Electric iron
By designing a tee-structure electric iron, the existing electric iron has solved the complex structure and high cost, and the simple switching of water spray and steam explosion functions is achieved, reducing costs and internal space occupation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421808654.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-29
AI Technical Summary
When existing electric irons realize water spraying and explosive steam functions, they have complex structures, resulting in high costs and large internal space.
An electric iron including a water pump, a function button and a tee structure is designed. The water outlet of the water pump is connected to the water spray head and the explosion steam joint through the tee structure to realize the switching between water spray and steam explosion functions.
The structure of the electric iron is simplified, costs are reduced, internal space is saved, and the switching between water spray and steam explosion functions is achieved through a function button and a water pump, which is simple to operate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to an electric iron. Background Art
[0002] As people's living standards improve, electric irons are increasingly used in people's lives. Electric irons are used for ironing clothes to improve the smoothness of clothes.
[0003] In the related art, an electric iron usually has a water spraying function and a steam explosion function for converting water into steam in an instant; wherein the water spraying function and the steam explosion function are respectively realized by different water pumps and pipelines, and the electric iron is provided with a water spraying button and an explosion steam button for realizing the water spraying function and the steam spraying function, respectively, so that when the water spraying button is pressed, the electric iron sprays water on the clothes, and when the explosion steam button is pressed, water enters the steam chamber and is instantly converted into steam, so as to spray steam on the clothes.
[0004] However, in the related art, there is a technical problem of complex structure for the electric iron to realize the water spraying function and the explosive steam function. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of the above problems, an embodiment of the present application provides an electric iron, which is used to realize the water spraying function and the explosive steam function while simplifying the structure of the electric iron, thereby reducing the cost.
[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present application provide the following technical solutions:
[0007] An embodiment of the present application provides an electric iron, comprising: an iron body, a water pump, a function button and a three-way structure, wherein the water pump is arranged on the iron body; the function button is connected to the water pump, and the function button is configured to change the working state of the water pump; the water pump has a water outlet, the iron body has a water spray nozzle and an explosion steam joint, and the explosion steam joint is configured to be connected to an evaporation chamber in the iron body; the three-way structure is arranged between the water outlet, the water spray nozzle and the explosion steam joint, the three-way structure has a water inlet and a first water outlet and a second water outlet that can be opened and closed, the water outlet is connected to the water inlet, the first water outlet is connected to the water spray nozzle, the second water outlet is connected to the explosion steam joint, and the water inlet can be selectively connected to one of the first water outlet and the second water outlet.
[0008] In the electric iron provided in the embodiment of the present application, a three-way structure is designed, so that only one water pump and one function button are needed in the electric iron, wherein the three-way structure includes a water inlet, a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the water outlet end of the water pump is connected with the water inlet of the three-way structure, the first water outlet is connected with the water spray nozzle on the iron body, and the second water outlet is connected with the explosion steam joint on the iron body, and the first water outlet and the second water outlet can be selectively opened and closed. In this way, the working state of the water pump can be changed by operating the function button. For example, by pressing the function button, the water pump performs a water pumping operation, so that the water pumped by the water pump can selectively enter the first water outlet or the second water outlet through the water inlet, thereby entering the water spray nozzle to spray water on the clothes to be ironed or entering the evaporation chamber through the explosion steam joint to be converted into steam, thereby realizing the water spraying function and the steam explosion function, and the structure is simple, and multiple function buttons and multiple water pumps are not required, which simplifies the structure of the electric iron, saves the space inside the electric iron, and reduces the cost.
[0009] In some embodiments, a switching switch is further included, wherein the switching switch is at least partially disposed in the three-way structure and moves between a first position and a second position to open and close the first water outlet and the second water outlet.
[0010] With such arrangement, the first water outlet and the second water outlet in the three-way structure can be opened and closed by switching the switch, thereby realizing the switching between the water spray function and the explosion steam function, and the switching method is simple and low in cost.
[0011] In some embodiments, the switching switch includes a switch body, which has a first channel and a second channel that are independent of each other. When the switch body moves to the first position, the water inlet is connected to the first water outlet through the first channel; when the switch body moves to the second position, the water inlet is connected to the second water outlet through the second channel.
