Steam iron with locking device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a steam iron with a locking device, comprising a locking device, the locking device is used to lock the iron on a table seat, the locking device comprises a dial button and a locking plate, the dial button is limited to move between an unlocking position and a locking position by a limiting structure, the dial button is connected to the locking plate, the dial button is toggled to drive the locking plate to rotate between the unlocking position and the locking position, the locking plate is provided with a notch, the insertion of the notch of the locking plate realizes the locking of the iron, and the extension of the notch of the locking plate realizes the unlocking of the iron. The utility model enables the dial button to drive the locking plate to rotate smoothly between the unlocking position and the locking position through a simple toggling operation. When the notch on the locking plate is inserted or extended, the locking and unlocking functions of the iron in the table seat can be realized, and the overall structural design is ingenious and concise. The cooperation between the dial button and the locking plate is close and seamless, ensuring the high stability and convenient operability of the lock, and providing users with an excellent use experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of steam ironing equipment, and more specifically to a steam iron with a locking device. Background Art

[0002] As people's lives continue to develop, electric irons have gradually become one of the more common household appliances. People usually use electric irons to iron clothes to make the surface of clothes smoother.

[0003] An existing ironing device comprises an iron and a portable base, wherein the portable base comprises a limiting member arranged at the rear end and an arch member arranged at the front end. When a user places the iron on the portable base, the user needs to apply force to push the arch member to pivot upward from the bottom to the top of the front end of the iron and lock it before the iron can be fixed to the portable base. When the user wants to use the iron, the user needs to press an unlocking button located at the front end of the portable base to unlock the arch member and pivot the arch member downward to the original position before the iron can be picked up.

[0004] However, when placing the iron on the base or picking it up from the base, one needs to hold the handle of the iron with one hand and operate the arch or the button with the other hand, which makes the operation inconvenient. When turning the arch, it is easy to accidentally touch the bottom plate of the iron and cause hand burns.

[0005] For example, a Chinese patent application numbered 201911171750.4 discloses an iron device with a locking function, which is provided on the handle and the base of the iron through a locking unit, so that when the user fixes the iron on the base and unlocks and picks up the iron from the base, it is convenient for the user to hold the handle with one hand and operate the locking component group at the same time without accidentally touching the ironing body.

[0006] However, the lock unit has a complex structure, which may result in the parts not fitting tightly together, thus affecting the stability and reliability of the lock, thereby causing the iron to separate from the base. Utility Model Content

[0007] In order to overcome the problem that the locking unit of the existing iron equipment has a complex structure, which may result in the parts not fitting tightly together, affect the stability and reliability of the lock, and thus cause the iron to separate from the base, the utility model provides a steam iron with a locking device.

[0008] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0009] A steam iron with a locking device comprises a locking device, wherein the locking device is used to lock the iron to a table base, the locking device comprises a dial button and a locking plate, the dial button is limited to move between an unlocking position and a locking position by a limiting structure, the dial button is connected to the locking plate, the dial button is turned to drive the locking plate to rotate between the unlocking position and the locking position, the locking plate is provided with a notch, the locking of the iron is achieved by extending the notch of the locking plate, and the unlocking of the iron is achieved by extending the notch of the locking plate.

[0010] According to the above scheme of the utility model, the limiting structure includes a pressure plate and two locking bolts arranged on the pressure plate, the two locking bolts are respectively located in the unlocking position and the locking position, the bottom surface of the locking plate extends downward to form a baffle, and the baffle is located between the two locking bolts to limit the movement of the dial button between the unlocking position and the locking position.

[0011] According to the utility model of the above scheme, grooves are formed on both sides of the baffle. When the dial button moves to the unlocking position, the lock bolt at the unlocking position is located in the groove on the right side of the baffle; when the dial button moves to the locking position, the lock bolt at the locking position is located in the groove on the left side of the baffle.

