Steam panel assembly and steam appliance

Abstract

The application discloses a steam panel assembly and a steam electric appliance, wherein the steam panel assembly comprises a panel body and a plurality of shielding pieces, the panel body is provided with a plurality of steam outlets, and the shielding pieces are movably connected to the panel body, and one shielding piece is used for shielding and adjusting the opening degree of one steam outlet. The technical scheme can improve steam penetration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a steam panel assembly and a steam appliance. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, steam panel components are used for ironing clothing to remove creases and indentations. During the ironing process, the role of steam is to soften the fabric fibers, and the softening effect is related to the amount of steam.

[0003] However, in the existing steam panel assembly, all the vents emit steam simultaneously during operation. Users cannot output different amounts of steam for different types of clothing, that is, they cannot control the amount of steam output from a single vent. The amount of steam determines the steam flow rate, which affects the penetration of the steam and thus the wrinkle removal ability of the clothing during ironing. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a steam panel assembly designed to improve steam penetration.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a steam panel assembly comprising:

[0006] The plate body, wherein the plate body has multiple steam outlets; and

[0007] Multiple shielding components are movably connected to the plate body, and one of the shielding components is used to block the opening of the steam outlet.

[0008] Optionally, the shielding member is rotatably connected to the plate body.

[0009] Optionally, the shielding member includes a covered portion and a mounting portion connected together, the mounting portion is provided with a pivot, the pivot is connected to the plate body, and the covered portion rotates about the axis of the pivot.

[0010] Optionally, the axis of the pivot is perpendicular to the plate body.

[0011] Optionally, the pivot includes a rotating shaft section connected to the mounting portion and an undercut section connected to the rotating shaft section, and the plate body is provided with a mounting groove adapted to the shape of the pivot, and the pivot is inserted into the mounting groove.

[0012] Optionally, the shield is connected to a handle.

[0013] Optionally, the handle includes at least one grip portion, which is rotatably connected to the shield and has a retracted state that fits against the plate body and an extended state that forms an angle with the plate body.

[0014] Optionally, the steam panel assembly further includes an adjustment member connected to the panel body, the adjustment member acting on the shielding member to cause the shielding member to tend to be close to the panel body.

[0015] Optionally, the adjusting member and the blocking member are magnetically attracted to each other;

[0016] The adjusting component is a magnet, and the shielding component is a soft magnetic material. The adjusting component has an air passage corresponding to the steam outlet.

[0017] Optionally, a limiting buckle is connected to the plate body, the limiting buckle abuts against the adjusting member, and stops the adjusting member from moving away from the plate body.

[0018] Optionally, the board body includes a mounting surface and an ironing surface, the steam outlet passes through the mounting surface and the ironing surface, and the shield is located on the ironing surface;

[0019] The plate body also includes baffles connected to the mounting surface, and a steam flow channel is formed on the inner side of the baffles, with a plurality of steam outlets located in the steam flow channel.

[0020] Optionally, the plate body has a normally open outlet, and the normally open outlet is located within the steam flow channel.

[0021] Optionally, the baffle includes a first baffle arranged in a ring and a second baffle disposed inside the first baffle. The inner side of the second baffle defines the input section of the steam flow channel, and the outer side of the second baffle and the first baffle define a branch section of the steam flow channel. A plurality of steam outlets and the normally open outlet are arranged sequentially in the branch section along the steam flow direction, and the normally open outlet is located at the end of the steam flow direction.

[0022] Optionally, a plurality of mounting posts are further provided on the mounting surface outside the retaining rib;

[0023] And / or, at least one guide post is provided on the mounting surface outside the retaining rib.

[0024] The present invention also proposes a steam appliance comprising a steam generator and a steam panel assembly as described above, wherein the steam generator is connected to a steam outlet on the steam panel assembly.

