CN116289139A

CN116289139A - Garment steamer

Info

Publication number: CN116289139A
Application number: CN202310355901.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 任林林
Original assignee: Shenzhen Yiwen Technology Development Co ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Yiwen Technology Development Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-03-23
Filing date: 2023-03-23
Publication date: 2023-06-23

Abstract

The invention provides a garment steamer, which comprises a water tank for storing water, an evaporation assembly communicated with the water tank and used for generating steam, and a switching assembly. The evaporation assembly comprises a first heating element and a second heating element, wherein the resistance of the first heating element is matched with a 110V power supply, and the resistance of the second heating element is matched with a 220V power supply. The switching assembly automatically connects the 110V power source to the first heating member or connects the 220V power source to the second heating member. The garment steamer has the advantage of strong adaptability.

Description

Garment steamer

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a garment steamer.

Background

An evaporator for generating steam is arranged in the garment steamer. The evaporator comprises an evaporator suitable for a 110V power supply and an evaporator suitable for a 220V power supply, so that the garment steamer also comprises a garment steamer suitable for a 110V power supply and a garment steamer suitable for a 220V power supply. When a garment steamer suitable for 110V power is connected to 220V power, a fire may occur, causing a significant risk to the user. On the other hand, when a garment steamer suitable for 220V power supply is connected to 110V power supply, the garment steamer cannot perform its function of ironing clothes. In conclusion, the existing garment steamer has poor adaptability.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the defects in the prior art, the invention provides a garment steamer, which aims to solve the problem of poor suitability of the conventional garment steamer.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a garment steamer, which includes:

the water tank is used for storing water;

the evaporation assembly is communicated with the water tank and used for generating steam, the evaporation assembly comprises a first heating element and a second heating element, the resistance of the first heating element is matched with a 110V power supply, and the resistance of the second heating element is matched with a 220V power supply; a kind of electronic device with high-pressure air-conditioning system

And a switching assembly automatically connecting the 110V power supply to the first heating member or automatically connecting the 220V power supply to the second heating member.

Further, the switching assembly includes a relay including:

a first switch, which is connected with the first heating element by default, wherein,

when the garment steamer is connected with a 110V power supply, the first switch is kept connected with the first heating piece; a kind of electronic device with high-pressure air-conditioning system

When the garment steamer is connected with a 220V power supply, the relay generates a first magnetic force capable of moving the first switch, and the first switch is connected with the second heating piece.

Further, the garment steamer further comprises:

a single chip microcomputer; a kind of electronic device with high-pressure air-conditioning system

The first water pump is electrically connected with the singlechip, and the singlechip controls the pumping speed of the first water pump to adjust the steam output of the garment steamer.

Further, the garment steamer further comprises:

the power of the first water pump is 1-10w; a kind of electronic device with high-pressure air-conditioning system

And the voltage reduction module is used for reducing the input voltage to the operating voltage suitable for the first water pump when the garment steamer is connected with a 220V power supply.

Further, the garment steamer further comprises:

the first temperature controller is used for detecting the first temperature of the evaporation assembly, and when the first temperature exceeds a first preset temperature, the first temperature controller disconnects the evaporation assembly from a power supply.

Further, the garment steamer further comprises:

a first water pump; a kind of electronic device with high-pressure air-conditioning system

And the second temperature controller is used for detecting the second temperature of the evaporation assembly, and when the second temperature reaches a second preset temperature, the second temperature controller controls the first water pump to convey water in the water tank to the evaporation assembly.

Further, the switching assembly includes a detector that detects a voltage of the power supply and a silicon controlled rectifier electrically connected to the detector that connects the 110V power supply to the first heating member or connects the 220V power supply to the second heating member according to the detection result.

Further, the garment steamer further comprises:

And a second water pump having a power greater than that of the first water pump, the switching assembly automatically connecting a 110V power supply to the first heating member and the first pump, or automatically connecting a 220V power supply to the second heating member and the second water pump.

Further, the switching assembly includes a relay including:

when the garment steamer is connected with a 110V power supply, the first switch is kept connected with the first heating piece and the first water pump; and

when the garment steamer is connected with a 220V power supply, the relay generates a first magnetic force capable of moving the first switch, and the first switch is connected with the second heating piece and the second water pump.