[0012] According to the above-mentioned scheme of the utility model, the limiting structure includes a pressure plate and a locking bolt arranged on the pressure plate, and the bottom surface of the locking plate extends downward to form two baffles, and the two baffles are respectively located on both sides of the locking bolt to limit the movement of the dial button between the unlocking position and the locking position.

[0013] According to the utility model of the above scheme, one side of the two baffles close to the lock bolt is recessed to form a groove. When the dial button moves to the unlocking position, the lock bolt at the unlocking position is located in the groove of the left baffle; when the dial button moves to the locking position, the lock bolt at the locking position is located in the groove of the right baffle.

[0014] According to the utility model of the above solution, a mounting groove for mounting the locking bolt is provided on the pressing plate, and a spring is provided between the bottom of the locking bolt and the bottom of the mounting groove to make the locking bolt elastic.

[0015] According to the above-mentioned solution of the utility model, the arc length between the locking position and the unlocking position is greater than the arc length of the notch of the locking plate.

[0016] According to the utility model of the above scheme, the dial button extends downward to form a special-shaped mounting column, and the middle part of the lock plate is provided with a special-shaped hole matching the special-shaped mounting column, and the special-shaped mounting column is connected to the special-shaped hole so that the dial button drives the lock plate to rotate.

[0017] According to the above-mentioned solution of the utility model, the locking plate is installed on the dial button by means of a screw, the head of the screw is located below the locking plate, and the screw rod of the screw is connected to the internal thread in the special-shaped mounting column.

[0018] The utility model according to the above scheme also includes an iron and a table seat, the locking device is arranged in the table seat, and the table seat is provided with an opening at a corresponding position of the locking plate, and the opening allows the notch of the locking plate to extend into or out of the table seat.

[0019] According to the above-mentioned solution of the utility model, the pressing plate is installed in the platform seat by screws.

[0020] According to the above-mentioned solution of the utility model, the limiting structure also includes a pressure plate cover, which is arranged below the pressure plate and connected to the pressure plate by screws.

[0021] The utility model according to the above scheme has the beneficial effect that the utility model can drive the lock plate to rotate smoothly between the unlocking position and the locking position through a simple toggle operation. When the notch on the lock plate is extended or extended, the iron can be locked and unlocked in the table seat, and the overall structural design is ingenious and concise. The user only needs to gently push the button to easily complete the unlocking and locking operations of the iron. The tight fit between the toggle button and the lock plate ensures the high stability and convenient operability of the lock, providing users with an excellent user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the locking device of the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the locking device of the first embodiment of the utility model from another perspective;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the locking device of the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the locking device of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the platform seat part in the locking state of the locking device of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the platform seat portion in the unlocked state of the locking device of the utility model.

[0028] In the drawings, the reference numerals are as follows:

[0029] 1. Locking device; 11. Push button; 111. Special-shaped mounting column; 12. Locking plate; 121. Notch; 122. Baffle; 123. Groove; 124. Special-shaped hole; 13. Pressing plate; 131. Mounting slot; 132. Spring; 14. Locking bolt; 15. Pressing plate cover; 3. Platform base; 31. Unlocking position; 32. Locking position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] It should be noted that the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of the present utility model are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally includes steps or units that are not listed, or optionally includes other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices. Terms such as "setting" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. The directions or positions indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "bottom", etc. are based on the directions or positions shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description and cannot be understood as limitations on the present technical solution.

[0032] It should be noted that the locking unit of the existing iron device has a complex structure, resulting in the parts not fitting tightly together, thus affecting the stability and reliability of the locking unit, and may cause the iron to separate from the base.

[0033] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment provides a steam iron with a locking device. By providing the locking device 1, the user can easily unlock and lock the iron on the table base 3 by simply turning the dial button 11. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient. After the iron is locked on the table base 3, the iron and the table base 3 are connected as one, which is convenient for carrying and moving and can prevent the possibility of knocking over the iron by human.