[0025] The technical solution of this invention uses a blocking component to block the opening of a steam outlet, making the amount of steam ejected from each steam outlet controllable. This allows for control of the steam flow rate from each steam outlet, resulting in different steam penetration forces, thereby meeting user requirements and improving the user experience. When the blocking component blocks part of the steam outlet, the number of steam outlets is reduced, thereby increasing the amount of steam ejected from the remaining steam outlets, increasing the steam flow rate, and enhancing the steam penetration force. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the steam panel assembly of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of the steam panel assembly from a second perspective;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0031] Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of the shielding component from a first-view perspective;

[0032] Figure 6 A structural schematic diagram of the shielding component from a second perspective;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the steam appliance of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the steam appliance of the present invention.

[0035] Explanation of icon numbers:

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[0038] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] Furthermore, in this invention, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0042] The present invention proposes a steam panel assembly 100.

[0043] Reference Figures 1 to 4 In this embodiment of the invention, the steam panel assembly 100 includes a panel body 10 and a plurality of shielding members 20. The panel body 10 has a plurality of steam outlets 103. The shielding members 20 are movably connected to the panel body 10, and one shielding member 20 is used to shield the opening degree of a steam outlet 103.

[0044] The steam panel assembly 100 of this application includes a panel body 10 and multiple shielding members 20. The panel body 10 has multiple steam outlets 103 that penetrate the panel body 10, allowing steam to be ejected from the steam outlets 103. The steam softens the surface to be cleaned, facilitating cleaning and improving the cleaning effect. The panel body 10 has multiple air collection grooves recessed on the side facing the surface to be cleaned. Each air collection groove is connected to a steam outlet 103, facilitating the collection of steam as it is ejected from the steam outlet 103, increasing the time required to clean the same area, and thus improving the cleaning effect.

[0045] like Figures 3 to 4 As shown, where Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure of the steam outlet 103 exposed by removing part of the shielding member 20 and part of the panel body 10. The shielding member 20 is movably connected to the panel body 10. The number of shielding members 20 is the same as the number of steam outlets 103, ensuring that the opening of each steam outlet 103 can be controlled, thereby satisfying the controllable amount of steam ejected from the steam outlet 103, thus satisfying the user experience, while greatly simplifying the structure of the steam panel assembly 100 and reducing costs. When the surface to be cleaned requires high penetration, the shielding component 20 blocks part of the steam outlet 103, meaning the opening of some steam outlets 103 is equal to 0, reducing the number of steam outlets. This allows steam to be ejected from the remaining few steam outlets 103, resulting in a larger amount of steam ejected from the steam outlets 103 and an increased steam velocity. Consequently, the steam has greater penetration power, thus improving the cleaning effect. When the surface area to be cleaned is large and the requirement for steam penetration power is low, the shielding component 20 adjusts the opening of the steam outlets 103 so that the opening of each steam outlet 103 is not equal to 0, allowing steam to be ejected from each steam outlet 103. This increases the area affected by the steam, accelerates the cleaning speed, and improves the cleaning effect.

[0046] Furthermore, in order to prevent steam blockage from damaging the steam panel assembly 100, the opening degree of at least one steam outlet 103 is never equal to 0; or the number of shielding members 20 is less than the number of steam outlets 103, ensuring that the panel body 10 is provided with a steam outlet 103 in a normally open state so that steam can be ejected, thereby improving the service life and safety performance of the steam panel assembly 100.

[0047] In this application, a shielding member 20 adjusts the opening degree of a steam outlet 103. In other embodiments, a shielding member 20 can adjust the opening degree of multiple steam outlets 103, reducing the number of shielding members 20 and improving the convenience of adjusting the opening degree of steam outlets 103.

[0048] The shielding member 20 is movably mounted on the plate body 10. In one embodiment, the shielding member 20 is rotatably mounted on the plate body 10, such as by a hinged connection, allowing the shielding member 20 to cover the steam outlet 103 through a flipping operation; or the shielding member 20 is connected to the plate body 10 via a pivot, allowing the shielding member 20 to flip or rotate horizontally relative to the plate body 10 to cover the steam outlet 103. In another embodiment, the shielding member 20 is movablely mounted on the plate body 10, such as by a tongue-and-groove connection, allowing the shielding member 20 to block the steam outlet 103 through a translational operation.

