JPH045995A - Iron device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To supply a prescribed quantity of water to the tank of an iron main body and to quickly perform water supply without changing water supply speed by providing a stand provided with a water supply port connected to the introduction port of the iron main body, and a water quantity detecting means to detect the quantity of water in the tank of the iron main body. CONSTITUTION:When ironing is performed, a temperature signal processing means 21 outputs a signal to a control means 31 via a signal terminal corresponding to the output of a temperature detecting means 15 by applying a power source after placing the iron main body 10 on the placing part 34 of the stand 24 and setting a base 13 at an arbitrary temperature by operating the temperature setting means 32 of the stand 24. When the iron main body 10 is placed on an inclined placing part 34, the signal terminal and a feed pin 22 are connected to a feed terminal 25, and a valve device 19 is connected to a water supply device 26, and a heater 14 is energized, and also, the water is supplied to the tank 17 by a control means 31 based on the signal from the water quantity detecting means 23. In such a way, since a control means 28 judges water supply based on the signal from the water quantity detecting means 23, no water leakage at a connecting part occurs, and the durability of the water supply device can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ironing device for removing wrinkles from clothing.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of ironing device has been disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-2
The structure was as shown in Japanese Patent No. 9498, and specifically, the structure was as shown in FIG.

That is, a stand 1 is provided with a water tank 2 and a mounting section 3,
By placing the iron main body 4 on the above-mentioned placement part 3, water was supplied into the iron main body 4.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with such a structure, water is supplied to the iron body using the water head pressure of the water tank 2 by communicating the iron body 4 with the water tank 2. 4, there was a problem that the time required to supply a predetermined amount of water was not constant.

In other words, as the water level in the water tank 2 changes, the water head pressure also changes, and as a result, the water supply rate also changes.

In addition, as a means to solve such problems, a method of forcibly supplying water using a water supply device such as a pump device can be considered, but when the link of the iron main body 4 becomes full of water,
There was a problem in that water leaked from the connection between the water inlet 5 of the iron main body 4 and the water inlet 6 projected onto the placement part 3 of the stand 1.

Moreover, if the water supply device continues to operate even when the water supply device is full of water, not only will the water supply device be overloaded, but there is also a risk of damage to the connection parts, seals, etc.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an ironing device that is easy to use and can prevent water from leaking from the water supply port and can reliably supply water to the iron body.

Means for Solving the Problems And in order to achieve the above object, the present invention supplies water in a water storage tank to the iron body by a water supply device, and also includes a water amount detection means for detecting the water amount in the tank of the iron body. It was established.

Function: With the above configuration, the ironing device of the present invention can detect the amount of water in the iron body by the water amount detection means when the iron body is placed on the stand during use, and can control the water supply to the iron body by the water supply device. become able to.

Therefore, a predetermined amount of water can be supplied to the tank of the iron main body, and the water can be supplied quickly without changing the water supply speed.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In Figures 1 and 2, 10 is the iron body;
a base 13 forming a vaporization chamber 12 covered with a lid 11;
a heater 14 that heats the base 13;
temperature detection means 15 such as a thermistor for detecting the temperature of the tank 17 connected to the vaporization chamber 12 via a conduit 16;
, an inlet 18 for supplying water to the tank 17, a valve device 19 for opening and closing the inlet 18, and a plurality of electronics that process the output signal of the temperature detection means 15 and output it to a signal terminal (not shown). Temperature signal processing means 2 composed of parts
1. It has a power supply pin 22 connected to the heater 14, and a water amount detection means 23 for detecting the amount of water in the tank 15.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a stand on which the iron body 10 is placed, which includes a plurality of power supply terminals 25 connected to the signal terminal and power supply pin 22 of the iron body 10, respectively, and a water supply valve device 26 connected to the valve device 19 of the iron body 10. , a water storage tank 27 for storing water, a water supply device 28 consisting of a pump and the like for supplying the water stored in the water storage tank 27 to the tank 17, and a water supply device 28 that receives an output signal from the temperature signal processing means 21 and supplies the water to the heater. A control means 31 composed of a plurality of electronic components for controlling the power supply to the base 14, a temperature setting means 32 for setting the base 13 to an arbitrary temperature, and a set temperature for displaying the set temperature state with an LED or the like. Display means 33
, it has a mounting part 34 on which the iron main body 10 is tilted and mounted below the base 13.

Here, the above-mentioned valve device 19 and water supply valve device 26 will be explained in detail. First, the valve device 19 includes a water channel A33 having an opening 32, a ball A34 freely movable within the water channel A33, and a spring A35 that urges the opening 32 to be closed by the ball A34.

On the other hand, the water supply valve device 26 includes a backing 36 for sealing connection when connected to the water channel A33, a water channel B38 having a small hole 37, a ball B39 disposed freely in the water channel B38, and a ball B39 that connects the small hole 37 to the ball B39. Spring B40 biased to close by, opening/closing shaft 41
, a shaft guide 42 that movably holds this opening/closing shaft 41. The outer diameter of the opening/closing shaft 41 is smaller than the inner diameter of the small hole 37 of the water channel B38, and is configured to be movable within the small hole 37.