[0034] Specifically, the steam iron with a locking device of this embodiment includes a locking device 1, which is used to lock the iron to the table base 3. The locking device 1 includes a dial button 11 and a locking plate 12. The dial button 11 is limited to move between an unlocking position 31 and a locking position 32 by a limiting structure. The dial button 11 is connected to the locking plate 12. The dial button 11 is turned to drive the locking plate 12 to rotate between the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32. The locking plate 12 is provided with a notch 121. The notch 121 of the locking plate 12 is extended into the locking plate 12 to achieve the locking of the iron, and the notch 121 of the locking plate 12 is extended to achieve the unlocking of the iron.

[0035] In actual operation, the user only needs to turn the dial button 11 to easily unlock and lock the iron on the table base 3. The limit structure ensures that the dial button 11 moves stably between the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32, thereby avoiding the problem of improper unlocking or locking due to misoperation.

[0036] When the user turns the dial button 11, the locking plate 12 will rotate between the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32. The notch 121 provided on the locking plate 12 extends into the table seat 3 when the dial button 11 is in the unlocking position 31, that is, the other parts of the locking plate 12 extend out of the table seat 3 and abut against the iron, so that the iron is firmly locked on the table seat 3; when the dial button 11 is in the locking position 32, the notch 121 extends out of the table seat 3, that is, the abutting relationship between the locking plate 12 and the iron is released, and the iron can be easily taken out of the table seat 3.

[0037] The design of the dial button 11 not only simplifies the operation process and improves the use efficiency, but also effectively prevents the risk of knocking over the iron. When the user needs to move or store the iron, the iron can be easily locked on the table base 3 to form a whole, which is convenient for carrying and moving.

[0038] It should be noted that the locking device 1 mentioned in this embodiment is a movable locking plate 12 arranged on one side of the table seat 3, and there is also a fixed limiting plate on the table seat 3. When placing the iron, first place the iron on one side of the fixed limiting plate, and then move the movable locking plate 12. The movable locking plate 12 cooperates with the fixed limiting plate to lock the iron in the table seat 3.

[0039] In one embodiment, the limiting structure includes a pressure plate 13 and two locking bolts 14 arranged on the pressure plate 13, the two locking bolts 14 are respectively located in the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32, the bottom surface of the locking plate 12 extends downward to form a baffle 122, and the baffle 122 is located between the two locking bolts 14 to limit the movement of the dial button 11 between the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32.

[0040] The pressure plate 13 is the main part of the limiting structure, providing a stable installation platform for the lock bolts 14. Two lock bolts 14 are respectively arranged on the pressure plate 13, and the two lock bolts 14 correspond to the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32 respectively, providing a clear limit for the movement of the dial button 11.

[0041] When the dial button 11 is pushed, the lock plate 12 rotates accordingly, and the baffle 122 interacts with the lock bolt 14. When the dial button 11 is in the unlocking position 31, one side of the baffle 122 contacts the lock bolt 14 in the unlocking position 31, preventing the dial button 11 from continuing to move in the locking direction; when the dial button 11 is in the locking position 32, the other side of the baffle 122 contacts the lock bolt 14 in the locking position 32, preventing the dial button 11 from moving in the unlocking direction. Through this design, the baffle 122 and the lock bolt 14 work together to ensure that the dial button 11 can only move between the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32, thereby achieving precise control of the movement range of the dial button 11. Not only can the stability and reliability of the locking device 1 be improved, but also the user experience is enhanced. The user does not need to worry about the dial button 11 moving out of range due to misoperation, ensuring the safe locking and unlocking of the iron.

[0042] The two sides of the baffle 122 are recessed to form grooves 123, which are progressive grooves 123, so that the lock bolt 14 can slide in and out of the grooves 123 more smoothly. The purpose of the groove 123 is to keep the dial button 11 stable at the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32. When the dial button 11 is in the unlocking position 31 or the locking position 32, the lock bolt 14 will completely enter the groove 123, effectively preventing the dial button 11 from shaking between the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32. When the dial button 11 moves to the unlocking position 31, the lock bolt 14 at the unlocking position 31 is located in the groove 123 on the right side of the baffle 122; when the dial button 11 moves to the locking position 32, the lock bolt 14 at the locking position 32 is located in the groove 123 on the left side of the baffle 122. It should be noted that the left side and the right side at this time are examples, and are not a limitation on the positional relationship between the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32.

