JP2004351219A - Steaming cosmetic device - Google Patents

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JP2004351219A
JP2004351219A JP2004217796A JP2004217796A JP2004351219A JP 2004351219 A JP2004351219 A JP 2004351219A JP 2004217796 A JP2004217796 A JP 2004217796A JP 2004217796 A JP2004217796 A JP 2004217796A JP 2004351219 A JP2004351219 A JP 2004351219A
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真吾 大村
Miki Isogai
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make user's waiting time until steam generation shorter. <P>SOLUTION: The subject cosmetic device is equipped with a first water storage part, a boiling chamber in a longitudinally long shape with a volume smaller than that of the first water storage part and placed at one side of the first water storage part and communicated with the bottom part of the first water storage part, a water heater placed on a wall face of the boiling chamber for heating water, a steam flow passage formed by being projected from the first water storage part to a side direction reverse to the boiling chamber, and a nozzle connected to the upper part from the tip end part of the steam flow passage. A communicating opening 13 to communicate the steam flow passage and the nozzle is placed at a position away from the tip end wall in the projection direction of the steam flow passage so as to form a water stop part 16 upon toppling down. In the steaming cosmetic device, only a part of water stored in the water storage part is sent into the smaller volume boiling chamber so that water is quickly heated and vaporized. Thus, even when the device body is inclined or toppled down, water in the water storage part can be suppressed to flow out through the nozzle to the utmost by the water stop part 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、スチームを顔等の肌や毛髪に与えて、水分補給及び温熱を与えることで、肌ならば新陳代謝を促進し、毛髪ならば潤いを与えることを目的としたスチーム式美容器に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a steam-type beauty device for applying steam to the skin or hair of a face or the like to give hydration and heat, thereby promoting metabolism in the case of skin and giving moisture in the case of hair. It is.

従来からスチームを顔等の肌や毛髪に与えて、水分補給と温熱効果を得る美容行為は従来から行われており、その為に使用されるスチーム式美容器は種々提供されている。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, beauty treatments in which steam is applied to skin and hair such as a face to obtain hydration and a heating effect have been conventionally performed, and various steam-type beauty devices used for that purpose have been provided.

特に一定の水量の水を給水してスチームを発生させる貯水式のスチーム式美容器においては、スチーム発生持続時間を長くする為に給水タンクを大きくする必要があり、その結果、スチーム発生までの使用者の待ち時間が長くなるという問題があった。   In particular, in the case of a water storage type steam-type beauty device that generates steam by supplying a certain amount of water, it is necessary to increase the size of the water supply tank in order to lengthen the steam generation duration, and as a result, use until the steam generation There is a problem that the waiting time of the person becomes long.

本発明は上記の従来の問題点に鑑みて発明したものであって、給水タンクの大きさに関わらず給水した水をスチームに変換する効率をできるだけ高め、且つ給水した水を素早くスチームに変換して、スチーム発生までの使用者の待ち時間を短くできるスチーム式美容器を提供することを提供することを課題とするものである。   The present invention has been made in view of the conventional problems described above, and increases the efficiency of converting supplied water to steam as much as possible regardless of the size of the water supply tank, and quickly converts supplied water to steam. It is another object of the present invention to provide a steam-type beauty device capable of shortening a user's waiting time until steam generation.

上記課題を解決するために本発明に係るスチーム式美容器は、第一貯水部と、第一貯水部の一側方に位置するとともに第一貯水部の底部と連通する縦長で且つ第一貯水部よりも容量が小さい沸騰室と、沸騰室の壁面に配された水加熱用のヒーターと、第一貯水部から沸騰室と逆の側方に突出して形成されているスチーム流路と、スチーム流路の先端部から上方に接続されて沸騰室からのスチームが導かれるノズルとを備え、スチーム流路とノズルとを連通させている連通用開口はスチーム流路の上記突出方向先端壁よりも離れたところに位置して、スチーム流路の突出方向先端と連通用開口との間に転倒時用止水部が形成されていることに特徴を有している。   In order to solve the above problems, a steam-type beauty device according to the present invention has a first water storage portion, a vertically long and first water storage portion which is located on one side of the first water storage portion and communicates with a bottom portion of the first water storage portion. A boiling chamber having a capacity smaller than that of the boiling chamber, a heater for heating water arranged on the wall surface of the boiling chamber, a steam flow path formed to project from the first water storage section to the side opposite to the boiling chamber, and a steam. A nozzle that is connected upward from the end of the flow path and guides steam from the boiling chamber, and the communication opening that connects the steam flow path and the nozzle is larger than the projecting direction end wall of the steam flow path. It is characterized in that a water-stopping part for overturning is formed between the distal end of the steam flow path in the projecting direction and the communication opening.

貯水部と連通した沸騰室へ貯水部の貯水量の一部のみを送り込み、小容量の水を沸騰室に設けたヒーターで加熱することが可能となるため、水を素早く加熱気化することができるものであり、しかも本体が傾斜又は転倒しても貯水部内の水がノズルから流出するのを止水部によって極力少量にすることができる。   Since only a part of the water stored in the water storage section is sent to the boiling chamber communicating with the water storage section, and a small amount of water can be heated by the heater provided in the boiling chamber, the water can be quickly heated and vaporized. Even if the main body is inclined or falls, the water in the water storage section can be prevented from flowing out of the nozzle by the water stop section as much as possible.

この時、ノズル側の部材が、スチーム流路を備えた缶体と嵌合する偏心した嵌合部を備えていると、スチーム流路の突出方向先端と連通用開口との間に止水部を確保することが容易となる。   At this time, if the member on the nozzle side has an eccentric fitting portion that fits with the can body having the steam flow path, the water shutoff section is provided between the leading end of the steam flow path in the projecting direction and the communication opening. Can be easily secured.

本発明は、水を素早く加熱気化することができてスチームを迅速に発生させることができるものであり、しかも本体が傾斜又は転倒しても貯水部内の水がノズルから流出するのを止水部によって極力少量にすることができるものである。   The present invention is capable of quickly evaporating water and evaporating water so that steam can be quickly generated.Moreover, even if the main body is tilted or falls, water in the water storage section is prevented from flowing out of the nozzle. Can be reduced as much as possible.

以下、本発明を添付図面に示す実施形態に基いて説明すると、図1はスチーム式美容器の縦断面図であり、本体1は収容ケース22と上部カバー23でその外郭を形成しており、上部カバー23は収容ケース22の上面を覆うように着脱自在に収容ケース22の上端部に係止されている。収容ケース22は下方にボス等を含む載置部24を有し、載置部24の上面より立壁25aを立設し、立壁25aの上端より横壁25bを横設して、載置部24の下面に対して開口した凹部25を形成している。この凹部25を形成する立壁25a及び横壁25bを境界として、収容ケース22の内部側に形成される収容空間を内側収容部26とし、収容ケース22の外部側に形成される収容空間を外側収容部27とする。尚、前記凹部25の横壁25bの中央には貫通孔29を有したボス部28が形成されている。   Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a steam-type beauty device, wherein a main body 1 forms an outer shell by a storage case 22 and an upper cover 23, The upper cover 23 is detachably engaged with the upper end of the storage case 22 so as to cover the upper surface of the storage case 22. The storage case 22 has a mounting portion 24 including a boss or the like below, a vertical wall 25a is erected from the upper surface of the mounting portion 24, and a horizontal wall 25b is horizontally laid from the upper end of the vertical wall 25a. A concave portion 25 opened to the lower surface is formed. With the standing wall 25a and the horizontal wall 25b forming the concave portion 25 as boundaries, the housing space formed inside the housing case 22 is defined as the inner housing portion 26, and the housing space formed outside the housing case 22 is defined as the outer housing portion. 27. A boss 28 having a through hole 29 is formed at the center of the lateral wall 25b of the recess 25.