[0012] Such an arrangement improves the switching reliability between the water spray function and the explosion steam function.
[0013] In some embodiments, the switch body has a switch portion, and the switch portion is located between the first channel and the second channel. When the switch body moves to the first position, the switch portion closes the second water outlet and opens the first water outlet; when the switch body moves to the second position, the switch portion closes the first water outlet and opens the second water outlet.
[0014] Such an arrangement further improves the switching reliability between the water spray function and the explosion steam function.
[0015] In some embodiments, the three-way structure includes a three-way pipe, the water inlet is arranged on one side of the three-way pipe, the first water outlet and the second water outlet are arranged at intervals on the other side of the three-way pipe, the switch body is passed through the three-way pipe, and moves between a first position and a second position in the three-way pipe along the extension direction of the three-way pipe, so that the switch part selectively opens or closes the first water outlet and the second water outlet.
[0016] With such arrangement, the first water outlet and the second water outlet can be opened and closed by pushing and pulling the switch body, thereby realizing the switching between the water spray function and the explosion steam function, and the switching method is simple.
[0017] In some embodiments, at least one end of the switch body has a force-bearing portion extending outside the three-way structure, and the force-bearing portion is configured to drive the switch body to move between the first position and the second position under the action of an external force.
[0018] This arrangement makes it easier for the user to operate the switch through the force-bearing portion, thereby improving the user's comfort when operating the switch.
[0019] In some embodiments, the electric iron also includes a first connecting pipe, a second connecting pipe and a third connecting pipe, the first connecting pipe is connected between the water outlet end of the water pump and the water inlet of the three-way structure; the second connecting pipe is connected between the first water outlet and the water spray nozzle; the third connecting pipe is connected between the second water outlet and the explosion steam joint.
[0020] Such arrangement can improve the connection reliability between the water pump and the three-way structure, and between the three-way structure and the water spray nozzle and the explosion steam joint respectively through the first connecting pipe, the second connecting pipe and the third connecting pipe.
[0021] In some embodiments, the water pump includes a trigger portion, the function button is connected to the trigger portion, and the function button is configured to trigger the trigger portion under a force to change the working state of the water pump.
[0022] With such arrangement, the triggering part of the water pump is triggered by the function button to change the working state of the water pump, and the operation method is simple.
[0023] In some embodiments, the electric iron further comprises a water tank, the iron body comprises a containing cavity, the water pump and the water tank are both arranged in the containing cavity, the water pump comprises a water inlet end, and the water inlet end is connected to the water tank.
[0024] With such an arrangement, the electric iron carries a water tank by itself, so that the water tank can supply water to the water spray nozzle and the explosion steam joint through a water pump to realize the water spray function and the explosion steam function, thereby improving the user experience.
[0025] In some embodiments, the water pump includes a pump body and a trigger member partially located in the pump body, the pump body having a water pumping chamber and a water inlet end and a water outlet end connected to the water pumping chamber and capable of being opened and closed, the trigger member having a trigger part, and the trigger part drives the trigger member to move in the water pumping chamber under the action of an external force; when the trigger member moves in the water pumping chamber along a first direction toward the bottom wall of the water pumping chamber, the water inlet end is closed and the water outlet end is opened; when the trigger member moves in the water pumping chamber along a first direction toward the bottom wall away from the water pumping chamber, the water inlet end is opened and the water outlet end is closed, so that the water inlet end is connected to the water tank.
[0026] With such arrangement, the water pump can pump water to the water spray nozzle or the explosion steam joint by pressing the trigger member, and by releasing the trigger member, the water in the water tank can enter the water pumping cavity of the water pump through the inlet end. The operation is simple, easy to implement and low in cost.