[0043] In one embodiment, the limiting structure includes a pressure plate 13 and a locking bolt 14 arranged on the pressure plate 13. The bottom surface of the locking plate 12 extends downward to form two baffles 122. The two baffles 122 are respectively located on both sides of the locking bolt 14 to limit the movement of the dial button 11 between the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32.

[0044] One side of the two baffles 122 close to the lock bolt 14 is recessed to form a groove 123. When the button 11 moves to the unlocking position 31, the lock bolt 14 at the unlocking position 31 is located in the groove 123 of the left baffle 122; when the button 11 moves to the locking position 32, the lock bolt 14 at the locking position 32 is located in the groove 123 of the right baffle 122.

[0045] In other embodiments, the limiting structure includes a pressure plate 13 and a locking bolt 14 and a limiting step provided on the pressure plate 13. The baffle 122 of the lock plate 12 is located between the locking bolt 14 and the limiting step to limit the movement of the dial button 11 between the unlocking position 31 and the locking position 32.

[0046] Preferably, the pressing plate 13 is provided with a mounting groove 131 for mounting the locking bolt 14, and a spring 132 is provided between the bottom of the locking bolt 14 and the bottom of the mounting groove 131, so that the locking bolt 14 has elasticity. The spring 132 gives elasticity to the locking bolt 14, and the locking bolt 14 can slide into and out of the groove 123 more smoothly under the elastic action of the spring 132. When the dial button 11 is pushed, the locking bolt 14 can move downward under the action of the spring 132 and slide into the groove 123. After the locking bolt 14 enters the groove 123, it moves upward under the reset of the spring 132, abuts against the locking plate 12, and then abuts against the baffle 122. The design of the spring 132 can ensure the stability of the dial button 11 during movement, and also improve the durability of the locking device 1, and reduce the wear caused by friction. When using, the user can feel that the movement of the dial button 11 is smoother and smoother, and at the same time, it is more assured to operate the iron without worrying about problems caused by misoperation.

[0047] In one embodiment, the arc length between the locking position 32 and the unlocking position 31 is greater than the arc length of the notch 121 of the locking plate 12. The purpose of the setting is to ensure that when the button 11 moves from the unlocking position 31 to the locking position 32, the notch 121 of the locking plate 12 can be fully extended into the table base 3, so that the iron can be stably locked in the table base 3.

[0048] In one embodiment, the dial button 11 extends downward to form a special-shaped mounting column 111, and the middle of the lock plate 12 is provided with a special-shaped hole 124 matching the special-shaped mounting column, and the special-shaped mounting column 111 is connected to the special-shaped hole 124 so that the dial button 11 drives the lock plate 12 to rotate. Preferably, the special-shaped mounting column 111 is in a "cross" shape or a "convex" shape or other shapes, and the special-shaped mounting column can not only increase the stability of the connection, but also make the installation process more convenient.

[0049] The special-shaped mounting column 111 of the dial button 11 is matched with the special-shaped hole 124 provided in the middle of the lock plate 12. The special-shaped mounting column 111 is tightly combined with the special-shaped hole 124, so that the dial button 11 can accurately drive the lock plate 12 to rotate.

[0050] The lock plate 12 is installed on the dial button 11 by a screw, the head of the screw is located below the lock plate 12, and the screw rod of the screw is connected with the internal thread in the special-shaped mounting column 111. The purpose of the setting is to ensure that the installation of the screw can connect the lock plate 12 and the dial button 11 without interfering with the normal rotation of the lock plate 12.

[0051] In one embodiment, the iron is used as the main tool for ironing, and a locking device 1 is provided on the table base 3. The iron can be easily locked on the table base 3 to form a whole, which is convenient for carrying and moving.

