Gear sensing system and steam electric iron
By setting a fixed knob and induction device on the steam iron, sensing user operation and starting the gear function, the problems of knob wear and misoperation are solved, and silent and convenient operation are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422294120.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-19
AI Technical Summary
The knobs of existing household steam irons are easily worn and produce noise, and users are prone to identify errors when adjusting gears.
The gear position sensing system using a fixed knob is used to set the sensing device and indicator light on the knob to sense the user's operating position and send a signal to the control system, activate the corresponding gear function, cancel the knob rotation structure, and simplify operation.
It extends the service life of the knob, reduces noise, improves operation accuracy and user experience, and reduces the error operation rate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The embodiments of the present utility model relate to the technical field of electric irons, and particularly to a gear induction system and a steam electric iron. Background Art
[0002] Currently, the household steam station electric irons on the market all use rotation to adjust the temperature. As the usage time prolongs, aging will occur, and the operating mechanism inside the knob will wear out and fail, so the service life is relatively short. In addition, many knobs will make ticking sounds when rotated, which will generate a little noise. Moreover, when users use the knob to rotate and adjust the gear, they identify the gear position by seeing which arrow mark on the iron body corresponds to the pattern on the knob, which is extremely easy to identify incorrectly. Content of the Utility Model
[0003] The present utility model provides a gear induction system and a steam electric iron, which enable users to achieve accurate gear adjustment based on simpler and more labor-saving operations.
[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present utility model provide a gear induction system applied to a steam electric iron. The gear induction system includes:
[0005] A knob, fixed on the main body of the steam electric iron, and the upper surface of the knob has markings corresponding to different gears;
[0006] An induction module, including at least one induction device. The at least one induction device is arranged inside the main body and extends into the knob, and the at least one induction device is simultaneously connected to the control system in the steam electric iron to sense the operation position when the user applies a gear adjustment operation to the knob, and generate a corresponding signal to be sent to the control system. The control system processes the signal and activates the gear function corresponding to the signal, where the operation position corresponds to the marking position of one gear.
[0007] In some embodiments, there are multiple gear adjustment operations, and the multiple gear adjustment operations are respectively formed by different actions. The induction module includes multiple induction devices, and the multiple induction devices are respectively used to sense the operation positions of different operations applied by the user on the knob.
[0008] In some embodiments, the multiple induction devices include at least one first induction device and at least one second induction device. The first induction device abuts against the top plate of the knob to sense the operation position of the gear adjustment operation applied by the user on the upper surface of the knob, and the second induction device abuts against the side plate of the knob to sense the operation position of the gear adjustment operation applied by the user on the side plate surface of the knob.
[0009] In some embodiments, the multiple gear shifting operations include a first operation, an operation area of the first operation is formed on the upper surface of the knob, and the first sensing device is configured to sense an operation position of the first operation.
[0010] In some embodiments, the first operation is a pressing operation. When a user presses the upper surface of the knob, static electricity is generated between the user's finger and the knob, and then the first sensing device is triggered by the static electricity to sense and determine the operation position.
[0011] In some embodiments, the multiple gear shifting operations include a second operation, an operation area of the second operation is formed on a side plate surface of the knob, and the second sensing device is configured to sense an operation position of the second operation.
[0012] In some embodiments, the second operation is a sliding operation, and the second sensing device is configured to sense an end point position of the sliding operation, and the end point position forms the operation position.
[0013] In some embodiments, the multiple second sensing devices are closely arranged and are arranged in a circle along the side plate of the knob inside the knob, and an area occupied by an identifier of each gear on the upper surface of the knob covers at least one of the second sensing devices.
[0014] In some embodiments, the sensing module further includes a circuit board assembly and multiple indicator lights. The sensing device and the indicator lights are both disposed on the circuit board assembly and are connected to the control system through the circuit board assembly. The multiple indicator lights correspond one-to-one to the identifiers of the gears provided on the knob. When any gear function is activated, the corresponding indicator light is controlled by the control system to be lit, so that a lighting effect is presented in an area where the identifier of the corresponding activated gear on the knob is located.
[0015] Another embodiment of the present invention simultaneously provides a steam iron, including the gear sensing system as described in any one of the above, and further including a steam generating system, a water pumping device, a water storage device, and a control system connected to the gear sensing system, the steam generating system, the water pumping device, and the water storage device.