[0049] The technical solution of this invention uses a blocking component 20 to block the opening of a steam outlet 103, making the amount of steam ejected from each steam outlet 103 controllable. This allows for control of the steam flow rate from each steam outlet 103, resulting in different steam penetration forces, thereby meeting user requirements and improving user experience. When the blocking component 20 blocks part of the steam outlet 103, the number of steam outlets is reduced, thereby increasing the amount of steam ejected from the remaining steam outlets 103, increasing the steam flow rate, and enhancing the steam penetration force.

[0050] Reference Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, the shielding member 20 is rotatably connected to the plate body 10. Further, the shielding member 20 includes a covered portion 201 and a mounting portion 202 connected together. A pivot 203 is provided on the mounting portion 202, and the pivot 203 is connected to the plate body 10. The covered portion 201 rotates about the axis of the pivot 203. Specifically, the axis of the pivot 203 is perpendicular to the plate body 10. Even further, the pivot 203 includes a rotating shaft section 203a connected to the mounting portion 202 and a buckle section 203b connected to the rotating shaft section 203a. The plate body 10 is provided with a mounting groove adapted to the shape of the pivot 203, and the pivot 203 is inserted into the mounting groove.

[0051] The shielding member 20 of this application is rotatably connected to the plate body 10. The shielding member 20 includes a shielding part 201 and a mounting part 202 that are fixedly connected. A pivot 203 is provided on the mounting part 202, so that the shielding part 201 can be rotatably connected to the plate body 10 through the pivot 203. Specifically, the mounting part 202 and the pivot 203 are fixedly connected. For example, the mounting part 202 and the pivot 203 are an integral structure. In this case, the pivot 203 is rotatably connected to the plate body 10, and the shielding part 201 is rotatably connected to the plate body 10 through the pivot 203. Of course, the mounting part 202 and the pivot 203 can also be rotatably connected. In this case, the pivot 203 is fixedly connected to the plate body 10. For example, the pivot 203 and the plate body 10 are an integral structure. The shielding part 201 can rotate relative to the plate body 10 by being rotatably connected to the pivot 203. The covering part 201 rotates around the axis of the pivot 203, and the purpose of blocking or opening the steam outlet 103 is achieved by adjusting the rotation angle of the covering part 201, so as to adjust the number of steam outlets and control the penetration force of the steam to meet the user's needs.

[0052] During this process, the shielding member 20 can cover both the mounting part 202 and the covering part 201 on the surface of the plate body 10, making it easy to rotate the covering part 201; or a cavity for the covering part 201 to move can be opened in the plate body 10, so that the shielding member 20 is located entirely in the plate body 10, thereby making the plate body 10 fully contact the surface to be cleaned.

[0053] like Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, the axis of the pivot 203 is perpendicular to the plate body 10, that is, the pivot 203 is perpendicular to the side of the cover portion 201 facing the plate body 10. The pivot 203 is inserted into the plate body 10, so that the cover portion 201 is parallel to the plate body 10 and close to the plate body 10, thereby blocking and adjusting the opening of the steam outlet 103. Taking the cover portion 201 completely blocking the steam outlet 103 as a reference, when the cover portion 201 rotates around the axis of the pivot 203, the rotation angle of the cover portion 201 gradually increases, and the steam outlet 103 is gradually exposed for steam to be ejected. By changing the rotation angle, the outlet size of the steam outlet 103 is controlled, thereby controlling the steam flow rate and thus controlling the steam penetration force. When the surface to be cleaned is concentrated or has a small area, the steam outlet 103 on the plate body 10 that can spray out the corresponding effective area is opened, and the remaining steam outlets 103 are blocked by the shielding member 20. When the total amount of steam is constant, by reducing the number of steam outlets, the steam is concentrated and sprayed out from the opened steam outlets 103, which further improves the penetration of the steam and facilitates the softening treatment of the surface to be cleaned, thereby improving the cleaning effect and cleaning efficiency. At the same time, since the shielding part 201 rotates parallel to the plate body 10, the same steam outlet 103 has different opening degrees, which is beneficial to control the steam flow rate of a single steam outlet 103.

