JPH068876Y2 - Cordless iron - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a cordless iron in which a power cord is not led out from an iron body.

(Prior Art) This type of cordless iron is composed of an iron body and a mounting table. When the iron body is mounted on the mounting table, the base heater in the iron body is energized to generate heat. After the heat is stored in the base and the temperature of the base rises above a certain level, the iron body is removed from the mounting table and ironed. And when the temperature of the base decreases with use,
Place the iron body on the mounting table again to raise the temperature of the base.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) Normally, the number of times the iron body is placed on the placing table, that is, the number of times the heater is energized is sufficient, but the target of ironing has a large area. In the case of a thick cloth, since the amount of heat absorbed by the cloth is large, the iron body has to be frequently mounted on the mounting table, which causes a problem that work efficiency is reduced.

This invention was made with this point in mind, and the purpose is to be able to conveniently handle the iron body without the power cord being connected in the usual case, and to make it thicker. An object of the present invention is to provide a cordless iron capable of efficiently performing the ironing work without placing the iron body on the placing table when ironing a cloth or the like.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has an iron body provided with a connection terminal that conducts to a heater of a base, and a power cord that can be pulled out. The cord reel device is housed and stored, and a mounting table having a recess for accommodating the cord reel device so that the cord reel device can be inserted and removed. The cord reel device forms a mounting portion on which the iron body can be mounted. At the same time, a coupling mechanism is provided for selectively coupling the cord reel device and the iron body in a detachable state in a disengageable manner, and the cord reel device is electrically connected to the power cord to mount the iron body on the mounting portion. A power supply terminal connected to the connection terminal is provided according to the position, and the power supply cord by the cord reel device is provided in a state in which the cord reel device is arranged in the recess on the mounting table. Operating a take is obtained so as to provide a winding operation mechanism.

(Operation) When the iron body is placed on the placing portion of the cord reel device, the power supply terminal and the connection terminal are connected, the heater of the iron body is energized, and the base is heated. When ironing ordinary cloth, the iron body is detached from the placing portion of the cord reel device and the iron body is used alone. On the other hand, when ironing a thick cloth or the like, the iron body and the cord reel device are coupled by the coupling mechanism, and the heater is always kept in the power-on state through the power cord of the cord reel device. Use the iron body in this state.

Further, the cord reel device is housed in the recess of the mounting table, and in this state, the iron body is placed on or removed from the mounting portion of the cord reel device, or the iron body and the cord reel device are connected to each other. When the power cord is pulled out from the cord reel device, the winding operation mechanism of the mounting table is operated to wind and store the power cord in the cord reel device.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a mounting table, and a recess 2 is formed substantially in the center of the upper surface of the mounting table 1. The recess 2 communicates with the outside through a cord insertion groove 3 and the cord reel device is provided in the recess 2. 4 is stored so that it can be inserted and removed freely.

As for the cord reel device 4, 5 is a case,
A reel 7 is rotatably supported in the case 5 via a shaft 6, a power cord 8 is wound around the reel 7, and the tip end side of the power cord 8 is led out of the case 5 through a drawing port 9. A plug 10 is attached to its end. The reel 7 is elastically urged in the winding direction of the power cord 8 by a spring (not shown), and
A reverse rotation prevention mechanism (not shown) for preventing rotation in that direction is provided, the power cord 8 is pulled out from the case 5 against the biasing force of the spring, and the pulled-out power cord 8 is required by the reverse rotation prevention mechanism. The length can be derived outside Case 5. A release button 11 for releasing the reverse rotation prevention mechanism is provided on the peripheral surface of the case 5. The release button 11 is pressed to release the reverse rotation prevention mechanism, and the reel 7 is rotated in the winding direction. The power cord 8 can be wound around the reel 7 and stored in the case 5.

The upper surface of the case 5 is the mounting portion 1 of the iron body 46 described later.
A protrusion 13 is formed in the center of the mounting portion 12, and a through hole 14.14 is formed in the upper end surface of the protrusion 13. Contact springs 15.15 that are electrically connected to the power cord 8 are arranged inside the convex portion 13, and the through holes 1 are provided at the tips of these contact springs 15.15.
A power supply terminal 16.16 is attached so as to face 4.14.