[0016] Based on the disclosure of the above embodiments, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present utility model include that the knob is fixed on the main body of the electric iron in a non-rotatable form, so that many internal moving structures can be removed. By arranging different sensing devices below the knob and different gear markings at different positions on the upper surface of the knob, the user can gently touch the area where the marking of a certain gear is located on the upper surface of the knob, and the corresponding sensing device can identify the operation position and send it to the control system, which determines the corresponding gear function and then activates the gear function. When the user slides on the side plate surface of the knob, the corresponding sensing device senses the position at the end of the slide and sends it to the control system, which determines the corresponding gear function and then activates the gear function. The overall operation is simple and convenient. In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of indicator lights corresponding to different gears are also arranged inside the knob. When a certain gear function is activated, the corresponding indicator light is lit, and at this time, the user can determine which gear function is currently in operation through the indicator light, which is clear at a glance and avoids misoperation by the user.
[0017] Through the setting method proposed in this embodiment, the wear between different parts during the rotation of the knob in the past can be eliminated, and the service life of the knob can be extended. Using the touch method to replace the user's rotation of the knob to adjust the gear not only simplifies the user's operation, but also is more convenient and labor-saving, and reduces the generation of noise, bringing a quieter environment to the user. In addition, by adding the setting of indicator lights, the corresponding indicator light can be lit after any gear function is activated, eliminating the process for the user to match the gear pattern on the knob with the arrow drawn on the main body of the electric iron and identify the gear by themselves, reducing the misoperation rate and improving the user experience. Description of the Drawings
[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic application diagram of the gear adjustment system in the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0019] Figure 2 It is another schematic application diagram of the gear adjustment system in the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the sensing device of the gear adjustment system in the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0021] Figure 4 It is an exploded structural diagram of the sensing device of the gear adjustment system in the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural relationship diagram of the steam electric iron in the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0023] Figure 6 It is another structural relationship diagram of the steam electric iron in the embodiment of the present utility model.
[0024] Reference numerals:
[0025] 1 - Knob; 2 - Identification; 3 - First sensing device; 4 - Second sensing device; 5 - Circuit board assembly; 6 - Indicator light; 7 - Control system; 8 - Steam generation system; 9 - Water pumping device; 10 - Water storage device. Detailed implementation manners
[0026] Next, specific embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it is not a limitation of the present utility model.
[0027] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the following description should not be regarded as a limitation, but only as an example of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will think of other modifications within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0028] The accompanying drawings included in and constituting a part of this specification illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the general description of the present disclosure given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0029] These and other features of the present utility model will become apparent from the following description of the preferred forms of the embodiments given as non - limiting examples with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0030] It should also be understood that although the present utility model has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can surely implement many other equivalent forms of the present utility model, which have the features as described in the claims and thus are all within the protection scope defined thereby.
[0031] When combined with the accompanying drawings, the above - mentioned and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent in view of the following detailed description.
[0032] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are only examples of the present disclosure and can be implemented in various ways. Well - known and / or repetitive functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the present disclosure with unnecessary or redundant details. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, but only as a basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the present disclosure in substantially any suitable detailed structure in a variety of ways.
[0033] This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment", or "in other embodiments", which may each refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present disclosure.
[0034] Next, embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0035] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 shown, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a gear sensing system applied to a steam iron. The gear sensing system includes:
[0036] A knob 1 fixed on the main body of the steam iron. The upper surface of the knob 1 has markings 2 corresponding to different gears;
[0037] An induction module including at least one induction device. The at least one induction device is disposed in the main body and extends into the knob 1. The at least one induction device is simultaneously connected to a control system 7 in the steam iron to sense an operation position when a user applies a gear adjustment operation to the knob 1 and generate a corresponding signal to be sent to the control system 7. The control system 7 processes the signal and activates a gear function corresponding to the signal. Among them, the operation position corresponds to the position of the marking 2 of the first gear.
[0038] The knob 1 in this embodiment is non-rotatable and is fixedly arranged on the main body of the steam iron. The two can be separate parts or integrally formed parts, which is not specifically defined.
[0039] Furthermore, in this embodiment, there are multiple gear adjustment operations. The multiple gear adjustment operations are respectively formed by different actions. The induction module includes multiple induction devices, and the multiple induction devices are respectively used to sense the operation positions of different operations applied by the user to the knob 1.
[0040] The multiple induction devices can be of the same type or different types. For example, they are all single-point induction types, or are respectively single-point induction types and multi-point induction types, etc., which is not specifically defined.
[0041] Specifically, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the multiple induction devices include at least one first induction device 3 and at least one second induction device 4. The first induction device 3 abuts against the top plate of the knob 1 to sense the operation position of the gear adjustment operation applied by the user to the upper surface of the knob 1. The second induction device 4 abuts against the side plate of the knob 1 to sense the operation position of the gear adjustment operation applied by the user to the side plate surface of the knob 1.
