Handheld garment steamer

By laying the power cord in the wire channel of the water tank part of the handheld garment steamer and connecting it to the control component, the problem of external clutter of the power cord is solved, and the aesthetics and convenience are improved.

CN223329587UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12SHENZHEN RONGYI FENGCHAO DESIGN DEV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422867695.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The power cord of the handheld garment steamer is laid out externally and connected to the internal electrical control components, which makes it messy and unsightly, affecting the user experience.

Method used

The power cord is laid in the wire channel of the water tank part, and the internal connection between the power cord and the control element is realized through the connection between the water tank part and the main body. A liquid cavity and a wire channel are provided in the water tank part, and the water tank part is designed to be in the shape of a handle for the user to hold and operate.

Benefits of technology

The aesthetics and ease of use of the handheld garment steamer are improved, the clutter of external wiring of the power cord is avoided, and the user experience is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a handheld garment steamer. The handheld garment steamer comprises a water tank part and a main body part, an electric control element is arranged in the main body part, a liquid containing cavity is formed in the water tank part, a wire containing channel is further formed in the water tank part, the water tank part is in a handle shape, one end of the wire containing channel is externally communicated with one end of the water tank part, the other end of the water tank part is connected with the main body part, and the other end of the wire containing channel is internally communicated with the main body part; the power line penetrates into the line containing channel from one end of the water tank part, penetrates out of the other end of the water tank part, extends into the main body part and is electrically connected with the power control element. According to the handheld garment steamer, the power line is arranged in the line containing channel in the water tank part to be connected with the electric control element in the main body part, so that the disorder of wiring of the power line outside the water tank part is avoided, the attractiveness of the handheld garment steamer is improved, and the use convenience of the handheld garment steamer is further improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of garment steamers, and in particular to a handheld garment steamer. Background Art

[0002] Handheld garment steamers have multiple functions such as flat ironing, hanging ironing, disinfection, deodorization, etc. They are more convenient to use and can be carried at any time, making them convenient for business trips, travel, and other occasions.

[0003] Currently, the power cord of a handheld garment steamer is usually laid out on the outside to connect to the internal control components. However, laying the power cord outward makes the device messy, unsightly, and inconvenient for users to use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to provide a handheld garment steamer to solve the problem raised in the above-mentioned background technology that the power cord of the conventional handheld garment steamer is arranged externally to be connected to the internal electrical control components, but the arrangement of the power cord externally makes it rather messy, unsightly, and inconvenient for users to use.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is as follows: a handheld hanging steamer, comprising a water tank part and a main body part; an electric control element is provided in the main body part, a liquid cavity is formed in the water tank part, and a wire channel is also provided in the water tank part. The water tank part is configured in the shape of a handle, one end of the wire channel is communicated with the outside of one end of the water tank part, the other end of the water tank part is connected to the main body part, and the other end of the wire channel is communicated with the inside of the main body part. The power cord is inserted into the wire channel from one end of the water tank part and comes out from the other end of the water tank part, extending into the main body part and electrically connected to the electric control element.

[0006] In some embodiments, a first channel opening is provided at one end of the wire-accommodating channel, a second channel opening is provided at the other end of the wire-accommodating channel and is communicated with the main body, and a clamping plate is provided at the other end of the wire-accommodating channel and is clamped with the inner wall of the main body; a water tank opening is provided at one end of the water tank part and a silicone ring is provided in the water tank opening, a ring groove is provided on the inner side of the silicone ring, one end of the wire-accommodating channel is embedded in the ring groove of the silicone ring and is in contact with the silicone ring, the water tank opening at one end of the water tank part is communicated with the first channel opening at one end of the wire-accommodating channel in correspondence, and the other end of the water tank part is welded to the clamping plate at the other end of the wire-accommodating channel; the power cord enters from the first channel opening at one end of the wire-accommodating channel and comes out from the second channel opening at the other end of the wire-accommodating channel, extends into the main body and is electrically connected to the control element.

[0007] In some embodiments, a steam generating chamber is provided in the main body, a heating element is provided in the steam generating chamber, and at least one steam nozzle is provided outside the main body, which is connected to the steam generating chamber in the main body; a water pump is also provided in the main body, and the water pump is respectively connected to the liquid chamber inside the water tank part and the steam generating chamber in the main body; the control element is electrically connected to the heating element and the water pump, respectively.

[0008] In some embodiments, a control button is provided outside the main body, and the control button is control-connected to the electrical control element.

