CN213295869U

CN213295869U - Ironing equipment

Info

Publication number: CN213295869U
Application number: CN202021829631.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘超; 谭碧军; 刘道跃; 罗伟标; 谢福雄; 吴汝林
Original assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; GD Midea Environment Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; GD Midea Environment Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-08-27
Filing date: 2020-08-27
Publication date: 2021-05-28
Anticipated expiration: 2030-08-27

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ironing device, ironing device includes: the ironing machine comprises a base, a first water tank and an ironing body; the first water tank is mounted on the base, the ironing body is detachably mounted on the base, and the ironing body comprises a water flow control device, a second water tank, a water delivery device and a steam generator which are communicated through pipelines; when the ironing body is installed on the base, the water flow control device conducts a water replenishing path from the first water tank to the second water tank, the water delivery device conveys water in the first water tank to the second water tank, when the ironing body is separated from the base, the water flow control device conducts a water pumping path from the second water tank to the steam generator, and the water delivery device conveys water in the second water tank to the steam generator. The utility model discloses technical scheme has promoted ironing device's the convenience of the operation of adding water.

Description

Ironing equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to ironing device.

Background

The hand-held garment steamer is more convenient to use because the steam pipe is not involved. However, the existing hand-held garment steamer needs frequent water adding due to the small capacity of the water tank, and in the water adding process, if an operator needs to frequently add water into the water tank, the use of the garment steamer is inconvenient.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide an ironing device aims at promoting ironing device and adds the convenience of water operation.

In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides an ironing device, include:

a base;

the first water tank is arranged on the base; and

the ironing body is detachably mounted on the base and comprises a water flow control device, a second water tank, a water delivery device and a steam generator, wherein the second water tank, the water delivery device and the steam generator are communicated through pipelines;

when the ironing body is installed on the base, the water flow control device conducts a water replenishing path from the first water tank to the second water tank, the water delivery device conveys water in the first water tank to the second water tank, when the ironing body is separated from the base, the water flow control device conducts a water pumping path from the second water tank to the steam generator, and the water delivery device conveys water in the second water tank to the steam generator.

The utility model discloses technical scheme is through being provided with water delivery device in ironing the body, can carry the water in the first water tank on the base to the second water tank in through water delivery device, realize automatic water process of adding, so need not frequent operation and manual watering to the second water tank in the use, and through setting up rivers controlling means, realize moisturizing route and the conduction control who draws water the route, so make ironing the body under the condition that sets up a water delivery device, also can satisfy the needs that second water tank moisturizing and steam generator steam production in-process draw water, thereby when promoting ironing equipment convenience of use, spare part has still been reduced, and the cost is reduced.

Optionally, the ironing apparatus further comprises a water level detector located in the ironing body for detecting the water level in the second water tank and/or a distance sensor located in the ironing body or the base for detecting the distance between the ironing body and the base; when the water level detector and the distance sensor are triggered or one of the water level detector and the distance sensor is triggered, the water replenishing paths from the first water tank, the water delivery device to the second water tank are conducted.

Optionally, the ironing body is provided with a water inlet valve, the base is provided with a water outlet port, and the distance sensor is triggered when the water inlet valve is in butt coupling with the water outlet port.

Optionally, the water flow control device comprises a first three-way pipe, a second three-way pipe, a first one-way valve and a second one-way valve;

when the ironing body is arranged on the base and the water delivery device runs along a first direction, water in the first water tank sequentially passes through the first one-way valve, the first three-way pipe, the water delivery device and the second three-way pipe and enters the second water tank;

when the ironing body is separated from the base and the water delivery device runs along a second direction, water in the second water tank sequentially passes through the second one-way valve, the second three-way pipe, the water delivery device and the first three-way pipe and enters the steam generator.

Optionally, the water flow control device comprises a first tee, a second tee, and a valve controller having: a first interface, a second interface, a third interface and a fourth interface;

when the ironing body is arranged on the base, water in the first water tank sequentially passes through the second connector, the first three-way pipe, the water conveying device, the second three-way pipe and the first connector and enters the second water tank;

when the ironing body is separated from the base, water in the second water tank sequentially passes through the third connector, the first three-way pipe, the water delivery device, the second three-way pipe and the fourth connector and enters the steam generator.

Optionally, the ironing body further comprises a handle portion and an ironing head portion connected with the handle portion, the steam generator is located in the ironing head portion, the water delivery device is located in the handle portion or the ironing head portion, and the handle portion and the ironing head portion are foldable.

Optionally, the second water tank is mounted at one end of the ironing head part and is fixedly connected or detachably connected with the ironing head part;

or the second water tank is arranged on the handle part and is fixedly connected with the handle part or detachably connected with the handle part.

