Steam generator of ironing machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a steam generator of an ironing machine, and belongs to the technical field of ironing equipment. The steam generator of the ironing machine solves the problems that the whole steam generator of an existing ironing machine is large in occupied space, and carrying and storage of the ironing machine are not facilitated. The water pump, the boiler and the iron are installed on the base, the water pump supplies water into the boiler, a steam outlet is formed in the boiler, and the iron is communicated with the steam outlet through a steam pipe; a mounting frame is arranged on the base, the boiler is fixedly arranged on the mounting frame so that the bottom of the boiler can be suspended, an overhead space is formed between the bottom of the boiler and the base, and a water passing pipe communicated with the boiler is mounted in the overhead space and used for water supply or drainage of the boiler. The boiler has the advantages that enough overhead space is reserved below the boiler and can be used for installing a water passing pipe for water supply or drainage of the boiler, and the switching valve used for controlling connection and disconnection of the drainage pipe is also located in the overhead space, so that the occupied area is greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of ironing equipment and relates to a steam generator of an ironing machine. Background Art

[0002] The working principle of an ironing machine is to use a water pump to pump water into a boiler for heating. The steam generated by the heating is ejected through the iron, thereby contacting the clothes and softening the fiber structure of the clothes, making the clothes smooth and soft, thus omitting the tedious steps of ironing.

[0003] The existing ironing machine has the following problems: since the water pump, boiler and iron as well as the connecting pipes and electrical components for water supply, drainage and steam supply and the like occupy a large area, the entire steam generator of the ironing machine also occupies a large space, which is not conducive to the transportation and storage of the ironing machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the above problems existing in the existing ironing machines and proposes a steam generator with a water pump, a boiler and an iron in a favorable layout to reduce the occupied area.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A steam generator for an ironing machine comprises a base, a water pump, a boiler and an iron mounted on the base, wherein the water pump supplies water to the boiler, a steam outlet is provided on the boiler, and the iron is connected to the steam outlet through a steam pipe; a storage box is also provided on the base, and the iron can be detachably placed in the storage box;

[0007] The invention is characterized in that a mounting frame is provided on the base, and the boiler is fixed on the mounting frame so that the bottom of the boiler is suspended in the air, and an overhead space is provided between the bottom of the boiler and the base, and a water pipe connected with the boiler is installed in the overhead space for water supply or drainage of the boiler;

[0008] A tee is provided between the water pump and the boiler, and the tee is provided with an inlet, an outlet and a drain which are interconnected. The water pump is connected to the inlet through an inlet pipe, and the water pipe is connected to the outlet. A drain pipe is connected to the drain outlet, and a switch valve for controlling the on and off of the drain pipe is provided between the drain outlet and the drain pipe.

[0009] In the above-mentioned steam generator of an ironing machine, a pipe joint is fixedly provided at the steam outlet, and a steam inlet, a steam outlet, a pressure relief port 1 and a pressure relief port 2 which are interconnected are provided on the pipe joint, and the steam inlet is connected to the steam outlet on the boiler; the steam pipe is connected to the steam outlet, and a solenoid valve for controlling the on-off of the steam pipe is also provided between the steam pipe and the steam outlet; the pressure relief port 1 is connected to an exhaust pipe, and a safety valve for controlling the on-off of the exhaust pipe is also provided between the pressure relief port 1 and the exhaust pipe; a pressure switch is installed at the pressure relief port 2.

[0010] When the ironing machine is in use, the solenoid valve opens and the steam in the boiler enters the iron through the steam pipe; when the air pressure in the boiler is too high, the safety valve opens and the excess steam flows into the main drain pipe through the exhaust pipe to be discharged to achieve steam exhaust and pressure relief; while exhausting the steam and relieving the pressure, if the air pressure in the boiler continues to rise, the steam will push the pressure switch open, the boiler will be powered off and will not heat, thus achieving power-off protection.

[0011] In the above-mentioned steam generator of an ironing machine, the top of the water pump is provided with water outlet 1 and water outlet 2 which are interconnected, one end of the water inlet pipe is connected to water outlet 1, and the other end thereof is connected to the water inlet of the three-way pipe; an overflow pipe is connected to water outlet 2.

[0012] In the above-mentioned steam generator for an ironing machine, a main drain pipe is also provided on the base, and the above-mentioned drain pipe, steam exhaust pipe and overflow pipe are all connected to the main drain pipe.

[0013] In the above-mentioned steam generator of an ironing machine, a mounting column is provided on the base, a mounting frame is provided with a mounting plane, the top surface of the mounting column is flush with the mounting plane, the bottom of the water pump is fixed on the mounting column and the mounting plane so that the bottom of the water pump is suspended in the air, and an overhead space 2 is provided between the mounting column and the mounting frame, and a water pumping pipe connected to the water pump is installed in the overhead space 2 for pumping water from the water pump.

[0014] In the above-mentioned steam generator of an ironing machine, a water level probe is also provided in the boiler, and the water level probe is used to detect the height of the water level in the boiler. When the water level probe detects that the water level in the boiler drops below the set level, the system controls the water pump to energize and inject water into the boiler until the water level rises to the set level, and then stops injecting water.