缶体11は第一缶体32と第二缶体33とを接続して形成されるもので、その内部には給水タンク2及び沸騰室6等が設けられている。ここで、給水タンク2とは後述する第一缶体32内に設けた第一貯水部46と第二缶体33内に設けた第二貯水部57とを併せたものを指しており、缶体11は収容ケース22の載置部24とボス等を有した押さえ部材30にて収容ケース22の内側収容部26に固定される。   The can body 11 is formed by connecting the first can body 32 and the second can body 33, and has a water supply tank 2, a boiling chamber 6, and the like provided therein. Here, the water supply tank 2 refers to a combination of a first water storage section 46 provided in the first can 32 described later and a second water storage section 57 provided in the second can 33. The body 11 is fixed to the inner storage portion 26 of the storage case 22 by the mounting portion 24 of the storage case 22 and a pressing member 30 having a boss or the like.

第一缶体32は有底筒状をした給水筒部34と給水筒部34の周壁36に接合したヒーター取付管35とで形成される。ヒーター取付管35の外側端部は開口部35aとなっており、ヒーター3がヒーター取付部52に取り付けられる。給水筒部34の周壁36のうちヒーター取付管35と対向する位置には側部開口部34c及び側部開口部34dが上下二列に設けてある。   The first can body 32 is formed by a water supply tube portion 34 having a cylindrical shape with a bottom and a heater mounting pipe 35 joined to a peripheral wall 36 of the water supply tube portion 34. An outer end of the heater mounting tube 35 is an opening 35a, and the heater 3 is mounted on the heater mounting portion 52. A side opening 34c and a side opening 34d are provided in the upper and lower two rows at a position of the peripheral wall 36 of the water supply cylinder 34 facing the heater mounting pipe 35.

給水筒部34の上部は周壁36の内側を全開口する上部開口部34aとなっており、第一開口部38と呼ぶ。一方、給水筒部34の底部34eの中央には中空パイプ状の連通管37が設けてあり、連通管37は上側突設管37aと下側突設管37bとから構成される。上側突設管37aは給水筒部34の内部上方に向かって伸び、その上端は給水筒部34の第一開口部38よりもある程度下方の高さにある。これは後述するタンク蓋40によって形成されるスチーム溜り室47を給水筒部34の上側に設けるためである。そして、下側突設管37bは給水筒部34の底部34eより外側へ突出形成される。下側突設管37bは前記凹部25に形成したボス部28の貫通孔29にシール性を保って接続されている。尚、連通管37の上端開口部37cを第二開口部39と呼ぶ。   The upper portion of the water supply tube portion 34 is an upper opening portion 34a that fully opens the inside of the peripheral wall 36, and is referred to as a first opening portion 38. On the other hand, a hollow pipe-shaped communication pipe 37 is provided at the center of the bottom part 34e of the water supply cylinder part 34, and the communication pipe 37 is composed of an upper projecting pipe 37a and a lower projecting pipe 37b. The upper projecting pipe 37a extends upward inside the water supply tube portion 34, and its upper end is at a height somewhat lower than the first opening 38 of the water supply tube portion 34. This is because a steam storage chamber 47 formed by the tank lid 40 described later is provided above the water supply cylinder 34. The lower protruding pipe 37 b is formed to protrude outward from the bottom 34 e of the water supply cylinder 34. The lower protruding pipe 37b is connected to the through hole 29 of the boss 28 formed in the recess 25 while maintaining a sealing property. The upper end opening 37c of the communication pipe 37 is referred to as a second opening 39.

給水筒部34の第一開口部38は後述するタンク蓋40によって閉塞される。このタンク蓋40には鍔部44が設けてあり、鍔部44と給水筒部34の底部34eと周壁26によって囲まれる第一貯水部46を形成する。   The first opening 38 of the water supply cylinder 34 is closed by a tank lid 40 described later. The tank lid 40 is provided with a flange portion 44, and forms a first water storage portion 46 surrounded by the flange portion 44, the bottom 34 e of the water supply cylinder 34, and the peripheral wall 26.

ヒーター取付管35の内部には給水筒部34の底部34eよりやや上方からヒーター取付管35の上部内壁より少し下方の位置まで周壁36の外壁に中空の箱体48が配設され、箱体48の下面とヒーター取付管35の下部内壁との間に隙間部91を形成すると共に箱体48の上面とヒーター取付管35の上部内壁との間に隙間部92を形成するようになっている。そして、中空の箱体48を形成する壁と開口部35aに取りつけられたヒーター3の内側壁面3aとの間には縦長状の隙間部93が形成され、この隙間部93が沸騰室6となる。沸騰室6の内壁7、すなわち、箱体48の壁には上下方向に亘って少なくとも一つ以上の突部8が配設してある。そして、前述の隙間部91は第一貯水部46と沸騰室6とを連通する給水路49であり、隙間部92は沸騰室6と後述するスチーム溜り室47とを連通する連通路50である。尚、ヒーター3は缶体11の外部に対して端子53を有し、これにリード線を接合し、電力制御手段などを介して電源に接続されている。   Inside the heater mounting pipe 35, a hollow box 48 is disposed on the outer wall of the peripheral wall 36 from slightly above the bottom 34 e of the water supply cylinder 34 to a position slightly below the upper inner wall of the heater mounting pipe 35. A gap 91 is formed between the lower surface of the heater mounting tube 35 and the lower inner wall of the heater mounting tube 35, and a gap 92 is formed between the upper surface of the box 48 and the upper inner wall of the heater mounting tube 35. A vertically long gap 93 is formed between the wall forming the hollow box 48 and the inner wall 3a of the heater 3 attached to the opening 35a, and the gap 93 becomes the boiling chamber 6. . On the inner wall 7 of the boiling chamber 6, that is, on the wall of the box 48, at least one or more projections 8 are arranged in the vertical direction. The gap 91 is a water supply passage 49 that communicates the first water storage section 46 with the boiling chamber 6, and the gap 92 is a communication path 50 that communicates the boiling chamber 6 and a later-described steam storage chamber 47. . The heater 3 has a terminal 53 with respect to the outside of the can 11, a lead wire is connected to the terminal 53, and the heater 3 is connected to a power source via power control means or the like.

第二缶体33は上下二列に配列された2つの円管54及び円管55を連結部58を介して連結することで略U字状に形成されたものである。前記上下二列に配列された2つの円管のうち上側の円管54の開口端54a及び下側の円管55の開口端55aの外周に設けた溝にはそれぞれOリング87、88が装着され、給水筒部34の周壁36に上下に設けた側部開口部34c及び側部開口部34dとシール性を保って接続されている。   The second can body 33 is formed in a substantially U-shape by connecting two circular tubes 54 and 55 arranged in two rows in the upper and lower directions via a connecting portion 58. O-rings 87 and 88 are respectively attached to the grooves provided on the outer periphery of the open end 54a of the upper circular tube 54 and the outer end of the open end 55a of the lower circular tube 55 among the two circular tubes arranged in the upper and lower two rows. It is connected to the side opening 34c and the side opening 34d provided on the upper and lower sides of the peripheral wall 36 of the water supply cylinder 34 while maintaining the sealing property.

第二缶体33の上側に配された円管54はスチーム通路56であり、下側に配された円管55は第二貯水部57であり、スチーム通路56は給水筒部34に形成される後述のスチーム溜り室47と側部開口部34cで連通し、第二貯水部35は給水筒部34の第一貯水部46と側部開口部34dで連通している。   The circular pipe 54 disposed on the upper side of the second can body 33 is a steam passage 56, the circular pipe 55 disposed on the lower side is a second water storage 57, and the steam passage 56 is formed in the water supply cylinder 34. The second water reservoir 35 communicates with a first water reservoir 46 of the water supply cylinder 34 at a side opening 34d.

第二缶体33の上側に配されたスチーム通路56に連続する連結部58は復水部59となっており、復水部59の下面には復水孔61が設けてあり、第二缶体33の下側に配された第二貯水部57と連通している。また、復水部59の上部、すなわち、第二缶体33の連結部58の上部には上部開口部33aが設けてあり、スチーム吐出管12と連通するようになっている。ここで、スチーム吐出管12とは後述するノズル4、連結管18、継手60から構成されるものをいう。   A connecting portion 58 connected to the steam passage 56 disposed above the second can body 33 is a condensing portion 59, and a condensing hole 61 is provided on a lower surface of the condensing portion 59. It communicates with a second water storage 57 arranged below the body 33. In addition, an upper opening 33a is provided in an upper part of the condensing part 59, that is, in an upper part of the connecting part 58 of the second can 33, and communicates with the steam discharge pipe 12. Here, the steam discharge pipe 12 is a pipe composed of a nozzle 4, a connecting pipe 18, and a joint 60, which will be described later.

