Combined accessory for steam ironing equipment and steam ironing equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a combined accessory for steam ironing equipment and the steam ironing equipment, the combined accessory comprises a connecting piece used for being connected with a steam nozzle of the steam ironing equipment, the connecting piece is provided with a first side part and a second side part which are opposite front and back, the first side part of the connecting piece is provided with a brush part, and the second side part of the connecting piece is provided with a brush part. And a cloth brush part is arranged on the second side part of the connecting piece. The hair brush part and the cloth brush part of the combined accessory are integrated on one accessory, the hair brush part and the cloth brush part are located on the two opposite side portions of the connecting piece respectively, the combined accessory can rapidly switch functions in the using process, a user does not need to put down a garment steamer in the hand to find another accessory for replacement, and the use is convenient. Especially when a user needs to go out in emergency or a plurality of clothes made of different materials are quickly tidied, time can be saved, and the efficiency of ironing and tidying the clothes is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of steam ironing equipment, and in particular to a combination accessory for steam ironing equipment and the steam ironing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Steam ironing equipment, such as hanging irons and electric irons, generally have an ironing head (also called an ironing head, a nozzle, etc.) that sprays steam outward. When ironing clothes, there is sometimes a need to use accessories to treat the clothes. Therefore, steam ironing equipment is also usually equipped with auxiliary accessories, such as brushes and cloth brushes. In existing steam ironing equipment, the auxiliary accessories are separated from the ironing head. When the user wants to use the auxiliary accessories for ironing, the auxiliary accessories need to be fixed to the body. When one ironing mode is completed and switched to another ironing mode, the auxiliary accessories may need to be replaced.

[0003] Some auxiliary accessories of existing steam ironing equipment are fixed to the body by snap-fitting, which is difficult to disassemble and is prone to loosening and unstable snap-fitting after multiple disassembly and assembly. Some auxiliary accessories are detachably attached to the main body by magnetic attraction. When installing, you only need to gently bring the auxiliary accessories close to the main body to automatically adsorb them on the main body. When disassembling, you can remove the auxiliary accessories from the main body without using tools, which is more convenient and is not prone to loosening even after repeated disassembly and assembly. For example, the "An Ironing Machine with Convenient Auxiliary Accessories for Disassembly and Assembly" with the authorization announcement number CN212611567U discloses such a steam ironing equipment.

[0004] The above steam ironing equipment, whether it is an auxiliary accessory connected in a snap-on manner or an auxiliary accessory connected in a magnetic manner, all kinds of accessories are independent individuals, that is, they are accessories with only a single function, such as a brush accessory with only a brush function or a cloth brush accessory with only a cloth brush function. When a certain accessory is needed, the accessory must be fixed to the product body through a corresponding connection structure. Such auxiliary accessories are relatively scattered, inconvenient to store, and easy to lose. Moreover, each time another accessory is to be replaced, the unnecessary accessories must be removed and the necessary accessories must be installed, which is cumbersome.

[0005] Therefore, the accessories used in existing steam ironing equipment need to be further improved. Summary of the invention

[0006] The first technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a combined accessory for a steam ironing device which is not easy to lose and can effectively improve the efficiency of ironing in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0007] The second technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a steam ironing device using the above-mentioned combined accessories in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0008] The third technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a steam ironing device capable of conveniently switching functions in view of the current state of the prior art.

[0009] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the first technical problem is: a combined accessory for a steam ironing device, including a connecting piece used to be connected to a steam nozzle of the steam ironing device, the connecting piece having a first side portion and a second side portion opposite to each other at the front and rear, a brush portion being provided on the first side portion of the connecting piece, and a cloth brush portion being provided on the second side portion of the connecting piece.

