Clothes care machine facilitating clothes ironing

By designing a flip-flopable and foldable ironing board in the clothing care machine, the problem that existing clothing care machines cannot iron hydrocarbons is solved, and the combination of ironing functions and space savings are achieved.

CN222525006UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25宁波奥达智能家居有限公司
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Application Number
CN202420441372.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-07
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-07

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Technical Problem

The existing clothing care machine cannot be ironed, resulting in the need to use an iron to iron after taking care of suits and other clothes. The ironing table is inconvenient for storage, occupying space and inconvenient for use.

Method used

A clothing care machine is designed, including a reversible ironing board that can be deployed for ironing operations and folded and stored when not needed, reducing space occupancy.

Benefits of technology

The clothing care machine has the function of ironing hydrocarbons, and the folding design of the ironing hydrocarbons saves space, making it more convenient to use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of clothes care equipment, and discloses a clothes care machine convenient for ironing clothes, which comprises a cabinet body, the clothes care machine further comprises an ironing plate and a first limiting part, wherein the ironing plate is arranged in an overturning mode relative to the side face of the cabinet body and can be rotated to be horizontally unfolded or rotated to be attached to the side face of the cabinet body to be folded, and the first limiting part limits overturning of the ironing plate when the ironing plate is unfolded. By means of the clothes care machine, people can manually iron clothes conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clothing care equipment, in particular to a clothing care machine which is convenient for ironing clothing. Background Art

[0002] A clothing care machine is a clothing care device with functions such as drying, shaking and shaping, and high-temperature steam sterilization and mite removal. The structure of the existing clothing care machine can refer to the Chinese patent announcement number CN213447738U, which discloses a clothing care machine. The care machine includes a cabinet body, and an inner cabinet for placing clothes and a steam generating device are arranged in the cabinet body. The inner cabinet is connected to the steam generating device, and the steam generating device can input high-temperature steam into the inner cabinet to sterilize and remove mites from the clothes.

[0003] The above-mentioned clothing care machine has the care function of steam sterilization and mite removal. People only need to put the clothes into the inner cabinet and then turn on the steam generating device, which is very convenient. However, considering that some clothes, such as suits, cannot be directly put into the wardrobe after care, they need to be ironed before they can be properly preserved. If people choose to use an iron to iron clothes, they must use it with an ironing table. The ironing table is not convenient for storage and occupies more space, resulting in inconvenience in use. Utility Model Content

[0004] Aiming at the shortcoming that the existing clothing care machines cannot iron clothes, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a clothing care machine which is convenient for people to iron clothes manually.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model is solved by the following technical solutions:

[0006] A clothing care machine for facilitating ironing of clothing comprises a cabinet body with a cabinet door arranged on the cabinet body, an ironing board which is arranged to be flipped relative to a side of the cabinet body and can be rotated to be horizontally unfolded or rotated to be folded to fit the side of the cabinet body, and a first limiting part which limits the flipping of the ironing board when the ironing board is unfolded.

[0007] With the above scheme, people can put clothes on the ironing board for ironing after the ironing board is unfolded, and the ironing board can be folded and stored when this function is not needed. Compared with the existing clothing care machines, the clothing care machine in this scheme has the function of spreading clothes for ironing, and can be folded and stored to reduce the space occupied by the ironing board, so it is very convenient to use.

[0008] Preferably, the clothing care machine also includes a rotating bracket hingedly arranged on the side of the cabinet and a second limiting portion for limiting the rotation of the rotating bracket when the rotating bracket is rotated to horizontal or vertical. The rotating bracket is parallel to the side of the cabinet, and the ironing board is hingedly arranged on the rotating bracket. After the rotating bracket is rotated to horizontal, the ironing board is located in front of the cabinet door and is unfolded.

[0009] By adopting the above scheme, the ironing board in this scheme can be flipped from the side facing the clothing care machine to the front of the cabinet door when unfolded. Even if the clothing care machine is placed against the wall or embedded in the wardrobe, the manual ironing function can be used, making the use scenario of this function more extensive.

[0010] Preferably, the second limiting portion includes two limiting grooves arranged on opposite sides of the rotating bracket and two limiting blocks protruding on the outside of the cabinet and located on the flipping path of the rotating bracket and respectively engaged with the limiting grooves. After the limiting blocks are engaged in the limiting grooves, the rotating bracket is restricted from flipping due to the influence of its own gravity and the ironing board.

