JP2009061070A - Steam iron - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a steam iron capable of sufficiently finishing wrinkle stretching by sufficiently applying steam to clothing regardless of the direction in which the iron is moved.
A base 3 heated by a heater 2, a vaporization chamber 4 formed in the base 3 for generating steam, a water tank 7 for storing water to be supplied to the vaporization chamber 4, and a lower surface of the base 3 are provided. A plurality of steam holes 5 that are connected to the vaporizing chamber 4 and arranged in a ring shape are connected to the hooking surface 6 in a ring shape. When the wrinkle portion of the garment moves from the outside to the inside of the steam hole 5 arranged on the inner side of the steam hole, the next time the wrinkle portion of the garment moves from the inside to the outside of the steam hole 5 arranged on the ring Since the steam hits, the iron can be applied to the clothes in any direction and the ironing can be sufficiently applied to finish the wrinkling efficiently.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a steam iron used for wrinkle stretching of clothes and the like.

As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional steam iron of this type generally has a plurality of steam holes 5 arranged in a substantially U-shaped row on the hooking surface 6 (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 48-28073

  Explaining the mechanism of wrinkle stretching by ironing, the steam of the garment surface 6 swells the garment fiber with heat and moisture, and the deformed portion of the garment, that is, the garment wrinkle softens, and immediately thereafter. It is molded and dried to a flat surface by the heat and surface pressure of the passing surface 6 and the wrinkles of the clothes are stretched. However, in the configuration of the above-described conventional steam iron, there is an insufficient ironing direction where the portion of the garment hits the steam, the same portion must be ironed, and the wrinkle stretching of the garment cannot be finished efficiently. There was a problem.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a steam iron that can sufficiently hit a garment and finish wrinkle elongation efficiently even when ironing is performed by moving the steam iron in all directions. For the purpose.

  In order to solve the conventional problems, a steam iron according to the present invention includes a base heated by a heater, a vaporization chamber formed in the base and generating steam, and a water tank for storing water to be supplied to the vaporization chamber. And a hanging surface provided on the lower surface of the base, and a plurality of steam holes communicating with the vaporizing chamber and ejecting the steam are arranged on the hanging surface so as to be annularly connected. When ironing, the steam hits when the crease part of the garment moves from the outside to the inside of the annularly arranged steam hole, and then the garment moves from the inside to the outside of the annularly arranged steam hole. Steam is applied when the wrinkled part moves, so that you can apply steam to clothing even if you move the iron in any direction and iron it, We stretched it is possible to provide a steam iron that efficiency is often finish.

  In the steam iron of the present invention, regardless of the direction in which the iron is moved and ironed, the steam is sufficiently applied to the clothing and wrinkle stretching can be finished efficiently.

  A first aspect of the present invention is a base heated by a heater, a vaporization chamber that is formed in the base and generates steam, a water tank that stores water to be supplied to the vaporization chamber, and a hanging surface provided on a lower surface of the base And a plurality of steam holes that communicate with the vaporizing chamber and eject the steam are arranged in an annular shape on the hanging surface, and are arranged in an annular shape when ironing for wrinkle stretching. Steam hits when the crease part of the garment moves from the outside to the inside of the steam hole, and then the steam also strikes when the crease part of the garment moves from the inside to the outside of the steam hole that is also arranged in the ring shape. So, no matter which direction the iron is moved and ironing, it is possible to apply sufficient steam to the clothing and the steam iron that can finish wrinkle elongation efficiently It is possible to provide a.

  The second aspect of the invention is particularly provided with a portion having no steam holes behind the annularly arranged steam holes on the hooking surface of the first aspect of the invention. In operation, finally flat drying can be ensured.

  In the third invention, in particular, the hooking surface of the first or second invention is formed by a member different from the base, and the connection configuration between the base and the hooking surface can be simplified, so that it is inexpensive. Can provide a steam iron with stable quality.

  In the fourth invention, in particular, a steam passage that communicates a plurality of steam holes and the vaporizing chamber is provided on the lower surface of the base of the third invention, and the steam passage is formed in an annular shape. Since steam can be supplied to all the steam holes even when it is clogged with scales, a stable steam can be provided and a steam iron that is easy to use can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a side view of a steam iron according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the steam iron, and FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the steam iron with a hooking surface removed. .