[0010] Generally speaking, the connecting piece can be a closed annular sleeve, which can be detachably connected to the steam nozzle. When choosing to use the brush function or the cloth brush function, the annular sleeve can be removed, turned around and switched, and then installed on the steam nozzle. However, considering that the combined accessories adopt a detachable connection method, there is still a cumbersome process of disassembly and assembly. For this reason, in a preferred embodiment, the connecting piece can be attached to the steam nozzle by a rotational connection. In order to adapt to the rotational connection structure of the connecting piece and the steam nozzle, the connecting piece is a non-closed arc structure as a whole. Both ends of the connecting piece in the length direction are provided with connecting parts for rotationally connecting to the steam nozzle of the steam ironing device. The two connecting parts of the connecting piece extend on the same straight line as the axis of the rotational connection of the steam nozzle of the steam ironing device.

[0011] As an improvement, the brush portion includes bristles arranged in sequence along the length direction of the connecting member, and each bristle extends in a direction away from the second side portion. The bristles of the brush portion can be arranged in sequence from one end of the connecting member to the other end of the connecting member, or can be designed in sections, and of course, can also be only one section arranged in the middle of the connecting member.

[0012] Generally speaking, in order to ensure the cleaning effect of the cloth brush and better match the user's feel, the cloth brush should be as close as possible to the inner center of the arc structure of the connector. To this end, the connector includes a connector body and a cloth brush boss protruding inward from the inner middle of the arc structure of the connector body, and the cloth brush part is arranged on the side of the cloth brush boss away from the first side of the connector. The structural design of the above-mentioned cloth brush boss can also be well limited with the corresponding part of the steam spray head to ensure the reliability of the installation of the assembly accessories.

[0013] In order to adapt to the ironing process of clothes made of different materials, the cloth brush part is one of a flannel brush, a mesh brush and a wool brush.

[0014] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the second technical problem is: a steam ironing device, including a steam nozzle and a steam accessory arranged on the steam nozzle, wherein the steam accessory adopts the above-mentioned combined accessory for the steam ironing device.

[0015] In order to adapt to the steam nozzle and better realize the switching between the cloth brush function and the brush function of the combination accessory, the front part of the steam nozzle has an ironing panel, and the ironing panel has a steam hole. The combination accessory has a first use state and a second use state as its installation position relative to the steam nozzle changes: In a first use state, the brush portion faces forward and at least partially exposes forward relative to the ironing panel, and the cloth brush portion faces backward and is located at the rear side of the ironing panel; In the second use state, the cloth brush portion faces forward and is at least partially exposed forward relative to the ironing panel, and the fur brush portion faces backward and is located at the rear side of the ironing panel.

[0016] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the third technical problem is that the connecting piece of the combined accessory can be pivotally connected to the steam nozzle, and can be in the first use state and the second use state as its rotation position changes.

[0017] In order to hide the cloth brush part well when using the brush function and ensure the overall aesthetics of the ironing equipment, the steam nozzle includes a nozzle body and an ironing boss protruding forward from the nozzle body, the front side of the ironing boss is an ironing panel, and the front part of the nozzle body corresponds to the side space located on one side of the ironing boss to form a storage recessed area. In the first usage state, the cloth brush part is hidden at the location of the storage recessed area.