Further, a coupling mechanism for detachably coupling the cord reel device 4 and the iron body 46 is incorporated inside the convex portion 13. The coupling mechanism will be described. 19 is slidable in the horizontal direction. The interlocking body is provided and elastically biased in one direction by a spring 20.
An operation hole 21 is formed on the peripheral surface of the case 5 facing one end of the. Further, the interlocking body 19 is integrally provided with a locking claw 22 capable of projecting outward from the peripheral surface of the convex part 13, and further inside the convex part 13 at a position opposite to the locking claw 22. Further, a pair of locking claws 23.23 are arranged so as to project outward from the peripheral surface of the convex portion 13. These locking claws 23.23 are slidably provided in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the locking claws 22, and one end portion thereof is formed with a long hole 24.24 inclined with respect to the moving direction of the interlocking body 19. Has been done.
Pins 25.25 are integrally provided on the other end of the interlocking body 19, and these pins 25.25 are engaged with the locking claws 23.2.
3 are respectively engaged with the long holes 24.24, whereby the locking claws 23.23 slide in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the interlocking body 19 in accordance with the movement of the interlocking body 19, and the tip portion thereof is convex. Part 13
It is designed to burrow with respect to the surrounding surface.

The mounting table 1 is provided with a coupling button 28. The coupling button 28 is slidably fitted on the outer periphery of the support tube 29 and is elastically biased upward by a spring 30 so that the upper end surface is mounted. It is exposed so as to be substantially flush with the upper surface of the table 1. An operating body 31 is provided on the side of the coupling button 28, a long hole 32 that is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the coupling button 28 is formed on the side surface of the operating body 31, and a pin is formed on the side surface of the coupling button 28. 33 is integrally provided, and the pin 33 is loosely engaged with the elongated hole 32, whereby the operating body 31 is moved in the horizontal direction according to the vertical movement of the coupling button 28. The operation body 31 integrally has an operation protrusion 34, and the operation protrusion 34 penetrates the peripheral wall surface of the recess 2 by the biasing force of the spring 30 and elastically protrudes to the inside of the recess 2 by this protrusion. Enter the inside of the operation hole 21 formed in the case 5 of the cord reel device 4, and the interlocking body 19 is pushed inward of the case 5 against the spring 20 by this entry, whereby each locking claw is Two
The front end portion of 2.23.23 is held so as to be recessed inward from the peripheral surface of the convex portion 13. And join button 2
8 is pushed downward against the spring 30, the operating body 3
1 moves horizontally to disengage the operation projection 34 from the operation hole 21, and accordingly, the interlocking body 19 moves upward in FIG. 3 by the urging force of the spring 20.
The tip of 2.23.23 projects outward from the peripheral surface of the convex portion 13. The operation projection 34 has a top surface formed in a taper shape which is inclined obliquely downward toward the tip side.

Further, the mounting table 1 is provided with a winding operation mechanism as shown in FIG.
The winding button 37 is slidably fitted on the outer periphery of the support cylinder 38 like the coupling button 28, and is elastically biased upward by a spring 39 to form an upper end surface. Are exposed on the upper surface of the mounting table 1 in a substantially flush state, an operating body 40 is provided on the side of the winding button 37, and a long hole 41 in an inclined state is formed on the side surface of the operating body 40. A pin 42 protruding from the side surface of the take-up button 37 is loosely engaged with the long hole 41, and an operating protrusion 43 is provided on the operating body 40.
Is integrally provided, and the operation protrusion 43 faces the release button 11 of the cord reel device 4 through an operation hole 44 formed in the peripheral wall surface of the recess 2. The long hole 41 is formed so that the inclination direction thereof is opposite to that of the long hole 32 which is loosely engaged with the pin 33 of the coupling button 28, and therefore, the winding button 37.
When the lever is pushed downward against the spring 39, the operating body 40 moves to the side where the recess 2 is arranged, and the operating projection 43 projects into the recess 2 through the operating hole 44, whereby the release button is released. When the power cord 11 is pushed and the power cord 8 is pulled out from the cord reel device 4, the power cord 8 is wound into the case 5.

On the other hand, in the iron body 46, the upper surface of a base 48 having a heater 47 is covered with a heat shield plate 48, and a handle 49 is mounted on the shield plate 48, and a cassette type water tank 50 is provided in front of the handle 49. Is detachably attached. A concave step portion 51 corresponding to the convex portion 13 of the cord reel device 4 is formed on the back surface of the handle 49, and a connection terminal 52.52 protruding outward from the inside thereof is formed at a substantially central portion of the concave step portion 51. Provided with these connection terminals 52.52
Is connected to the heater 47 by a lead wire 54.54 through the automatic temperature controller 53. And the concave step portion 51
The engaging claw 2 in the cord reel device 4 is provided on the peripheral wall surface of the
Engagement holes 55 ... Are respectively formed corresponding to 2.23.23.

