Water supply device and clothes ironing appliance

Abstract

The present invention discloses a water supply device and a clothing ironing device, which belongs to an ironing device. The existing energy storage water supply device must rely on the relative movement of the first assembly and the second assembly to increase or decrease the volume of the water storage chamber, resulting in a complex structure and large friction during relative movement. The present invention configures a soft or telescopic water tank, and uses the elastic force of the elastic body to squeeze the water tank to reduce the volume of the water tank so as to output water from the water outlet. The change in the volume of the water tank only requires the use of external elastic force to cause its own deformation, without the need for the relative movement of two components. The resistance is small when the water tank is compressed, and it is easier to configure the elastic body. The water tank itself has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, and the operation of outputting water from the water tank and replenishing water to the water tank is easy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to an ironing device, and in particular relates to a water supply device and a clothing ironing appliance. Background Art

[0002] Traditional clothing ironing appliances generally use electromagnetic pumps, piston mechanical pumps or water gravity to supply water. The electromagnetic pump water supply has high manufacturing costs; the piston mechanical pump water supply easily causes operator fatigue; water gravity water supply requires the water tank to be placed at a high position on the appliance, which limits the configuration position of the water tank and the appearance of the appliance, affecting the appearance of the appliance.

[0003] The invention patent with the authorization announcement number CN 209652624 U discloses an energy storage water supply device for ironing equipment, which includes a first assembly, a second assembly and an energy storage mechanism. The first assembly and the second assembly enclose a water storage chamber. The first assembly and the second assembly increase or decrease the volume of the water storage chamber through relative movement. The first assembly or the second assembly is provided with a water outlet connected to the water storage chamber. When the energy storage mechanism releases energy, it can continuously apply pressure to the side wall of the water storage chamber so that the water storage chamber has a tendency to reduce the volume. The energy storage mechanism accumulates energy in advance, and the accumulated energy provides power for water supply when released, which can achieve continuous water supply, solving the problems of the existing ironing equipment that the water pump needs to work continuously to continuously discharge water, and the water pump cannot discharge water when the power is off. However, the first assembly and the second assembly enclose a water storage chamber, just like a hydraulic cylinder, the first assembly is equivalent to the cylinder body of the hydraulic cylinder, and the second assembly is equivalent to the piston of the hydraulic cylinder. The volume of the water tank is increased or decreased by moving the first assembly in the second assembly. Its structure is complex, especially when the first assembly and the second assembly are combined to form a water storage chamber, a seal needs to be established between the two. Generally, a sealing ring is put on the second assembly and squeezed against the inner wall of the first assembly, which results in a large friction when the second assembly moves relative to the first assembly. Therefore, a larger elastic energy storage mechanism is required to enable the second assembly to move relative to the first assembly, which ultimately results in a larger spring specification. Furthermore, due to errors caused by processing and assembly, the friction caused by the sealing rings on different products varies, resulting in different water delivery pressures for different products. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved and the technical task proposed by the present invention are to overcome the defects of the existing energy storage water supply device, such as the complex structure and large friction during relative movement caused by the relative movement of the first assembly and the second assembly to increase or decrease the volume of the water storage chamber, and to provide a water supply device and clothing ironing appliance with simple structure, low manufacturing cost and light operation.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the water supply device of the present invention is characterized by comprising:

[0006] A soft or telescopic water tank having a water outlet;

[0007] The elastic body has an elastic force which squeezes the water tank to reduce the volume of the water tank so as to transport water outward from the water outlet.

[0008] As a preferred technical means for the water supply device: the water tank is composed of a first end plate, a second end plate and a telescopic tube connected between the first end plate and the second end plate, and the elastic force of the elastic body causes the first end plate to move to shorten the telescopic tube to reduce the volume of the water tank.

[0009] As a preferred technical means for the water supply device: the water outlet is arranged on the first end plate.

[0010] As a preferred technical means for the water supply device: the water tank is a flexible water bag.

[0011] As a preferred technical means for the water supply device: the water outlet is equipped with a first water valve, the first water valve is opened when the water outlet is connected to the water pipeline, and the first water valve is closed when the water outlet is removed from the water pipeline.

[0012] As a preferred technical means for the water supply device: the water tank is provided with a water inlet, and the water inlet is provided with a plug.

[0013] As a preferred technical means for the water supply device: the water tank is arranged in the outer shell, and the outer shell has a quick-connect structure.

[0014] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the clothing ironing device of the present invention comprises a main body, wherein the main body is provided with a steam generating device and a control valve, and is characterized in that: the main body is also provided with a water supply device of the present invention, and the control valve is connected to the pipeline between the water supply device and the steam generating device to control whether water is supplied to the steam generating device.

[0015] As a preferred technical means for the clothing ironing appliance: a water supply pipe is provided on the main body, and the water supply pipe is connected to the water outlet to realize that the water tank supplies water to the outside through the water outlet and the water supply pipe.

[0016] As a preferred technical means of the clothing ironing device: a moving part is provided on the main body, the water supply pipe is arranged on the moving part, and the moving part uses the elastic force of the elastic body to make the water supply pipe and the water outlet connected together move synchronously.