[0042] In this embodiment, the multiple gear shifting operations include a first operation. An operation area for the first operation is formed on the upper surface of the knob 1, and the first sensing device 3 is used to sense the operation position of the first operation. In this embodiment, the first operation is a pressing operation. When the user presses the upper surface of the knob 1, static electricity is generated between the user's finger and the knob 1, and the static electricity will trigger the first sensing device 3 to sense and determine the operation position of the current operation. The sensing process of this operation position belongs to single-point sensing, that is, only the sensing of one operation position point is involved.
[0043] Further, the multiple gear shifting operations include a second operation. An operation area for the second operation is formed on the side plate surface of the knob 1, and the second sensing device 4 is used to sense the operation position of the second operation. In this embodiment, the second operation is a sliding operation, such as the user's finger sliding clockwise or counterclockwise on the side plate surface of the knob 1, etc. The second sensing device 4 is used to sense the end point position of the sliding operation, and the end point position forms the operation position.
[0044] Since the second operation is a sliding operation and the sliding trajectory involves multiple position points, the sensing of the second operation belongs to multi-point sensing. To achieve multi-point sensing and ensure its accuracy, in this embodiment, the multiple second sensing devices 4 are closely arranged and arranged in a circle along the side plate of the knob 1 inside the knob 1, and at least one of the second sensing devices 4 covers the area occupied by the identifier 2 of each gear on the upper surface of the knob 1.
[0045] In another embodiment, the sensing module further includes a circuit board assembly 5 and multiple indicator lights 6. The sensing device and the indicator lights 6 are both arranged on the circuit board assembly 5 and are connected to the control system 7 through the circuit board assembly 5. The multiple indicator lights 6 correspond one-to-one to the identifiers 2 of the gears set on the knob 1. When any gear function is activated, the corresponding indicator light 6 is controlled by the control system 7 to light up, so that the area where the identifier 2 of the corresponding activated gear on the knob 1 is located presents a lighting effect. In actual application, the indicator lights 6 corresponding to different gears can present lights of different colors, or different lighting effects, such as staying on, or flashing, etc.
[0046] Based on the above, in the system of this embodiment, the knob 1 is set in a form that is fixed on the main body of the electric iron and cannot rotate. In this way, all the previous moving structures that required the rotation of the knob 1 can be removed, simplifying the manufacturing process. Secondly, by setting different sensing devices below the knob 1 and setting different gear markings 2 at different positions on the upper surface of the knob 1, the user can touch the area where the marking 2 of a certain gear on the upper surface of the knob 1 is located with a finger, and the corresponding sensing device can identify the operation position and send it to the control system 7. After determining the corresponding gear function, the control system 7 starts the function of this gear. When the user slides on the side plate surface of the knob 1, the corresponding sensing device senses the position at the end of the slide and sends it to the control system 7. After determining the corresponding gear function, the control system 7 starts the function of this gear. The overall operation is simple and convenient. In addition, this embodiment also sets a plurality of indicator lights 6 corresponding to different gears inside the knob 1. When a certain gear function is started, the corresponding indicator light 6 is lit. At this time, the user can determine which gear function is currently in operation through the indicator light 6, which is clear at a glance and avoids misoperation by the user.
[0047] Through the setting method proposed in this embodiment, the wear between different parts when the previous knob 1 rotates can be eliminated, and the service life of the knob 1 can be extended. Using the touch method to replace the user's manual rotation of the knob 1 to adjust the gear not only simplifies the user's operation, but also is more convenient and labor-saving, and reduces the generation of noise, bringing a quieter use environment to the user. In addition, by adding the setting of the indicator light 6, the corresponding indicator light 6 is lit after any gear function is started, eliminating the process for the user to match the gear pattern on the knob 1 with the arrow drawn on the main body of the electric iron and identify the gear by themselves, reducing the misoperation rate and improving the user's experience.
[0048] As Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, another embodiment of the present utility model simultaneously provides a steam electric iron, which includes the gear sensing system described in any one of the above embodiments, and further includes a steam generating system 8, a water pumping device 9, a water storage device 10, and a control system 7 connected to the gear sensing system, the steam generating system 8, the water pumping device 9, and the water storage device 10.
[0049] The steam electric iron may further include a display device, which can display a variety of different information, such as the operating state of the steam electric iron and the executable functions, such as the cleaning function, various fabrics that can be ironed, or being heated, heating completed, function control triggered, etc.