In this configuration, when the iron main body 10 is removed from the stand 24, the opening 32 of the water channel ASS is closed by the ball A34, as described above. Similarly, the small hole 37 of the water channel B38 is also closed by the ball B39.

Here, the iron main body 10 is placed on the mounting portion 34 of the stand 24.
When the opening/closing shaft 41 is placed on the spring A35. Overcoming the drag of spring B40, each ball A34.
The ball B39 is separated from the opening 32 and the small hole 37, and as a result,
Water passages will begin to form.

Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be explained. First, when ironing is to be performed, the iron body 10 is placed on the placement part 34 of the stand 24, the power is turned on, and the temperature setting means 32 of the stand 24 is operated to
When set to an arbitrary temperature, the temperature signal processing means 21 outputs a signal to the control means 31 via the signal terminal in accordance with the output of the temperature detection means 15. In response to this signal, the heater 14 is energized by the power supply pin 22. This is done via the power supply terminal 25, and the base 13 rises to the set temperature.

On the other hand, when the power is turned on, the control means 31 drives the water supply device 28 in response to a signal from the water amount detection means 23 in the iron body. Iron body 10 is stand 2
4, the valve device]-9, water supply valve device 2
The water channel 6 is connected to an opening 32 and a small hole 37 by an opening/closing shaft 41.
is in the open state, the water in the water storage tank 27 is supplied by the water supply device 28 to the water supply valve device 26. Valve device 19. It is sent to tank 1-7 through inlet 18. When a predetermined amount of water is supplied to the tank 17, the water supply device 28 is stopped by a signal from the water amount detection means 23.

Here, when the iron main body 10 is removed from the mounting part 34 and ironing is performed, the water in the tank 17 is drained from the water conduit 1.
The steam is sent to the vaporization chamber 12 through the vaporization chamber 12, vaporized in the vaporization chamber 12, and ejected from the bottom surface of the base 13 as steam. At this time, even if the water supply device 28 is in the driving state, as described above, since the water channel is blocked by the ball B42, water will not flow out from the water supply valve device 26, and moreover, the iron body 10 will not flow out. By removing it from the mounting portion 34, the signal from the water amount detection means 23 disappears, so the water supply device 28 stops driving.

Next, when the iron main body 10 is placed on the inclined mounting portion 34, the signal terminal and the power supply pin 22 are connected to the power supply terminal 25, the valve device 19 and the water supply device 26 are connected, and as described above, The heater 14 is energized, and the water amount detection means 2
3, the control means 31 replenishes the tank 17 with water.

In this way, after the iron main body 10 is placed on the inclined placing part 34, the control means 28 determines the water supply based on the signal from the water amount detection means 23, so there is no water leakage at the connection part. At the same time, the durability of the water supply device can also be improved.

Incidentally, although the embodiment described in section 2 has been described in the case of a cordless iron consisting of an iron main body and a stand, it goes without saying that similar effects can be obtained with a conventional ironing device to which a cord is connected.

Moreover, although the water amount detection means is provided in the tank of the iron main body in the example shown, it may be provided on the stand side. In short, it is sufficient if the water supply device can be controlled by the control means based on the signal from the water amount detection means.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides water in the water storage tank to the iron body by a water supply device, and also includes a water amount detection means for detecting the water amount in the tank of the iron body. When placed on the stand,
It is possible to detect the amount of water inside the iron body and control the water supply to the iron body by the water supply device, so it is possible to supply a predetermined amount of water to the iron body tank and quickly without changing the water supply speed. can be done. Therefore, during a short break during ironing work,
To reliably supply water even when the iron body is placed on a stand for a short time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of an ironing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed sectional view of the main part, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional ironing device. It is. 10... Iron body, 1-2... Vaporization chamber, 13.
...Base, 14...Heater, 17...Tank, 1
9... Valve device, 22... Power supply pin, 23... Water amount detection means, 24... Stand, 25... Power supply terminal,
26... Water supply valve device, 27... Water storage tank, 28.
... Water supply device, 34... Placement part. Name of agent, 1 Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and 1 other person Isamu (b2 Figure 0-2 (C) Figure Isamu

Claims (1)

[Claims] A base heated by a heater, a vaporizing chamber formed on the base, a tank connected to the vaporizing chamber, an iron main body having an inlet connected to the tank, a mounting part on which the iron main body is placed, and a tank connected to the tank. A water storage tank that stores water to be supplied, a water supply device that supplies water in the water storage tank to the tank of the iron main body, a stand having a water supply port connected to an inlet of the iron main body, and a water volume in the tank of the iron main body. An ironing device equipped with a water amount detection means that detects the amount of water.