スチーム吐出管12は第二缶体33の上部に設けた上部開口部33aと継手60で接続される(図2)。すなわち、継手60はエルボ部60aと基部60bとから構成され、基部60bの外周に設けた溝にOリング86が装着され、基部60bが前記上部開口部33aにシール性を保って接続される。エルボ部60aは基部60bに対してエルボ部60aが伸びる方向と反対の方向にずらして突設した構造となっているので、継手60を第二缶体33に接続すると、エルボ部60aの下端開口60dは第二缶体33の前壁部14よりも後方にずれて位置するようになる。このため、継手60のエルボ部60aの下端開口60dと第二缶体33の前壁部14との間には段部15が形成される。この段部15が止水部16となる。   The steam discharge pipe 12 is connected to an upper opening 33a provided at an upper part of the second can body 33 by a joint 60 (FIG. 2). That is, the joint 60 includes an elbow portion 60a and a base portion 60b. An O-ring 86 is mounted in a groove provided on the outer periphery of the base portion 60b, and the base portion 60b is connected to the upper opening portion 33a while maintaining a sealing property. Since the elbow portion 60a has a structure in which the elbow portion 60a protrudes in a direction opposite to the direction in which the elbow portion 60a extends with respect to the base portion 60b, when the joint 60 is connected to the second can body 33, the lower end opening of the elbow portion 60a is opened. 60d is positioned to be shifted rearward from the front wall portion 14 of the second can body 33. For this reason, a step 15 is formed between the lower end opening 60 d of the elbow 60 a of the joint 60 and the front wall 14 of the second can 33. This step part 15 becomes the water stop part 16.

止水部16の働きを図6に基づいて説明する。本図は本体1がある角度で傾いた図である。ここで、第二貯水部57の残存水62は、復水孔61を通って流出するが、止水部16の段部15でその動きを抑制され、スチーム吐出管12からの流出がない。このような構成とすることで、本体1が傾斜又は転倒しても給水タンク2内の水がスチーム吐出管12から流出するのを極力少量にすることができ、安全なものとなる。   The function of the water stop 16 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the main body 1 is inclined at an angle. Here, the remaining water 62 in the second water storage portion 57 flows out through the condensing hole 61, but its movement is suppressed by the step portion 15 of the water stopping portion 16, and there is no outflow from the steam discharge pipe 12. With such a configuration, even if the main body 1 is inclined or falls, the water in the water supply tank 2 can be minimized from flowing out of the steam discharge pipe 12 as much as possible, which is safe.

また、止水部16を設けた他の例として図7のような構成も考えられる。この場合、第二缶体33の前壁部14と上部開口部33aとの間に止水のための段部15を形成し、この段部15に連続して止水タンク部17を配設する。図7でL1が水平の時、すなわち、通常使用状態では止水部16の止水タンク17は空となっている。次にL2が水平の時、すなわち、本体1がある角度で傾いた時は、第二貯水部57の残存水62は復水孔61を通って流出するが、止水部16の段部15でその動きが抑制され、止水タンク17内に貯水されて残存水62の形態をとり、スチーム吐出管12から残存水62は流出しない。このような構成とすることで、給水タンク2内の水がスチーム吐出管12から流出するのを極力少量にすることができ、より安全なものとなる。   Further, as another example in which the water stop portion 16 is provided, a configuration as shown in FIG. 7 is also conceivable. In this case, a step portion 15 for stopping water is formed between the front wall portion 14 of the second can 33 and the upper opening portion 33a, and a water stopping tank portion 17 is provided continuously to the step portion 15. I do. In FIG. 7, when L1 is horizontal, that is, in the normal use state, the water stop tank 17 of the water stop section 16 is empty. Next, when L2 is horizontal, that is, when the main body 1 is tilted at an angle, the residual water 62 in the second water storage 57 flows out through the condensing hole 61, but the step 15 The water is stored in the water stop tank 17 to take the form of the residual water 62, and the residual water 62 does not flow out from the steam discharge pipe 12. With such a configuration, the amount of water in the water supply tank 2 flowing out of the steam discharge pipe 12 can be reduced to a small amount as much as possible.

継手60の上端開口60cは連結管18とシール性を保って接続される(図2)。そして、継手60はノズル角度可変範囲、及び後述する復水部10への結露水の復水を考慮して、その屈曲部95が最適となるように設計する。   The upper end opening 60c of the joint 60 is connected to the connecting pipe 18 while maintaining the sealing property (FIG. 2). The joint 60 is designed so that the bent portion 95 is optimized in consideration of the nozzle angle variable range and the condensed water condensed into the condensate section 10 described later.

連結管18は弾性体19で形成されており、ホルダー69の連結部69aにシール性を保って固定されている。ここで連結管18の動きを図2、及び図3に基づいて説明する。図2は後述するノズル4の可動においてその角度が水平に対して最小とした図である。図3はノズル4の可動においてその角度が水平に対して最大とした図である。どちらの場合も連結管18の可動部分20の凹凸が最小限となるようくびれ21を設計する。   The connecting pipe 18 is formed of an elastic body 19 and is fixed to the connecting portion 69a of the holder 69 while maintaining a sealing property. Here, the movement of the connecting pipe 18 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a view in which the angle of the nozzle 4 described later is minimized with respect to the horizontal when the nozzle 4 is moved. FIG. 3 is a view in which the angle of the nozzle 4 is maximized with respect to the horizontal when the nozzle 4 is movable. In either case, the constriction 21 is designed so that the unevenness of the movable portion 20 of the connecting pipe 18 is minimized.

ノズル4は以下説明するノズルカップ71、ホルダー68、ホルダー69、吸水体70、パッキン67、スチームノズル65で構成される。   The nozzle 4 includes a nozzle cup 71, a holder 68, a holder 69, a water absorber 70, a packing 67, and a steam nozzle 65 described below.

ホルダー69にはスチームノズル65がスチーム充満路66に中空、突出する形で配設される。スチームノズル65はパッキン67でシールを保って固定され、パッキン67はホルダー68とホルダー69の固定力でシール性が確保できるよう設計する。これによりスチーム充満路66での結露水滴がスチームノズル65より吐出されるのを防止することができる。吸水体70はスチームノズル65から万が一流水した場合にそなえて、パッキン67とホルダー68間に設置される。ノズルカップ71はホルダー68に固定するか、又はホルダー68と着脱自在の係止とする。   A steam nozzle 65 is provided in the holder 69 in a hollow and protruding manner in the steam filling path 66. The steam nozzle 65 is secured and fixed by a packing 67, and the packing 67 is designed so that the sealing performance can be secured by the fixing force of the holder 68 and the holder 69. Thus, it is possible to prevent dew condensation water droplets from being discharged from the steam nozzle 65 in the steam filling path 66. The water absorbing body 70 is provided between the packing 67 and the holder 68 in case of running water from the steam nozzle 65. The nozzle cup 71 is fixed to the holder 68 or is detachably engaged with the holder 68.

このようにノズル4への連結管18が弾性体19で構成されており、その可動部分20においてくびれ21があることで、使用時のノズル4の角度変更がスムーズに行えるようになり、また、弾性体19の可動部分20にくびれ21を配設することで、ノズル4の角度変更による弾性体19の凹凸を最小限にでき、凹凸による結露溜まりを防ぎ、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。   As described above, since the connecting pipe 18 to the nozzle 4 is formed of the elastic body 19 and the constriction 21 exists in the movable portion 20, the angle of the nozzle 4 can be smoothly changed during use. By arranging the constriction 21 on the movable portion 20 of the elastic body 19, the unevenness of the elastic body 19 due to the change in the angle of the nozzle 4 can be minimized, the dew condensation due to the unevenness is prevented, and the hot water droplets from the nozzle 4 are formed. It is safe because no dew is discharged.