Optionally, when the ironing body is mounted on the base, the ironing body and the first water tank are arranged side by side above the base.

Optionally, an inserting groove and a bearing platform are formed in the upper portion of the base, the ironing body is mounted on the base, the handle portion is folded towards the ironing head portion and is drawn close, the handle portion is inserted into the inserting groove, and the ironing head portion is located on the bearing platform.

Optionally, the handle portion is connected to a power cord connected to an external power source, and the power cord extends from a portion of the handle portion exposed out of the insertion groove.

Optionally, the ironing body further comprises a handle portion and an ironing head portion connected with the handle portion, the steam generator is located in the ironing head portion, the water delivery device is located in the handle portion or the ironing head portion, and the handle portion and the ironing head portion are fixedly connected.

Optionally, the angle between the handle portion and the ironing head portion is greater than 90 degrees.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of an ironing apparatus according to the present invention, wherein the ironing apparatus is in a storage state;

figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the ironing apparatus of figure 1;

figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the ironing apparatus of figure 1 in a condition of water replenishment;

figure 4 is a schematic view of the water circuit structure of the ironing appliance of figure 1 with the water flow control device of the first embodiment;

fig. 5 is a schematic view of a water circuit structure of the ironing device in fig. 1 with a water flow control device of a second embodiment, in which a first water tank supplies water to a second water tank;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of the waterway structure of fig. 5, in which the second water tank delivers water to the steam generator.

The reference numbers illustrate:

reference numerals	Name (R)	Reference numerals	Name (R)
				100	Base seat	A	First interface
110	Plug-in groove	B	Second interface
				120	Bearing platform	C	Third interface
130	Water outlet interface	D	Fourth interface
				200	The first water tank	320	Second water tank
300	Ironing body	330	Water delivery device
				310	Water flow control device	340	Steam generator
311a	First three-way pipe	350	Water level detector
				311b	Second three-way pipe	360	Distance sensor
312a	First check valve	370	Handle part
				312b	Second check valve	380	Ironing head
313	Water flow control device	390	Water inlet valve
				3131	Valve body	300a	Power line
3132	Valve core	500	Ironing equipment

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

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "fixed" are to be construed broadly, e.g., "fixed" may be fixedly connected or detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In addition, descriptions in the present application as to "first", "second", and the like are for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicit to the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions in the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.

The utility model provides an ironing device 500.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, an ironing apparatus 500 of the present invention may be an electric iron, a garment steamer, etc. on the market, and in an embodiment of the present invention, the ironing apparatus 500 includes a base 100, a first water tank 200, and an ironing body 300. The first water tank 200 is installed on the base 100, the first water tank 200 and the base 100 may be fixedly connected or detachably connected, the present application preferably connects the first water tank 200 and the base 100 detachably, so that the first water tank 200 is detached to add water during use, the capacity of the first water tank 200 may be 1L to 10L, or other capacity ranges, without limitation, the ironing body 300 is detachably installed on the base 100, wherein the ironing body 300 includes a water flow control device 310, and a second water tank 320, a water delivery device 330 and a steam generator 340 which are communicated through a pipeline.

When the ironing body 300 is installed on the base 100, the water flow control device 310 conducts the water replenishing path from the first water tank 200, the water delivery device 330 to the second water tank 320, the water delivery device 330 delivers the water in the first water tank 200 to the second water tank 320, when the ironing body 300 is separated from the base 100, the water flow control device 310 conducts the water pumping path from the second water tank 320, the water delivery device 330 to the steam generator 340, and the water delivery device 330 delivers the water in the second water tank 320 to the steam generator 340.

The ironing body 300 can be a direct current pump or an alternating current pump, the ironing body 300 can be connected with an external power source through a power line 300a, for example, the ironing body 300 can be connected with a mains supply through a power plug to supply power to the steam generator 340 and the water delivery device 330 in the ironing body 300, the ironing body 300 can also be provided with a power module, and the power module can be a battery, so that the ironing body 300 can be powered by the power module.

The utility model discloses technical scheme is through being provided with water delivery device 330 in ironing body 300, can carry the water in the first water tank 200 on the base 100 to in the second water tank 320 through water delivery device 330, realize automatic water feeding process, so need not frequent operation and manual watering to in the second water tank 320 in the use, and through setting up rivers controlling means 310, realize the conduction control in moisturizing route and the route of drawing water, so make ironing body 300 under the condition that sets up a water delivery device 330, also can satisfy the needs that 320 moisturizing of second water tank and steam generator steam production in-process were drawn water, thereby when promoting ironing equipment 500 convenience of use, spare part has still been reduced, the cost is reduced.