[0009] In some embodiments, a water supply port communicating with the liquid cavity inside the water tank portion is provided outside the water tank portion, and a silicone cover is snapped onto the water supply port outside the water tank portion.

[0010] In some embodiments, a cover shell is detachably connected to the main body.

[0011] In some embodiments, the water tank portion is made of a transparent material.

[0012] In some embodiments, the heating element may be configured as a combination of one or more of a heating wire, a heating net, and a heating sheet.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] In the present invention, since one end of the wire channel is connected to the outside of one end of the water tank portion, and the other end of the water tank portion is connected to the main body portion, and the other end of the wire channel is connected to the inside of the main body portion, the power cord can be inserted into the wire channel from one end of the water tank portion and extended out from the other end of the water tank portion into the main body portion to be electrically connected to the control element, and the control element is used to control the power supply to the electrical components in the main body portion. In addition, the liquid storage chamber and the wire channel in the water tank portion are relatively independent. The liquid storage chamber in the water tank portion is used to store liquid for the main body portion to generate steam, and the wire channel in the water tank portion is used to accommodate the power cord. The water tank portion is designed in the shape of a handle and is also used by the user to operate the handheld garment steamer. In the present invention, by routing the power cord in the wire channel in the water tank portion to connect to the control element in the main body portion, the clutter of wiring the power cord outside the water tank portion is avoided, the aesthetics of the handheld garment steamer are improved, and the convenience of use of the handheld garment steamer is also improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a handheld garment steamer;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the handheld garment steamer in the first split state;

[0017] Figure 3This is a structural diagram of the handheld garment steamer in the second split state;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the handheld garment steamer in the third split state;

[0019] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross-section structure of a handheld garment steamer;

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point A in the middle.

[0021] Description of reference numerals:

[0022] 100. Handheld garment steamer; 10. Water tank; 101. Liquid storage chamber; 102. Water tank opening; 103. Silicone ring; 1031. Ring groove; 104. Water supply port; 105. Silicone cover; 20. Main body; 201. Steam nozzle; 202. Steam generating chamber; 203. Cover shell; 30. Wire storage channel; 301. First channel opening; 302. Second channel opening; 303. Card; 40. Power cord; 50. Electrical control component; 501. Control button; 60. Water pump; 70. Heating element. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] In addition, in this utility model, the terms "first," "second," etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features.

[0025] Please also refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the handheld garment steamer 100; Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the handheld garment steamer 100 in the first split state; Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the handheld garment steamer 100 in the second split state; Figure 4 1 is a structural diagram of the handheld garment steamer 100 in the third split state; Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross-section structure of the handheld garment steamer 100; Figure 6 for Figure 5Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point A in the middle.

[0026] The present invention provides the following technical solution: a handheld garment steamer 100, comprising a water tank portion 10 and a main body portion 20; an electrical control element 50 is provided in the main body portion 20, a liquid chamber 101 is formed in the water tank portion 10, and a wire channel 30 is also provided in the water tank portion 10. The water tank portion 10 is configured in a handle shape, one end of the wire channel 30 is communicated with the outside of one end of the water tank portion 10, the other end of the water tank portion 10 is connected to the main body portion 20, and the other end of the wire channel 30 is communicated with the inside of the main body portion 20. A power cord 40 is inserted into the wire channel 30 from one end of the water tank portion 10 and comes out from the other end of the water tank portion 10, extends into the main body portion 20, and is electrically connected to the electrical control element 50.

[0027] In the handheld garment steamer 100 provided in this embodiment, since one end of the wire channel 30 is connected to the outside of one end of the water tank part 10, and the other end of the water tank part 10 is connected to the main body 20, and the other end of the wire channel 30 is connected to the inside of the main body 20, the power cord 40 can be inserted into the wire channel 30 from one end of the water tank part 10 and pass out from the other end of the water tank part 10 to extend into the main body 20 and electrically connected to the control element 50, and the control element 50 is used to control the electrical components powered by the main body 20, and the liquid chamber 101 and the wire channel 30 in the water tank part 10 are relatively independent. The liquid chamber 101 in the water tank part 10 is used to store liquid for the main body 20 to generate steam, and the wire channel 30 in the water tank part 10 is used to accommodate the power cord 40. The water tank part 10 is set in the shape of a handle and is also used for the user to hold it to operate the handheld garment steamer 100. In the present invention, the power cord 40 is laid in the wire channel 30 in the water tank part 10 to connect with the control electrical component 50 in the main body 20, thereby avoiding the clutter of wiring the power cord 40 outside the water tank part 10, improving the aesthetics of the handheld garment steamer 100, and also improving the ease of use of the handheld garment steamer 100.