As shown in FIG. 1, the iron main body 46 thus configured is placed on the placing portion 12 on the upper surface of the cord reel device 4 with the concave step portion 51 fitted to the convex portion 13. Depending on the placement, the connection terminal 52.52 enters the case 5 through the through hole 14.14 and elastically contacts the power supply terminal 16.16. The iron body 46 is covered with a cover 58 that is detachably fitted to the outer periphery of the mounting table 1.
A heat insulating plate 59 made of a heat-resistant synthetic resin such as phenol resin is provided on the inner top portion of the cover 58, and a receiver 60 made of heat-resistant rubber or the like is provided on the top of the heat insulating plate 59. Is installed. This receiver 60
Engagement recesses 61.61 are formed symmetrically with respect to the left and right sides of the cover 58, and one end of the engagement recesses 61.61 is engaged with the tip of the base 48 of the iron body 46. This engagement prevents the iron body 46 from swinging. Lock buttons 62.62 are symmetrically provided on the lower end of the cover 58, and receiving portions 63.63 corresponding to the lock buttons 62.62 are symmetrically formed on the left and right sides of the mounting table 1 for the lock. Button 62.6
The cover 58 is locked to the mounting table 1 by fitting 2 into these receiving portions 63.63. The reference numeral 64 designates a carrying handle rotatably provided on the upper end of the cover 58.

Next, the operation will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a state in which the iron main body 46 is stored, and the interlocking body 19 of the cord reel device 4 is pushed inward of the case 5 against the spring 20 by the operating projection 34 of the operating body 31 and locked. The claws 22.23.23 are in a state of being immersed inside the peripheral surface of the convex portion 13, and therefore the iron main body 46 is simply placed on the placing portion 12 on the upper surface of the cord reel device 4.

When the iron body 46 is used in such a state, the cover 58 is removed from the mounting table 1, the power cord 8 is pulled out from the cord reel device 4 through the cord insertion groove 3, and the plug 10 at the tip thereof is inserted into an outlet. . In response to this, the heater 47 of the iron main body 46 is energized through the power cord 8, the power supply terminal 16.16, the connection terminal 52.52, and the automatic temperature controller 53 to heat the base 48. The energization of the heater 47 is controlled via the automatic temperature controller 53, and the temperature of the base 48 is maintained at the set temperature by this control.

After that, the handle 49 is grasped by hand, and the iron main body 46 is lifted up and removed from the mounting table 1. Since the loading / ironing body 46 is simply placed on the placing portion 12 on the upper surface of the cord reel device 4, the cord reel device 4
Remains in the recess 2 of the mounting table 1 and remains the iron body 4
Only 6 is detached, so that the iron body 46 can be conveniently handled in a single state in which the power cord 8 is not connected, and the ironing work can be efficiently advanced. When the temperature of the base 48 drops, the iron body 46
Is again mounted on the mounting portion 12 on the upper surface of the cord reel device 4, and the heater 47 is energized to raise the temperature of the base 48.

On the other hand, when the cloth to be ironed is a thick cloth having a large area and the heat of the base 48 is quickly absorbed, the iron body 4
In a state where 6 is mounted on the mounting portion 12, the coupling button 28 is pressed with a fingertip and pushed downward. Then, the operating body 31 moves to the right in FIG. 1, and the operating protrusion 34 separates from the operating hole 21 of the cord reel device 4, and accordingly, the interlocking body 19 is released.
Is moved to the right in FIG. 1 by the urging force of the spring 20,
By this movement, the tips of the locking claws 22.23.23 project outward from the circumferential surface of the convex portion 13, respectively, and these projections cause the locking claws 22.23.23 to engage in the engaging holes 55 of the iron body 46. ... and engages with each other, and the iron body 46 and the cord reel device 4 are permanently coupled to each other by this engagement.
Therefore, when the iron main body 46 is lifted up in this state, the cord reel device 4 ascends together with the iron main body 46 and escapes from the recess 2 of the mounting table 1. Then, the iron body 46 is used to iron a thick cloth. It should be noted that the cord reel device 4 is mounted on the recess 2 of the mounting table 1.
After being released from the inside, the pressing on the coupling button 28 is released. In response to this release, the urging force of the spring 30 moves the operating body 31 to the left in FIG.
Project inside the recess 2.