[0027] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present application, the technical features that constitute the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the electric iron provided by the embodiments of the present application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further described in detail in the specific implementation methods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electric iron provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0030] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an electric iron provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0031] Figure 3 A schematic top view of a partial structure of an electric iron provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A local enlarged schematic diagram of the middle A;
[0033] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a state of a water pump, a three-way structure and a function button in an electric iron provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a water pump in an electric iron provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0035] Reference numerals:
[0036] 100-Electric iron;
[0037] 110-iron body; 111-water spray nozzle; 112-explosion steam joint; 113-upper shell; 114-lower shell; 115-water filling cover; 116-water filling port; 117-bottom plate;
[0038] 120-water pump; 121-trigger; 1211-trigger part; 122-pump body; 123-pump water cavity; 124-water outlet; 125-water inlet; 126-first ball valve; 127-second ball valve; 128-first elastic member; 129-second elastic member;
[0039] 130- Function button;
[0040] 140- three-way structure; 141- water inlet; 142- first water outlet; 143- second water outlet; 144- three-way pipe;
[0041] 150 - switch; 151 - switch body; 1511 - first channel; 1512 - second channel;
[0042] 1513-Switch Department;
[0043] 152-stress bearing part;
[0044] 160-first connecting pipe;
[0045] 170 - second connecting pipe;
[0046] 180-third connecting pipe;
[0047] 190-Water tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0048] As people's living standards improve, electric irons are increasingly used in people's lives. Electric irons are used for ironing clothes to improve the smoothness of clothes. In the related art, an electric iron generally has a water spraying function and a steam explosion function that turns water into steam in an instant; wherein the water spraying function and the steam explosion function are respectively realized by different water pumps and pipelines, and the electric iron has a water spraying button and an explosion steam button that can realize the water spraying function and the steam spraying function, that is, two water pumps are required in the electric iron, the water spraying button is connected to one water pump, and the explosion steam button is connected to the other water pump, so that when the water spraying button is pressed, the water pump connected to the water spraying button pumps water to the water spraying nozzle, so that water is sprayed to the clothes through the water spraying nozzle; when the explosion steam button is pressed, the water pump connected to the explosion steam button pumps water to the explosion steam joint, and guides water to the evaporation chamber in the electric iron through the explosion steam joint, so that the water is vaporized into steam at the moment of entering the evaporation chamber, thereby realizing the explosion steam function, so that the electric iron sprays steam to the clothes through the steam hole to increase the humidity of the clothes. However, in the related art, there is a technical problem of complex structure for the electric iron to realize the water spraying function and the explosion steam function.
[0049] In order to solve the above problems, the present application provides an electric iron, which is designed with a three-way structure. In this way, only one water pump and one function button are required in the electric iron, wherein the three-way structure includes a water inlet, a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the water outlet end of the water pump is connected to the water inlet of the three-way structure, the first water outlet is connected to the water spray nozzle on the iron body, and the second water outlet is connected to the explosion steam joint on the iron body, and the first water outlet and the second water outlet can be selectively opened and closed. In this way, the working state of the water pump can be changed by operating the function button. For example, by pressing the function button, the water pump performs a water pumping operation, so that the water pumped by the water pump can selectively enter the first water outlet or the second water outlet through the water inlet, thereby entering the water spray nozzle to spray water on the clothes to be ironed or entering the evaporation chamber through the explosion steam joint to be converted into steam, thereby realizing the water spraying function and the steam explosion function, and the structure is simple, and multiple function buttons and multiple water pumps are not required, which simplifies the structure of the electric iron, saves the space inside the electric iron, and reduces the cost.
[0050] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more obvious and understandable, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work belong to the scope of protection of this application.
[0051] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides an electric iron 100, which includes an iron body 110, a water pump 120, a function button 130 and a three-way structure 140. The water pump 120 is arranged on the iron body 110; the function button 130 is connected to the water pump 120, and the function button 130 is configured to change the working state of the water pump 120; the water pump 120 has a water outlet 124, the iron body 110 has a water spray nozzle 111 and an explosion steam joint 112, and the explosion steam joint 112 is configured to be connected to the iron body 110. 0 in the evaporation chamber; the three-way structure 140 is arranged between the water outlet end 124 and the water spray nozzle 111 and the explosion steam joint 112, the three-way structure 140 has a water inlet 141 and a first water outlet 142 and a second water outlet 143 that can be opened and closed, the water outlet end 124 is connected to the water inlet 141, the first water outlet 142 is connected to the water spray nozzle 111, the second water outlet 143 is connected to the explosion steam joint 112, and the water inlet 141 can be selectively connected to one of the first water outlet 142 and the second water outlet 143.