Further, the switching assembly includes a detector that detects a voltage of the power supply and a silicon controlled rectifier electrically connected to the detector, and the silicon controlled rectifier connects the 110V power supply to the first heating member and the first water pump or connects the 220V power supply to the second heating member and the second water pump according to the detection result.

In the technical scheme of the invention, the garment steamer comprises a water tank for storing water, an evaporation assembly which is communicated with the water tank and generates steam, and a switching assembly. The power source may be an ac voltage of 110-220V. The resistance of the first heating element of the evaporation assembly is adapted to a 110V power supply, and the resistance of the second heating element is adapted to a 220V power supply. The switching assembly automatically connects the 110V power source to the first heating member or automatically connects the 220V power source to the second heating member. Thus, the garment steamer can stably operate without additional operation of a user no matter whether the garment steamer is connected to a 110V power supply or a 220V power supply.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the solution of the present invention, a brief description will be given below of the drawings required for the description of the embodiments, it being apparent that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a garment steamer according to a first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of another angle structure of the garment steamer shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the garment steamer of fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is another angular exploded view of the garment steamer of fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of a portion of the structure of the vaporization assembly shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is another angular exploded view of a portion of the construction of the vaporization assembly shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the first sub-housing shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of another angle of the first sub-housing shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of the second sub-housing shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view of another angle of the second sub-housing shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of the third sub-housing shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view of another angle of the third sub-housing shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 13 is a circuit diagram illustrating the operation of the garment steamer of fig. 1.

Fig. 14 is an operational circuit diagram of a garment steamer according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a garment steamer according to a third embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 16 is a block diagram of a garment steamer according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

The achievement of the objects, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in conjunction with the embodiments.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present invention will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.

It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, and rear … …) in the embodiments of the present invention are merely used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement, etc. between the components in a particular posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the particular posture is changed, the directional indicator is changed accordingly.

Furthermore, the description of "first," "second," etc. in this disclosure is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions of the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it is necessary to base that the technical solutions can be realized by those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should be considered to be absent and not within the scope of protection claimed in the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1-13, a first embodiment of the present invention provides a garment steamer 100, which may be a hand-held garment steamer.

The garment steamer 100 includes a housing 10, a water tank 14 for storing water, an evaporation assembly 20 in communication with the water tank 14 and generating steam, and a relay 30 for connecting the evaporation assembly 20 to a power source. The power source may be an ac voltage of 110-220V. The evaporation assembly 20 includes a first heating member 21 and a second heating member 22, the resistance of the first heating member 21 being adapted to a 110V power supply, and the resistance of the second heating member 22 being adapted to a 220V power supply. The relay 30 automatically connects the 110V power source to the first heating member 21 or automatically connects the 220V power source to the second heating member 22. In this way, the garment steamer 100 can operate stably without requiring additional operations from the user, whether the garment steamer 100 is connected to a 110V power source or a 220V power source.

The relay 30 includes a first switch 31, which may be a normally closed switch, which is connected by default to the first heating element 21. When the garment steamer 100 is connected to the 110V power source, the first switch 31 remains connected to the first heating element 21; when the garment steamer 100 is connected to a 220V power source, the relay 30 generates a first magnetic force capable of moving the first switch 31, connecting the first switch 31 to the second heating element 22. In one embodiment, the relay 30 is an AC 220V relay, and when the steamer 100 is connected to a power source having a voltage of less than 176V, the magnetic force generated by the relay 30 is too small to move into connection with the second heating element 22, and the first switch 31 remains connected with the first heating element 21; when the garment steamer 100 is connected to the power source having a voltage of not lower than 176V, the magnetic force generated by the relay 30 can move the first switch 31 within about 20ms, so that the first switch 31 is connected to the second heating member 22, and the first switch 31 is moved to be disconnected from the first heating member 21 in such a short time, so that the power source having a voltage of not lower than 176V does not damage the first heating member 21.

The first heating member 21 and the second heating member 22 are each made of a metal such as aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper alloy, magnesium oxide, or the like. The first heating member 21 and the second heating member 22 are two independent components, and the first heating member 21 and the second heating member 22 may be die-cast in the evaporation chamber 24. The first heating element 21 may be a heating coil and the second heating element 22 may also be a heating coil. The first heating member 21 may be disposed around the second heating member 22. The first heating element 21 may also be spaced apart from the second heating element 22.

