Electric iron capable of adjusting steam quantity

Abstract

The electric iron comprises a grip, a circuit board arranged in the grip, a switch button arranged at the top end of the grip and electrically connected with the circuit board, a main shell arranged below the grip, a water tank arranged in the main shell, a steam chamber arranged below the water tank, and a heating plate arranged in the top end of the steam chamber. The output end of the water pump is connected with the input end of the steam chamber through a conveying pipe, an electric adjusting valve is arranged on the conveying pipe, an aluminum bottom plate is arranged at the bottom end of the steam chamber, a plurality of steam holes are formed in the aluminum bottom plate, and a steam quantity adjusting assembly is arranged beside the steam holes and arranged in the main shell. According to the electric iron, the water pump is arranged to be matched with the conveying pipe and the electric adjusting valve to conveniently adjust the needed water conveying amount according to needs so as to be matched with the steam chamber to achieve the effect of roughly adjusting the steam amount, the steam holes are matched with the steam amount adjusting assembly to work to achieve the effect of finely adjusting the steam amount, and the electric iron is simple in internal structure and low in cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of electric irons, and in particular to an electric iron with adjustable steam volume. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, they pay more and more attention to the details of dressing, such as the smoothness of clothes. Steam irons are tools for smoothing clothes and fabrics. Steam irons are simple and convenient to use and are deeply loved by people.

[0003] Most of the existing steam irons do not have the function of adjusting the steam volume, and the irons with the function of adjusting the steam volume have complex internal structures and high production costs. At the same time, the adjustment mechanism is cumbersome to operate and is not conducive to use. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and to provide an electric iron with adjustable steam quantity, comprising a handle, a circuit board arranged in the handle, a switch button arranged at the top of the handle and electrically connected to the circuit board, a main shell arranged below the handle, a water tank arranged in the main shell, an output end of the water tank connected to an input end of a water pump, a steam chamber arranged below the water tank, a heating plate arranged at the top of the steam chamber, an output end of the water pump connected to the input end of the steam chamber through a delivery pipe, an electric regulating valve arranged on the delivery pipe, an aluminum bottom plate arranged at the bottom of the steam chamber, a plurality of steam holes opened on the aluminum bottom plate, a steam quantity regulating component arranged next to the steam hole, and the steam quantity regulating component arranged in the main shell.

[0005] Optionally, a water filling port is provided on one end of the main shell, the water filling port is connected to an input end of a water tank, a visual window is provided next to the water filling port, and the water tank is made of transparent plastic.

[0006] Optionally, the steam quantity regulating component includes a plurality of cover plates, which correspond to the steam holes respectively, and are connected to each other by a connecting frame. Limit baffles are respectively arranged at the front and rear ends of the connecting frame, and the limit baffles are arranged on the aluminum bottom plate. A rack is arranged at one end of the connecting frame, and the rack is meshed with a gear. The gear is arranged on the output end of the micro servo motor, and the micro servo motor is arranged on the inner wall of the main shell.

[0007] Optionally, a heating ring is arranged around the inside of the aluminum bottom plate, and the four corners of the aluminum bottom plate are detachably connected to the bottom of the steam chamber through locking bolts.

[0008] Optionally, the circuit board is electrically connected to the heating plate, the electric regulating valve, the water pump, the micro servo motor, and the heating coil respectively.

[0009] Optionally, sharp-angled protrusions are provided at both ends of the aluminum base plate, and the handle is composed of two parts, an upper part and an lower part, which are connected and fixed to each other by locking bolts, and the handle and the main shell are detachably connected by threads.

[0010] Optionally, the gear and the rack are both made of high temperature resistant nylon material, the limit baffle is arranged in an L shape, and a sealing gasket is arranged at one end of the cover plate close to the steam hole.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the structural design is reasonable, and the required water delivery volume can be adjusted according to demand by arranging a water pump in conjunction with a delivery pipe and an electric regulating valve, thereby coarsely regulating the steam volume in conjunction with the steam chamber, and finely regulating the steam volume by utilizing the steam hole in conjunction with the steam volume regulating component. The electric iron has a simple internal structure, low cost, and is easy to operate, and is easy to use and promote. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a main structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the micro servo motor, gear, rack and connecting frame in the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure when the cover plate and the steam hole do not overlap in the present invention;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure when the cover plate and the steam hole are partially overlapped in the present invention.

