Ironing equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides ironing equipment, and relates to the technical field of household appliances. The clothes ironing equipment comprises a main machine, an ironing device and a water drainage control assembly, the main machine comprises a shell and a water storage tank, the water storage tank is provided with a water storage cavity and a water drainage opening communicated with the water storage cavity, and a water drainage sealing piece is arranged at the water drainage opening; the ironing device is arranged at the bottom of the main machine and provided with a steam generating cavity and a water inlet, and the water inlet is communicated with the water outlet; the drainage control assembly comprises a trigger part and a drainage shaft, one end of the drainage shaft is connected with the trigger part, the other end of the drainage shaft penetrates through the water storage cavity, the drainage port and the water inlet, a notch is formed in the drainage shaft, the trigger part drives the drainage shaft to move in the axial direction of the drainage shaft, and when the drainage shaft moves to the notch to be opposite to the drainage sealing part, the drainage port is communicated with the water inlet. And when the lower water shaft moves to the notch and is staggered with the lower water sealing element, the lower water sealing element is in sealing fit with the lower water shaft. According to the clothes ironing equipment, water supply of the steam generation cavity can be flexibly controlled, and the cost of the clothes ironing equipment can be reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to an ironing device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Most of the ironing devices contact clothes and fabrics with high-temperature water vapor generated inside to soften the fiber organization of the clothes and fabrics, and make the clothes and fabrics more flat through pulling, pressing and other actions.

[0003] In the prior art, the ironing device includes an ironing device, a water tank and a water pump. When a user of the ironing device irons clothes, the water pump delivers part of the water in the water tank to the ironing device, and the ironing device is attached to the clothes or fabrics for ironing.

[0004] However, the delivery of water to the ironing device by the water pump results in a high cost of the ironing device. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] The present application provides an ironing device, which saves the water pump and is beneficial to saving the cost of the ironing device.

[0006] The present application provides an ironing device, which includes a main machine including a shell and a water storage tank, the water storage tank is arranged in the inner cavity of the shell, the water storage tank has a water storage cavity and a lower water outlet communicating with the water storage cavity, and a lower water sealing element is arranged at the lower water outlet; an ironing device is arranged at the bottom of the main machine, the ironing device has a steam generating cavity and a water inlet, and the steam generating cavity communicates with the lower water outlet through the water inlet; a lower water control assembly includes a trigger element and a lower water shaft, one end of the lower water shaft is connected with the trigger element, the other end of the lower water shaft is arranged in the water storage cavity, the lower water outlet and the water inlet, a notch is arranged on the lower water shaft, and the trigger element is used to drive the lower water shaft to move along the axial direction of the trigger element; when the lower water shaft moves to the position where the notch is opposite to the lower water sealing element, the lower water outlet and the water inlet are communicated through the notch; and when the lower water shaft moves to the position where the notch is deviated from the lower water sealing element, the lower water sealing element is in sealing cooperation with the lower water shaft.

[0007] The laundry equipment of the present application controls the water discharge of the water storage tank through the trigger and the water discharge shaft. The water storage tank is located above the ironing device. When the water discharge shaft moves to the position where the gap is opposite to the water discharge sealing piece, the water in the water storage cavity flows into the steam generating cavity through the water discharge port, the gap and the water inlet under the action of gravity. After sufficient water is supplemented in the steam generating cavity, the trigger controls the water discharge shaft to move to the position where the gap is staggered with the water discharge sealing piece. In this way, the water discharge sealing piece and the water discharge shaft abut to form a sealed fit, thereby blocking the water storage cavity and the steam generating cavity, and preventing the water in the steam generating cavity from overflowing due to exceeding the capacity limit. Therefore, the laundry equipment of the present application can control the water discharge of the water storage tank only by setting the trigger and the water discharge shaft. The position of the water discharge shaft can be adjusted at any time through the trigger, so that the water discharge time and frequency can be flexibly adjusted. Water can be supplemented at any time when the steam generating cavity is short of water. Compared with the prior art, the structure of the trigger and the water discharge shaft is simpler, and the water pump is omitted, which is helpful to save the cost of the laundry equipment, reduce the self-weight of the laundry equipment, and improve the use experience of the laundry equipment.

[0008] In a possible implementation, the water discharge control assembly further includes a first elastic reset member. The first elastic reset member is sleeved on the water discharge shaft. One end of the first elastic reset member is connected with the water discharge shaft, and the other end is connected with one of the housing and the water storage tank. The first elastic reset member is used to drive the water discharge shaft to reset.

[0009] In this way, water supplementing can be started only by applying an external force to the water discharge shaft when the steam generating cavity needs to be replenished with water. When the water amount in the steam generating cavity is sufficient, the water supplementing can be quickly stopped by canceling the external force. In the state without the external force, the water discharge sealing piece and the water discharge shaft always maintain the sealed fit to prevent the water amount in the steam generating cavity from overflowing. The operation is more convenient, and it is also helpful to improve the sealing performance of the water storage cavity.

[0010] In a possible implementation, at least one of the housing and the water storage tank encloses an installation channel, and the water discharge shaft also penetrates the installation channel. The first elastic reset member is in the installation channel.

[0011] In this way, the water discharge shaft and the first elastic reset member can be prevented from being soaked in water for a long time, the water in the water storage cavity can be prevented from being contaminated, the first elastic reset member and the water discharge shaft can be prevented from being corroded, the service life of the water discharge shaft and the first elastic reset member can be improved, and the first elastic reset member can be better protected.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the installation channel is formed in the water storage tank. The top wall of the water storage cavity is provided with a through hole. The through hole is opposite to and communicates with the installation channel, and the inner diameter of the through hole is smaller than the inner diameter of the installation channel. The water discharge shaft is provided with a connecting ring plate. One end of the first elastic reset member is connected with the end face of the through hole, and the other end is connected with the connecting ring plate.