[0052] It can be understood that the water pump 120 is connected to a water source, wherein the water source can be connected to a water source outside the electric iron 100, or connected to a water tank 190 inside the electric iron 100. In the embodiment of the present application, the electric iron 100 is provided with a water tank 190 as an example, that is, the water pump 120 is connected to the water tank 190 in the electric iron 100.
[0053] In addition, the iron body 110 has an evaporation chamber that can instantly convert water molecules into steam. When water enters the evaporation chamber from the water drop point on the iron body 110, the water can instantly form steam with greater impact force at the water drop point, and spray the steam with greater impact force toward the clothes to form explosive steam, that is, steam with greater impact force, so as to iron deep wrinkles on the clothes and improve the texture of the clothes.
[0054] In a specific implementation, when it is necessary to spray water or explode steam on the clothes to be ironed, first, the first water outlet 142 and the second water outlet 143 in the three-way structure 140 can be opened and closed according to the needs of spraying water or exploding steam. For example, when it is necessary to spray water on the clothes to be ironed, the first water outlet 142 in the three-way structure 140 is opened, the second water outlet 143 in the three-way structure 140 is closed, and a force is applied to the function button 130 so that the function button 130 triggers the water pump 120, so that the water pump 120 pumps water outward through the water outlet end 124, so that the pumped water is sequentially sprayed toward the clothes to be ironed through the water inlet 141 and the first water outlet 142 of the three-way structure 140 and the water spray nozzle 111, so as to achieve the effect of the impact force of the water spraying on the clothes and the electric iron. The bottom plate 117 in 100 heats the iron to iron the deep wrinkles on the clothes to improve the texture of the clothes; similarly, when the clothes need to be ironed by explosive steam, the first water outlet 142 in the three-way structure 140 is first closed, the second water outlet 143 in the three-way structure 140 is opened, and a force is applied to the function button 130 so that the function button 130 triggers the water pump 120 to make the water pump 120 pump water outward through the water outlet end 124, so that the pumped water passes through the water inlet 141 and the second water outlet 143 of the three-way structure 140 and the explosive joint in turn into the evaporation chamber in the ironing body to form explosive steam for spraying on the clothes to be ironed, so as to iron the deep wrinkles on the clothes through the steam with strong impact force to improve the texture of the clothes.
[0055] It can be seen that in the electric iron 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, by designing a three-way structure 140, only one water pump 120 and one function button 130 need to be provided in the electric iron 100, wherein the three-way structure 140 includes a water inlet 141, a first water outlet 142 and a second water outlet 143, the water outlet end 124 of the water pump 120 is communicated with the water inlet 141 of the three-way structure 140, the first water outlet 142 is communicated with the water spray nozzle 111 on the iron body 110, and the second water outlet 143 is communicated with the explosion steam joint 112 on the iron body 110, and the first water outlet 142 and the second water outlet 143 can be selectively opened and closed. In this way, the working state of the water pump 120 is changed by operating the function button 130. For example, by pressing the function button 130, the water pump 120 performs a water pumping operation, so that the water pumped by the water pump 120 can selectively enter the first water outlet 142 or the second water outlet 143 through the water inlet 141, and then enter the water spray nozzle 111 to spray water on the clothes to be ironed, or enter the evaporation chamber through the explosion steam joint 112 to be converted into steam, thereby realizing the water spraying function and the steam explosion function. The structure is simple, and there is no need for multiple function buttons 130 and multiple water pumps 120, which simplifies the structure of the electric iron 100, saves the space inside the electric iron 100, and reduces the cost.
[0056] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the iron body 110 further includes an upper shell 113 and a lower shell 114, which are jointly surrounded to form an accommodating cavity, in which a water tank 190 and a water pump 120 are arranged, and a function button 130 is movably arranged on the upper shell 113 and connected to the water pump 120, and a water inlet 116 for adding water to the water tank 190 is further arranged on the upper shell 113, and a water inlet cover 115 for covering the water inlet 116 is arranged on the water inlet 116, and the water inlet cover 115 can be detachably connected to the upper shell 113; the iron body 110 further includes a bottom plate 117 for ironing clothes, which is arranged at the bottom of the lower shell 114, and the bottom plate 117 can have a temperature-adjustable function, so that the clothes to be ironed can be ironed through the bottom plate 117 to improve the flatness of the clothes.