The evaporation module 20 further includes an evaporation chamber 24 communicating with the water tank 14, a first cover 23 covering a first side of the evaporation chamber 24, a first receiving piece 241 provided in the evaporation chamber 24 and receiving the first heating piece 21, a second receiving piece 242 provided in the evaporation chamber 24 and receiving the second heating piece 22, a second cover 25 covering a second side of the evaporation chamber 24, and a rear cover 27 connected to the evaporation chamber 24. The first and

second heating members

21 and 22 may be die-cast in the evaporation chamber 24 and sealed in the first and second receiving

members

241 and 242, respectively.

The first heating member 21 and the second heating member 22 are accommodated in the evaporation chamber 24 to heat water inside the evaporation chamber 24. The evaporation chamber 24, the first accommodating piece 241, the second accommodating piece 242, and the first cover 23 collectively form a first sub-evaporation chamber 2401. The evaporation chamber 24, the first receiving piece 241, the second receiving piece 242, and the second cover 25 collectively form a second sub-evaporation chamber 2402 communicating with the first sub-evaporation chamber 2401.

The first cover 23 includes an inlet portion 231 communicating with the water tank 14 and a first through hole 232, and the first through hole 232 communicates the inlet portion 231 with the first sub-evaporation chamber 2401. The second cover 25 is provided with a plurality of second through holes 251 and a plurality of third through holes 252 communicating with the second sub-evaporation chamber 2402, and steam generated in the evaporation chamber 24 flows out through the third through holes 252. The plurality of third through holes 252 are arranged in a straight line, and the second through holes 251 are disposed around the third through holes 252 or on both sides of the third through holes 252.

The evaporation chamber 24 comprises a side wall 2403 and an intermediate wall 2404, the intermediate wall 2403 is provided with at least one third through hole 2405, and the third through hole 2405 communicates the first sub-evaporation chamber 2401 with the second sub-evaporation chamber 2402. A third through hole 2405 may be provided in a middle portion of the intermediate wall 2404. The side wall 2403, the intermediate wall 2404, the first receiving member 241, the second receiving member 242, and the first cover 23 collectively form a first sub-evaporation chamber 2401. The side wall 2403, the intermediate wall 2404, the first receiving member 241, the second receiving member 242, and the second cover 25 collectively form a second sub-evaporation chamber 2402. In an embodiment, the first and second receiving

parts

241 and 242 protrude from both sides of the intermediate wall 2404, respectively.

The first sub-evaporation chamber 2401 is provided with a plurality of first guiding portions 243, and the first guiding portions 243 together form at least one first water flow channel. The second sub-evaporation chamber 2402 is provided with a plurality of second guiding portions 246, and the second guiding portions 246 together form at least one second water flow channel. In an embodiment, the first water flow channels are symmetrically arranged and the second water flow channels may also be symmetrically arranged.

The side wall 2403 is provided with a first connecting plate 244 and a second connecting plate 245 protruding therefrom, the first connecting plate 242 and the second connecting plate 245 extending toward each other. The first connecting plate 244 is provided with two first connecting portions 2441, the second connecting plate 245 is provided with two second connecting portions 2451, the first heating element 21 comprises two connecting ends 211 which can be electrically connected with switching components such as the relay 30, the second heating element 22 comprises two connecting ends 221 which can be electrically connected with switching components such as the relay 30, the connecting ends 211 are accommodated in the first connecting portions 2441 and are electrically connected with the relay 30, and the connecting ends 221 are accommodated in the second connecting portions 2451 and are electrically connected with the relay 30.

In one embodiment, the length of the first heating element 21 is greater than the length of the second heating element 22. Therefore, the first heating member 21 having a low resistance can also have a high heating efficiency. It will be appreciated that the length of the second heating element 22 may also be set to be greater than the length of the first heating element 21.

The first heating member 21 is substantially annular, elliptical, square, hexagonal, triangular, or irregularly shaped. The two connection ends 211 of the first heating member 21 are separated from each other and extend toward the first connection portion 2441. The second heating element 22 is generally annular, oval, square, hexagonal, triangular or irregularly shaped. The two connection ends 221 of the second heating member 22 are also separated from each other and extend toward the second connection portion 2451. The first heating member 21 is disposed around the second heating member 22, and two connection ends 221 are provided at a side of the first heating member 21 remote from the connection ends 211 to prevent a short circuit caused by erroneous contact of the electric wire and to increase an operation space for connecting the electric wire with the end portion.