The cord reel device 4 is integrally connected to the iron main body 46 removed from the mounting table 1 in this way, and the heater 47 of the iron main body 46 is always kept in the power-on state through the power cord 8 of the cord reel device 4, For this reason, the temperature of the base 48 is always maintained at a substantially set constant temperature, so that even thick cloth can be continuously and efficiently ironed.

After the ironing work is completed, the iron body 46 is held by hand and the cord reel device 4 is pushed into the recess 2 of the mounting table 1. At this time, the operation protrusion 34 of the operation body 31 is pressed by the peripheral surface of the cord reel device 4 and temporarily placed on the mounting table 1.
When the cord reel device 4 is placed in the recess 2, the operation protrusion 34 enters the operation hole 21 by the urging force of the spring 30, and this action causes the interlocking body 19 to move to the left in FIG. The locking claws 22.23.23 move in the direction
3, the iron main body 46 and the cord reel device 4 are disengaged from each other.

After that, the winding button 37 is pressed with a fingertip to wind the power cord 8 into the cord reel device 4 for storage. That is, when the take-up button 37 is pushed downward against the spring 39, the operating body 40 moves leftward in FIG. 6 and the operating projection 43 projects inside the concave portion 2, and this operation causes the cord reel device 4 to move. When the release button 11 is pressed, the reel 7 is rotated in the winding direction, the power cord 8 is wound, and the power cord 8 is compactly stored in the case 5. Before the cord reel device 4 is housed in the recess 2 of the mounting table 1, the release button 11 can be directly operated with fingers to wind the power cord 8.

After that, the cover 58 is fitted to the mounting table 1 and the cover 5 is attached.
8 covers the iron body 46. Base 48 accordingly
Is engaged with and held by one of the engaging recesses 61 of the receiving tool 60 provided on the inner top portion of the cover 58.
The iron body 46 can be stabilized. Receiver 60
Since a pair of engaging recesses 61.61 are provided symmetrically with respect to the cover 58, the mounting table 1 is covered with the cover 5.
Even if the directions for fitting 8 are different from each other by 180 °, one of the engaging recesses 61 engages with the tip of the base 47, so that the iron main body 46 can always be stably supported. is there.

Further, the code reel device 4 is configured to be relatively small, but the code reel device 4 has a large area.
Since the iron main body 46 is supported in a state of being housed in the recess 2 formed in the iron main body 46,
Can be stably supported without fear of falling. When the cord reel device 4 is connected to the iron body 46 for use, the cord reel device 4 is small in size and does not interfere with the work.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, when ironing a normal cloth, the iron body can be conveniently handled in a single state in which the power cord is not connected. When targeting fabrics that readily absorb heat from the base, such as thick fabrics, connect the cord reel device to the iron body and continuously energize the heater through the power cord of the cord reel device. The iron can be ironed efficiently by keeping the base at the set temperature. Further, the work of placing the cord reel device in the recess of the mounting table and placing the iron body on the cord reel device and the work of connecting the iron body and the cord reel device can be performed efficiently and stably. When the power cord is pulled out from the cord reel device while the cord reel device is housed in the mounting table, the cord reel device is provided on the mounting table without removing it from the recess. There is an advantage that the winding operation mechanism can be operated to wind and store the power cord in the cord reel device.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the entire cordless iron, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same, and FIG.
The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the cord reel device, and Fig. 4 shows IV in Fig. 3.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line IV, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the winding operation mechanism. 1 ... Mounting table, 2 ... Recess, 4 ... Cord reel device,
8 ... Power cord, 12 ... Placement part, 46 ... Iron body, 47 ... Heater, 48 ... Base, 52 ... Connection terminal.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Takashi Ishiwata 2570, Gosuda 1 Kaji, Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture, Toshiba Heat Appliance Co., Ltd. (72) Ichiharu Tsubaki 2570 1 Gosuda, Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture 1 Toshiba Heat Equipment Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-63-49193 (JP, A) JP-A-56-45700 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. An iron main body having a connection terminal that is electrically connected to a heater of a base, a cord reel device in which a power cord is wound and retractable, and a recess for accommodating the cord reel device. Equipped with a mounting table having
The cord reel device is provided with a mounting portion on which the iron body can be mounted, and a coupling mechanism for selectively coupling the cord reel device and the iron body detachably in the mounted state is provided. A state in which the reel device is provided with a power supply terminal that is electrically connected to the power cord and that is connected to the connection terminal in accordance with the placement of the iron body on the placement part, and the placement table is provided with the cord reel device in the recess. 2. A cordless iron, comprising a winding operation mechanism for operating the winding of a power cord by the cord reel device.