[0011] By adopting the above solution, after the rotating bracket is rotated to the horizontal or vertical direction, the limit block will be engaged with the limit groove for limiting the position, and no additional operation steps are required, which is very convenient.

[0012] Preferably, the first limiting portion includes a connecting plate arranged on the rotating bracket, a first slide groove group arranged on the connecting plate, a second slide groove group arranged on the ironing board, a support member arranged between the two slide groove groups, and blocks protruding from both ends of the support member and cooperating with the two slide groove guides for sliding. A groove for the block to engage and limit is recessed in the second slide groove group. When the ironing board is unfolded, one end of the support member slides and abuts against the bottom of the first slide groove group and is limited, and the other end slides along the second slide groove group until it is engaged and limited with the groove. The cross-section formed by the support member, the ironing board and the connecting plate is triangular.

[0013] With the above solution, when unfolding the ironing board, people only need to flip the ironing board downward, and the support will automatically slide to the bottom of the first slide groove group. Then, in the process of flipping the ironing board, the position of the card slot is accurately found and the card block is inserted to limit the ironing board. When storing, the ironing board is parallel to the rotating bracket. When the rotating bracket is flipped to a vertical position, the other side of the ironing board is blocked by the cabinet.

[0014] Preferably, an operating block is provided at one end of the connecting plate away from the rotating bracket for facilitating people to operate the rotating bracket for rotation.

[0015] With the above solution, the rotating bracket is in contact with the side wall of the cabinet when stored, and it is not easy to operate from the front of the cabinet door to unfold it. In this solution, people can use the operating block to drive the rotating bracket to unfold more conveniently.

[0016] Preferably, the rotating bracket is provided with a clothes hanging hole for hanging a clothes hanger when the rotating bracket is horizontal.

[0017] With the above solution, the clothes hanging hole can be used to hang unironed clothes.

[0018] Preferably, a steam generator is arranged in the cabinet, and a connection portion for connecting the ironing device and inputting steam thereto is arranged between the cabinet and the steam generator.

[0019] Preferably, the connection portion includes a gas hose connected to the steam generator, a through hole opened on the cabinet surface for the gas hose to be extended and retracted, and a quick connector arranged at the end of the gas hose that can be connected to the ironing equipment.

[0020] By adopting the above scheme, people can directly connect the iron to the quick connector, and the steam generator inside the clothing care machine will supply steam to the iron for ironing. While ironing, the clothing care machine can also perform care work. Compared with the traditional iron, the iron in this scheme does not need to be connected to an additional power source, is more energy-saving, and can also reduce the time required to heat water.

[0021] The utility model has significant technical effects due to the adoption of the above technical solutions:

[0022] 1. After the ironing board is unfolded, people can put clothes on the ironing board for ironing. When this function is not needed, the ironing board can be folded and stored. Compared with the existing clothing care machines, the clothing care machine in this scheme has the function of flattening clothes for ironing, and can be folded and stored to reduce the space occupied by the ironing board, which is very convenient to use.

[0023] 2. When the ironing board in this solution is unfolded, it can be flipped from the side facing the clothing care machine to the front of the cabinet door. Even if the clothing care machine is placed against the wall or embedded in the wardrobe, the manual ironing function can be used, making the use scenario of this function more extensive. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a clothing care machine for facilitating ironing of clothing according to the present embodiment;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a left side view of an ironing board in a clothing care machine for facilitating ironing of clothing according to the present embodiment when it is unfolded;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a left side view of a folded ironing board in a clothing care machine for facilitating ironing of clothing according to the present embodiment;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a left side view of a folded ironing board in a clothing care machine for facilitating ironing of clothing in this embodiment;

[0028] Figure 5 is a disassembled diagram of a clothing care machine for facilitating ironing of clothing according to the present embodiment;

[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of A;

[0030] Figure 7 yes Figure 6A partial enlarged view of B in FIG.

[0031] Figure 8 This is a front view of an ironing board in a clothing care machine for facilitating ironing of clothing according to the present embodiment when it is unfolded;

[0032] Fig. 9 Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of C in FIG.

[0033] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a clothing care machine for facilitating ironing of clothes in Example 2.