[0054] In another embodiment, the axis of the pivot 203 is arranged parallel to the plate body 10, that is, the pivot 203 can be on the same horizontal plane as the cover part 201 or the pivot 203 is located on a horizontal plane parallel to the cover part 201. The pivot 203 is rotatably connected to the plate body 10, so that the cover part 201 can be flipped along the axis of the pivot 203 to block or open the steam outlet 103.

[0055] In another embodiment, the shielding member 20 and the plate body 10 are movably connected by a concave-convex interlocking connection, that is, the shielding member 20 is a pull-out structure, and the plate body 10 is provided with an embedding groove that is adapted to the shielding member 20. The embedding groove is located above the steam outlet 103. When it is necessary to increase the number of steam outlets 103, it is only necessary to pull out the shielding member 20 located in the embedding groove to expose the steam outlets 103.

[0056] Furthermore, such as Figure 5As shown, to improve the secure installation of the shielding member 20, the pivot 203 includes a rotating shaft section 203a connected to the mounting portion 202 and an undercut section 203b connected to the rotating shaft section 203a. The plate body 10 is provided with a mounting groove adapted to the shape of the pivot 203, so that when the pivot 203 is inserted into the mounting groove, the undercut section 203b of the pivot 203 can confine the pivot 203 within the mounting groove, preventing the shielding member 20 from detaching from the plate body 10 and causing part loss, thus reducing the adjustment capability of the steam panel assembly 100 to the steam outlet 103. In this application, the maximum diameter of the undercut section 203b is larger than the diameter of the rotating shaft section 203a, which is beneficial for securing the pivot 203 in the mounting groove; furthermore, the diameter of the undercut section 203b is gradually reduced in the direction away from the rotating shaft section 203a, which facilitates the installation of the pivot 203.

[0057] Reference Figures 5 to 6 In one embodiment, the shield 20 is connected to a handle 204. Further, the handle 204 includes at least one grip portion 204a, which is rotatably connected to the shield 20 and has a retracted state that fits against the plate body 10 and an extended state that forms an angle with the plate body 10.

[0058] The shield 20 of this application is movably connected to a handle 204, wherein the handle 204 includes at least one grip portion 204a, that is, the grip portion 204a may be provided one, two or more.

[0059] With the shielding member 20 rotatably connected to the plate body 10, when the shielding member 20 rotates around the axis of the pivot 203, the handle 204 is movably mounted on the upper or side surface of the shielding member 20 away from the plate body 10, so that the shielding member 20 can be rotated by the handle 204; the grip 204a can be connected to the shielding member 20 by, for example, a hinged connection, so that under the action of external force, the grip 204a can have a retracted state that fits against the plate body 10 and an extended state that forms an angle with the plate body 10, thereby meeting the rotation requirements of the shielding member 20 and avoiding the handle 204 from protruding too much and causing cleaning obstacles, further improving the cleaning effect and improving the user experience.

[0060] When the handle 204 is installed on the upper surface of the shield 20 away from the plate body 10, and two grips 204a are provided, the two grips 204a are arranged side by side and connected by a rotating shaft, which is fixed to the plate body 10. When both grips 204a are in the retracted state, the included angle between the two grips 204a is 180° and they are attached to the upper surface to avoid hindering cleaning. When the two grips 204a are in the extended state, the included angle between the two grips 204a is less than 180° and they form an angle with the plate body 10 respectively, which facilitates the application of force and improves the convenience of adjusting the rotation of the shield 20.

[0061] Furthermore, the handle 204 can also be embedded inside the shield 20. Simply make a groove on the shield 20 that adapts to the structure of the handle 204. The grip portion 204a of the handle 204 can be connected to the shield 20 by, for example, a hinged connection. This allows the grip portion 204a to have a retracted state that fits against the board body 10 and an extended state that forms an angle with the board body 10, further improving the cleaning effect.

[0062] In another embodiment, the shield 20 is capable of rotating around the axis of the pivot 203, and the handle 204 is located on the side surface of the shield 20, making it convenient to rotate the shield 20 through the handle 204. The grip 204a can be connected to the shield 20 by, for example, a hinged connection, so that under the action of external force, the grip 204a can have a retracted state that fits against the plate body 10 and an extended state that forms an angle with the plate body 10, thereby satisfying the need to rotate the shield 20 and avoiding the handle 204 from protruding too much and causing cleaning obstacles, further improving the cleaning effect and improving the user experience.