The side wall 2403 includes a first step 2406 and a second step 2407, the first step 2406 and the second step 2407 being both disposed along an inner surface of the side wall 2403. The first cover 23 is provided on the first step 2406, and the second cover 25 is provided on the second step 2407. The first cover 23 is provided with a notch 233 and a notch 234, and the first connecting plate 244 and the second connecting plate 245 are respectively accommodated in the notch 233 and the notch 234.

The vaporization assembly 20 also includes a plurality of positioning portions 247, which may be positioning rods or posts. The plurality of positioning portions 247 are provided on the second guide portion 246, the intermediate wall 2404, the first receiving piece 241 and the second receiving piece 242. In an embodiment, the positioning portion 247 is accommodated in the second through hole 251 of the second cover 25, and at least one positioning portion 247 does not completely fill the corresponding second through hole 251, i.e., a gap exists between an outer wall of the at least one positioning portion 247 and an inner wall of the corresponding second through hole 251, and steam generated in the first sub-evaporation chamber 2401 and the second sub-evaporation chamber 2402 may flow through the gap. In another embodiment, the positioning part 247 is accommodated in the second through hole 251 of the second cover 25, and the positioning part 247 completely fills the second through hole 251, preventing the steam generated in the first and second

sub-evaporation chambers

2401 and 2402 from flowing out through the second through hole 251. In still another embodiment, some of the positioning portions 247 are accommodated in the second through holes 251, some of the positioning portions 247 are accommodated in the third through holes 252, the second through holes 251 are completely filled or incompletely filled with the positioning portions 247, the third through holes 252 are incompletely filled with the positioning portions 247, and the steam generated in the first and second sub-evaporation chambers can flow through the third through holes 252.

The evaporation assembly 20 further includes a housing 26, the housing 26 being provided with a plurality of first outlets 261, and a second outlet 262. In one embodiment, the diameter of the first outlet 261 is about 10-20mm and the diameter of the second outlet 262 is about 40-80mm. Several third through holes 252 in the middle portion of the second cover 25 correspond to the second outlets 262, and the remaining third through holes 252 correspond to the respective first outlets 261. Specifically, three third through holes 252 in the middle portion of the second cover 25 correspond to the second outlets 262, and the remaining third through holes 252 correspond to the respective first outlets 261. In an embodiment, the third through hole 252 has the same diameter as the second through hole 251, the positioning portion 247 includes a plurality of first positioning portions and a plurality of second positioning portions, the first positioning portions are accommodated in the corresponding second through holes 251, the cover 25 is connected with the evaporation chamber 24, the size of the first positioning portions is equal to or slightly smaller than the size of the second through holes 251, the second through holes 251 are filled with the corresponding first positioning portions, or a smaller first gap exists between the first positioning portions and the inner walls of the second through holes 251, the steam generated by the first sub evaporation chamber and the second sub evaporation can flow out through the first gap, the size of the first positioning portions can be slightly larger than the size of the second through holes 251, and the first positioning portions are in interference fit with the second through holes 251. The second positioning portion is smaller than the third through hole 252 in size, and is accommodated in the corresponding third through hole 252, a second gap is formed between the second positioning portion and the inner wall of the third through hole 252, and steam generated by the first sub-evaporation chamber and the second sub-evaporation chamber can flow out through the second gap.

Garment steamer 100 also includes a single-chip microcomputer 50 (also referred to as a microcontroller) and a water pump 60 electrically connected to single-chip microcomputer 50. The water pump 60 may deliver water from the water tank 14 to the evaporation chamber 24. The water pump 60 is equipped with a motor, and the singlechip 50 can control the pumping speed of the water pump 60 to adjust the steam output. The water pump 60 has a relatively low power, about 1-10w. The low power water pump 60 is small in size and is suitable for use with a hand-held garment steamer 100. Garment steamer 100 further comprises a voltage reduction module 70 electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer 50, wherein voltage reduction module 70 is configured to reduce 220V input voltage to an operating voltage suitable for the low-power water pump 60. The buck module 70 may be an AC-DC buck transformer. In one embodiment, the buck module 70 may be integrated into the PCB board 40. In another embodiment, the buck module 70 and the PCB 40 are two separate components, and the buck module 60 is disposed on the PCB 40 and electrically connected to the PCB 40.