このノズル4の例としてはこの他に図8乃至図10に示すものも考えられる。   Other examples of the nozzle 4 include those shown in FIGS.

図8に示すノズル4(ノズルカップ71を除く)を説明する。ホルダー69を除く他の構成については前述の例と略同じなので説明は省略する。ホルダー69の内周面100は、ノズル4の可動範囲において水平とならない勾配形状とする。これにより、内周面100の上部勾配101に付いた結露水115はパッキン67を介して下部勾配102へ向かい、下部勾配102に付いた結露水115とともに流れ落ち、連結管18、継手60を通って復水部59(図1)へ復水される。その結果、復水効率が向上し、また、内周面100に付いた結露水115がスチームノズル65に滴下することがないため、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。   The nozzle 4 (excluding the nozzle cup 71) shown in FIG. 8 will be described. The configuration other than the holder 69 is substantially the same as that of the above-described example, and the description is omitted. The inner peripheral surface 100 of the holder 69 has a slope shape that is not horizontal in the movable range of the nozzle 4. Thereby, the dew condensation water 115 attached to the upper slope 101 of the inner peripheral surface 100 flows to the lower slope 102 via the packing 67, flows down together with the condensation water 115 attached to the lower slope 102, and passes through the connecting pipe 18 and the joint 60. The water is condensed to the condensing part 59 (FIG. 1). As a result, the water condensing efficiency is improved, and since the dew condensation water 115 attached to the inner peripheral surface 100 does not drip to the steam nozzle 65, hot dew may be discharged from the nozzle 4 to form dew condensation. It is safe without anything.

次に図9に示すノズル4(ノズルカップ71を除く)を説明する。本例もホルダー69を除く他の構成については前述の例と略同じなので説明は省略する。ホルダー69の内周面100は、ノズル4の可動範囲において水平とならない勾配形状とし、且つホルダー69の下部に復水経路103を配設する。復水経路103は連結管18、継手60を介して復水部59へ繋がっている。これにより、内周面100の結露水115が復水経路103の開口部103aに流れ込み、復水経路103を通って復水部59へ復水される。その結果、復水効率が向上し、また、内周面100に付いた結露水115がスチームノズル65に滴下することがない上にスチーム充満路66と別経路で結露水115が復水されるため、スチームが復水時の結露水115の不安定な挙動の影響を受けず、また、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。   Next, the nozzle 4 (excluding the nozzle cup 71) shown in FIG. 9 will be described. In the present embodiment, the configuration other than the holder 69 is substantially the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the description is omitted. The inner peripheral surface 100 of the holder 69 has a slope shape that is not horizontal in the movable range of the nozzle 4, and a condensate path 103 is provided below the holder 69. The condensate path 103 is connected to the condensate section 59 via the connecting pipe 18 and the joint 60. Thus, the dew condensation water 115 on the inner peripheral surface 100 flows into the opening 103 a of the condensate passage 103, and is condensed to the condensate portion 59 through the condensate passage 103. As a result, the water condensing efficiency is improved, and the dew condensation water 115 attached to the inner peripheral surface 100 does not drop onto the steam nozzle 65, and the dew condensation water 115 is condensed in a path different from the steam filling path 66. Therefore, the steam is not affected by the unstable behavior of the dew condensation water 115 at the time of condensate recovery, and the dew condensation is not discharged as hot water droplets from the nozzle 4 and the steam is safe.

次に図10に示すノズル4(ノズルカップ71を除く)を説明する。本例はホルダー69、及び吸水フェルト104を除く他の構成については前述の例と略同じなので説明は省略する。スチームノズル65とスチームノズル65を保持するホルダー69の間にスチームノズル65の長さと略等しい長さの筒状の吸水フェルト104を配設する。これにより、ホルダー69及びパッキン67で生じた結露水115を吸水フェルト104が吸水し、吸水した結露水115は吸水フェルト104の下部からホルダー69へ流れ出し、連結管18、継手60を通って復水部59へ復水される。その結果、スチームノズル65へ結露水115が滴下するのを防ぎ、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。   Next, the nozzle 4 (excluding the nozzle cup 71) shown in FIG. 10 will be described. This embodiment is substantially the same as the above-described embodiment except for the holder 69 and the water-absorbing felt 104, and thus the description is omitted. A tubular water-absorbing felt 104 having a length substantially equal to the length of the steam nozzle 65 is provided between the steam nozzle 65 and the holder 69 holding the steam nozzle 65. As a result, the water-absorbing felt 104 absorbs the condensed water 115 generated by the holder 69 and the packing 67, and the condensed water 115 thus absorbed flows out from the lower part of the water-absorbing felt 104 to the holder 69, and is condensed through the connecting pipe 18 and the joint 60. The water is returned to the part 59. As a result, the dew condensation water 115 is prevented from dropping onto the steam nozzle 65, and the dew condensation is not discharged from the nozzle 4 as hot water droplets.

上述のノズル4を構成するスチームノズル65としては上記例の他に図11乃至図17に示すものが考えられる。   As the steam nozzle 65 constituting the above-described nozzle 4, the one shown in FIGS.

図11に示すスチームノズル65は筒状体105と筒状体105の内面に設けた多孔質高熱伝導材(例えばSUS316L)106で構成される。筒状体105は熱伝導性の良い真鍮、銅等で熱容量を小さくして形成するが、断熱性の高いものであってもよく、例えばシリコンで熱容量を小さくして形成してもよい。ところで、前述のスチームノズル65の形状では、多孔質高熱伝導材106が筒状体105の外周結露溜りWを給水し続けた場合、吸水飽和状態を生じ、多孔質高熱伝導材106の内周面に結露が発生し、その結露がスチームの流れに乗って、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって吐出する可能性がある。そこで、図11に示すスチームノズル65では、筒状体105の後側端部105bを多孔質高熱伝導材106の内径と略等しい穴を有する中空円形とし、多孔質高熱伝導材106を覆うことにより、筒状体105の外周結露溜りWをノズル4の可動においてその角度が変化したとしても多孔質高熱伝導材106に触れることなく滴下させることができるので、多孔質熱伝導材106が吸水飽和状態になることがなく安全なものとなる。   The steam nozzle 65 shown in FIG. 11 includes a cylindrical body 105 and a porous high heat conductive material (for example, SUS316L) 106 provided on the inner surface of the cylindrical body 105. The tubular body 105 is formed of brass, copper, or the like having good heat conductivity and having a small heat capacity. However, the tubular body 105 may be formed of a material having high heat insulation, for example, silicon having a small heat capacity. By the way, in the above-described shape of the steam nozzle 65, when the porous high heat conductive material 106 continues to supply water to the outer peripheral condensation pool W of the cylindrical body 105, a saturated state of water absorption occurs, and the inner peripheral surface of the porous high heat conductive material 106 Is formed, and there is a possibility that the condensed water will flow along with the steam flow and be discharged from the nozzle 4 as hot water droplets. Therefore, in the steam nozzle 65 shown in FIG. 11, the rear end portion 105b of the cylindrical body 105 is formed into a hollow circular shape having a hole substantially equal to the inner diameter of the porous high heat conductive material 106, and the porous high heat conductive material 106 is covered. Even when the angle of the outer peripheral condensation pool W of the cylindrical body 105 is changed while the nozzle 4 is movable, it can be dropped without touching the porous high heat conductive material 106, so that the porous heat conductive material 106 is saturated with water. It is safe without becoming.