[0063] Reference Figures 1 to 2 To further improve the blocking effect of the shielding member 20, in one embodiment, the steam panel assembly 100 further includes an adjusting member 30 connected to the panel body 10. The adjusting member 30 acts on the shielding member 20 to make the shielding member 20 tend to be close to the panel body 10. Specifically, the adjusting member 30 and the shielding member 20 are magnetically attracted to each other. Further, the adjusting member 30 is a magnet, and the shielding member 20 is made of a soft magnetic material. The adjusting member 30 has an air passage 301 corresponding to the steam outlet 103. In order to prevent the adjusting member 30 from falling off, a limiting buckle 104 is connected to the panel body 10. The limiting buckle 104 abuts against the adjusting member 30 and stops the adjusting member 30 from moving away from the panel body 10.

[0064] When the shielding member 20 blocks the steam outlet 103, in order to avoid a gap between the shielding member 20 and the plate body 10 and reduce the shielding effect of the shielding member 20, the steam panel assembly 100 of this application also includes an adjusting member 30 connected to the plate body 10. The adjusting member 30 acts on the shielding member 20, thereby making the shielding member 20 tend to be close to the plate body 10, thereby reducing the installation gap between the shielding member 20 and the plate body 10 and further improving the shielding effect of the shielding member 20.

[0065] In order to make the shielding member 20 tend to be close to the plate body 10, that is, force needs to be applied to the shielding member 20. In one embodiment, the adjusting member 30 acts on the covering part 201 of the shielding member 20. That is, the adjusting member 30 is located on one side of the steam outlet 103, and the covering part 201 is located on the other side of the steam outlet 103. Specifically, the adjusting member 30 and the shielding member 20 are magnetically attracted to each other. That is, one of the adjusting member 30 and the shielding member 20 is a magnet, and the other is a soft magnetic material. Through the magnetic connection between the magnet and the soft magnetic material, the covering part 201 can be tightly attached to the plate body 10 and completely block the steam outlet 103, thereby improving the shielding effect of the shielding member 20. In addition, in order for steam to be ejected from the steam outlet 103, the adjusting member 30 is also provided with an air passage 301 that connects to the steam outlet 103, so as to avoid the adjusting member 30 blocking the steam outlet 103 and affecting the steam ejection.

[0066] like Figure 2 As shown, to further improve the stability of the adjustment member 30 installation, at least one limiting buckle 104 is provided on the plate body 10. The limiting buckle 104 abuts against the adjustment member 30 and stops the adjustment member 30 in the direction of detachment from the plate body 10, further preventing the adjustment member 30 from falling off and affecting the blocking effect of the blocking member 20. This application provides three limiting buckles 104, arranged in a ring with intervals, forming an installation cavity with the plate body 10 for embedding the adjustment member 30. This structure surrounds the adjustment member 30, achieving a stable installation and improving the stability of the adjustment member 30 installation. The limiting buckle 104 and the plate body 10 are an integral structure.

[0067] In another embodiment, the adjusting member 30 acts on the mounting portion 202 of the shielding member 20, that is, by acting on the pivot 203, the shielding member 20 tends to be close to the plate body 10. Specifically, a compression spring is sleeved on the pivot section 203a, one end of the compression spring abuts against the inverted section 203b, and the other end of the compression spring holds against the plate body 10. Under the action of the compression spring, the covering portion 201 of the shielding member 20 is tightly attached to the plate body 10 by the pull of the mounting portion 202, thereby completely blocking the steam outlet 103 and improving the shielding effect of the shielding member 20.

[0068] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the board body 10 includes a mounting surface 101 and an ironing surface 102, a steam outlet 103 passing through the mounting surface 101 and the ironing surface 102, and a shield 20 located on the ironing surface 102; the board body 10 also includes a baffle 105 connected to the mounting surface 101, a steam channel 105c formed on the inner side of the baffle 105, and a plurality of steam outlets 103 located in the steam channel 105c.