In the present application, a water delivery device 330 is provided to satisfy two processes of replenishing water into the second water tank 320 and pumping water from the second water tank 320 to the steam generator 340, and the water flow control device 310 controls water to flow in two paths, referring to fig. 4, in one embodiment, the water flow control device 310 includes a first three-way pipe 311a, a second three-way pipe 311b, a first check valve 312a, and a second check valve 312 b;

when the ironing body 300 is installed on the base 100 and the water delivery device 330 runs in a first direction (forward rotation or reverse rotation of the water pump), please refer to the solid arrow direction in fig. 4, the water in the first water tank 200 sequentially passes through the first one-way valve 312a, the first three-way pipe 311a, the water delivery device 330 and the second three-way pipe 311b to enter the second water tank 320, and the water flow in this process is relatively large;

when the ironing body 300 is separated from the base 100 and the water delivery device 330 is operated in the second direction, please refer to the direction of the dotted arrow in fig. 4, the water in the second water tank 320 sequentially passes through the second one-way valve 312a, the second three-way pipe 311b, the water delivery device 330, and the first three-way pipe 311a to enter the steam generator 340, and in this process, the water flow rate is small, and a flow limiting valve may be disposed at the inlet of the steam generator 340. The water flow control device 310 of the present embodiment is implemented by mechanical mechanism and circuit control, and has fewer overall parts.

Referring to fig. 5 and fig. 6, in an embodiment, the water flow control device 310 includes a first tee 311a, a second tee 311b, and a valve controller 313, and the valve controller 313 includes: a first port a, a second port B, a third port C, and a fourth port D, wherein the valve controller 313 includes a valve seat 3131 and a spool 3132, the four ports are formed in the valve seat 3131, the spool 3132 has an actuating portion (not labeled) protruding out of the valve seat 3131, a body structure of the spool 3132 moves in the valve seat 3131 such that the first port a and the second port B are simultaneously opened, and the third port C and the fourth port D are simultaneously closed, or the first port a and the second port B are simultaneously closed, and the third port C and the fourth port D are simultaneously opened;

when the ironing body 300 is installed on the base 100, referring to fig. 5, as shown by the arrow direction in the figure, in the process of replenishing water to the second water tank 320, water in the first water tank 200 sequentially enters the second water tank 320 through the second joint B, the first three-way pipe 311a, the water delivery device 330, the second three-way pipe 311B and the first joint a;

when the ironing body 300 is separated from the base 100, referring to fig. 6, in the process of replenishing water to the steam generator 340, as shown by the arrow direction in the figure, the water in the second water tank 320 sequentially enters the steam generator 340 through the third connector C, the first three-way pipe 311a, the water delivery device 330, the second three-way pipe 311b, and the fourth connector D. The embodiment realizes control of convection through a mechanical structure, and the structure is reliable.

In order to realize automatic water replenishment, the ironing device 500 of the present application further comprises a water level detector 350 and/or a distance sensor 360, the water level detector 350 is located at the ironing body 300 for detecting the water level in the second water tank 320, the distance sensor 360 is located at the ironing body 300 or the base 100, and the distance sensor 360 is used for detecting the distance between the ironing body 300 and the base 100; when the water level detector 350 and the distance sensor 360 are both triggered, the water replenishing paths from the first water tank 200, the water delivery device 330 to the second water tank 320 are conducted. In the present application, a control panel (not labeled) is provided in the ironing body 300, the water level detector 350 and the distance sensor 360 are both electrically connected to the control panel, the water level detector 350 may be a capacitive sensor, a photoelectric sensor, etc., the distance sensor 360 may be a pressure sensor, a hall sensor, etc., the bottom of the handle of the ironing body 300 is provided with a water inlet valve 390, the water inlet valve 390 may be a one-way valve structure, the base 100 is provided with the water outlet 130, and when the water inlet valve 390 is coupled with the water outlet 130, the distance sensor 360 is triggered. For example, when the capacitance sensor is used, when the water amount in the second water tank 320 is sufficient, the water level detector 350 is immersed in water, and when the water amount in the second water tank 320 is insufficient, the water level detector 350 is not immersed in water, and the water level changing process causes a change of high and low electrical frequencies of the water level detector 350, so that the control board receives the trigger signal of the water level detector 350, and the process of generating the trigger signal by the distance sensor 360 may refer to the content of the operation principle of the water level detector 350, which is not described herein again. In the automatic water adding scheme, when the control board receives two trigger signals of the distance sensor 360 of the water level detector 350, the water delivery device 330 is powered to execute the process of delivering the water in the first water tank 200 to the second water tank 320 by the water delivery device 330. With such an arrangement, in the using process of the ironing device 500, the water amount of the water in the second water tank 320 does not need to be concerned, and automatic water replenishing can be realized only by installing the ironing body 300 to the base 100 when needed, so that the water replenishing process is simple. It can be understood that, in other schemes, only one of the water level detector 350 and the distance sensor 360 needs to be provided, and only one of the water level detector 350 and the distance sensor 360 needs to be triggered, so that the process of conveniently supplementing water can be realized by appropriately increasing the process of manually observing the water amount.