[0057] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the electric iron 100 further includes a switch 150, which is at least partially disposed in the three-way structure 140 and moves between a first position and a second position to open and close the first water outlet 142 and the second water outlet 143. It can be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, by disposing the switch 150, the switch 150 is disposed in the three-way structure 140, and the switch 150 is moved between the first position and the second position in the three-way structure 140, so as to open or close the first water outlet 142 and the second water outlet 143 through the switch 150. For example, when the switch 150 moves under the force When the switch 150 is moved to the first position, the switching switch 150 opens the first water outlet 142 and closes the second water outlet 143, so that the water inlet 141 in the three-way structure 140 is connected with the first water outlet 142. When the function button 130 is triggered, the water spray nozzle 111 can spray water toward the clothes; and when the switching switch 150 moves from the first position to the second position under the action force, the switching switch 150 closes the first water outlet 142 and opens the second water outlet 143, so that the water inlet 141 of the three-way structure 140 is connected with the second water outlet 143, so that water enters the evaporation chamber in the iron body 110 to realize the function of explosive steam.
[0058] Therefore, in the embodiment of the present application, by setting a switching switch 150 in the three-way structure 140 and operating the switching switch 150, the first water outlet 142 and the second water outlet 143 in the three-way structure 140 can be opened and closed, thereby realizing the switching between the water spray function and the explosion steam function, and the switching method is simple and low in cost.
[0059] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4As shown in , the switch 150 includes a switch body 151, and the switch body 151 has a first channel 1511 and a second channel 1512 that are independent of each other. When the switch body 151 moves to the first position, the water inlet 141 is connected to the first water outlet 142 through the first channel 1511; when the switch body 151 moves to the second position, the water inlet 141 is connected to the second water outlet 143 through the second channel 1512, thus improving the switching reliability between the water spray function and the explosion steam function. For example, as Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the first channel 1511 and the second channel 1512 are arranged in sequence in the extension direction of the switch body 151, so that the water spray function and the explosive steam function can be switched by moving the position of the switching switch 150, and the water spray function and the explosive steam function can be realized by one function button 130 and one water pump 120, without multiple function buttons 130 and multiple water pumps 120, thereby simplifying the structure of the electric iron 100 and reducing the cost.
[0060] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 As shown, the switch body 151 has a switch part 1513, and the switch part 1513 is located between the first channel 1511 and the second channel 1512. When the switch body 151 moves to the first position, the switch part 1513 can just block the second water outlet 143 to achieve the purpose of closing the second water outlet 143 and open the first water outlet 142; when the switch body 151 moves to the second position, the switch part 1513 can just block the first water outlet 142 to achieve the purpose of closing the first water outlet 142 and open the second water outlet 143. In this way, the switching reliability between the water spray function and the explosion steam function can be further improved to prevent the second water outlet 143 from leaking when the first water outlet 142 is opened; or the second water outlet 143 is opened and the first water outlet 142 leaks.
[0061] In order to facilitate the user to operate the switch 150, in some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown in the figure, at least one end of the switch body 151 has a force-bearing portion 152 extending out of the three-way structure 140, and the force-bearing portion 152 is configured to drive the switch body 151 to move between a first position and a second position under the action of an external force, so that the user can operate the switching switch 150 through the force-bearing portion 152 to improve the user's comfort when operating the switching switch 150.
[0062] For example, Figure 4As shown in the figure, both ends of the switch body 151 have a force-bearing part 152, and the force-bearing part 152 has an angle with the switch body 151, so that the user applies an operating force toward the force-bearing part 152 to drive the switch body 151 to move between the first position and the second position, so as to realize the switching between the water spray function and the explosion steam function through the switch body 151.
[0063] For example, in Figure 4 In the figure, the force-bearing portion 152 is a bending structure with a certain bending angle relative to the switch body 151. The bending angle is, for example, between 30° and 90°. Preferably, the bending angle is 90° or approximately 90°. In this way, the user can pull or push the force-bearing portion 152 with his fingers to apply force to the switch body 151, so that the switch body 151 moves between the first position and the second position to achieve switching between the water spray function and the explosion steam function.