[0015] In the above-mentioned steam generator for an ironing machine, an NTC thermistor is installed at the bottom of the boiler, and the NTC thermistor is used to detect the temperature of water in the boiler.

[0016] In the above-mentioned steam generator for an ironing machine, the mounting frame includes a plurality of pillars which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the boiler. A mounting plate is fixed on the boiler. The mounting plate is mounted on each bracket and is fixedly connected to each pillar.

[0017] In the above-mentioned steam generator for an ironing machine, the storage box has an opening on one side facing away from the boiler, the iron is put into the storage box from the opening end, and the steam pipe is connected with the iron after passing through the storage box.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has an overhead installation method for the boiler, leaving sufficient overhead space under the boiler for installing water pipes for water supply or drainage of the boiler, and the switch valve for controlling the on-off of the drainage pipe is also located in the overhead space, which greatly reduces the footprint. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model from another angle;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a connection diagram of the boiler, water pump and iron of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the boiler and the water pump of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the boiler of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a connection diagram of the main drainage pipe of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 It is a connection schematic diagram of the pipe joint of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of water pump installation of the utility model.

[0027] In the figure, 1. base; 2. water pump; 3. boiler; 4. iron; 5. steam pipe; 6. mounting frame; 7. water pipe; 8. tee pipe; 9. water inlet pipe; 10. drain pipe; 11. switch valve; 12. pipe joint; 13. solenoid valve; 14. safety valve; 15. exhaust pipe; 16. pressure switch; 17. overflow pipe; 18. main drain pipe; 19. mounting column; 20. water level probe; 21. support; 22. mounting plate; 23. suction pipe; 24. storage box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the steam generator of the ironing machine described in the utility model comprises a base 1 and a water pump 2, a boiler 3 and an iron 4 installed on the base 1. The water pump 2 supplies water to the boiler 3. The boiler 3 is provided with a steam outlet, and the iron 4 is connected to the steam outlet through a steam pipe 5. The base 1 is also provided with a storage box 24, and the iron 4 is detachably placed in the storage box 24. The storage box 24 has an opening on one side facing away from the boiler 3. The iron 4 is placed in the storage box 24 from the opening end, and the steam pipe 5 is connected to the iron 4 after passing through the storage box 24.

[0030] like Figure 7 As shown, a mounting frame 6 is provided on the base 1, and the boiler 3 is fixed on the mounting frame 6 so that the bottom of the boiler 3 is suspended in the air, and there is an overhead space between the bottom of the boiler 3 and the base 1, and a water pipe 7 connected with the boiler 3 is installed in the overhead space for water supply or drainage of the boiler 3; the mounting frame 6 includes a plurality of pillars 21, and the plurality of pillars 21 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the boiler 3, and a mounting plate 22 is fixed on the boiler 3, and the mounting plate 22 is mounted on each bracket and is respectively fixed to each pillar 21.

[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, a three-way pipe 8 is provided between the water pump 2 and the boiler 3, and the three-way pipe 8 is provided with an inlet, an outlet and a drain that are interconnected. The water pump 2 is connected to the water inlet through an inlet pipe 9, and the water pipe 7 is connected to the water outlet. A drain pipe 10 is connected to the drain outlet, and a switch valve 11 for controlling the on-off of the drain pipe 10 is also provided between the drain outlet and the drain pipe 10.

[0032] like Figure 6 As shown, a pipe joint 12 is fixedly provided at the steam outlet, and the pipe joint 12 is provided with a steam inlet, a steam outlet, a pressure relief port 1 and a pressure relief port 2 which are interconnected, and the steam inlet is connected to the steam outlet on the boiler 3; the steam pipe 5 is connected to the steam outlet, and a solenoid valve 13 for controlling the on-off of the steam pipe 5 is also provided between the steam pipe 5 and the steam outlet; an exhaust pipe 15 is connected to the pressure relief port 1, and a safety valve 14 for controlling the on-off of the exhaust pipe 15 is also provided between the pressure relief port 1 and the exhaust pipe 15; a pressure switch 16 is installed at the pressure relief port 2.

[0033] When the ironing machine is in use, the solenoid valve 13 is opened, and the steam in the boiler 3 enters the iron 4 through the steam pipe 5; when the air pressure in the boiler 3 is too high, the safety valve 14 is opened, and the excess steam flows into the main drain pipe 18 through the exhaust pipe 15 to be discharged to achieve steam exhaust and pressure relief; while exhausting the steam and relieving the pressure, if the air pressure in the boiler 3 continues to rise, the steam will push the pressure switch 16 open, the boiler 3 will be powered off and will not be heated, thus achieving power-off protection.