In order to facilitate the use of the ironing device 500, in some embodiments, the handle portion 370 and the ironing portion 380 may be foldable. Further, the second water tank 320 is installed at one end of the ironing head part 380 and is fixedly connected or detachably connected with the ironing head part 380; or the second water tank 320 is mounted to the handle part 370 and is fixedly connected or detachably connected to the handle part 370. The handle part 370 and the ironing head part 380 are foldable, and may be pivotally connected, the handle part 370 and the ironing head part 380 are foldable, so that the ironing body 300 is convenient to store, and the capacity of the second water tank 320 is increased by the external arrangement of the second water tank 320.

In some embodiments, when the ironing body 300 is installed on the base 100, the ironing body 300 and the first water tank 200 are arranged side by side above the base 100. Further, an insertion groove 110 and a bearing platform 120 are formed at the upper portion of the base 100, wherein the water outlet 130 on the base 100 is located in the insertion groove 110, when the ironing body 300 is installed on the base 100, the handle portion 370 is folded toward the ironing head portion 380, the handle portion 370 is inserted into the insertion groove 110, and the ironing head portion 380 is located on the bearing platform 120. This application when ironing device 500 does not use, can be earlier with handle portion 370 to scald head 380 and fold and draw close, and insert handle portion 370 in inserting groove 110, scald head 380 this moment and be located plummer 120, because this moment iron body 300 with first water tank 200 in the top of base 100 is arranged side by side for ironing device 500's whole volume is less, and occupation space is less. It will be appreciated that during use of the ironing device 500, the handle portion 370 need not be folded and inserted directly into the insertion slot 110 for refilling.

In some embodiments, the handle portion 370 is connected to a power cord 300a connected to an external power source, and the power cord 300a extends from a portion of the handle portion 370 exposed to the socket 110. Through the arrangement, the power line 300a can not generate interference in the water replenishing operation process, and the placing process is more convenient.

In some embodiments, the handle portion 370 and the ironing head portion 380 are fixedly connected. Optionally, the angle between the handle portion 370 and the ironing head portion 380 is greater than 90 degrees. This arrangement facilitates gripping of the handle portion 370 during use, and facilitates alignment of the garment and application of force to the handle portion 370 for movement during ironing of the garment.

The above is only the optional embodiment of the present invention, and not the scope of the present invention is limited thereby, all the equivalent structure changes made by the contents of the specification and the drawings are utilized under the inventive concept of the present invention, or the direct/indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Ironing apparatus, characterized in that it comprises:

a base;

the first water tank is arranged on the base; and

2. The ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a water level detector located in the ironing body for detecting the water level in the second water tank and/or a distance sensor located in the ironing body or the base for detecting the distance between the ironing body and the base; when the water level detector and the distance sensor are triggered or one of the water level detector and the distance sensor is triggered, the water replenishing paths from the first water tank, the water delivery device to the second water tank are conducted.

3. The ironing device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the ironing body is provided with a water inlet valve, the base is provided with a water outlet interface, and the distance sensor is activated when the water inlet valve is butt-coupled with the water outlet interface.

4. Ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said water flow control means comprise a first three-way pipe, a second three-way pipe, a first one-way valve and a second one-way valve;

5. Ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said water flow control means comprise a first tee, a second tee and a valve controller having: a first interface, a second interface, a third interface and a fourth interface;

6. The ironing apparatus as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said ironing body further comprises a handle portion and an ironing head portion connected to the handle portion, said steam generator being located inside said ironing head portion, said water delivery means being located inside said handle portion or inside said ironing head portion, said handle portion and said ironing head portion being foldable.

7. The ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that said second water tank is mounted at one end of said ironing head and is fixedly or removably connected to said ironing head;

8. The ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that when the ironing body is mounted on the base, the ironing body and the first water tank are arranged side by side above the base.

9. The ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the base has an upper portion formed with a socket and a platform, and when the ironing body is mounted on the base, the handle portion is folded toward the ironing head portion, and the handle portion is inserted into the socket, and the ironing head portion is located on the platform.

10. The ironing apparatus as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said ironing body further comprises a handle portion and an ironing head portion connected to the handle portion, said steam generator being located inside said ironing head portion, said water delivery means being located inside said handle portion or inside said ironing head portion, said handle portion and said ironing head portion being fixedly connected.