次に図12に他の例を示す。本例は図11の筒状体105の構成に加えて、筒状体105の外周結露溜りWの滴下経路となるよう筒状体105の後側端部105bの下部に縁部108を延設し、縁部108に線状の復水部109を取り付けたものである。これにより、筒状体105の外周結露溜りWが確実に復水部109を伝って滴下するので、外周結露溜りWを誘導でき、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。尚、復水部109は例えば鎖でもよく、ノズル4の可動範囲において、常に垂直に垂下するように設計する。   Next, FIG. 12 shows another example. In this example, in addition to the configuration of the cylindrical body 105 in FIG. 11, an edge 108 is provided below the rear end portion 105 b of the cylindrical body 105 so as to be a dropping path of the dew condensation pool W on the outer circumference of the cylindrical body 105. A linear condensate section 109 is attached to the edge 108. As a result, the outer peripheral condensation pool W of the cylindrical body 105 surely drops along the condensing section 109, so that the outer peripheral condensation pool W can be guided, and hot dew is discharged from the nozzle 4 as hot water droplets. It is safe without anything. The condensing section 109 may be, for example, a chain, and is designed so as to always hang vertically in the movable range of the nozzle 4.

次に図13に他の例を示す。本例は図11の筒状体105の構成に加えて、筒状体105の外周に筒状体105の後側端部105bから突出しないように吸水フェルト110を配設したものである。これにより、筒状体105の外周結露溜りWを全て確実に吸水でき、吸水した結露を確実に保持し、外周結露溜りWのスチーム圧による脈動を抑えることができる。また、吸水飽和時は吸水フェルト110端部から吸水した結露が滴下するので、多孔質高熱伝導材106に外周結露溜りWが触れることがない。このため、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。尚、吸水フェルト110の吸水容量は製品1回運転による結露量以上に設定する。   Next, FIG. 13 shows another example. In this example, in addition to the configuration of the tubular body 105 of FIG. 11, a water absorbing felt 110 is arranged on the outer periphery of the tubular body 105 so as not to protrude from the rear end portion 105b of the tubular body 105. This makes it possible to reliably absorb all the dew condensation W on the outer periphery of the tubular body 105, to reliably retain the dew absorbed, and to suppress pulsation due to the steam pressure of the dew condensation W on the outer periphery. Further, when the water absorption is saturated, the dew condensed from the end of the water absorbing felt 110 is dripped, so that the outer peripheral dew pool W does not touch the porous high heat conductive material 106. For this reason, hot water droplets are not discharged from the nozzles 4 and dew condensation is not discharged. In addition, the water absorption capacity of the water absorbing felt 110 is set to be equal to or more than the amount of dew condensation by one operation of the product.

次に図14に他の例を示す。本例は筒状体105の後側端部105bを筒状のまま延長したものである。これにより、筒状体105の後側端部105bの端部で外周結露溜りWがスチーム圧により脈動して筒状体105の内周面に入り込んでも、多孔質高熱伝導材106に触れることがない。このため、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。また、本例では筒状体105が容易に形成できる。尚、筒状体105の延長距離は長すぎると筒状体105の熱容量が増加し、多孔質高熱伝導材106の吸水性能が低下するので、筒状体105の内周面に入り込んだ外周結露溜りWが多孔質高熱伝導材106に届かない最小距離に設計する。   Next, FIG. 14 shows another example. In this example, the rear end portion 105b of the tubular body 105 is extended in a tubular shape. Thereby, even if the outer peripheral dew condensation W pulsates at the end of the rear end portion 105b of the cylindrical body 105 due to the steam pressure and enters the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 105, it can touch the porous high heat conductive material 106. Absent. For this reason, hot water droplets are not discharged from the nozzles 4 and dew condensation is not discharged. Further, in this example, the cylindrical body 105 can be easily formed. If the extension distance of the cylindrical body 105 is too long, the heat capacity of the cylindrical body 105 increases, and the water absorbing performance of the porous high heat conductive material 106 decreases. It is designed to have a minimum distance where the pool W does not reach the porous high heat conductive material 106.

次に図15に他の例を示す。本例は図11の筒状体105の構成に加えて、筒状体105の後側端部105bに後側端部105bの穴径と等しい小円筒部111を連続して設けたものである。これにより、筒状体105の後側端部105bで外周結露溜りWがスチーム圧により脈動しても小円筒部111により筒状体105の内周面に入り込むことなく滴下するので、外周結露溜りWが多孔質高熱伝導材106に触れることがない。よって、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。尚、小円筒部111の長さは筒状体105の外周結露溜りWが多孔質高熱伝導材106に届くことがなく、且つ、ノズル4の可動範囲において、筒状体105のスチーム出口107よりも常に下位に位置するように設計する。   Next, FIG. 15 shows another example. In this example, in addition to the configuration of the cylindrical body 105 in FIG. 11, a small cylindrical portion 111 having the same hole diameter as the rear end portion 105b is continuously provided on the rear end portion 105b of the cylindrical body 105. . As a result, even when the outer peripheral dew condensation W pulsates at the rear end portion 105b of the cylindrical body 105 due to the steam pressure, the outer peripheral dew condensation does not enter the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 105 due to the small cylindrical portion 111. W does not touch the porous high heat conductive material 106. Therefore, the hot water droplets are not discharged from the nozzle 4 and the dew condensation is not discharged. In addition, the length of the small cylindrical portion 111 is such that the dew condensation W on the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 105 does not reach the porous high-thermal-conductivity material 106, and within the movable range of the nozzle 4, Is also designed to always be positioned lower.

次に図16に他の例を示す。本例は図11の筒状体105の構成に加えて、筒状体105の後側端部105bの下部に貫通穴又はスリット穴を有した板状の結露保持部112を延設したものである。これにより、水の表面張力で結露の保持力を増加させ、結露を一箇所に集めて保持することができ、外周結露溜りWを滴下することができる。このように外周結露溜りWが確実に一箇所から滴下するので、外周結露溜りWが不安定な動きをすることがなく、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。   Next, FIG. 16 shows another example. In this example, in addition to the configuration of the tubular body 105 of FIG. 11, a plate-shaped dew holding unit 112 having a through hole or a slit hole is provided below the rear end portion 105b of the tubular body 105 so as to extend therefrom. is there. Thereby, the holding power of the dew is increased by the surface tension of the water, the dew can be collected and held at one location, and the outer dew condensation W can be dropped. As described above, since the outer peripheral condensation pool W is dropped from one location, the outer peripheral condensation pool W does not move in an unstable manner, and the nozzle 4 does not become hot water droplets and dew is not discharged. It becomes something.

次に図17に他の例を示す。本例は図11の筒状体105の構成に加えて、筒状体105の後側端部105bの外周に連続して円板状の鍔部113を設けるとともに、後側端部105bの穴と同径の通路を有するテーパ部114を後側端部105bの後方に連続して設けたものである。これにより、テーパ部114の勾配とスチーム圧により筒状体105の外周結露溜りWは円板状の鍔部113の下部に集まりやすくなり、鍔部113の下部に集まった外周結露溜りWはテーパ部114の勾配のため筒状体105の内部に入り込めないため、多孔質高熱伝導材106に触れることがない。このため、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。尚、円板状の鍔部113の外径は筒状体115の外周結露量を考慮して決定し、結露量の多い場合は鍔部113の外径を大きくする。また、テーパ部114の勾配はノズル4の可動範囲において水平とならないような角度に設計する。   Next, FIG. 17 shows another example. In this example, in addition to the configuration of the cylindrical body 105 of FIG. 11, a disk-shaped flange 113 is provided continuously on the outer periphery of the rear end 105b of the cylindrical body 105, and a hole in the rear end 105b. A tapered portion 114 having a passage having the same diameter as that of the rear end portion 105b is provided continuously behind the rear end portion 105b. Thereby, the outer peripheral dew condensation W of the cylindrical body 105 tends to gather at the lower part of the disc-shaped flange 113 due to the gradient and the steam pressure of the tapered part 114, and the outer dew condensation W collected at the lower part of the flange 113 is tapered. Because of the gradient of the portion 114, it cannot enter the inside of the cylindrical body 105, and therefore does not touch the porous high heat conductive material 106. For this reason, hot water droplets are not discharged from the nozzles 4 and dew condensation is not discharged. The outer diameter of the disc-shaped flange 113 is determined in consideration of the amount of dew condensation on the outer periphery of the tubular body 115. When the amount of dew condensation is large, the outer diameter of the flange 113 is increased. Further, the inclination of the tapered portion 114 is designed to be an angle that does not become horizontal in the movable range of the nozzle 4.