[0034] like Figure 5As shown, the top of the water pump 2 is provided with a water outlet 1 and a water outlet 2 which are connected to each other, one end of the water inlet pipe 9 is connected to the water outlet 1, and the other end thereof is connected to the water inlet of the tee pipe 8; an overflow pipe 17 is connected to the water outlet 2. The base 1 is also provided with a main drain pipe 18, and the drain pipe 10, the exhaust pipe 15, and the overflow pipe 17 are all connected to the main drain pipe 18.

[0035] like Figure 8 As shown, a mounting column 19 is provided on the base 1, and a mounting plane is provided on the mounting frame 6. The top surface of the mounting column 19 is flush with the mounting plane. The bottom of the water pump 2 is fixed on the mounting column 19 and the mounting plane so that the bottom of the water pump 2 is suspended in the air. An overhead space 2 is provided between the mounting column 19 and the mounting frame 6. A water pumping pipe 23 connected to the water pump 2 is installed in the overhead space 2 for pumping water from the water pump 2.

[0036] A water level probe 20 is also provided in the boiler 3, and the water level probe 20 is used to detect the liquid level of water in the boiler 3. When the water level probe 20 detects that the water level in the boiler 3 drops below the set liquid level, the system controls the water pump 2 to energize and inject water into the boiler 3 until the water level rises to the set liquid level, and then stops injecting water. An NTC thermistor is installed at the bottom of the boiler 3, and the NTC thermistor is used to detect the temperature of the water in the boiler 3.

[0037] It should be understood that in the claims and description of the utility model, all "including..." should be understood as an open-ended meaning, that is, its meaning is equivalent to "at least contains...", and should not be understood as a closed meaning, that is, its meaning should not be understood as "only includes...".

[0038] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A steam generator for an ironing machine, comprising a base (1) and a water pump (2), a boiler (3) and an iron (4) mounted on the base (1), wherein the water pump (2) supplies water to the boiler (3), a steam outlet is provided on the boiler (3), and the iron (4) is connected to the steam outlet through a steam pipe (5); the base (1) is also provided with a storage box (24), and the iron (4) is detachably placed in the storage box (24); It is characterized in that The base (1) is provided with a mounting frame (6), and the boiler (3) is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame (6) so that the bottom of the boiler (3) is suspended in the air, and an overhead space is provided between the bottom of the boiler (3) and the base (1), and a water pipe (7) connected to the boiler (3) is installed in the overhead space for supplying water or draining water from the boiler (3); A three-way pipe (8) is provided between the water pump (2) and the boiler (3), and the three-way pipe (8) is provided with a water inlet, a water outlet and a drain outlet which are interconnected. The water pump (2) is connected to the water inlet through a water inlet pipe (9), and the water pipe (7) is connected to the water outlet. A drain pipe (10) is connected to the drain outlet, and a switch valve (11) for controlling the on-off of the drain pipe (10) is also provided between the drain outlet and the drain pipe (10).

2. The steam generator for an ironing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pipe joint (12) is fixedly arranged at the steam outlet, and the pipe joint (12) is provided with a steam inlet, a steam outlet, a first pressure relief port and a second pressure relief port which are interconnected, and the steam inlet is connected to the steam outlet on the boiler (3); the steam pipe (5) is connected to the steam outlet, and a solenoid valve (13) for controlling the on-off of the steam pipe (5) is also arranged between the steam pipe (5) and the steam outlet; the first pressure relief port is connected to an exhaust pipe (15), and a safety valve (14) for controlling the on-off of the exhaust pipe (15) is also arranged between the first pressure relief port and the exhaust pipe (15); and a pressure switch (16) is installed at the second pressure relief port.

3. The steam generator for an ironing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water pump (2) is provided with a first water outlet and a second water outlet that are interconnected at the top; one end of the water inlet pipe (9) is connected to the first water outlet, and the other end thereof is connected to the water inlet of the three-way pipe (8); an overflow pipe (17) is connected to the second water outlet.

4. The steam generator for an ironing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base (1) is also provided with a main drainage pipe (18), and the drainage pipe (10), the exhaust pipe (15), and the overflow pipe (17) are all connected to the main drainage pipe (18).

5. The steam generator for an ironing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a mounting column (19), the mounting frame (6) is provided with a mounting plane, the top surface of the mounting column (19) is flush with the mounting plane, the bottom of the water pump (2) is fixedly arranged on the mounting column (19) and the mounting plane so that the bottom of the water pump (2) is suspended in the air, and an overhead space (2) is provided between the mounting column (19) and the mounting frame (6), and a water pumping pipe (23) connected to the water pump (2) is installed in the overhead space (2) for pumping water by the water pump (2).

6. The steam generator for an ironing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water level probe (20) is also provided in the boiler (3), and the water level probe (20) is used to detect the liquid level height of water in the boiler (3).

7. The steam generator for an ironing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An NTC thermistor is installed at the bottom of the boiler (3), and the NTC thermistor is used to detect the temperature of water in the boiler (3).

8. The steam generator for an ironing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (6) comprises a plurality of pillars (21), which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the boiler (3). A mounting plate (22) is fixedly provided on the boiler (3), and the mounting plate (22) is mounted on each bracket and fixedly connected to each pillar (21).

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