JPH0449439B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to an iron.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, irons equipped with a steam mechanism and a spray mechanism have been known as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 131396/1983. This iron equipped with a steam mechanism and a spray mechanism will be explained based on FIG. 4.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a steam button provided at the upper end of a handle 2 so as to protrude upwards, and a valve rod 3 that moves up and down when the steam button 1 is pressed is provided inside the handle 2. A base cover 4 is located at the lower end of the handle 2 and forms a tank 5 together with the handle 2. This base cover 4 is located above a base 7 in which a heater 6 is embedded and is fixed to the base with screws 8. At the same time, the handle 2 is fixed with screws 9.
A steam outlet 10 is formed in the base 7. A vaporizing chamber cover 11 is attached to the upper end of the base 7, and a vaporizing chamber 12 is formed between the vaporizing chamber cover 11 and the base 7. The base cover 4 is located above the vaporization chamber lid 11, and a nozzle 13 is interposed between the base cover 4 and the vaporization chamber lid 11 below the valve rod 3.
Nozzle hole 13 formed in the center of this nozzle 13
A is opened and closed by the lower end of the valve rod 3 that moves up and down, and water inside the tank 5 is allowed to drip from the nozzle hole 13a into the vaporization chamber 12 when the nozzle hole 13a is open.

Incidentally, at the upper end of the handle 2, a spray button 14, which constitutes a pump device along with the steam button 1, is provided so as to protrude upward from the handle 2. A piston 16 is attached to the spray button 14 and slides inside a cylinder 15 formed integrally with the handle 2. 1
7 is a spring for returning the spray button 14 upward integrally with the piston 16, and 18 is a check valve provided inside the cylinder 15. A suction channel 19 is integrally formed in the cylinder 15 and extends from a portion where the check valve 18 is provided to near the lower end of the tank 5. Further, a water pipe 20 is connected to the cylinder 15 so as to communicate with the cylinder chamber above the position where the check valve 18 is provided. A spray nozzle 21 is attached to the tip of this water pipe 20. Therefore, when the water inside the tank 5 is sprayed from the spray nozzle 21, the following operation is performed. First, press the spray button 14 to move the piston 16 downward, then press the spray button 14 and the piston 1.
6 is returned upward by the spring 17, water inside the tank 5 is sucked into the cylinder 15 through the suction channel 19 by opening the check valve 18. After that, by pressing the spray button 14 again and moving the piston 16 downward, the cylinder 15
The water inside is sent from the water pipe 20 to the spray nozzle 21, and is sprayed from the spray nozzle 21.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the iron having the above configuration, the spray button 14 and the piston 16 and the water pipe 20 that constitute the spray pump device are separated from each other,
There was a problem that the iron had to be attached and assembled separately to the iron, making it difficult to assemble.

The present invention solves these problems,
The purpose is to improve ease of assembly by integrating the spray button, piston, and water pipe.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve this problem, the present invention comprises a base having a vaporization chamber, a tank installed on the base, and a cylinder having a suction channel for absorbing water in the tank. , comprising a piston that is slidably provided in the cylinder and has a hole formed in the center, and a spray button that has a cylindrical part that is pushed in conjunction with the outer circumference of the piston, A flexible water supply pipe for atomizing is communicated with the hole and has a spray nozzle at its tip, and the cylindrical part of the spray button is formed with a longitudinal groove protruding from the top of the cylinder. A water pipe is then led out through the groove.

Effect With this configuration, the water pipe is integrated with the spray button and piston, so
The ease of assembly can be improved compared to the conventional case in which the spray button, piston, and water pipe are separated from each other and then assembled by separately attaching them to the iron.

Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3.

1 and 2 show a spray button device, where 31 is a spray button, and a cylindrical portion 32 having an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the spray button 31 is integrally formed on the lower side of the spray button. . The cylindrical portion 32 is open at its lower end, and a long groove 33 is formed from the lower end to near the upper end. A piston 34 is made of a flexible material such as rubber, and a water pipe 35 is integrally formed therein. The piston 34 is formed to be located at one end of a water pipe 35. A hole 34a communicating with a passage 35a inside the water pipe 35 is formed in the end surface of the piston 34. The piston 34 has an outer diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 32, and is configured to be able to slide up and down while closely contacting the inner wall of a cylinder that is integrated with the handle of the iron, which will be described later. Further, two flanges 36a and 36b are formed above and below at the base of the piston 34 and the water pipe 35, and have a larger diameter than the outer diameter of the water pipe 35 and are in pressure contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical part 32. An engaging piece 37a of an arcuate cap 37 that locks the lower end of the long groove 33 so as to close the lower end of the long groove 33 engages with a groove 36c formed between the flanges 36a and 36b. Shaking of the pipe 35 is prevented. The water pipe 35 protrudes outward from the middle of the long groove 33 of the cylindrical portion 32, and a spray nozzle 38 is attached to the other end of the water pipe 35. 3
Reference numeral 9 denotes a spring for returning the spray button 31 and the piston 34 that fits externally into the cylindrical portion 32 above the portion from which the water pipe 35 protrudes;
Its upper end is in contact with the lower end of the spray button 31.