[0069] The plate body 10 of this application includes a mounting surface 101 and an ironing surface 102. A steam outlet 103 penetrates the mounting surface 101 and the ironing surface 102. In order to prevent steam from condensing into liquid and flowing directly out of the steam outlet 103, thus affecting the ironing effect of the ironing surface 102 on the surface to be cleaned, a plurality of stepped protrusions are provided on the mounting surface 101. The protrusions cover the steam outlet 103 and have through holes that connect to the steam outlet 103. This allows the liquefied steam to be blocked by the protrusions and retained on the mounting surface 101. The unliquefied steam is sprayed out through the interconnected through holes and the steam outlet 103 to soften the surface to be cleaned.

[0070] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the steam panel assembly 100 includes an adjustment member 30, which is fixed to the mounting surface 101 of the panel body 10 by a limiting buckle 104. Specifically, the limiting buckle 104 is formed on the side of the stepped protrusion facing away from the mounting surface 101, at which time the adjustment member 30 is embedded between the limiting buckle 104 and the protrusion.

[0071] The shield 20 is located on the side of the ironing surface 102 away from the mounting surface 101, which makes it easy to adjust the opening of the shield 20 to block the steam outlet 103 and improves the convenience of adjusting the shield 20.

[0072] The plate body 10 also includes baffles 105 connected to the mounting surface 101. The inner side of the baffles 105 and the mounting surface 101 cooperate to form a steam channel, and multiple steam outlets 103 are arranged at intervals in the steam flow channel 105c so that steam flows along the steam flow channel 105c through each steam outlet 103 under the guidance of the steam flow channel 105c, and is ejected from the plate body 10 by the steam outlet 103.

[0073] Reference Figure 1 The plate body 10 has a normally open outlet 106, which is located within the steam flow channel 105c. Specifically, the baffle 105 includes a first baffle 105a arranged in a ring and a second baffle 105b disposed inside the first baffle 105a. The inner side of the second baffle 105b defines the input section of the steam flow channel 105c, and the outer side of the second baffle 105b and the first baffle 105a define a branch section of the steam flow channel 105c. Multiple steam outlets 103 and normally open outlets 106 are arranged sequentially within the branch section along the steam flow direction, and the normally open outlet 106 is located at the very end of the steam flow direction.

[0074] The panel body 10 of this application has a normally open outlet 106, which is located within the steam channel 105c. When all the steam outlets 103 within the steam channel 105c are blocked by the shielding member 20, steam can still be ejected through the normally open outlet 106, ensuring that steam does not accumulate in the steam channel 105c and increase the air pressure, thus preventing damage to the panel body 10 or impact damage to the shielding member 20. This further improves the safety performance and service life of the steam panel assembly 100. In this embodiment, two normally open outlets 106 are provided, and each normally open outlet 106 is covered with a stepped protrusion. The stepped protrusion has a through hole connecting to the normally open outlet 106, which can prevent liquefied steam from being ejected through the normally open outlet 106 and affecting the cleaning effect. The stepped protrusions on the two normally open outlets 106 can be configured as single-stage or double-stage protrusions as required.

[0075] In one embodiment, the baffle 105 includes a first baffle 105a arranged in a ring and a second baffle 105b disposed inside the first baffle 105a. The second baffle 105b is U-shaped and defines the input section of the steam flow channel 105c through its inner side. The outer side of the second baffle 105b and the inner side of the first baffle 105a define the diversion section of the steam flow channel 105c. Multiple steam outlets 103 and normally open outlets 106 are disposed in the diversion section. When steam accumulates in the input section of the steam flow channel 105c, the steam diffuses along the steam flow channel 105c to the steam outlets 103 in the diversion section through the diversion effect of the diversion section. Different amounts of steam are sprayed out according to the opening degree of the steam outlets 103, thereby meeting the user's cleaning needs.