[0064] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the three-way structure 140 includes a three-way pipe 144, a water inlet 141 is arranged on one side of the three-way pipe 144, a first water outlet 142 and a second water outlet 143 are arranged at intervals on the other side of the three-way pipe 144, and a switch body 151 is passed through the three-way pipe 144 and can move along the extension direction of the three-way pipe 144 in the three-way pipe 144. For example, a thrust can be applied toward the force-bearing part 152, or a hook pulling force can be applied toward the force-bearing part 152, so that the switch body 151 moves in the three-way pipe 144 to open or close the first water outlet 142 and the second water outlet 143, thereby realizing switching between the water spray function and the explosion steam function, and the switching method is simple.
[0065] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 As shown, the electric iron 100 also includes a first connecting pipe 160, a second connecting pipe 170 and a third connecting pipe 180. The first connecting pipe 160 is connected between the water outlet 124 of the water pump 120 and the water inlet 141 of the three-way structure 140; the second connecting pipe 170 is connected between the first water outlet 142 and the water spray nozzle 111; the third connecting pipe 180 is connected between the second water outlet 143 and the explosion steam joint 112. In this way, the connection reliability between the water pump 120 and the three-way structure 140, and between the three-way structure 140 and the water spray nozzle 111 and the explosion steam joint 112 can be improved respectively through the first connecting pipe 160, the second connecting pipe 170 and the third connecting pipe 180.
[0066] Exemplarily, the first connecting tube 160, the second connecting tube 170 and the third connecting tube 180 can be leather tubes, rubber tubes, silicone tubes, etc., respectively. In this way, the two ends of the first connecting tube 160 can be respectively sleeved on the water outlet end 124 of the water pump 120 and the water inlet 141 of the three-way pipe; in addition, the two ends of the second connecting tube 170 are respectively sleeved on the first water outlet 142 and the water spray nozzle 111; the two ends of the third connecting tube 180 are respectively sleeved on the second water outlet 143 and the explosion steam joint 112, and the explosion steam joint 112 is connected to the water outlet point of the evaporation chamber on the iron body 110, so that water can enter the evaporation chamber through the water outlet point and be converted into explosion steam with greater strength in the evaporation chamber.
[0067] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the water pump 120 also includes a trigger part 1211, and the function button 130 is connected to the trigger part 1211. The function button 130 is configured to drive the trigger part 1211 under a force to change the working state of the water pump 120 through the trigger part 1211. For example, by applying pressing force to the function button 130, the water pump 120 can be started through the trigger part 1211 to pump water into the first connecting pipe 160. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present application, the trigger part 1211 of the water pump 120 is triggered by the function button 130 to change the working state of the water pump 120, and the operation method is simple.
[0068] It can be understood that the water pump 120 also has a water inlet end 125, which can be connected to the water tank 190 carried by the electric iron 100 itself. In this way, the water tank 190 can supply water to the water spray nozzle 111 and the explosion steam joint 112 through the water pump 120 to realize the water spray function and the explosion steam function, thereby improving the user experience.
[0069] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the water pump 120 includes a pump body 122 and a trigger member 121 partially located in the pump body 122, the pump body 122 has a water pumping cavity 123 and a water inlet end 125 and a water outlet end 124 connected to the water pumping cavity 123 and openable and closable, the trigger member 121 has a trigger portion 1211, the trigger portion 1211 drives the trigger member 121 to move in the water pumping cavity 123 under the action of an external force; when the trigger member 121 moves in the water pumping cavity 123 along a first direction toward the bottom wall of the water pumping cavity 123, the water inlet end 125 is closed, and the water outlet end 124 is closed. 4; when the trigger member 121 moves in the water pumping cavity 123 along the first direction toward the bottom wall away from the water pumping cavity 123, the water inlet end 125 is opened and the water outlet end 124 is closed, so that the water inlet end 125 is connected with the water tank 190. In this way, by pressing the trigger member 121, the water pump 120 can pump water to the water spray nozzle 111 or the explosion steam joint 112, and by releasing the trigger member 121, the water in the water tank 190 can enter the water pumping cavity 123 of the water pump 120 through the inlet end. The operation is simple, easy to implement, and low in cost.