[0018] In order to better hide the brush part and avoid deformation of the brush part when using the cloth brush function, the front part of the outer peripheral wall of the nozzle body also has an inwardly recessed annular contraction part. In the second usage state, the brush part is stored at the position of the annular contraction part.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: the brush part and the cloth brush part of the combined accessory are integrated into one accessory, wherein the brush part and the cloth brush part are respectively located on two opposite sides of the connecting piece. This combined accessory can quickly switch functions during use, and the user does not need to put down the hanging iron in his hand to find another accessory for replacement, which can save time and improve the efficiency of ironing and arranging clothes, especially when it is urgent to go out or quickly organize multiple pieces of clothes made of different materials. On the other hand, since the brush and the cloth brush are combined together, the possibility of one of the accessories being lost if placed alone is reduced. In daily use, since the accessories of the steam ironing equipment are small, they are prone to loss. The combined accessory structure of the present invention allows users to better manage and preserve them, extending the service life of the accessories. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a steam ironing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the assembly accessories are in a first use state; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a steam ironing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the assembly accessories are in a separated state; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a steam ironing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the assembly accessories are in a second use state; Figure 4 It is a right side view of the steam ironing device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the assembly accessory is in the second use state; Figure 5 It is a right side view of the steam ironing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the assembly parts are in a certain state during the rotation process; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the combined accessories according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] In the specification and claims of the present invention, terms indicating directions, such as "front", "rear", "up", "down", "left", "right", "side", "top", "bottom", etc., are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present invention, but these terms are used here only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only used as explanations and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0023] Figure 1-Figure 6 A preferred embodiment of the steam ironing device and the steam ironing device of the present invention is shown. The steam ironing device of the present invention can be a steam product such as a garment steamer, an electric iron, etc., and a handheld garment steamer is used as an example for description below. The handheld garment steamer includes a body 3 and a combination of accessories connected to the body 3. The body 3 generally includes a base 31, a handheld portion 32 extending upward from the base 31, and a steam nozzle 2 connected to the top of the handheld portion 32. The base 31 is generally equipped with a water tank (not shown). The front part of the steam nozzle 2 is an ironing panel 210, and steam holes 211 are distributed on the ironing panel 210. A steam generator (not shown) is generally provided in the body 3, which can be used to heat the pumped water in the water tank, so that the temperature of the water continues to rise until it is vaporized into high-temperature, high-pressure water vapor, and the water vapor is ejected from the steam holes 211 of the ironing panel 210.

[0024] See also Figure 6The combined accessory of this embodiment is an integrated accessory with both brush function and cloth brush function. Specifically, the combined accessory comprises a connecting member 1 and a brush portion 14 and a cloth brush portion 15 provided on the connecting member 1, wherein the connecting member 1 is used to connect to a steam nozzle 2 of a steam ironing device. The connecting member 1 has a first side portion 11 and a second side portion 12 opposite to each other, the brush portion 14 is provided on the first side portion 11 of the connecting member 1, and the cloth brush portion 15 is provided on the second side portion 12 of the connecting member 1.

[0025] In an optional embodiment of the present invention not shown in the drawings, the connector can be designed as a closed annular sleeve, which can be detachably sleeved and connected to the front of the steam nozzle. When switching between the brush function and the cloth brush function, the annular sleeve can be removed, turned around, switched, and installed on the steam nozzle. More specifically, the assembly accessory has a first use state and a second use state as its installation position relative to the steam nozzle changes. In the first use state, the brush part is facing forward, and the brush is at least partially exposed forward relative to the ironing panel, so that it can easily contact the clothes for processing, while the cloth brush part is facing backward, specifically located at the rear side of the ironing panel. In the second use state, the installation state of the assembly accessory is exactly the opposite. Specifically, the cloth brush part of the assembly accessory is facing forward, and the cloth brush part is at least partially exposed forward relative to the ironing panel, while the brush part is facing backward and located at the rear side of the ironing panel.

[0026] See also Figure 2 In another optional embodiment, the connecting member 1 is a non-closed arc-shaped structure as a whole, and both ends of the connecting member 1 in the length direction are provided with a connecting portion 13 for rotatably connecting to the steam nozzle head 2 of the steam ironing device. Specifically, the front and rear left and right sides of the steam nozzle head 2 have pivots 24 that extend outward and are located on the same straight line, and the two ends of the connecting member 1 in the length direction have relative axial holes, which are the above-mentioned connecting portions 13. When installing the assembly accessory, the two pivots 24 of the steam nozzle head 2 can be inserted into the corresponding axial holes of the connecting member 1. After the assembly accessory is assembled in place, the assembly accessory can rotate around the pivot 24 relative to the steam nozzle head 2, and the axis of the pivot 24 is the rotation axis of the assembly accessory. See. Figure 1 and Figure 3, the assembly also has a first use state and a second use state as its rotation position changes. Similarly, in the first use state, the assembly is deflected at the lower part of the steam spray head 2, the brush part 14 on the connecting member 1 is facing forward, and at least a part of the brush is exposed forward relative to the ironing panel 210, so that it can easily contact the clothes for treatment, and the cloth brush part 15 is facing backward, specifically located at the rear side of the ironing panel 210. In the second use state, the assembly is deflected at the upper part of the steam spray head 2, the cloth brush part 15 of the assembly is facing forward, and at least a part of the cloth brush part 15 is exposed forward relative to the ironing panel 210, and the brush part 14 is facing backward and located at the rear side of the ironing panel 210.