ところで、前述の第一缶体32を構成する給水筒部34の上部開口部34a、すなわち、第一開口部38は後述するタンク蓋40で閉塞される。また、給水筒部34の下方に配設された外側収容部27には排水カップ84が嵌め込まれる。排水カップ84は給水筒部34の下部開口部34bと連通する貫通孔29の下方にあるため、給水筒部34の第二開口部39から給水筒部34外へ流出する水の受け皿の役割をする。   By the way, the upper opening 34a of the water supply cylinder 34 constituting the first can 32, that is, the first opening 38 is closed by a tank lid 40 described later. In addition, a drainage cup 84 is fitted into the outer storage portion 27 disposed below the water supply tube portion 34. Since the drain cup 84 is below the through hole 29 communicating with the lower opening 34b of the water supply cylinder 34, it serves as a tray for water flowing out of the water supply cylinder 34 from the second opening 39 of the water supply cylinder 34. I do.

タンク蓋40は、内周面に溝34fに対応するフック41aを配設した蓋部41と、周壁36の内壁に略等しい外径の基部42と、基部42の中央下面に立設される中央軸部43と、中央軸部43の端部に連設される周壁36の内径よりやや小径の鍔部44と、閉塞部45とから構成される(図4)。基部42の外周にはOリング85が装着されている。そして、タンク蓋40は回動操作によって給水筒部34の溝35fとタンク蓋40の蓋部41に設けたフック41aとが係止され、第一開口部38と第二開口部39を閉塞するようになっている。前記Oリング85は、周壁36に対し摺動自在に密着して第一開口部38を確実に閉塞するもので第一閉塞部97となる。また、鍔部44はその中央に上方が小径で下方が大径となり、さらに大径部の下方が面取り状に拡がる貫通孔72を有しており、その大径部にコイルばね75とばねガイド76を挿入し、そして貫通孔72を気密的に塞ぐダイヤフラム73が閉塞部45に固定される。このダイヤフラム73は第二開口部39を閉塞するもので第二閉塞部98となる。また、鍔部44は周壁36の内径よりやや小径であり、周壁36との間に連通孔81を形成している。   The tank lid 40 includes a lid portion 41 having a hook 41 a corresponding to the groove 34 f on the inner peripheral surface, a base portion 42 having an outer diameter substantially equal to the inner wall of the peripheral wall 36, and a central portion standing upright on the central lower surface of the base portion 42. It comprises a shaft portion 43, a flange portion 44 having a diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the peripheral wall 36 continuously provided at the end of the central shaft portion 43, and a closing portion 45 (FIG. 4). An O-ring 85 is mounted on the outer periphery of the base 42. Then, the groove 35f of the water supply cylinder 34 and the hook 41a provided on the lid 41 of the tank lid 40 are locked by the rotation operation of the tank lid 40, and the first opening 38 and the second opening 39 are closed. It has become. The O-ring 85 slidably adheres to the peripheral wall 36 to securely close the first opening 38, and serves as a first closing portion 97. The flange portion 44 has a through hole 72 at the center, the upper portion having a small diameter and the lower portion having a large diameter, and the lower portion of the large diameter portion extending in a chamfered shape. The large diameter portion has a coil spring 75 and a spring guide. A diaphragm 73 that inserts 76 and airtightly closes the through hole 72 is fixed to the closing portion 45. The diaphragm 73 closes the second opening 39 and forms a second closing portion 98. The flange 44 has a diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the peripheral wall 36, and forms a communication hole 81 with the peripheral wall 36.

連通管37は、本来的には給水タンク2に過剰の水が供給されたとき、その過剰分を排出する機能と内部の圧力が異常に上昇したときその圧力を外部に逃がす機能を有するものであるが、加えてタンク蓋40の開放動作の際、第一開口部38がまだ閉塞状態であるとき、これより第二開口部39が先に開放されて内部の加圧されたスチームを外部に放出する機能をも有する。   The communication pipe 37 originally has a function of discharging excess water when the water is supplied to the water supply tank 2 and a function of releasing the pressure to the outside when the internal pressure rises abnormally. However, in addition, at the time of the opening operation of the tank lid 40, when the first opening 38 is still in the closed state, the second opening 39 is opened earlier and the pressurized steam inside is opened to the outside. It also has the function of releasing.

ダイヤフラム73は、図4に示すように中央に第二開口部39よりやや大径の弁体部73aと、外周縁に取付部73bと、これらを連結する薄肉の弾性部73cを有して形成される。ダイヤフラム73の閉塞部45への固定は、円板状の固定板74が取付部73bを押さえつつ閉塞部45に融着あるいは螺着することにより行われる。弁体部73aは、その上面はばねガイド76に当接し、下面は第二開口部39に当接する。図4はタンク蓋40が給水タンク2に係止されて第二開口部39を閉塞した状態を示している。この状態では、コイルばね75は所定量圧縮されており、従って、ダイヤフラム73は下向きにばね力Fと大気圧P0を受け、上向きにスチーム圧力に応じた圧力P1と貫通孔8からの大気圧P0を受けている。このばね力Fは、通常の圧力P1より十分大きくしてあるので、通常時は弁体部73aは確実に第二開口部39を閉塞している。   As shown in FIG. 4, the diaphragm 73 has a valve body 73a having a diameter slightly larger than the second opening 39 in the center, a mounting portion 73b on the outer peripheral edge, and a thin elastic portion 73c connecting these. Is done. The fixing of the diaphragm 73 to the closing portion 45 is performed by fusing or screwing the disc-shaped fixing plate 74 to the closing portion 45 while pressing the mounting portion 73b. The valve body 73a has an upper surface in contact with the spring guide 76 and a lower surface in contact with the second opening 39. FIG. 4 shows a state where the tank lid 40 is locked to the water supply tank 2 and the second opening 39 is closed. In this state, the coil spring 75 is compressed by a predetermined amount, so that the diaphragm 73 receives the spring force F and the atmospheric pressure P0 downward, and the pressure P1 corresponding to the steam pressure and the atmospheric pressure P0 from the through hole 8 upward. Is receiving. Since the spring force F is sufficiently larger than the normal pressure P1, the valve body 73a surely closes the second opening 39 in the normal state.

しかし、スチームノズル65が異物等で詰まったりして給水タンク2内の圧力が異常に上昇した場合、圧力P1はばね力Fより大きくなって弁体部73aを持ち上げ、第二開口部39が開放されてその圧力は外部に放出される。従って、コイルばね75はどの程度の圧力の上昇があったとき第二開口部39を開放させるかに応じて適宜設計する。つまり、このダイヤフラム73は、弁機能を有する弾性作動体であるが、このような作用をするものであればダイヤフラム73に替わる部材にて第二閉塞部98を構成してもよい。   However, when the pressure in the water supply tank 2 rises abnormally due to the clogging of the steam nozzle 65 with a foreign substance or the like, the pressure P1 becomes larger than the spring force F and raises the valve body 73a, and the second opening 39 is opened. The pressure is released to the outside. Therefore, the coil spring 75 is appropriately designed according to how much pressure rise causes the second opening 39 to be opened. That is, although the diaphragm 73 is an elastic operating body having a valve function, the second closing portion 98 may be configured by a member that replaces the diaphragm 73 as long as it has such an effect.