[0076] In another embodiment, the baffle 105 includes a first baffle 105a arranged in a ring shape. The inner side of the first baffle 105a defines a steam flow channel 105c. A plurality of steam outlets 103 are arranged in the steam flow channel 105c. When steam enters the steam flow channel 105c, the steam diffuses in the steam flow channel 105c and flows through each steam outlet 103 and is ejected from each steam outlet 103.

[0077] In another embodiment, the baffle 105 includes a first baffle 105a arranged in a ring and a second baffle 105b disposed inside the first baffle 105a. The number of second baffles 105b is at least one. When the number of second baffles 105b is multiple, the multiple second baffles 105b are arranged on the mounting surface 101 and define a flow-dividing section of the steam flow channel 105c. Multiple steam outlets 103 and normally open outlets 106 are all disposed in the flow-dividing section. When steam accumulates in the steam flow channel 105c, it is diffused to each steam outlet 103 in the flow-dividing section by the flow-dividing effect defined by each second baffle 105b, and is ejected from the steam outlet 103.

[0078] Furthermore, multiple steam outlets 103 and normally open outlets 106 are all located within the flow divider section, and are arranged sequentially along the steam flow direction, with the normally open outlet 106 located at the very end of the steam flow direction. When steam diffuses along the steam flow direction and flows through each steam outlet 103, during the diffusion process, when the opening degree of each steam outlet 103 is not equal to 0, steam can be ejected from each steam outlet 103. When the opening degree of each steam outlet 103 is equal to 0, steam is ejected from the normally open outlet 106 after flowing through each steam outlet 103. Since the steam velocity reaches its lowest at the very end of the steam flow direction, and the normally open outlet 106 is located at the very end of the steam flow direction, a sudden increase in pressure at the normally open outlet 106 can be avoided, thus improving the safety performance and service life of the steam panel assembly 100.

[0079] Reference Figure 1 In one embodiment, a plurality of mounting posts 40 are also provided on the mounting surface 101 outside the retaining rib 105.

[0080] This application provides a plurality of mounting posts 40 along the outline of the plate body 10, and the plurality of mounting posts 40 are located outside the first retaining rib 105a. The plurality of mounting posts 40 are arranged in a ring at intervals, which can improve the stability of the plate body 10 installation.

[0081] Reference Figure 1 In one embodiment, at least one guide post 50 is provided on the mounting surface 101 outside the baffle 105.

[0082] This application provides at least one guide post 50 along the outer contour of the first baffle 105a. The guide post 50 can improve the alignment efficiency of the mounting post 40, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the plate body 10. Of course, multiple guide posts 50 can be provided. Multiple guide posts 50 are arranged in a ring at intervals and located on the outside of the first baffle 105a, which can further improve the installation efficiency of the plate body 10 and increase the installation stability of the plate body 10.

[0083] The present invention also proposes a steam appliance 600, which includes a steam generator and a steam panel assembly 100. The specific structure of the steam panel assembly 100 is as described in the above embodiments. Since the steam appliance 600 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. The steam generator is connected to the steam outlet 103 on the steam panel assembly 100.

[0084] This application for steam appliances 600 includes steam-related products such as standing garment steamers 60, handheld garment steamers 70, and steam cleaners available on the market.

[0085] The steam appliance 600 includes a steam generator, a steam panel assembly 100, and a water supply assembly. The steam generator includes a steam box and a heating device. The steam box has a steam outlet and a water inlet. The water inlet of the steam box is connected to the water supply assembly. The water supply assembly includes a water tank, a water pump, and a valve. The water tank serves as a container for storing water to supply water to the steam box. The water pump provides water supply power and works with the valve to control the amount of water entering the steam box, thereby regulating the amount of steam entering the steam flow channel 105c in the steam panel assembly 100. The steam outlet on the steam box is connected to the steam outlet 103 on the steam panel assembly 100. When the heating device heats the liquid in the steam box into high-temperature steam, the high-temperature steam flows through the steam outlet to the steam flow channel 105c in the steam panel assembly 100 and is ejected from the steam outlet 103 in the steam flow channel 105c to clean the surface to be cleaned.