[0017] As a preferred technical means of the clothes ironing appliance: the elastic body acts on the moving part and applies elastic force to the water tank through the moving part to squeeze the water tank.

[0018] As a preferred technical means for the clothing ironing appliance: the water tank can be detachably connected to the main body; when the water tank is connected to the main body, the water supply pipe is connected to and communicated with the water outlet; when the water supply device is detached from the main body, the water supply pipe is disengaged from the water outlet and the water outlet is closed.

[0019] As a preferred technical means for the clothes ironing appliance: the water supply device is arranged at the rear end of the bottom or top of the main body.

[0020] As a preferred technical means for the clothing ironing appliance: the control valve includes an inlet, an outlet and a second valve port arranged between the inlet and the outlet, a second valve plug is arranged for the second valve port, the second valve plug blocks the second valve port with the help of elastic force, the second valve plug is connected to a valve opening mechanism, and the valve opening mechanism includes a control member arranged on the surface of the main body.

[0021] The present invention configures a soft or telescopic water tank, and uses the elastic force of the elastic body to squeeze the water tank to reduce the volume of the water tank so as to output water from the water outlet. The change of the volume of the water tank only requires the external elastic force to cause its own deformation, without the relative movement of two components. The resistance is small when the water tank is compressed, and it is easier to configure the elastic body. The water tank itself has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, and the operation of outputting water from the water tank and replenishing water to the water tank is easy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a clothes ironing device including a water supply device according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged view of the water supply device;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the water supply device shown in FIG. 1 after the water tank has completed water delivery;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the main body of the clothes ironing appliance shown;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of disassembling the water supply device from the main body of the clothes ironing appliance to replenish water;

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control valve and its closed state;

[0028] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the control valve and its open state;

[0029] Description of the numbers in the figure:

[0030] 100 main body: 101 inner ring edge, 102 moving part, 103 water delivery pipe, 104 step, 105 rear end of the top;

[0031] 200 steam generating device;

[0032] 300 control valve: 301 inlet, 302 outlet, 303 second valve port, 304 second valve plug, 305 second spring, 306 operating member, 307 lever;

[0033] 400 water tank: 401 water outlet, 402 housing, 403 first end plate, 404 second end plate, 405 telescopic tube, 408 water inlet, 409 plug, 410 hook, 411 first valve port, 412 first valve plug, 413 first spring;

[0034] 500 elastomer;

[0035] 700 hose. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0037] like Figure 1 The clothing ironing device shown is used to generate steam for ironing clothing. The clothing ironing device includes a main body 100 that can be held, and a steam generating device 200 and a control valve 300 are arranged inside the main body. The steam generating device is used to heat the water delivered and convert it into steam for output. The water supply to the steam generating device is completed by a water supply device. The water supply device is not a water pump, but a structural design that relies on its own stored energy to transport water to the outside. The water supply device does not require electricity when working, and has low manufacturing and use costs. The control valve is connected to the pipeline between the water supply device and the steam generating device to control whether water is supplied to the steam generating device. The control valve is assembled in a position that can be held on the main body for operation. When steam needs to be generated, the control valve is opened, and when steam does not need to be generated, the control valve is closed.

[0038] The water supply device, such as Figure 2-5 As shown, it is composed of a soft or telescopic water tank 400 and a helical compression spring as an elastic body 500. The water tank has a water outlet 401. The elastic force of the elastic body squeezes the water tank to reduce the volume of the water tank so that water can be transported out from the water outlet. In order to constrain the water tank and achieve effective squeezing of the water tank, the water tank is arranged in a shell 402.

[0039] Figure 2-5 The water tank shown is composed of a first end plate 403, a second end plate 404 and a telescopic tube 405 connected between the first end plate and the second end plate. The elastic force of the elastic body is applied to the first end plate to cause the first end plate to move and shorten the telescopic tube to reduce the volume of the water tank. The water outlet is provided on the first end plate.

[0040] In order to facilitate the water tank to be filled, it is preferred that the water tank be detachably connected to the main body; the water tank is connected to the main body during operation, and the water tank is removed from the main body when the water tank is filled. Figure 5 The inverted water tank shown can be filled with water from the water inlet 408 configured on the water tank, and after the water is added, the water inlet is blocked with a plug 409. Obviously, when the water tank is fixed to the main body and cannot be detached, the water tank can also be filled with water through the water inlet by inverting the main body with the water tank. In the figure, the water supply device is configured at the bottom of the main body, and can also be configured at the rear end 105 of the top in specific implementation, which does not affect the configuration and layout of other structures, so there is a larger design space.

[0041] The detachable connection is to provide an inner ring edge 101 at the lower end of the main body, a notch on the inner ring edge, and a hook 410 corresponding to the notch at the upper end of the shell as a quick connection structure, so that the hook passes over the notch and the shell is rotated, and the hook is hooked on the inner ring edge to connect, and the reverse operation is required for detachment. Equivalently, the shell can also be connected to the lower part of the main body through a threaded connection.