[0052] The body base 3 serves as a support and fixing platform for the iron, and a locking device 1 is provided inside the body base 3. The body base 3 is provided with an opening at the corresponding position of the locking plate 12, so that the notch 121 of the locking plate 12 can smoothly extend into or out of the body base 3, thereby realizing the locking and unlocking functions of the iron. The size and shape of the opening are precisely calculated to ensure that the notch 121 of the locking plate 12 can pass smoothly.

[0053] The pressing plate 13, as a key part of the limiting structure, is installed in the platform seat 3 by screws. This installation method not only ensures the stability of the pressing plate 13, but also makes the entire limiting structure more compact and reliable.

[0054] The limiting structure also includes a pressure plate 13 cover. The pressure plate 13 cover is arranged below the pressure plate 13 and is connected to the pressure plate 13 by screws. The existence of the pressure plate 13 cover not only protects the pressure plate 13, but also enhances the overall stability of the limiting structure.

[0055] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all these improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.

[0056] The above is an exemplary description of the utility model patent in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the implementation of the utility model patent is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various improvements are made by adopting the method concept and technical solution of the utility model patent, or the concept and technical solution of the utility model patent are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A steam iron with a locking device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a locking device, wherein the locking device is used to lock the iron to the table base, the locking device comprises a dial button and a locking plate, the dial button is limited to move between an unlocking position and a locking position by a limiting structure, the dial button is connected to the locking plate, the dial button is turned to drive the locking plate to rotate between the unlocking position and the locking position, the locking plate is provided with a notch, the notch of the locking plate is extended into to lock the iron, and the notch of the locking plate is extended to unlock the iron.

2. A steam iron with a locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting structure includes a pressure plate and two locking bolts arranged on the pressure plate, the two locking bolts are respectively located in the unlocking position and the locking position, the bottom surface of the locking plate extends downward to form a baffle, and the baffle is located between the two locking bolts to limit the movement of the dial button between the unlocking position and the locking position.

3. A steam iron with a locking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two sides of the baffle are recessed to form grooves. When the dial button moves to the unlocking position, the lock bolt at the unlocking position is located in the groove on the right side of the baffle; when the dial button moves to the locking position, the lock bolt at the locking position is located in the groove on the left side of the baffle.

4. A steam iron with a locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting structure includes a pressure plate and a locking bolt arranged on the pressure plate. The bottom surface of the locking plate extends downward to form two baffles, and the two baffles are respectively located on both sides of the locking bolt to limit the movement of the dial button between the unlocking position and the locking position.

5. A steam iron with a locking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: One side of the two baffles close to the lock bolt is recessed to form a groove. When the dial button moves to the unlocking position, the lock bolt at the unlocking position is located in the groove of the left baffle; when the dial button moves to the locking position, the lock bolt at the locking position is located in the groove of the right baffle.

6. A steam iron with a locking device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The pressing plate is provided with a mounting groove for mounting the locking bolt, and a spring is provided between the bottom of the locking bolt and the bottom of the mounting groove so that the locking bolt has elasticity.

7. A steam iron with a locking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The arc length between the locking position and the unlocking position is greater than the arc length of the notch of the locking plate.

8. The steam iron with a locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dial button extends downward to form a special-shaped mounting column, and the middle part of the lock plate is provided with a special-shaped hole matching the special-shaped mounting column, and the special-shaped mounting column is connected to the special-shaped hole so that the dial button drives the lock plate to rotate.

9. A steam iron with a locking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The locking plate is mounted on the dial button by means of a screw, the head of the screw is located below the locking plate, and the screw rod of the screw is connected to the internal thread in the special-shaped mounting column.

10. The steam iron with a locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an iron and a table seat, wherein the locking device is arranged in the table seat, and the table seat is provided with an opening at a position corresponding to the locking plate, and the opening allows the notch of the locking plate to extend into or out of the table seat.

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