[0034] The names of the parts indicated by the numerical labels in the above drawings are as follows: 1. Cabinet body; 101. Cabinet door; 102. Steam generator; 2. Ironing board; 3. Rotating bracket; 4. Limiting groove; 5. Limiting block; 6. Connecting plate; 7. First slide groove group; 8. Second slide groove group; 9. Support member; 10. Block; 11. Slot; 12. Operating block; 13. Clothes hanging hole; 14. Gas hose; 15. Through hole; 16. Quick connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0036] Example

[0037] A clothing care machine for ironing clothes, according to Figure 1 As shown, the cabinet body 1 includes a cabinet door 101. Figure 1 As shown, a rotating bracket 3 is hingedly provided on the side of the cabinet 1, and the rotating bracket 3 is parallel to the cabinet 1. An ironing board 2 is folded on the rotating bracket 3. The ironing board 2 and the rotating bracket 3 can be rotated to the front of the cabinet door 101 for unfolding or rotated to fit the side of the cabinet 1 for storage. A second limiting portion is provided between the rotating bracket 3 and the cabinet 1 to limit the rotation of the rotating bracket 3 when it is rotated to the horizontal or vertical direction. Figure 2 to Figure 4 As shown, the second limiting portion includes two limiting grooves 4 arranged on opposite sides of the rotating bracket 3, and two limiting blocks 5 are protruded on the outside of the cabinet 1 and are respectively engaged with the limiting grooves 4 on the turning path of the rotating bracket 3. Figure 2 to Figure 4 As shown, when the rotating bracket 3 is horizontal, gravity drives it to flip in the clockwise direction, and when the rotating bracket 3 is vertical, gravity drives it to flip in the counterclockwise direction. After the limit block 5 is inserted into the limit groove 4, the rotating bracket 3 is restricted from flipping due to the influence of gravity.

[0038] A first limiting portion is provided between the ironing board 2 and the rotating bracket 3 to limit the turning of the ironing board 2 when the ironing board 2 is unfolded. Figure 6 , Figure 7 or Fig. 9As shown, the first limiting portion includes a connecting plate 6 arranged on the rotating bracket 3, a first slide groove group 7 is arranged on the connecting plate 6, a second slide groove group 8 is arranged at the bottom of the ironing board 2, a support member 9 is arranged between the two slide groove groups, and blocks 10 are protruded on both sides of the two ends of the support member 9, and the blocks 10 slide and slide with the two slide guides. A groove 11 for the block 10 to engage and limit is recessed in the second slide groove group 8. When the ironing board 2 is unfolded, one end of the support member 9 slides and abuts against the bottom of the first slide groove group 7 to be limited, and the other end slides along the second slide groove group 8 to engage and limit with the groove 11. The cross-section formed by the support member 9, the ironing board 2 and the connecting plate 6 is triangular. When the ironing board 2 is stored, it is folded upward to be parallel to the rotating bracket 3. At this time, the side of the ironing board 2 abuts against the rotating bracket 3 to limit its continued flipping, and then the rotating bracket 3 is turned to a vertical state for storage. Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, when the ironing board 2 is stored, the first slide groove group 7 and the second slide groove group 8 are on the same plane, and the support member 9 can slide along the two slide grooves. After the ironing board 2 is stored, people can move the support member 9 close to the ironing board 2. In this state, the support member 9 has a certain blocking effect on the flipping of the ironing board 2, which can reduce the possibility of automatic flipping of the ironing board 2 when stored.

[0039] according to Figure 1 , Figure 2 or Fig.10 As shown, an end of the connecting plate 6 away from the rotating bracket 3 is provided with an operating block 12 for facilitating people to operate the rotating bracket 3, and a clothes hanging hole 13 for hanging a clothes hanger when the rotating bracket 3 is horizontal is provided.

[0040] Combined with the above structure, reference Figures 1 to 10 , a method of using an ironing board 2 of a clothing care machine for facilitating ironing of clothing is described:

[0041] Unfolding process: first pull the operating block 12 to flip the rotating bracket 3 from vertical to horizontal, then the end of the support member 9 automatically moves down to the bottom of the first slide groove group 7, then flip the ironing board 2 downward, and operate the support member 9 to align the clamping block 10 with the clamping groove 11 for limiting, and the ironing board 2 is unfolded;

[0042] Storage process: first, the ironing board 2 is turned upward, the side of the ironing board 2 is abutted against the rotating bracket 3 and is limited, then the rotating bracket 3 is turned vertically, and then the support member 9 is moved close to the ironing board 2, and the ironing board 2 is stored;