[0018] In the figure: 1. handle; 2. circuit board; 3. switch button; 4. main shell; 5. water tank; 6. water pump; 7. steam chamber; 8. heating plate; 9. delivery pipe; 10. electric regulating valve; 11. aluminum base plate; 12. micro servo motor; 13. gear; 14. rack; 15. connecting frame; 16. cover plate; 17. limit baffle; 18. steam hole; 19. sharp-angled protrusion; 20. water filling port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Any feature disclosed in this specification, unless otherwise stated, can be replaced by other equivalent or alternative features with similar purposes. That is, unless otherwise stated, each feature is only an example of a series of equivalent or similar features.

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "two ends", "one end", "the other end" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] In the description of the invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, welding, riveting, bonding, etc., or a detachable connection, threaded connection, key connection, pin connection, etc., or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0023] like Figure 1-5 An electric iron with adjustable steam quantity is shown, comprising a handle 1, a circuit board 2 is arranged inside the handle 1, a switch button 3 is arranged at the top of the handle 1 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 2, a main shell 4 is arranged below the handle 1, a water tank 5 is arranged inside the main shell 4, the output end of the water tank 5 is connected to the input end of a water pump 6, a steam chamber 7 is arranged below the water tank 5, a heating plate 8 is arranged at the top of the steam chamber 7, the output end of the water pump 6 is connected to the input end of the steam chamber 7 through a delivery pipe 9, an electric regulating valve 10 is arranged on the delivery pipe 9, an aluminum bottom plate 11 is arranged at the bottom of the steam chamber 7, a plurality of steam holes 18 are opened on the aluminum bottom plate 11, a steam quantity regulating component is arranged next to the steam hole 18, and the steam quantity regulating component is arranged in the main shell 4. It should be noted that the amount of water entering the steam chamber 7 can be adjusted by the electric regulating valve 10, so as to achieve the desired effect of adjusting the steam amount. At the same time, the steam amount regulating component works in conjunction with the steam hole 18 to again achieve the desired effect of adjusting the steam amount, so that the effect of adjusting the steam amount of the electric iron is better. A detachable filter is arranged in the delivery pipe 9. The filter is arranged next to the electric regulating valve 10 and can be disassembled and assembled according to needs to prevent dirt in the water from turning into water vapor and contaminating clothes.

[0024] Specifically, a water filling port 20 is provided on one end of the main housing 4, the water filling port 20 is connected to the input end of the water tank 5, a visual window is provided next to the water filling port 20, and the water tank 5 is made of transparent plastic. It should be noted that the provision of the water filling port 20 will facilitate the filling of water into the water tank 5, and the provision of the visual window and the water tank 5 being made of transparent plastic will facilitate the observation of the capacity in the water tank 5, so as to facilitate the timely filling of water.

[0025] Specifically, the steam volume regulating assembly includes a plurality of cover plates 16, the cover plates 16 correspond to the steam holes 18 respectively, and the cover plates 16 are connected to each other through a connecting frame 15. The front and rear ends of the connecting frame 15 are respectively provided with limit baffles 17, and the limit baffles 17 are provided on the aluminum bottom plate 11. A rack 14 is provided at one end of the connecting frame 15, and the rack 14 is meshed with a gear 13. The gear 13 is provided on the output end of the micro servo motor 12, and the micro servo motor 12 is provided on the inner wall of the main housing 4. It should be noted that the micro servo motor 12 drives the gear 13 to rotate and cooperate with the rack 14, so that the connecting frame 15 drives the cover plate 16 to move to the desired working position, and then the cover plate 16 and the steam hole 18 are partially overlapped to achieve the effect of regulating the water vapor volume of the steam hole 18. The setting of the limit baffle 17 will enable the connecting frame 15 to drive the cover plate 16 to stably move to the desired position.

[0026] Specifically, a heating coil is arranged around the aluminum bottom plate 11, and the four corners of the aluminum bottom plate 11 are detachably connected to the bottom end of the steam chamber 7 through locking bolts. It should be noted that if the steam hole 18 of the aluminum bottom plate 11 is blocked and affects the use, it can be disassembled for cleaning or replacement. The heating coil arranged in the aluminum bottom plate 11 will increase the heating speed of the electric iron and improve the use efficiency.

[0027] Specifically, the circuit board 2 is electrically connected to the heating plate 8, the electric regulating valve 10, the water pump 6, the micro servo motor 12, and the heating coil. It should be noted that a heat insulation layer is provided on the top of the heating plate 8 in the steam chamber 7 to prevent the electric regulating valve 10 and the water pump 6 from being overheated and affecting their operation. The switch button 3 includes a water pump 6 control switch, a micro servo motor 12 forward and reverse switch, and an electric regulating valve 10 control switch.