[0042] When the water tank is detachable, the water outlet 401 is provided with a first water valve, which has a first valve port 411 and a first valve plug 412. The first valve plug is supported by a first spring 413, and the first spring applies an elastic force to the first valve port to the first valve plug. A moving part 102 is provided on the main body, and a water supply pipe 103 is provided on the moving part. When the water tank is connected to the main body, the water supply pipe is docked with the water outlet to connect the water outlet to the water supply pipeline, the first valve plug is pushed away from the first valve port, the first water valve is opened, the water outlet is connected to the water supply pipe, and the water tank can supply water to the outside through the water outlet and the water supply pipe. When the water tank is detached from the main body, the water supply pipe is disengaged from the water outlet, and the water outlet is moved out of the water supply pipeline. The first valve plug blocks the first valve port by the elastic force of the first spring to close the first water valve, and the water outlet is closed.

[0043] The moving part is arranged at the lower end of the main body, and is limited by the inner ring edge 101 at the lower end of the main body through the step 104 so as not to be out of the main body. The elastic body acts on the moving part and applies elastic force to the water tank through the moving part to squeeze the water tank. There is no need to seal between the moving part and the main body, and the two can move flexibly relative to each other with little resistance. When the water tank conveys water outward, the moving part uses the elastic force of the elastic body to make the water conveying pipe and the water outlet that are connected together move synchronously, so as to keep the water conveying pipe and the water outlet connected to each other.

[0044] In the case of reducing the volume of the water tank by squeezing and then transferring water outward, the water tank disposed in the housing may be a flexible water bag.

[0045] The control valve 300 includes an inlet 301, an outlet 302 and a second valve port 303 arranged between the inlet and the outlet. A second valve plug 304 is configured for the second valve port. The second valve plug blocks the second valve port with the aid of the elastic force of a second spring. The second valve plug is connected to a valve opening mechanism. The valve opening mechanism includes a control member 306 and a lever 307 arranged on the surface of the main body. The second spring is supported on the lever to indirectly apply elastic force to the second valve plug.

[0046] like Figure 6 When the control member is not operated, the elastic force of the second spring acts on the lower end of the lever, causing the upper end of the lever to move rightward with the second valve plug to block the second valve port, so that the inlet and the outlet are disconnected and the control valve is closed. Figure 7 In the case of pressing the control member as shown, the pressing force acts on the lower end of the lever, the elastic force of the fifth spring is overcome, and the upper end of the lever is prompted to move to the left with the second valve plug leaving the second valve port, the inlet and the outlet are connected, and the control valve is opened.

[0047] Therefore, the water outlet pipe is connected to the inlet of the control valve via a hose, and the outlet of the control valve is connected to the steam generating device via a hose 700. The control valve can be opened by pressing the operating part, so that the water tank can supply water to the steam generating device through the control valve to generate steam. When the operating part is released, the control valve can be closed, the path for the water tank to supply water to the outside is blocked, and the water tank stops supplying water to the steam generating device.

Claims

1. A clothes ironing device, comprising a main body, wherein the main body is provided with a steam generating device and a control valve, wherein: The main body is also provided with a water supply device, which includes a water tank and an elastic body. The water tank is soft or elastically deformable, and has a water outlet. The elastic force of the elastic body squeezes the water tank to reduce the volume of the water tank so that water can be transported out from the water outlet. The control valve is connected to the pipeline between the water supply device and the steam generating device to control whether water is supplied to the steam generating device; The main body is provided with a water delivery pipe, and the water delivery pipe is connected with the water outlet to enable the water tank to deliver water to the outside through the water outlet and the water delivery pipe; The main body is provided with a moving part, the water delivery pipe is arranged on the moving part, and the moving part uses the elastic force of the elastic body to make the water delivery pipe and the water outlet connected together move synchronously.

2. The clothing ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank is composed of a first end plate, a second end plate and a telescopic tube connected between the first end plate and the second end plate. The elastic force of the elastic body causes the first end plate to move and shorten the telescopic tube to reduce the volume of the water tank.

3. The clothing ironing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water outlet is arranged on the first end plate.

4. The clothing ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank is a flexible water bag.

5. The clothing ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet is configured with a first water valve. When the water outlet is connected to a water pipeline, the first water valve is opened. When the water outlet is removed from the water pipeline, the first water valve is closed.

6. The clothing ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank is provided with a water inlet, and the water inlet is provided with a plug.

7. The clothing ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank is arranged in the outer shell, and the outer shell has a quick-connect structure.

8. The clothing ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic body acts on the moving member and applies elastic force to the water tank via the moving member to squeeze the water tank.

9. The clothing ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank is detachably connected to the main body; when the water tank is connected to the main body, the water supply pipe is connected to and communicated with the water outlet, and when the water supply device is detached from the main body, the water supply pipe is disengaged from the water outlet and the water outlet is closed.

10. The clothing ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply device is arranged at the rear end of the bottom or top of the main body.

11. The clothing ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control valve includes an inlet, an outlet and a second valve port arranged between the inlet and the outlet. A second valve plug is configured for the second valve port. The second valve plug seals the second valve port with the help of elastic force. The second valve plug is connected to a valve opening mechanism. The valve opening mechanism includes a control member arranged on the surface of the main body.

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