A locking structure for a table iron

Abstract

This utility model relates to a locking structure for a table iron, comprising a base and a table iron body. The base has a sheet metal upper shell at the top and a cast iron base plate at the bottom. The sheet metal upper shell has an iron groove in the middle that matches the shape of the heating plate. A fixing member with a horizontal locking plate is fixed to the front side of the iron groove. An elastic locking piece is punched and formed on the rear side of the sheet metal upper shell at the iron groove, and the elastic locking piece is bent in the middle to form a rear locking head. The advantages of this utility model are: the locking structure is integrally punched from the sheet metal upper shell, making the structure simple and reliable; the design with the cast iron base plate effectively lowers the center of gravity of the base, and the counterweight base plate provides stable support when the iron is placed on it, making it less prone to tipping over compared to the old structure with a high center of gravity and a water tank.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an improvement of an iron and base assembly. Background Technology

[0002] When using a table iron, it needs to be placed on a base. When not using the iron, it should be placed on the base. The base provides a safe place for the iron. Its material usually has good heat insulation properties, which can effectively prevent heat transfer and avoid burns caused by contact with a high-temperature iron.

[0003] The base is shaped to match the shape of the iron, precisely designed according to the size of the iron to ensure that it can be placed stably.

[0004] However, if a user accidentally bumps into the iron, the base may tip over, causing the iron to fall off and burn the user. Therefore, we have designed various locking structures between the base and the iron to improve its safety.

[0005] For example, we designed a base with a water tank for weight increase and cooling, patent number 202420001909.8. However, these bases have overly complex structures, the locking mechanism is prone to jamming during use, and problems such as the base being too high and unstable, and the base easily tipping over when carrying an iron, have also emerged. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the current table iron locking structure, which is prone to jamming and has an unstable center of gravity, this utility model provides a table iron locking structure.

[0007] The technical solution of this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a table iron locking structure, including a base and a table iron body, wherein a heating plate with a steam vent is provided below the table iron body, the front end of the heating plate has a pointed tip, and the rear end of the table iron body has a slot. The upper end of the base is a sheet metal upper shell and the lower end is a cast iron base plate. An iron groove matching the shape of the heating plate is provided in the middle of the sheet metal upper shell. A fixing member with a horizontal locking plate is fixed to the front side of the iron groove, and a front heat insulation pad is provided on the fixing member; a spring is punched and formed on the rear side of the sheet metal upper shell at the iron groove. The iron has a locking plate with a lever at its top and a rear locking head formed by bending the middle of the locking plate. The bottom surface of the iron slot has several recessed fixing grooves with fixing holes. The cast iron base plate has several fixing screw holes corresponding to the fixing holes. Fixing screws are screwed into the fixing holes and fixing screw holes within the fixing grooves, thus fixing the sheet metal upper shell and the cast iron base plate together. A middle heat insulation pad is embedded in the fixing groove. When the iron body is placed on the iron slot, the front tip is limited by a horizontal locking plate, and the rear locking groove is limited by the rear locking head. The heating plate is placed on the front and middle heat insulation pads.

[0008] The fastener is preferably provided, and the fastener includes a base plate and a horizontal locking plate above the base plate. The base plate is provided with a front fixing hole, and the sheet metal upper shell is provided with a corresponding front screw hole. The fastener is fixed by screwing a front fixing screw into the front fixing hole and the front screw hole. The front heat insulation pad is located on the base plate and covers the front fixing hole.

[0009] To further enhance the heat insulation effect at the front end, heat insulation pad slots are recessed on both sides of the front end of the iron slot, and clips are provided on both sides of the front heat insulation pad, which are engaged in the heat insulation pad slots. The clips also provide limiting heat insulation for the front end of the iron.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the fixing groove and the central heat insulation pad are elliptical in shape.

[0011] In one preferred embodiment, several fixing slots are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the iron.

[0012] Furthermore, there are four fixing slots.

[0013] To facilitate the connection between the cast iron base plate and the sheet metal upper shell, a protrusion is provided in the middle of the cast iron base plate, and the fixing screw hole is located on the protrusion.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the sheet metal upper shell is an aluminum sheet metal upper shell.

[0015] Alternatively, the sheet metal upper shell is made of stainless steel.