[0027] The brush part 14 of this embodiment includes bristles 140 arranged in sequence along the length direction of the connector 1, and each bristle 140 extends in a direction away from the second side portion 12. The bristles 140 of the brush part 14 can be arranged continuously from one end of the connector 1 to the other end of the connector 1, or can be designed in sections, and of course, can also be only one section arranged in the middle of the connector 1. The cloth brush part 15 is one of a flannel brush, a mesh brush and a wool brush, so that it can be adapted to the ironing process of clothes of different materials.

[0028] Continue to see Figure 6 The connector 1 of this embodiment includes a connector body 10 and a cloth brush boss 16 protruding inward from the middle of the inner side of the arc-shaped structure of the connector body 10. The cloth brush portion 15 is arranged on the side of the cloth brush boss 16 away from the first side portion 11 of the connector 1. Due to the arrangement of the cloth brush boss 16, the cloth brush portion 15 can effectively approach the inner center position of the arc-shaped structure of the connector 1, thereby ensuring the cloth brush cleaning effect and better matching the user's use feel, thereby improving the user's use experience.

[0029] See also Figure 2 The steam spray head 2 includes a spray head body 20 and an ironing boss 21 protruding forward from the spray head body 20. The front end surface of the ironing boss 21 is also an ironing panel 210. The front part of the spray head body 20 corresponds to the side space on one side of the ironing boss 21 to form a corresponding storage concave area 22. The side profile of the ironing boss 21 is adapted to the side profile of the cloth brush boss 16 of the assembly accessory, as shown in FIG. Figure 2As shown, the front part of the nozzle body 20 corresponds to the upper side and the lower side of the ironing boss 21, and two storage concave areas 22 are formed respectively. The contours of the upper side and the lower side of the ironing boss 21 are both concave curved surface structures that are recessed toward the center of the ironing boss 21, while the side contour of the cloth brush boss 16 of the assembly accessory is a convex curved surface structure. In the first use state, the cloth brush boss 16 and the cloth brush part 15 of the assembly accessory can be hidden in the location of the storage concave area 22. In the second use state, the cloth brush boss 16 of the assembly accessory can also be stored in the location of the storage concave area 22, thereby ensuring the overall aesthetics of the ironing device. In the first use state or the second use state, the side wall of the cloth brush boss 16 of the assembly accessory can also contact and limit with the contour of the side of the ironing boss 21 as much as possible, thereby ensuring the reliability of the assembly accessory in the first use state and the second use state.

[0030] The front end of the steam spray head 2 of this embodiment is a vertically symmetrical structure. In actual use, the user can choose to place the brush part (or cloth brush part) of the combination accessory above or below the steam spray head 2 according to actual needs or usage habits. When the combination accessory is actually installed, the left and right ends of the connector 1 of the combination accessory can be swapped.

[0031] The front part of the outer peripheral wall of the nozzle body 20 also has an inwardly recessed annular contraction portion 23. In the second usage state, the brush part 14 of the combination accessory is accommodated in the position of the annular contraction portion 23. In this way, when the cloth brush function is used, the brush part 14 is better hidden inwardly relative to the outer peripheral wall of the nozzle body 20, avoiding the problem of deformation of the brush part 14 caused by being squeezed by foreign objects.