The high power water pump is typically large in size, occupies a large interior space of the garment steamer 100, and operates well under 220V power. The low power water pump 60 is small in size and operates well at 110V power. When the garment steamer 100 is connected to a 220V power supply, the buck module 70 reduces the input voltage (220V) to an operating voltage suitable for the water pump 60. In this way, the water pump 60 may work well without increasing the volume of the garment steamer 100, whether the garment steamer 100 is connected to a 110V power source or a 220V power source.

The garment steamer 100 further includes a first connecting tube 143 that communicates the water tank 14 with the water pump 60 and a second connecting tube 144 that communicates the water pump 60 with the vaporizing assembly 20. The water tank 14 includes a first portion 141 and a second portion 142, and the first portion 141 and the second portion 141 are closely connected to form a water storage space. The first connection pipe 143 protrudes into the water storage space. The water pump 60 is disposed above the water tank 14, and the first connection pipe 143 and the second connection pipe 144 are connected to both sides of the water pump 60, respectively.

Garment steamer 100 also includes a first temperature controller 81 and a second temperature controller 82. The first temperature controller 81 is configured to detect a first temperature of the evaporation assembly 20, and when the first temperature exceeds a first preset temperature, the first temperature controller 81 disconnects the evaporation assembly 20 from the power supply. The second temperature controller 82 is configured to detect a second temperature of the evaporation assembly 20, and when the second temperature reaches a second preset temperature, the second temperature controller 82 controls the water pump 60 to deliver water in the water tank 14 to the evaporation unit 20. The rear cover 27 includes a mounting portion 271 for mounting the first and

second thermostats

81 and 82, and the second connection pipe 144 passes through the mounting portion 271 to communicate with the evaporation chamber 24. In one embodiment, the first thermostat 81 has a normally closed switch and the second thermostat 82 has a normally open switch.

Garment steamer 100 further comprises a housing 10, a switch 124 disposed on housing 10, a display panel 126 disposed on housing 10, at least one key 127 disposed on display panel 126, PCB board 40, fuse 83, and plug 123 electrically connected to PCB board 40. The water tank 14 may be partially exposed from the housing 10.

The housing 10 includes a first sub-housing 11, a second sub-housing 12 connected with the first sub-housing 12, and a third sub-housing 13, and the third sub-housing 13 accommodates therein a relay 30, a PCB board 40, a single chip microcomputer 50, and a partial structure of the evaporation assembly 20.

The first sub-housing 11 includes a support portion 111 for supporting the water tank 14, a receiving portion 112 for receiving a portion of the water tank 14, and a first mounting portion 113. The second sub-housing 12 is provided with a fourth through hole 1201 for exposing the switch 124 and a fifth through hole 1203 through which the power supply line 122 passes, and the plug 123 is connected to the power line 122. Garment steamer 100 is connected to a power source via electrical cord 122 and plug 123. The second sub-housing 12 further includes a second mounting portion 1204, and the water pump 60 is mounted on the first mounting portion 113 and the second mounting portion 1204.

The third sub-housing 13 includes a first accommodating chamber 130, a sixth through hole 131, a second accommodating chamber 132 communicating with the first accommodating chamber 130 through the sixth through hole 131, a seventh through hole 133, and a passage 134 communicating with the second accommodating chamber 132 through the seventh through hole 133. The first receiving chamber 130 receives a portion of the structure of the evaporation assembly 20. The second accommodation chamber 132 accommodates the relay 30, the PCB board 40, and the single chip microcomputer 50. The second connection pipe 144 communicates with the evaporation chamber 24 through the passage 134, the second accommodation chamber 132, and the first accommodation chamber 130.