[0028] Specifically, sharp-angled protrusions 19 are provided at both ends of the aluminum bottom plate 11, and the handle 1 is composed of two upper and lower parts, which are connected and fixed to each other by locking bolts, and the handle 1 is detachably connected to the main housing 4 by threads. It should be noted that the sharp-angled protrusions 19 at both ends of the aluminum bottom plate 11 will facilitate the electric iron to iron some corners of clothing and interior decoration, thereby improving its practicality.

[0029] Specifically, the gear 13 and the rack 14 are both made of high temperature resistant nylon, the limit baffle 17 is L-shaped, and a sealing gasket is provided at one end of the cover plate 16 close to the steam hole 18. It should be noted that the L-shaped limit baffle 17 will have a limiting effect to prevent the cover plate 16 from moving excessively, and the cover plate 16 is provided with a sealing gasket to improve the reliability of regulating the amount of water vapor.

[0030] The working principle of this specific embodiment is: first, water is added to the water tank 5 through the water filling port 20, and then the heating plate 8 and the heating coil are powered on and preheated through the switch button 3, and then the water pump 6 is turned on through the switch button 3 to transport the water in the water tank 5 to the steam chamber 7. During the process, the electric regulating valve 10 can be used to adjust the amount of water entering the steam chamber 7 to achieve the effect of adjusting the amount of water vapor. At the same time, the micro servo motor 12 can be used to drive the gear 13 to rotate and cooperate with the rack 14 according to needs, so that the connecting frame 15 drives the cover plate 16 to move to the required working position, and then the cover plate 16 and the steam hole 18 are partially overlapped to achieve the effect of adjusting the amount of water vapor. The double adjustment of the amount of water vapor will be suitable for different ironing scenes and improve the practicality of the electric iron.

[0031] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific embodiments, but extends to any new features or any new combination disclosed in this specification, as well as any new method or process steps or any new combination disclosed.

Claims

1. An electric iron with adjustable steam volume, characterized in that: It includes a handle, a circuit board is arranged in the handle, a switch button is arranged on the top of the handle and is electrically connected to the circuit board, a main shell is arranged below the handle, a water tank is arranged in the main shell, the output end of the water tank is connected to the input end of a water pump, a steam chamber is arranged below the water tank, a heating plate is arranged in the top of the steam chamber, the output end of the water pump is connected to the input end of the steam chamber through a delivery pipe, an electric regulating valve is arranged on the delivery pipe, an aluminum bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the steam chamber, a plurality of steam holes are opened on the aluminum bottom plate, a steam quantity regulating component is arranged next to the steam hole, and the steam quantity regulating component is arranged in the main shell.

2. The electric iron with adjustable steam volume according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water filling port is provided on one end of the main shell body, the water filling port is connected to the input end of the water tank, a visual window is arranged beside the water filling port, and the water tank is made of transparent plastic.

3. The electric iron with adjustable steam volume according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steam quantity regulating component includes a plurality of cover plates, which correspond to the steam holes respectively, and are connected to each other through a connecting frame. Limit baffles are respectively arranged at the front and rear ends of the connecting frame, and the limit baffles are arranged on the aluminum bottom plate. A rack is arranged at one end of the connecting frame, and the rack is meshed with a gear. The gear is arranged on the output end of the micro servo motor, and the micro servo motor is arranged on the inner wall of the main shell.

4. The electric iron with adjustable steam volume according to claim 3, characterized in that: A heating ring is arranged around the aluminum bottom plate, and the four corners of the aluminum bottom plate are detachably connected to the bottom end of the steam chamber through locking bolts.

5. The electric iron with adjustable steam volume according to claim 4, characterized in that: The circuit board is electrically connected to the heating plate, the electric regulating valve, the water pump, the micro servo motor and the heating coil respectively.

6. The electric iron with adjustable steam volume according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the aluminum base plate are provided with sharp-angled protrusions. The handle is composed of two parts, an upper part and an lower part, which are connected and fixed to each other by locking bolts. The handle is detachably connected to the main shell by threads.

7. The electric iron with adjustable steam volume according to claim 3, characterized in that: The gear and the rack are both made of high temperature resistant nylon material, the limit baffle is arranged in an L shape, and a sealing gasket is arranged at one end of the cover plate close to the steam hole.

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