次に、このタンク蓋40を開ける開放動作だが、タンク蓋40を開けるべく途中まで回動させた時、第二開口部39を閉塞するのに付与していたコイルばね75のばね力Fはスチーム圧力P1より小さくなり、弁体部73aが持ち上げられてそのスチームは連通管37を通って外部に放出される。勿論、この時、第一開口部38はOリング85によって閉塞されている。これにより内部の圧力は大気圧P0となり、さらにタンク蓋40を回動させると第一開口部38の閉塞が解除されると共に、蓋部41のフック41aと溝35fの係止も解除される。この時、内部の圧力は既に大気圧P0になっているので、スチームの噴出やタンク蓋40が飛ばされるという現象は起こらない。また、ノズル4が詰まっていたとしても同様に安全にタンク蓋40の開放動作が行える。従って、溝35fはフック41aとの間で前述の開放動作が可能なように、周壁36の開口縁近傍の外周に刻設したものである。   Next, in the opening operation of opening the tank lid 40, when the tank lid 40 is rotated halfway to open, the spring force F of the coil spring 75 applied to close the second opening 39 becomes steamy. The pressure becomes lower than the pressure P1, the valve body 73a is lifted, and the steam is discharged to the outside through the communication pipe 37. At this time, of course, the first opening 38 is closed by the O-ring 85. As a result, the internal pressure becomes the atmospheric pressure P0. When the tank lid 40 is further rotated, the closing of the first opening 38 is released, and the engagement between the hook 41a of the lid 41 and the groove 35f is also released. At this time, since the internal pressure is already at the atmospheric pressure P0, the phenomenon that the steam is spouted or the tank lid 40 is blown does not occur. In addition, even if the nozzle 4 is clogged, the opening operation of the tank lid 40 can be similarly performed safely. Therefore, the groove 35f is formed in the outer periphery near the opening edge of the peripheral wall 36 so that the above-described opening operation can be performed between the groove 35f and the hook 41a.

上記構成のように給水タンク2と水を加熱するヒーター3とスチームを吐出するノズル4を備え、給水タンク2からノズル4への中間経路5に前記ヒーター3を備えた沸騰室6を配設することで、給水タンク2に貯水された水を給水タンク2とは別室で、且つ、給水タンク2と連通した沸騰室6へ給水タンク2内の貯水量の一部のみを送り込み、小容量の水を沸騰室6に設けたヒーター3で加熱することが可能となるため、水を素早く加熱気化することができ、スチーム発生までの使用者の待ち時間を短くすることができる。   As described above, the water supply tank 2, the heater 3 for heating water, and the nozzle 4 for discharging steam are provided, and a boiling chamber 6 having the heater 3 is provided in an intermediate path 5 from the water supply tank 2 to the nozzle 4. As a result, only a part of the water stored in the water supply tank 2 is sent to the boiling chamber 6 communicating with the water supply tank 2 with the water stored in the water supply tank 2 in a separate room from the water supply tank 2, and a small volume of water is supplied. Can be heated by the heater 3 provided in the boiling chamber 6, the water can be heated and vaporized quickly, and the waiting time of the user until the generation of steam can be shortened.

また、上記構成ではヒーター3を備えた沸騰室6の容量が、給水タンク2の容量、すなわち、第一貯水部46及び第二貯水部57の容量を合わせた容量と比べて小容量であるので前述の作用がより促進される。   In addition, in the above configuration, the capacity of the boiling chamber 6 provided with the heater 3 is smaller than the capacity of the water supply tank 2, that is, the capacity of the first water storage 46 and the second water storage 57 combined. The above action is further promoted.

また、沸騰室6が縦長となっており、水面の面積が小となる断面となっていることで、沸騰室6内の水がヒーター3と接する面積が増加し、前述の作用がさらにより促進される。   Further, since the boiling chamber 6 is vertically elongated and has a cross section in which the area of the water surface is small, the area where the water in the boiling chamber 6 comes into contact with the heater 3 increases, and the above-described action is further promoted. Is done.

また、沸騰室6の内壁7の上下方向の一部に突部8を配設したことで、沸騰室6内で加熱沸騰した沸騰水の突沸がこの突部8で抑制され、沸騰室6外へ飛び出すのを防ぐため、ノズル4より突沸が吐出することがなくなり安全なものとなる。また、沸騰室6内に沸騰水を保持できるため、連続的にスチームを発生することが可能となり、スチームの吐出に脈動が発生せず、所謂息つき現象と称する動作が起きなくなる。   In addition, since the protrusion 8 is provided on a part of the inner wall 7 of the boiling chamber 6 in the up-down direction, the boiling water heated and boiled in the boiling chamber 6 is restrained by the protrusion 8, and the outside of the boiling chamber 6 is prevented. In order to prevent the water from jumping out of the nozzle 4, bumping is not discharged from the nozzle 4, and the nozzle 4 is safe. In addition, since boiling water can be held in the boiling chamber 6, steam can be continuously generated, and pulsation does not occur in the discharge of steam, so that an operation called a so-called breathing phenomenon does not occur.

また、上記構成では沸騰室6で気化されたスチームが、連通路50を経てスチーム溜り室47に流入し、その一部はタンク蓋40の鍔部44と周壁36との間に形成された連通孔81を通って、第一貯水部46の水上部に流入し、更に、側部開口部34dを経て第二貯水部57の水上部に流入する。そして、第二貯水部57の上部に設けた復水孔61を経て復水部59へ流入し、ノズル4からスチームを吐出させることができる。このように沸騰室6で気化されたスチームが給水タンク2の水上部を通過し、ノズル2から吐出することができる構成とすることで、スチーム通路を別途設けることなく、沸騰室6で気化されたスチームが給水タンク2の水上部を通過してノズル2から吐出させることができるので、スチーム通路部品点数を抑えることができる。   Further, in the above configuration, the steam vaporized in the boiling chamber 6 flows into the steam storage chamber 47 through the communication passage 50, and a part of the communication is formed between the flange 44 of the tank lid 40 and the peripheral wall 36. Through the hole 81, the water flows into the upper part of the first water storage part 46, and further flows into the water part of the second water storage part 57 through the side opening 34d. Then, the water flows into the water condensing part 59 through the water condensing hole 61 provided in the upper part of the second water storage part 57, and the steam can be discharged from the nozzle 4. In this way, the steam vaporized in the boiling chamber 6 passes through the upper part of the water supply tank 2 and can be discharged from the nozzle 2, so that the steam vaporized in the boiling chamber 6 can be provided without providing a separate steam passage. Since the steam can pass through the upper part of the water supply tank 2 and be discharged from the nozzle 2, the number of steam passage parts can be reduced.

更にスチームがスチーム溜り室47を通過する際、スチーム溜り室47を充満するスチームはタンク蓋40の基部42の下面及び鍔部44の上面に当たることによって、スチームの流れが整流されるので、ノズル4からムラのないスチームの流れを吐出することができる。また、沸騰室6からの突沸があったとしてもこのタンク蓋40で抑制され、安全なスチームのみノズル4から吐出される。   Further, when the steam passes through the steam storage chamber 47, the steam filling the steam storage chamber 47 hits the lower surface of the base 42 of the tank lid 40 and the upper surface of the flange 44, so that the flow of the steam is rectified. And a steam flow without unevenness can be discharged. Further, even if bumping from the boiling chamber 6 occurs, it is suppressed by the tank lid 40, and only safe steam is discharged from the nozzle 4.

また、ノズル4近傍にて生成された結露水を第二貯水部57、すなわち、給水タンク2に復水させる復水部59を配設することで、結露溜まりが生じず、ノズル4から熱い湯滴となって結露が吐出されることがなく安全なものとなる。また、蒸気損失によって生じた結露水が再び給水タンク2に復水されることによって、給水した水量が確実にスチームとなるためスチーム発生持続時間が増大すると共に、捨て水を極小にすることができスチーム効率を増加させることができる。   In addition, by disposing the condensate generated in the vicinity of the nozzle 4 to the second reservoir 57, that is, the condensate 59 for condensing water in the water supply tank 2, dew condensation does not occur and hot water flows from the nozzle 4. The droplets are not discharged as dew and become safe. Further, since the condensed water generated by the steam loss is returned to the water supply tank 2 again, the amount of supplied water is reliably steamed, so that the duration of steam generation is increased and waste water can be minimized. Steam efficiency can be increased.