[0016] The heat insulation pads are preferably made of silicone rubber, with the front heat insulation pad and the middle heat insulation pad being made of silicone rubber.

[0017] In use, the table iron is placed in the iron slot, with the head first inserted into the lower end of the horizontal locking plate, and then the tail end inserted into the rear latch of the elastic locking piece. The rear latch then engages with the slot at the tail end of the table iron to secure it. To remove it, the lever of the elastic locking piece is turned, and the rear latch is pulled outward from the slot at the tail end of the table iron, allowing it to be easily removed from the base for normal use. The main structure of the table iron is consistent with existing electric irons and will not be described in detail here.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. The locking structure is integrally stamped from the sheet metal upper shell, making the structure simple and reliable. The design with a cast iron base plate effectively lowers the center of gravity of the base. When placing the iron, the counterweight cast iron base plate provides stable support, making it less prone to tipping over compared to the old structure with a high center of gravity and a water tank. 2. The base is formed by screwing together two main parts: the sheet metal upper shell and the counterweight cast iron base plate. However, the threaded parts are covered by heat insulation pads, giving the entire base a minimalist industrial design aesthetic and a very good user experience. 3. Multiple oval-shaped central heat insulation pads and a front heat insulation pad are set on the iron slot, increasing the heat insulation performance of the base and reducing ineffective heat loss of the table iron body. The front heat insulation pad increases the consistency of the fastener and the sheet metal upper shell, making them appear as one piece, and also increases the heat insulation performance at the front. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention from another angle.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of the base and table body of the iron in this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is an exploded schematic diagram of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] Example 1 Combined with appendix Figures 1 to 4A locking structure for a table iron includes a base 1 and a table iron body 2. The table iron body 2 has a heating plate with a steam vent at its lower part, and a pointed tip 3 at its front end. The table iron body 2 also has a slot 4 at its rear end. The base 1 has a sheet metal upper shell 5 at its upper end and a cast iron base plate 6 at its lower end. The sheet metal upper shell 5 has an iron groove 7 in the middle that matches the shape of the heating plate. A fixing member 9 with a horizontal locking plate 8 is fixed to the front side of the iron groove 7, and a front heat insulation pad 10 is provided on the fixing member 9. An elastic locking piece 11 is punched and formed on the rear side of the sheet metal upper shell behind the iron groove 7, and a lever 12 is provided at the top of the elastic locking piece 11. The elastic locking piece 11 is bent in the middle to form a rear locking head 13; the bottom surface of the iron slot 7 is provided with a number of fixing slots 14, and the fixing slots 14 are provided with fixing holes 15; the cast iron base plate is provided with a number of fixing screw holes 16 corresponding to the fixing holes 15, and fixing screws 17 are provided in the fixing slots 14 and screwed into the fixing holes 15 and fixing screw holes 16, so that the sheet metal upper shell 5 and the cast iron base plate 6 are fixed together; a middle heat insulation pad 18 is embedded in the fixing slot 14; when the iron body 2 is placed on the iron slot 7, the front tip 3 is limited by the horizontal locking plate 8, the rear slot 4 is limited by the rear locking head 13, and the heating plate is placed on the front heat insulation pad 10 and the middle heat insulation pad 18.

[0025] The fastener 9 is preferably provided, which includes a base plate 19 and a horizontal locking plate 8 above the base plate 19. The base plate 19 is provided with a front fixing hole 20, and the sheet metal upper shell 5 is provided with a corresponding front screw hole 21. The fastener 9 is fixed by screwing a front fixing screw 25 into the front fixing hole 20 and the front screw hole 21. The front heat insulation pad 10 is located on the base plate 19 and covers the front fixing hole 20.

[0026] To further enhance the heat insulation effect at the front end, heat insulation pad slots 22 are recessed on both sides of the front end of the iron slot 7, and clips 23 are provided on both sides of the front heat insulation pad 10. The clips 23 are engaged in the heat insulation pad slots 22. The clips 23 also provide limiting heat insulation for the front end of the iron.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the fixing groove 14 and the heat insulation pad 18 are elliptical.

[0028] In one preferred embodiment, several fixing slots 14 are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the iron.

[0029] Furthermore, the fixing groove 14 is provided with four slots.