Referring to fig. 14, a second embodiment of the present invention provides a garment steamer 100'. Garment steamer 100' is similar in construction to garment steamer 100, and differs from garment steamer 100 in at least: the garment steamer 100' further comprises a high power water pump 62', the high power water pump 62' can work normally under 220V power; the power of the high power water pump 62' is about 11-24w; both the high power water pump 62 'and the low power water pump 60' are electrically connected to the relay 30 'and in communication with the evaporation assembly 20'; one single-chip microcomputer 50 'controls the water pump speed of the low-power water pump 60', and the other single-chip microcomputer 50 'controls the water pump speed of the high-power water pump 62' to adjust the steam output.

The first switch 31 'of the relay 30' is connected by default to the first heating element 21 'and the low power water pump 60'. When the garment steamer 100 'is connected to a power source having a voltage below 176V, the magnetic force generated by the relay 30' is too small to move the first switch 31 'to connect it to the second heating element 22' and the high power water pump 62', the first switch 31' remaining connected to the first heating element 21 'and the low power water pump 60'; when the steamer 100' is connected to a power source having a voltage of not less than 176V, the magnetic force generated by the relay 30' is able to move the first switch 31' about 20ms, connecting it to the second heating element 22' and the high power water pump 62 '. In this manner, the garment steamer 100' is able to operate safely while producing a constant output, without requiring user operation, whether connected to a 110V or 220V power source.

The first temperature controller 81 'is configured to detect a first temperature of the evaporator assembly 20', and when the first temperature exceeds a first preset temperature, the first temperature controller 81 'disconnects the evaporator assembly 20' from the power source. The second temperature controller 82 'is used for detecting a second temperature of the evaporation assembly 20', and when the second temperature reaches a second preset temperature, the number of the second temperature controllers 82 'is two, and the high-power water pump 62' and the low-power water pump 60 'are respectively controlled to deliver water to the evaporation assembly 20'.

Referring to fig. 15, a third embodiment of the present invention provides a garment steamer 100". Garment steamer 100 "is similar in construction to garment steamer 100, and the differences include at least: the switching assembly of the garment steamer 100 "includes a detector 91" and a Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) 92", the SCR 92" is electrically connected to the detector 91", the detector 91" detects the voltage of the power source, and the SCR 92 "may automatically connect the first heating element 21'" and the low power water pump 60 "to the 110V power source or automatically connect the second heating element 22" and the high power water pump 62 "to the 220V power source according to the detection result. In this way, regardless of whether the steamer 100 "is connected to a 110V power source or a 220V power source, the steamer 100" can be safely operated while producing a constant output without requiring additional operation by the user.

Referring to fig. 16, a fourth embodiment of the present invention provides a garment steamer 100' ". Garment steamer 100 '"is similar in structure to garment steamer 10', and the differences between the two include at least: the switching component of the garment steamer 100 '"includes a detector 91'" and a Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) 92 '"electrically connected to the detector 91'", the detector 91 '"detecting a voltage of a power source, the SCR 92'" automatically connecting the first heating member 21 '"and the low power water pump 60'" to a 110V power source or automatically connecting the second heating member 22 '"and the high power water pump 62'" to a 220V power source according to the detection result. In this way, regardless of whether the garment steamer 100 '"is connected to a 110V power source or a 220V power source, the garment steamer 100'" can be safely operated while producing a constant output without requiring additional operation by a user.

The foregoing description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and all equivalent structural changes made by the description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings or direct/indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A garment steamer, comprising:

the water tank is used for storing water;

2. The garment steamer of claim 1, wherein the switching assembly comprises a relay comprising:

3. The garment steamer of claim 1, further comprising:

4. The garment steamer of claim 1, further comprising:

5. The garment steamer of claim 1, further comprising:

6. The garment steamer of claim 1, further comprising:

7. The garment steamer of claim 1, wherein the switching assembly comprises a detector and a silicon controlled rectifier electrically connected to the detector, the detector detecting a voltage of the power source, the silicon controlled rectifier connecting the 110V power source to the first heating element or the 220V power source to the second heating element based on the detection.

8. The garment steamer of claim 1, further comprising:

9. The garment steamer of claim 8, wherein the switching assembly comprises a relay comprising:

10. The garment steamer of claim 8, wherein the switching assembly comprises a detector and a silicon controlled rectifier electrically connected to the detector, the detector detecting a voltage of the power source, the silicon controlled rectifier connecting the 110V power source to the first heating element and the first water pump or connecting the 220V power source to the second heating element and the second water pump based on the detection.