[0028] In some embodiments, a first channel opening 301 is provided at one end of the accommodating channel 30, a second channel opening 302 is provided at the other end of the accommodating channel 30 and is communicated with the main body 20, and a clamping plate 303 is provided at the other end of the accommodating channel 30 and is clamped with the inner wall of the main body 20; a water tank opening 102 is provided at one end of the water tank part 10 and a silicone ring 103 is provided in the water tank opening 102, a ring groove 1031 is provided on the inner side of the silicone ring 103, and one end of the accommodating channel 30 is embedded in the silicone ring 103. The groove 1031 of the rubber ring 103 abuts against the silicone ring 103. The water tank opening 102 at one end of the water tank portion 10 corresponds to and penetrates the first channel opening 301 at one end of the wire channel 30. The other end of the water tank portion 10 is welded to the clamping plate 303 at the other end of the wire channel 30. The power cord 40 passes through the first channel opening 301 at one end of the wire channel 30 and exits through the second channel opening 302 at the other end of the wire channel 30, extending into the main body 20 and electrically connecting to the control element 50.

[0029] During specific implementation: since one end of the wire-accommodating channel 30 is embedded in the ring groove 1031 of the silicone ring 103 and abuts against the silicone ring 103, and the water tank opening 102 at one end of the water tank portion 10 is correspondingly connected with the first channel opening 301 at one end of the wire-accommodating channel 30, a seal is generated between one end of the liquid cavity 101 in the water tank portion 10 and the first channel opening 301 at one end of the wire-accommodating channel 30, thereby ensuring that the liquid cavity 101 in the water tank portion 10 does not leak at the first channel opening 301, and ensuring that the water tank opening 102 at one end of the water tank portion 10 is correspondingly connected with the first channel opening 301 at one end of the wire-accommodating channel 30, so that the power cord 40 can pass through the first channel opening 301 at one end of the wire-accommodating channel 30. Because the other end of the wire channel 30 is also provided with a clamping plate 303 that is clamped to the inner wall of the main body 20, and the other end of the water tank portion 10 is welded to the clamping plate 303 at the other end of the wire channel 30, the water tank portion 10 and the wire channel 30 are welded into a whole and clamped to the main body 20, so that a seal is formed between the other end of the liquid chamber 101 in the water tank portion 10 and the second channel opening 302 at the other end of the wire channel 30, ensuring that the liquid chamber 101 in the water tank portion 10 does not leak at the second channel opening 302. Because the second channel opening 302 is opened at the other end of the wire channel 30 and passes through the main body 20, the power cord 40 can pass through the second channel opening 302 of the wire channel 30 and connect to the control element 50 in the main body 20. Through this arrangement, the liquid chamber 101 in the water tank portion 10 and the wire channel 30 can be relatively independent, and the wire channel 30 can effectively accommodate the power cord 40 for wiring.

[0030] In some embodiments, a steam generating chamber 202 is provided in the main body 20, a heating element 70 is provided in the steam generating chamber 202, and at least one steam nozzle 201 communicating with the steam generating chamber 202 in the main body 20 is provided outside the main body 20; a water pump 60 is also provided in the main body 20, and the water pump 60 is respectively connected to the liquid chamber 101 inside the water tank part 10 and the steam generating chamber 202 in the main body 20; the control element 50 is electrically connected to the heating element 70 and the water pump 60, respectively.

[0031] In specific implementation, when the handheld garment steamer 100 is in operation, the control element 50 in the main body 20 simultaneously energizes the water pump 60 and the heating element 70, causing the water pump 60 to pump liquid from the liquid chamber 101 in the water tank 10 into the steam generating chamber 202 in the main body 20. The heating element 70 in the steam generating chamber 202 then heats the liquid to generate steam. Finally, the steam generated in the steam generating chamber 202 is emitted through the steam nozzles 201 outside the main body 20, thereby steam ironing clothes smoothly. This arrangement allows the main body 20 to effectively emit steam for garment ironing.

[0032] In some embodiments, a control button 501 is provided outside the main body 20 , and the control button 501 is control-connected to the electrical control element 50 .