FIG. 3 shows the pump device configured as described above attached to an iron, and the spray button 31 is shown vertically so as to protrude from above into the hole 41a of the cover member 41 attached to the upper end of the front end of the handle 40. The piston 34 is movably provided inside a cylinder 42 integral with the handle 40, and the cylindrical portion 32 is also located inside the cylinder 42. 43 is a suction channel connected to the lower end of the cylinder 42, and the lower end of this suction channel 43 is connected to the handle 4.
0 and a base cover 44
It opens near the bottom end. Further, a check valve 46 is provided between the cylinder 42 and the suction channel 43. By the way, the lower end of the spring 39, whose upper end is in contact with the spray button 31, contacts the upper end of the cylinder 42 above the protruding position of the water pipe 35, thereby urging the spray button 31 and the piston 34 upward. ing. Further, the water pipe 35 protruding from the long groove 33 passes through the gap between the cover member 41 and the handle 40, and the spray nozzle 38 provided at the tip of the water pipe 35 is inserted into the hole 47 formed at the front end of the handle 40.
It is tilted from the top and projects downward and forward.

In addition, 48 is the cover member 41 located in front of the spray button 31 of the pump device.
This steam button is provided to protrude upward from the hole 41b of the steam button 48. The lower end of the valve rod 49, which moves up and down when the steam button 48 is pressed, connects the base cover 44 and the vaporizing chamber lid 50 below it. A nozzle hole 51a at the center of the nozzle 51 interposed therebetween is configured to be opened and closed.
Reference numeral 52 denotes a base in which a heater 53 is embedded and has a steam outlet 54, and a vaporizing chamber 55 is formed between this base 52 and the vaporizing chamber lid 50 at its upper end.

In the above configuration, the tank 4 is provided in the vaporization chamber 55.
When water inside the vaporizer 5 is to be dripped, the valve rod 49 is raised to open the nozzle hole 51a, and the water is dripped into the vaporization chamber 55.

When the water inside the tank 45 is to be sprayed from the spray nozzle 38, the spray button 31 is first pressed to move the piston 34 downward, and then the spray button 31 and the piston 34 are returned upward by the spring 39. The water inside 45 flows from the suction channel 43 to the check valve 46.
is opened and sucked into the cylinder 42. After that, press the spray button 31 again to spray the piston 3.
4, the water inside the cylinder 42 flows from the hole 34a of the piston 34 into the passage 35a of the water pipe 35, and the water flows through the spray nozzle 38.
It is sprayed diagonally forward and downward from the iron.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, the spray button, the piston, and the water pipe are integrated.
Therefore, compared to the conventional case where the spray button, piston, and water pipe are separated from each other and then assembled by separately attaching them to the iron, the ease of assembly can be improved and the cost of the iron can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pump device, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pump device, and Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of the main parts of an iron. 4 are longitudinal sectional side views of essential parts of a conventional iron. 31...Spray button, 32...Cylindrical part, 33...
Long groove, 34... Piston, 34a... Hole, 35... Water pipe, 35a... Passage, 38... Spray nozzle, 39... Spring, 40... Handle, 42... Cylinder, 43... Suction channel, 45... Tank, 46... Non-return valve.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A base having a vaporizing chamber, a tank installed on the base, a cylinder having a suction channel for absorbing water in the tank, and a cylinder provided slidably in the cylinder and having a hole in the center. and a spray button having a cylindrical part that presses in conjunction with the outer circumference of the piston, and a flexible spray button that communicates with the hole and has a spray nozzle at its tip. A water pipe for spraying is led out, and a longitudinal groove is formed in the cylindrical part of the spray button projecting from the upper part of the cylinder, and the water pipe is led out through the groove.