[0032] This embodiment combines the brush and the cloth brush into an accessory structure, which can facilitate users to quickly switch the cleaning or finishing methods according to the different materials and stains of the clothes. For example, when there are impurities such as lint on the clothes, a brush can be used to clean them; and when the clothes need to be more finely smoothed, such as clothes made of soft materials such as silk and cashmere, a cloth brush can be used to avoid scratching the fabric. This multifunctional design can meet a variety of ironing and cleaning needs and improve user experience. On the other hand, a single combined accessory is more convenient to store than two separate brushes and cloth brushes. It only occupies one storage position, reducing the space required for the accessories of the hanging iron when storing. For users with limited storage space at home, this is a very practical advantage, making the storage of ironing equipment more neat and orderly. Furthermore, the combined accessories can quickly switch functions during use. Users do not need to put down the hanging iron in their hands to find another accessory to replace, especially when they need to go out urgently or quickly organize multiple pieces of clothes of different materials, which can save time and improve the efficiency of ironing and finishing clothes. In addition, since the brush and the cloth brush are combined together, the possibility of one of the accessories being lost when placed alone is reduced. In daily use, the accessories of the garment steamer are small and easy to be lost, while the modular accessories allow users to better manage and preserve them, thus extending the service life of the accessories.

Claims

1. A combination accessory for a steam ironing device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a connecting member (1) for connecting to a steam nozzle (2) of a steam ironing device, the connecting member (1) having a first side portion (11) and a second side portion (12) which are opposite to each other at the front and the back, a brush portion (14) being provided on the first side portion (11) of the connecting member (1), and a cloth brush portion (15) being provided on the second side portion (12) of the connecting member (1), the connecting member (1) being a non-closed arc-shaped structure as a whole, and connecting portions (13) for connecting to the steam nozzle (2) of the steam ironing device in rotation being provided at both ends in the length direction, and the two connecting portions (13) of the connecting member (1) and the axis of connecting to the steam nozzle (2) of the steam ironing device in rotation extending on the same straight line.

2. The assembly accessory for a steam ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brush portion (14) comprises bristles (140) arranged in sequence along the length direction of the connecting member (1), and each bristle (140) extends in a direction away from the second side portion (12).

3. The combined accessory for a steam ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting member (1) comprises a connecting member body (10) and a brush boss (16) protruding inwardly from the middle of the inner side of the arc-shaped structure of the connecting member body (10), and the brush portion (15) is arranged on a side of the brush boss (16) facing away from the first side portion (11) of the connecting member (1).

4. The assembly accessory for a steam ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cloth brush part (15) is one of a flannel brush, a mesh brush and a wool brush.

5. A steam ironing device, comprising a steam nozzle (2) and a steam accessory arranged on the steam nozzle (2), characterized in that: The steam accessory is a combined accessory for a steam ironing device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The steam ironing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front part of the steam spray head (2) has an ironing panel (210), and the ironing panel (210) has a steam hole (211). The combined accessory has a first use state and a second use state as its installation position relative to the steam spray head (2) changes: In a first use state, the brush portion (14) faces forward and at least partially exposes forward relative to the ironing panel (210), and the cloth brush portion (15) faces backward and is located at the rear side of the ironing panel (210); In the second use state, the cloth brush portion (15) faces forward and is at least partially exposed forward relative to the ironing panel (210), and the brush portion (14) faces backward and is located on the rear side of the ironing panel (210).

7. The steam ironing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting piece (1) of the combined accessory is pivotally connected to the steam spray head (2) and can be in the above-mentioned first use state and second use state as its rotation position changes.

8. The steam ironing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The steam nozzle (2) comprises a nozzle body (20) and an ironing boss (21) protruding forward from the nozzle body (20); the front side of the ironing boss (21) is an ironing panel (210); the front part of the nozzle body (20) corresponds to the side space located on one side of the ironing boss (21) to form a storage recessed area (22); in a first use state, the cloth brush part (15) is hidden at the location of the storage recessed area (22).

9. The steam ironing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The front portion of the outer peripheral wall of the nozzle body (20) also has an inwardly recessed annular contraction portion (23), and in the second use state, the brush portion (14) is stored at the position of the annular contraction portion (23).

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