[0050] In the actual application of a steam iron, the user presses on the identification area 2 of a certain gear on the upper surface of the knob 1. At this time, the static electricity generated between the finger and the knob 1 will activate the corresponding first sensing device 3. The first sensing device 3 transmits the sensing signal to the control system 7. The control system 7 determines the corresponding gear based on this sensing signal and activates the function of this gear, including transmitting the corresponding instruction to the steam generation system 8, controlling the heating element to start heating, and at the same time lighting the indicator light 6 corresponding to this gear. Each gear has an identification 2 composed of characters and symbols. The position where the light is on can be the corresponding character area, outside the corresponding character area, or the corresponding entire area, which is not specifically determined. When the heating work is completed, the user can press the steam button. At this time, the water pumping device 9 will start pumping water, pumping water from the water storage device 10 into the steam generation system 8, and then generating steam. Alternatively, the user can also make a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation motion with the finger on the side of the knob 1. When the motion stops, the static electricity on the finger at this time will trigger the corresponding second sensing device 4. The second sensing device 4 transmits the detection information to the control system 7. The control system 7 determines the corresponding gear based on the detection information and then activates this gear, including transmitting the corresponding instruction to the steam generation system 8, controlling the heating element to start heating, and controlling the corresponding indicator light 6 to light up. When the temperature reaches the set temperature range of the gear, the entire iron can work. At this time, the user gently presses the steam button, and the water pumping device 9 will start, pumping the water in the water storage device 10 into the steam generation system 8, thereby generating steam. In addition, during the heating process, the user can also adjust the gear by sliding on the side plate surface of the knob 1 to change the temperature of the steam generation system 8, increasing or decreasing it. For example, the finger operates clockwise or counterclockwise to control. When the hand stops within the position range of a certain gear, that gear will start working, and at the same time the indicator light 6 of that gear will light up.
[0051] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements within the essence and protection scope of the present invention, and such modifications or equivalent replacements should also be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A gear sensing system is applied to a steam electric iron, characterized in that, The gear position sensing system includes: A knob, fixed on the main body of the steam iron, and the upper surface of the knob has markings corresponding to different gears; An induction module, including at least one induction device. The at least one induction device is arranged in the main body and extends into the knob. The at least one induction device is simultaneously connected to the control system in the steam iron to sense the operation position when the user applies a gear shifting operation to the knob, and generate a corresponding signal to be sent to the control system. The control system processes the signal and activates the gear function corresponding to the signal. Among them, the operation position corresponds to the marking position of the first gear.
2. The gear position sensing system according to claim 1, wherein There are multiple gear shifting operations, and the multiple gear shifting operations are respectively formed by different actions. The induction module includes multiple induction devices, and the multiple induction devices are respectively used to sense the operation positions of different operations applied by the user to the knob.
3. The gear position sensing system according to claim 2, wherein, The multiple induction devices include at least one first induction device and at least one second induction device. The first induction device abuts against the top plate of the knob to sense the operation position of the gear shifting operation applied by the user to the upper surface of the knob, and the second induction device abuts against the side plate of the knob to sense the operation position of the gear shifting operation applied by the user to the side plate surface of the knob.
4. The gear position sensing system according to claim 3, wherein The multiple gear shifting operations include a first operation, and the operation area of the first operation is formed on the upper surface of the knob. The first induction device is used to sense the operation position of the first operation.
5. The gear position sensing system according to claim 4, wherein The first operation is a pressing operation. When the user presses the upper surface of the knob, static electricity is generated between the user's finger and the knob, and then the first induction device is triggered by the static electricity to sense and determine the operation position.
6. The gear position sensing system according to claim 3, wherein The multiple gear shifting operations include a second operation, and the operation area of the second operation is formed on the side plate surface of the knob. The second induction device is used to sense the operation position of the second operation.
7. The gear position sensing system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second operation is a sliding operation, and the second induction device is used to sense the end point position of the sliding operation, and the end point position forms the operation position.
8. The gear sensing system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The multiple second induction devices are closely arranged and are arranged in a circle along the side plate of the knob inside the knob. The area occupied by the marking of each gear on the upper surface of the knob covers at least one of the second induction devices.
9. The gear position sensing system according to claim 1, wherein, The induction module further includes a circuit board assembly and multiple indicator lights. The induction devices and the indicator lights are arranged on the circuit board assembly and are connected to the control system through the circuit board assembly. The multiple indicator lights correspond one-to-one to the markings of the gears set on the knob. When any gear function is activated, the corresponding indicator light is controlled by the control system to light up, so that the area where the marking of the activated gear on the knob is located presents a lighting effect.
10. A steam electric iron, characterized in that, Including the gear position sensing system according to any one of claims 1-9, further including a steam generation system, a water pumping device, a water storage device, and a control system connected to the gear position sensing system, the steam generation system, the water pumping device, and the water storage device.