[0070] In some embodiments, Figure 6As shown, a first elastic member 128 and a second elastic member 129 are further provided in the water pump cavity 123, the first elastic member 128 is located between the bottom wall of the water pump cavity 123 and the trigger member 121, and a first ball valve 126 is further provided at the water inlet end 125, and the first elastic member 128 drives the first ball valve 126 to be arranged at the first opening of the water inlet end 125 through its own elastic force, so that the water inlet end 125 is in a closed state, that is, the water in the water tank 190 cannot enter the water pump cavity 123 at this time; in addition, the water outlet end 124 of the pump body 122 protrudes from the outer wall surface of the pump body 122, the water outlet end 124 has a water outlet channel, and the side wall of the pump body 122 has a second opening connected to the water outlet channel, and the outlet A second elastic member 129 and a second ball valve 127 are provided in the water channel. The second ball valve 127 is located in the water outlet channel and is blocked at the second opening under the elastic force of the second elastic member 129, so that the water outlet end 124 is in a closed state. When the water in the pump water chamber 123 needs to be pumped out through the water outlet end 124, the function button 130 can be pressed to drive the trigger member 121 to move downward through the trigger portion 1211, so that the pressure in the pump water chamber 123 increases. At this time, the first ball valve 126 is blocked at the water inlet end 125 under the elastic force of the first elastic member 128. As the pressure in the pump water chamber 123 increases, when the pressure in the pump water chamber 123 is greater than the second ball valve 126, the pressure in the pump water chamber 123 is greater than the second ball valve 126. When the elastic force applied by the elastic member 129 to the second ball valve 127, the second ball valve 127 moves toward the side of the second elastic member 129, so that the second elastic member 129 is in a compressed state. At this time, the water outlet 124 of the water pump 120 is opened to allow the water in the water pump cavity 123 to be pumped out through the water outlet 124. When the pressure in the water pump cavity 123 is less than the elastic force of the second elastic member 129, the second ball valve 127 is driven by the elastic force of the second elastic member 129 to block the water outlet 124 (i.e., block the second opening of the water outlet 124). The trigger member 121 moves upward under the elastic force of the first elastic member 128. At this time, negative pressure is formed in the water pump cavity 123. The pressure drives the first ball valve 126 to move upward, opens the water inlet end 125, and the water in the water tank 190 is sucked into the water pump chamber 123 through the water inlet end 125. Then, the function is pressed again to pump the water in the water pump chamber 123 out through the water outlet end 124. This is repeated to pump the water pump 120 in the water tank 190 into the water pump chamber 123, and then pump the water in the water pump chamber 123 out through the water outlet end 124 to achieve the water spray function or the explosive steam function. The user only needs to press the function change button to achieve the water spray function or the explosive steam function. The operation method is simple, the structure is simple, less space is occupied in the electric iron 100, and the cost is low, thereby improving the user's experience.
[0071] In summary, the electric iron provided by the present application is designed with a three-way structure, so that only one water pump and one function button are required in the electric iron, wherein the three-way structure includes a water inlet, a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the water outlet end of the water pump is communicated with the water inlet of the three-way structure, the first water outlet is communicated with the water spray nozzle on the iron body, and the second water outlet is communicated with the explosion steam joint on the iron body, and the first water outlet and the second water outlet can be selectively opened and closed, so that the working state of the water pump can be changed by operating the function button, for example, by pressing the function button, the water pump performs a water pumping operation, so that the water pumped by the water pump can selectively enter the first water outlet or the second water outlet through the water inlet, thereby entering the water spray nozzle to spray water on the clothes to be ironed or entering the evaporation chamber through the explosion steam joint to be converted into steam, thereby realizing the water spraying function and the steam explosion function, and the structure is simple, without multiple function buttons and multiple water pumps, the user only needs to press the function button to realize the water spraying function or the explosion steam function, which simplifies the structure of the electric iron, saves the space inside the electric iron, and reduces the cost.
[0072] The various embodiments or implementation methods in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.
[0073] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0074] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.