[0030] To facilitate the connection between the cast iron base plate 6 and the sheet metal upper shell 5, a protrusion 24 is provided in the middle of the cast iron base plate 6, and the fixing screw hole 16 is located on the protrusion 24.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the sheet metal upper shell 5 is an aluminum sheet metal upper shell.

[0032] Alternatively, the sheet metal upper shell 5 is a stainless steel sheet metal upper shell.

[0033] The heat insulation pads are preferably made of silicone rubber, with the front heat insulation pad 10 and the middle heat insulation pad 18 being made of silicone rubber.

[0034] In this embodiment, the table iron is placed in the iron slot 7 during use. First, the head is inserted into the lower end of the horizontal locking plate 8, and then the tail end is inserted into the rear latch 13 of the elastic locking piece 11. The rear latch 13 is then locked into the slot 4 at the tail end of the table iron to complete the fixation. When it is to be removed, the lever 12 of the elastic locking piece 11 is turned, and the rear latch 13 is pulled outward from the slot 4 at the tail end of the table iron, making it easy to remove the table iron from the base 1 for normal use. The structure of the table iron body 2 is the same as that of existing electric irons, and will not be described in detail here.

[0035] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. The locking structure is integrally stamped from the sheet metal upper shell, making the structure simple and reliable. The design with a cast iron base plate effectively lowers the center of gravity of the base. When placing the iron, the counterweight base plate provides stable support, making it less prone to tipping over compared to the old structure with a high center of gravity and a water tank. 2. The base is formed by screwing together two main parts: the sheet metal upper shell and the cast iron base plate for counterweight. However, the threaded parts are covered by heat insulation pads, giving the entire base a minimalist industrial design aesthetic and a very good user experience. 3. Multiple oval-shaped central heat insulation pads and a front heat insulation pad are set on the iron slot, increasing the heat insulation performance of the base and reducing ineffective heat loss of the table iron body. The front heat insulation pad increases the consistency of the fastener and the sheet metal upper shell, making them appear as one piece, and also increases the heat insulation performance at the front.

Claims

1. A locking structure for a table iron, comprising a base and a table iron body, wherein a heating plate with a steam vent is provided below the table iron body, the front end of the heating plate has a pointed tip, and the rear end of the table iron body has a locking groove, characterized in that: The base consists of a sheet metal upper shell at the top and a cast iron base plate at the bottom. The sheet metal upper shell has an iron groove in the middle that matches the shape of the heating plate. A fixing component with a horizontal locking plate is fixed to the front side of the iron groove, and a front heat insulation pad is provided on the fixing component. An elastic locking piece is punched into the rear side of the sheet metal upper shell at the iron groove. The top of the elastic locking piece has a lever, and the middle of the elastic locking piece is bent to form a rear locking head. Several fixing grooves are recessed into the bottom surface of the iron groove, and fixing holes are provided in the fixing grooves. The cast iron base plate has several fixing screw holes corresponding to the fixing holes. Fixing screws are screwed into the fixing holes and fixing screw holes in the fixing grooves, thereby fixing the sheet metal upper shell and the cast iron base plate together. A middle heat insulation pad is embedded in the fixing groove. When the iron body is placed on the iron groove, the front tip is limited by the horizontal locking plate, and the rear locking groove is limited by the rear locking head. The heating plate is placed on the front and middle heat insulation pads.

2. The iron-locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastener includes a base plate and a horizontal locking plate above the base plate. The base plate has a front fixing hole, and the sheet metal upper shell has a corresponding front screw hole. The fastener is fixed by screwing a front fixing screw into the front fixing hole and the front screw hole. The front heat insulation pad is located on the base plate and covers the front fixing hole.

3. The iron-locking structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front end of the iron groove is recessed on both sides with heat insulation pad slots, and the front heat insulation pad is provided with clips on both sides, which are engaged in the heat insulation pad slots.

4. The iron-locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing groove and the heat insulation pad are elliptical.

5. The iron-locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several fixed slots are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the iron.

6. The iron-mount locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four fixing slots.

7. The iron-mount locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cast iron base plate has a raised part in the middle, and the fixing screw hole is located on the raised part.

8. The iron-locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sheet metal upper shell is made of aluminum.

9. The iron-mount locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sheet metal upper shell is made of stainless steel.

10. The iron-mount locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and middle heat insulation pads are silicone rubber heat insulation pads.

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