  1 to 3, the iron body 1 of the steam iron in the present embodiment is attached to a base 3 heated by a heater 2, a vaporization chamber 4 that generates steam on the upper surface of the base 3, and a lower surface of the base 3. And a plurality of steams connected to the vaporizing chamber 4 in such a manner that the steam generated from the vaporizing chamber 4 is ejected, and a plurality of steams are connected at a substantially constant interval and in a circular shape. The holes 5 are arranged.

  7 is a water tank for storing water to be supplied to the vaporizing chamber 4, and 8 is a steam dial for supplying water from the water tank 7 to the vaporizing chamber 4 by an external operation and stopping the water.

  A steam passage 9 that communicates the steam hole 5 and the vaporizing chamber 4 is formed in an annular shape on the lower surface of the base 3, and the steam hole 5 is disposed directly below the steam passage 9.

  Further, the hanging surface 6 includes a hanging surface 6 a that does not have the steam hole 5 inside the annularly arranged steam hole 5, and a hanging surface 6 b that does not have the steam hole 5 behind the annularly arranged steam hole 5. It has.

  In addition, since the other structure is the same as that of the well-known steam iron, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The operation and operation of the steam iron in the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

  The basic operation as a steam iron is the same as that well known in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  First, when the steam dial 8 is operated to supply water in the water tank 7 to the vaporizing chamber 4, steam is generated in the vaporizing chamber 4 and is ejected to the outside through each steam hole 5 through the steam passage 9. Can be ironed.

  At this time, since the steam holes 5 are arranged so as to be connected in an annular shape that makes a round at a substantially constant interval, the steam holes 5 are arranged in an annular shape regardless of which direction the iron body 1 is moved for ironing. When the wrinkle portion of the garment (not shown) moves from the outside to the inside of the steam, the steam hits, and then the crease portion of the garment moves from the inside to the outside of the annularly arranged steam hole 5. Since the steam is applied, it is possible to provide a steam iron that can sufficiently apply the steam to the clothing and can efficiently finish wrinkling.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the hanging surface 6 includes a hanging surface 6 a that does not have the steam holes 5 inside the annularly arranged steam holes 5, and a steam hole 5 behind the annularly arranged steam holes 5. Since it has the hanging surface 6b that does not have, the clothing is removed by the steam ejected from the steam hole 5 in front of the hanging surface 6a for the basic operation of the ironing operation of sliding the iron body 1 forward. After swelling, molding drying is performed by the hanging surface 6a, and steam is also ejected from the steam hole 5 behind the hanging surface 6a, and molding drying can be performed by the hanging surface 6b. This can be done more reliably.

  Furthermore, since the hooking surface 6 is formed of a separate member from the base 3, the connecting structure of the hooking surface 6 and the base 3 can be simplified, and a cheap and stable quality steam iron is provided. Can do.

  Further, even when the steam passage 9 is blocked by water scale or the like, the steam passage 9 is formed in an annular shape, so that the steam can be reliably supplied to all the steam holes 5, thereby being stable. Steam can be provided, and an easy-to-use steam iron can be provided.

  In this embodiment, the hooking surface 6 and the base 3 are separate members, but the hooking surface 6 and the base 3 may be integrally formed.

  As described above, the steam iron according to the present invention is capable of finishing the wrinkle elongation efficiently with sufficient steam hitting the clothes, regardless of the direction in which the iron is moved. Widely applicable to commercial steam irons.

Side view of steam iron in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Bottom view of the steam iron Bottom view with the steam iron hanging surface removed Plan view showing the conventional steam iron hanging surface

Explanation of symbols

1 Iron body 2 Heater 3 Base 4 Vaporization chamber 5 Steam hole 6 Hook surface 7 Water tank 8 Steam dial 9 Steam passage

Claims (4)

A base that is heated by a heater; a vaporization chamber that is formed in the base and generates steam; a water tank that stores water to be supplied to the vaporization chamber; and a hanging surface provided on a lower surface of the base. A steam iron in which a plurality of steam holes communicating with the vaporizing chamber and ejecting the steam are arranged in a ring on the surface. The steam iron according to claim 1, further comprising a portion having no steam hole behind the annularly arranged steam holes on the hooking surface. The steam iron according to claim 1, wherein the hooking surface is formed of a member different from the base. The steam iron according to claim 3, wherein a steam passage that communicates the plurality of steam holes and the vaporizing chamber is provided on a lower surface of the base, and the steam passage is formed in an annular shape.

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