[0043] After the ironing board 2 on the clothing care machine in this embodiment is unfolded, people can put clothes on the ironing board 2 for ironing. When this function is not needed, the ironing board 2 can be folded and stored. The ironing board 2 can be flipped to the front of the cabinet door 101 for unfolding with the help of the rotating bracket 3. When the clothing care machine is designed to be embedded in a wardrobe or placed between walls, the ironing board 2 will not be affected and cannot be used, so that the usage scenarios of this function are more extensive.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] Based on the first embodiment, a clothing care machine for ironing clothes is further defined. Fig.10 As shown, a steam generator 102 is disposed in the cabinet 1, and a connection portion for connecting an ironing device and inputting steam thereto is disposed between the cabinet 1 and the steam generator 102. Fig.10 As shown, the connection part includes a gas hose 14 connected to the steam generator 102, and the end of the gas hose 14 is provided with a quick connector 16 that can be connected to the ironing equipment. A through hole 15 for the gas hose 14 to be retracted is opened on the side wall of the cabinet 1. A reel (not shown in the figure) for storing the gas hose 14 is also provided in the cabinet 1. After the gas hose 14 is retracted, the quick connector abuts against the side wall of the cabinet 1. When it is needed, the gas hose 14 can be pulled out again. People can iron clothes outside while caring for clothes with the clothing care machine, which can save electricity and save time for heating water.

[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A clothing care machine for ironing clothes, comprising a cabinet (1), the cabinet (1) being provided with a cabinet door (101), characterized in that: The clothing care machine further comprises an ironing board (2) which is arranged to be flipped relative to the side of the cabinet (1) and can be turned to be horizontally unfolded or turned to be folded in close contact with the side of the cabinet (1), and a first limiting portion which limits the flipping of the ironing board (2) when the ironing board (2) is unfolded.

2. The clothing care machine for ironing clothes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clothing care machine further comprises a rotating bracket (3) hingedly arranged on the side of the cabinet (1) and a second limiting portion for limiting the rotation of the rotating bracket (3) when the rotating bracket (3) is rotated to the horizontal or vertical direction. The rotating bracket (3) is parallel to the side of the cabinet (1). The ironing board (2) is hingedly arranged on the rotating bracket (3). After the rotating bracket (3) is rotated to the horizontal direction, the ironing board (2) is located in front of the cabinet door (101) and unfolded.

3. The clothing care machine for ironing clothes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second limiting portion comprises two limiting grooves (4) arranged on opposite sides of the rotating bracket (3) and two limiting blocks (5) protrudingly arranged on the outside of the cabinet (1) on the turning path of the rotating bracket (3) and respectively engaged with the limiting grooves (4); after the limiting blocks (5) are engaged with the limiting grooves (4), the rotating bracket (3) is restricted from turning due to the influence of the gravity of the rotating bracket (3) and the ironing board (2).

4. The clothing care machine for ironing clothes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first limiting part comprises a connecting plate (6) arranged on the rotating bracket (3), a first slide groove group (7) arranged on the connecting plate (6), a second slide groove group (8) arranged on the ironing board (2), a supporting member (9) arranged between the two slide groove groups, and a clamping block (10) protruding from both ends of the supporting member (9) and cooperating with the two slide groove guides for sliding. A clamping groove (11) for clamping and limiting the clamping block (10) is recessed in the second slide groove group (8). When the ironing board (2) is unfolded, one end of the supporting member (9) slides and abuts against the bottom of the first slide groove group (7) to be limited, and the other end slides along the second slide groove group (8) to be clamped and limited with the clamping groove (11). The cross section formed by the supporting member (9), the ironing board (2) and the connecting plate (6) is triangular.

5. The clothing care machine for ironing clothes according to claim 4, characterized in that: An operating block (12) is provided at one end of the connecting plate (6) away from the rotating bracket (3) for facilitating people to operate the rotating bracket (3) for rotation.

6. The clothing care machine for ironing clothes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating bracket (3) is provided with a clothes hanging hole (13) for hanging a clothes hanger when the rotating bracket (3) is horizontal.

7. The clothing care machine for ironing clothes according to claim 1, characterized in that: A steam generator (102) is arranged in the cabinet (1), and a connection part for connecting an ironing device and inputting steam thereto is arranged between the cabinet (1) and the steam generator (102).

8. The clothing care machine for ironing clothes according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connection portion comprises a gas hose (14) connected to the steam generator (102), a through hole (15) provided on the surface of the cabinet (1) for the gas hose (14) to be retracted and contracted, and a quick connector (16) provided at the end of the gas hose (14) and capable of being connected to an ironing device.

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  • Clothes care machine

    CN213447738U