supply port, and an ironing device with excellent operability and ease of use can be obtained.

[0023] Furthermore, by setting the capacity of the tank inside the iron body to the maximum amount of steam used during one power supply time, both the weight and volume of the iron body can be reduced, and the workability of ironing can be greatly improved. can be done.

Furthermore, it is possible to realize an ironing device equipped with a simple and highly reliable water supply system without requiring any detection means for detecting the water level within the iron body.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

[Fig. 1] A sectional view of a main part of an ironing device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Enlarged sectional view of the main parts

[Figure 3] Perspective view of main parts of the iron body

[Figure 4] Perspective view of main parts of the stand

[Fig. 5] Cross-sectional view of main parts showing a conventional ironing device

[Explanation of symbols]

9...Iron body 11... Vaporization chamber 12...Base 13...Heater 15...Tank 16...Inlet 17...Power supply pin 18...Stand 19...Power supply terminal 20...Water inlet 21...Water receiving part 22...Water storage tank 23…Connection water guide part 24...Water supply device 27...Placement part

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A base heated by a heater, a vaporization chamber formed in the base, a tank connected to the vaporization chamber,
A water inlet communicating with the tank, an iron body having a power supply pin connected to the heater circuit, a placing part on which the iron body is placed, and an iron body provided at a position opposite to the inlet. The iron main body includes a water supply port, a water storage tank for storing water to be supplied to the tank, a water supply device that supplies water from the water storage tank to the water supply port, and a stand having a power supply terminal provided opposite to the power supply pin. When placing the iron on the stand, place the iron body with the inlet facing the water inlet, and provide a water receiver on the stand below the connection between the water inlet and the inlet, and An ironing device configured to return water stored in a receiving part to the water storage tank via a water guide part.