Claims
1. An electric iron, characterized in that: include: An iron body (110), a water pump (120), a function button (130) and a three-way structure (140), wherein the water pump (120) is arranged on the iron body (110); the function button (130) is connected to the water pump (120), and the function button (130) is configured to change the working state of the water pump (120); The water pump (120) has a water outlet (124); the iron body (110) has a water spray nozzle (111) and an explosion steam joint (112); the explosion steam joint (112) is configured to be connected to the evaporation chamber in the iron body (110); the three-way structure (140) is arranged between the water outlet (124) and the water spray nozzle (111) and the explosion steam joint (112); the three-way structure (140) has a water inlet ( 141) and a first water outlet (142) and a second water outlet (143) that can be opened and closed, the water outlet end (124) is connected to the water inlet (141), the first water outlet (142) is connected to the water spray nozzle (111), the second water outlet (143) is connected to the explosion steam joint (112), and the water inlet (141) can be selectively connected to one of the first water outlet (142) and the second water outlet (143).
2. The electric iron according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a switching switch (150), wherein the switching switch (150) is at least partially disposed in the three-way structure (140) and moves between a first position and a second position to open and close the first water outlet (142) and the second water outlet (143).
3. The electric iron according to claim 2, characterized in that: The switching switch (150) comprises a switch body (151), wherein the switch body (151) has a first channel (1511) and a second channel (1512) which are independent of each other; when the switch body (151) moves to the first position, the water inlet (141) is connected to the first water outlet (142) through the first channel (1511); when the switch body (151) moves to the second position, the water inlet (141) is connected to the second water outlet (143) through the second channel (1512).
4. The electric iron according to claim 3, characterized in that: The switch body (151) comprises a switch portion (1513), and the switch portion (1513) is located between the first channel (1511) and the second channel (1512). When the switch body (151) moves to the first position, the switch portion (1513) closes the second water outlet (143) and opens the first water outlet (142); when the switch body (151) moves to the second position, the switch portion (1513) closes the first water outlet (142) and opens the second water outlet (143).
5. The electric iron according to claim 4, characterized in that: The three-way structure (140) comprises a three-way pipe (144), the water inlet (141) is arranged on one side of the three-way pipe (144), the first water outlet (142) and the second water outlet (143) are arranged at intervals on the other side of the three-way pipe (144), and the switch body (151) is inserted into the three-way pipe (144) and moves between the first position and the second position in the three-way pipe (144) along the extension direction of the three-way pipe (144), so that the switch part (1513) selectively opens or closes the first water outlet (142) and the second water outlet (143).
6. The electric iron according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: At least one end of the switch body (151) has a force-bearing portion (152) extending outside the three-way structure (140), and the force-bearing portion (152) is configured to drive the switch body (151) to move between the first position and the second position under the action of an external force.
7. The electric iron according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The electric iron further comprises a first connecting pipe (160), a second connecting pipe (170) and a third connecting pipe (180); the first connecting pipe (160) is connected between the water outlet (124) of the water pump (120) and the water inlet (141) of the three-way structure (140); the second connecting pipe (170) is connected between the first water outlet (142) and the water spray nozzle (111); and the third connecting pipe (180) is connected between the second water outlet (143) and the explosion steam joint (112).
8. The electric iron according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The water pump (120) comprises a trigger portion (1211), the function button (130) is connected to the trigger portion (1211), and the function button (130) is configured to trigger the trigger portion (1211) under a force to change the working state of the water pump (120).
9. The electric iron according to claim 8, characterized in that The electric iron further comprises a water tank (190); the iron body (110) comprises a receiving cavity; the water pump (120) and the water tank (190) are both arranged in the receiving cavity; the water pump (120) comprises a water inlet end (125); and the water inlet end (125) is connected to the water tank (190).
10. The electric iron according to claim 9, characterized in that The water pump (120) comprises a pump body (122) and a trigger member (121) partially located in the pump body (122); the pump body (122) comprises a water pump cavity (123) and a water inlet end (125) and a water outlet end (124) connected to the water pump cavity (123) and openable and closable; the trigger member (121) comprises a trigger portion (1211); the trigger portion (1211) drives the trigger member (121) to move in the water pump cavity (123) under the action of an external force; When the trigger member (121) moves in the water pump chamber (123) along a first direction toward the bottom wall of the water pump chamber (123), the water inlet end (125) is closed and the water outlet end (124) is opened; when the trigger member (121) moves in the water pump chamber (123) along a first direction toward the bottom wall away from the water pump chamber (123), the water inlet end (125) is opened and the water outlet end (124) is closed, so that the water inlet end (125) is connected to the water tank (190).