[0033] In specific implementation, the user can operate the control button 501 to control the electrical control element 50 to simultaneously energize or de-energize the water pump 60 and the heating element 70, thereby simultaneously turning the water pump 60 and the heating element 70 on or off. With this configuration, the handheld garment steamer 100 can be controlled by the control button 501.

[0034] In some embodiments, a water supply port 104 communicating with the liquid cavity 101 inside the water tank portion 10 is opened outside the water tank portion 10 , and a silicone cover 105 is snapped onto the water supply port 104 outside the water tank portion 10 .

[0035] In specific implementation, when the user needs to replenish liquid into the liquid holding cavity 101 in the water tank portion 10, the user can remove the silicone cover 105 at the water filling port 104 outside the water tank portion 10 to expose the water filling port 104 outside the water tank portion 10, and then inject liquid into the liquid holding cavity 101 in the water tank portion 10 through the water filling port 104. After the liquid is replenished, the silicone cover 105 is finally snapped on the water filling port 104 outside the water tank portion 10. With this arrangement, the user can conveniently replenish liquid into the liquid holding cavity 101 in the water tank portion 10.

[0036] In some embodiments, a cover shell 203 is detachably connected to the main body 20 .

[0037] In a specific embodiment, the cover 203 on the main body 20 can be removed, thereby facilitating assembly of the components within the main body 20. The detachable connection between the main body 20 and the cover 203 can be a snap connection or a screw connection. This arrangement facilitates assembly of the components within the main body 20.

[0038] In some embodiments, the water tank portion 10 is made of a transparent material.

[0039] During specific implementation: water tank portion 10 is transparent material, then user can see clearly how much liquid still has in water tank portion 10 content liquid chambers 101. By such setting, make it convenient for user to observe liquid change in water tank portion 10 content liquid chambers 101, make it convenient for user to replenish liquid in time.

[0040] In some embodiments, the heating element 70 can be configured as a combination of one or more of a heating wire, a heating mesh, and a heating sheet.

[0041] The above shows and describes the basic principles and main features of the present invention and the advantages of the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, from all perspectives, the embodiments should be regarded as illustrative and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes that fall within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claim to which they relate.

[0042] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A handheld garment steamer, characterized in that: It includes a water tank part and a main body part; an electric control element is provided in the main body part, a liquid cavity is formed in the water tank part, and a wire channel is also provided in the water tank part. The water tank part is set in a handle shape, one end of the wire channel is communicated with the outside of one end of the water tank part, the other end of the water tank part is connected to the main body part, and the other end of the wire channel is communicated with the inside of the main body part. The power cord is inserted into the wire channel from one end of the water tank part and comes out from the other end of the water tank part, extending into the main body part and electrically connected to the electric control element.

2. The handheld garment steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first channel opening is provided at one end of the wire-accommodating channel, a second channel opening is provided at the other end of the wire-accommodating channel and passes through the main body, and a clamping plate is provided at the other end of the wire-accommodating channel and is clamped with the inner wall of the main body; a water tank opening is provided at one end of the water tank part and a silicone ring is provided in the water tank opening, a ring groove is provided on the inner side of the silicone ring, one end of the wire-accommodating channel is embedded in the ring groove of the silicone ring and abuts against the silicone ring, the water tank opening at one end of the water tank part is correspondingly passed through the first channel opening at one end of the wire-accommodating channel, and the other end of the water tank part is fused with the clamping plate at the other end of the wire-accommodating channel; the power cord penetrates from the first channel opening at one end of the wire-accommodating channel and comes out from the second channel opening at the other end of the wire-accommodating channel, extends into the main body and is electrically connected to the control element.

3. The handheld garment steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A steam generating chamber is provided in the main body, a heating element is provided in the steam generating chamber, and at least one steam nozzle is provided outside the main body, which is communicated with the steam generating chamber in the main body; a water pump is also provided in the main body, and the water pump is respectively connected to the liquid chamber inside the water tank part and the steam generating chamber in the main body; the control element is electrically connected to the heating element and the water pump respectively.

4. The handheld garment steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control button is provided outside the main body, and the control button is control-connected to the electric control element.

5. The handheld garment steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water supply port communicating with the liquid cavity inside the water tank portion is provided outside the water tank portion, and a silicone cover is fastened to the water supply port outside the water tank portion.

6. The handheld garment steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is detachably connected with a cover shell.

7. The handheld garment steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank portion is made of transparent material.

8. The handheld garment steamer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heating element can be configured as a combination of one or more of a heating wire, a heating net and a heating sheet.