次に放電部78を図5に基づいて説明する。本図は図1のA−A断面図である。スチーム通路56を経て放電通路77に入ってきたスチーム82は放電部78の放電電極79、80間を通過する。この時、放電電極79、80間の電位差は高電位となっており、空中放電可能な電極間距離で放電電極79、80を設計設置しているため、放電電極79、80間で行われている高圧放電をスチーム82は受け、イオンスチーム83となる。このようにヒーター3を備えた沸騰室6からノズル4までの中間経路5に高圧放電手段9を配設し、高圧放電を沸騰室6で気化されたスチーム82に付与することで、スチーム82をイオンスチーム83に変化させ、顔等の肌や毛髪に良いイオンスチーム83をノズル4より吐出させることができる。   Next, the discharge unit 78 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. The steam 82 that has entered the discharge passage 77 via the steam passage 56 passes between the discharge electrodes 79 and 80 of the discharge unit 78. At this time, the potential difference between the discharge electrodes 79 and 80 is high, and the discharge electrodes 79 and 80 are designed and installed at a distance between the electrodes capable of discharging in the air. The high voltage discharge is received by the steam 82, and becomes the ion steam 83. As described above, the high-pressure discharge means 9 is disposed in the intermediate path 5 from the boiling chamber 6 provided with the heater 3 to the nozzle 4, and the high-pressure discharge is applied to the steam 82 vaporized in the boiling chamber 6. By changing to the ion steam 83, the ion steam 83 good for the skin such as the face and the hair can be discharged from the nozzle 4.

かかるスチーム式美容器は、準備作業として、先ず、給水筒部34を閉塞しているタンク蓋40を開放し、給水タンク2に水を供給する。水は第一貯水部46と第二貯水部57に分割される。次に、Oリング85を装着した基部42が第一開口部38を、ダイヤフラム72が第二開口部39をそれぞれ閉塞するようタンク蓋40をフック41aと溝35fにて係止する。給水タンク2に給水された水は、給水路49を通って沸騰室6に流入し、給水タンク2と沸騰室6の水位は略同等となる。そして、上部カバー23を収容ケース22に係止する。   In the steam type beauty device, as a preparation work, first, the tank lid 40 closing the water supply cylinder 34 is opened, and water is supplied to the water supply tank 2. The water is divided into a first water storage 46 and a second water storage 57. Next, the tank lid 40 is locked by the hook 41a and the groove 35f so that the base 42 to which the O-ring 85 is mounted closes the first opening 38 and the diaphragm 72 closes the second opening 39, respectively. The water supplied to the water supply tank 2 flows into the boiling chamber 6 through the water supply passage 49, and the water levels of the water supply tank 2 and the boiling chamber 6 become substantially equal. Then, the upper cover 23 is locked to the storage case 22.

この準備作業が完了した後、ヒーター3に通電すると、沸騰室6の水は加熱されて数十秒後にはスチームを発生し、このスチームが連通路50を通ってスチーム溜り室47に蓄えられ、やがてスチーム溜り室47が高圧となり、スチームはスチーム通路56を経てノズル4から吐出される。スチーム溜り室47に蓄えられるスチームは、給水タンク2の水と隔離されるので蒸気損失が低減できる。また、スチーム溜り室47の圧力は、連通孔81を通って給水タンク2へフィードバックされるため、沸騰室6と給水タンク2の各水面に対する圧力は均等化される。従って、沸騰室6の水が蒸気化し、その水位が低下して給水タンク2の水位との間に差が生じても、上述の圧力により給水タンク2の水は、給水路49を通り、同水位になるまで沸騰室6に供給される。このような水位の均衡化作用とともに、沸騰室6では連続的にスチームを発生するのでスチームの吐出に脈動が発生せず、従って所謂息つき現象と称する動作にはならない。   After the preparation work is completed, when the heater 3 is energized, the water in the boiling chamber 6 is heated and generates steam several tens of seconds later, and this steam is stored in the steam storage chamber 47 through the communication passage 50, Eventually, the pressure in the steam storage chamber 47 becomes high, and the steam is discharged from the nozzle 4 through the steam passage 56. The steam stored in the steam chamber 47 is isolated from the water in the water supply tank 2, so that the steam loss can be reduced. Further, the pressure of the steam storage chamber 47 is fed back to the water supply tank 2 through the communication hole 81, so that the pressures on the water surfaces of the boiling chamber 6 and the water supply tank 2 are equalized. Therefore, even if the water in the boiling chamber 6 is vaporized and the water level is lowered to cause a difference between the water level and the water level in the water supply tank 2, the water in the water supply tank 2 passes through the water supply passage 49 due to the above-mentioned pressure. The water is supplied to the boiling chamber 6 until the water level is reached. Along with such a water level balancing operation, steam is continuously generated in the boiling chamber 6, so that pulsation does not occur in the discharge of steam, so that an operation called a so-called breathing phenomenon does not occur.

本発明の実施の形態の一例を示すスチーム式美容器の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal section of a steam type beauty device showing an example of an embodiment of the invention. 同上のノズル部の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a nozzle part same as the above. 同上のノズル部の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a nozzle part same as the above. 同上のタンク蓋の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the same tank lid. 同上の放電部を示すものであり、図1のA−A断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, showing a discharge unit of the above. 同上の止水部の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the water stop part same as the above. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例の止水部の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the water stop part of the other example of embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のノズル部の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the nozzle part of the other example of embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のノズル部の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the nozzle part of the other example of embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のノズル部の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the nozzle part of the other example of embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のスチームノズルの説明図である。It is an explanatory view of a steam nozzle of another example of an embodiment of the invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のスチームノズルの説明図である。It is an explanatory view of a steam nozzle of another example of an embodiment of the invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のスチームノズルの説明図である。It is an explanatory view of a steam nozzle of another example of an embodiment of the invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のスチームノズルの説明図である。It is an explanatory view of a steam nozzle of another example of an embodiment of the invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のスチームノズルの説明図である。It is an explanatory view of a steam nozzle of another example of an embodiment of the invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のスチームノズルの説明図である。It is an explanatory view of a steam nozzle of another example of an embodiment of the invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例のスチームノズルの説明図である。It is an explanatory view of a steam nozzle of another example of an embodiment of the invention.

符号の説明Explanation of reference numerals

2 給水タンク
3 ヒーター
4 ノズル
6 沸騰室
7 内壁
11 缶体
13 突出基部開口(連通用開口)
14 前壁部
16 止水部
17 止水タンク
46 第1貯水部
60 継手
65 スチームノズル
2 Water supply tank 3 Heater 4 Nozzle 6 Boiling chamber 7 Inner wall 11 Can body 13 Projecting base opening (communication opening)
14 Front wall part 16 Water stop part 17 Water stop tank 46 First water storage part 60 Joint 65 Steam nozzle

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第一貯水部と、第一貯水部の一側方に位置するとともに第一貯水部の底部と連通する縦長で且つ第一貯水部よりも容量が小さい沸騰室と、沸騰室の壁面に配された水加熱用のヒーターと、第一貯水部から沸騰室と逆の側方に突出して形成されているスチーム流路と、スチーム流路の先端部から上方に接続されて沸騰室からのスチームが導かれるノズルとを備え、スチーム流路とノズルとを連通させている連通用開口はスチーム流路の上記突出方向先端壁よりも離れたところに位置して、スチーム流路の突出方向先端と連通用開口との間に転倒時用止水部が形成されていることを特徴とするスチーム式美容器。 The first water storage section, a vertically elongated boiling chamber that is located on one side of the first water storage section and communicates with the bottom of the first water storage section, and has a smaller capacity than the first water storage section, and is disposed on a wall surface of the boiling chamber. A heater for water heating, a steam flow path formed to protrude from the first water storage section to the side opposite to the boiling chamber, and a steam from the boiling chamber connected upward from the tip of the steam flow path. And a communication opening for communicating the steam flow path with the nozzle, the communication opening being located at a position farther than the projecting direction end wall of the steam flow path and communicating with the projecting direction end of the steam flow path. A steam type beauty device characterized in that a water stop portion for falling is formed between the passage and the opening. ノズル側の部材はスチーム流路を備えた缶体と嵌合する偏心した嵌合部を備えていることを特徴とする請求項1記載のスチーム式美容器。 The steam-type beauty device according to claim 1, wherein the member on the nozzle side has an eccentric fitting portion that fits with a can body having a steam flow path.
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