[0086] In one embodiment, the steam appliance 600 is a vertical garment steamer 60, which includes an ironing head 601 and a main body 602. The ironing head 601 is located outside the main body 602 and connected to it via a steam outlet pipe. In this case, the steam panel assembly 100 is fixed to the ironing head 601, and the steam generator and water supply assembly are located inside the main body 602. The ironing head 601 includes an ironing head 601 shell. The steam panel assembly 100 is guided by the guide post 50, allowing the mounting post 40 to be quickly aligned and installed with the connector on the ironing head 601 shell, further improving the installation efficiency of the steam panel assembly 100.

[0087] In another embodiment, the steam appliance 600 is a handheld garment steamer 70, which is divided into a head 701 and a handle 702. The handheld garment steamer 70 includes a steam generator located in the head 701 and a water tank installed in the handle 702. In this case, the steam panel assembly 100 is fixed to the head 701, and the water tank is connected to the steam generator located in the head 701 through a pipe with a water pump. The handle 702 is provided with a switch electrically connected to the steam generator to control the operation of the heating device of the steam generator and the water pump supplying water to the steam generator.

[0088] In another embodiment, the steam appliance 600 is a steam cleaner, which includes a steam brush head and a main body. In this case, the steam panel assembly 100 is fixed to the steam brush head, and the steam brush head is connected to the main body through the steam outlet pipe, so that the high-temperature steam generated by the steam generator can enter the steam channel of the steam panel assembly 100 through the steam outlet pipe, thereby realizing the spraying of steam to achieve the cleaning effect.

[0089] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A steam panel assembly, characterized in that, include: The plate body has multiple steam outlets and at least one normally open outlet; as well as Multiple shielding components are movably connected to the plate body. One of the shielding components is used to block the opening of the steam outlet to control the penetrating force of the steam ejection. The plate body includes a mounting surface and an ironing surface, the steam outlet and the normally open outlet both penetrate the mounting surface and the ironing surface, and the shielding member is located on the ironing surface; The plate body also includes baffles connected to the mounting surface. A steam flow channel is formed on the inner side of the baffles. Multiple steam outlets and the normally open outlet are located in the steam flow channel. The opening degree of the normally open outlet is always not equal to 0, which is used to release steam to prevent pressure buildup when the other steam outlets are blocked.

2. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The shielding component is rotatably connected to the plate body.

3. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, The shielding component includes a cover portion and a mounting portion connected together. The mounting portion is provided with a pivot, which is connected to the plate body. The cover portion rotates about the axis of the pivot.

4. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that, The axis of the pivot is perpendicular to the plate body.

5. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that, The pivot includes a rotating shaft section connected to the mounting part and an undercut section connected to the rotating shaft section. The plate body is provided with a mounting groove that matches the shape of the pivot, and the pivot is inserted into the mounting groove.

6. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The shield is connected to a handle.

7. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, The handle includes at least one grip portion, which is rotatably connected to the shielding member and has a retracted state that fits against the plate body and an extended state that forms an angle with the plate body.

8. The steam panel assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The steam panel assembly also includes an adjustment member connected to the panel body, the adjustment member acting on the shielding member to make the shielding member tend to be close to the panel body.

9. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that, The adjusting component and the blocking component are magnetically attracted to each other. The adjusting component is a magnet, and the shielding component is a soft magnetic material. The adjusting component has an air passage corresponding to the steam outlet.

10. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that, A limiting buckle is connected to the plate body. The limiting buckle abuts against the adjusting member and stops the adjusting member from moving away from the plate body.

11. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The baffle includes a first baffle arranged in a ring and a second baffle disposed inside the first baffle. The inner side of the second baffle defines the input section of the steam flow channel, and the outer side of the second baffle and the first baffle define the branching section of the steam flow channel. A plurality of steam outlets and the normally open outlet are arranged sequentially in the branching section along the steam flow direction, and the normally open outlet is located at the end of the steam flow direction.

12. The steam panel assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting surface is further provided with multiple mounting posts on the outside of the retaining rib; And / or, at least one guide post is provided on the mounting surface outside the retaining rib.

13. A steam appliance, characterized in that, It includes a steam generator and a steam panel assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the steam generator is connected to a steam outlet on the steam panel assembly.

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