[0013] Thus, the drain shaft is connected with the trigger through the through hole, and when the drain shaft moves downward along the axial direction of the drain shaft under the action of the trigger to the position where the gap is opposite to the drain sealing element, the connecting ring plate moves towards the end surface of the through hole to press the first elastic reset element, and after the external force disappears, the first elastic reset element pushes the connecting ring plate to move the drain shaft reversely to the position where the gap is not opposite to the drain sealing element, so as to realize the automatic reset of the drain shaft.

[0014] In a possible implementation, a sealing ring is further fixedly arranged at the through hole, and the drain shaft is arranged through the sealing ring and in sealing cooperation with the sealing ring.

[0015] Thus, the sealing performance of the water storage tank can be improved, the water in the water storage cavity is prevented from leaking out to affect the operation of other structures in the main machine, and meanwhile, it is beneficial to keep the installation channel dry, thereby avoiding the long-term immersion of the drain shaft and the first elastic reset element in water, so as to improve the service life of the drain shaft and the first elastic reset element.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the gap is multiple, and the multiple gaps are distributed along the axial direction of the drain shaft and have different widths.

[0017] Thus, the corresponding gap can be selected according to the different water replenishment requirements of the ironing equipment, different water supply speeds can be realized, and it is beneficial to adapt to different working modes of the ironing equipment and improve the flexibility of the drain control assembly.

[0018] In a possible implementation, along the axial direction of the drain port and from bottom to top, the width of the gap between the inner wall of the gap and the drain sealing element gradually increases.

[0019] Thus, the greater the force applied to the trigger, the greater the moving stroke of the drain shaft along the axial direction of the drain shaft, and the greater the water flow area, and the speed of water flowing from the water storage cavity to the steam generation cavity also increases, which is convenient to operate and can flexibly adjust the water supply speed of the water storage tank to the steam generation cavity.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the handle is arranged on the top of the main machine, the trigger is arranged on the handle, and the drain shaft further penetrates the top wall of the shell and the bottom wall of the handle.

[0021] Thus, the user can control the trigger to replenish water into the steam generation cavity at any time during the ironing process, which is convenient and fast to operate.

[0022] In a possible implementation, the handle comprises a handle lower cover configured to be connected with the shell and provided with a movable cavity, and a handle upper cover connected with the handle lower cover and provided with an assembly hole in communication with the movable cavity, wherein the trigger is arranged in the assembly hole in a liftable manner, and the drain shaft is arranged through the movable cavity and connected with the trigger.

[0023] Thus, the trigger is pressed from the upper side of the handle to the lower side to control the water supply, the operation is more simple, and the cooperation between the handle and the trigger is simple and easy to manufacture and assemble.

[0024] In a possible implementation, the handle further comprises a second elastic reset member arranged between the trigger and the handle to drive the trigger to reset.

[0025] Thus, after the pressing of the trigger is stopped, the trigger can be reset under the driving of the second elastic reset member, the trigger is prevented from being stuck in the assembly hole, and the sewer shaft and the trigger are both completely reset.

[0026] In a possible implementation, the lower cover of the handle is provided with a support plate located in the movable cavity, the upper cover of the handle is provided with a mounting column extending into the movable cavity, the mounting column abuts against the support plate, the second elastic reset member is sleeved on the mounting column, one end of the second elastic reset member abuts against the trigger, and the other end of the second elastic reset member abuts against the support plate.

[0027] Thus, when an external force is applied to the trigger to make the trigger descend in the assembly hole, the second elastic reset member is compressed by being simultaneously pressed by the trigger and the support plate, and after the external force disappears, the trigger is reset under the elastic force of the second elastic reset member because the support plate remains stationary. Through the cooperation between the second elastic reset member and the mounting column, the second elastic reset member is prevented from being bent and separated under stress, and the working reliability of the trigger can be ensured.

[0028] In a possible implementation, the sewer sealing member comprises a silica gel member.

[0029] Thus, the sealing property of the steam generation cavity and the water storage cavity can be ensured, the silica gel member is not affected by the heating device in the ironing device, and the silica gel member is not easily deformed at high temperature, which is beneficial to ensure the safe and stable operation of the clothes ironing equipment.

[0030] In a possible implementation, the ironing device comprises an ironing assembly defining a steam generation cavity, a top wall of the steam generation cavity is provided with a mounting opening, and a connecting head is arranged at the mounting opening and defines a water inlet channel, a water inlet is located at one end of the water inlet channel, and the sewer shaft also penetrates the water inlet channel.

[0031] Thus, it is beneficial to ensure that the water in the water storage cavity flows into the steam generation cavity through the water inlet channel, avoid the water flowing to the peripheral side of the connecting head, and affect the operation of other components in the ironing device, thereby improving the safety of the clothes ironing equipment.

[0032] In one possible implementation, the ironing assembly comprises: an ironing base plate defining a steam generating cavity, the ironing base plate being further provided with a steam outlet in communication with the steam generating cavity; a heating element provided on the ironing base plate; an ironing top cover provided on top of the ironing base plate, and a mounting opening being formed in the ironing top cover.

[0033] In this way, the temperature in the steam generating cavity is increased by the heating element, and then the liquid water in the steam generating cavity is converted into steam with a higher temperature. When ironing clothes, the ironing base plate is attached to the clothes, and the high-temperature steam is sprayed on the clothes through the steam outlet, so as to soften the fiber organization of the clothes. Then, the clothes are pushed, pulled or pressed by the handle of the ironing device, so as to make the clothes more flat, thereby completing the ironing of the clothes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0034] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate the embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0035] Figure 1 An exploded view of the ironing device provided in the embodiments of the present application;

[0036] Figure 2 A structure diagram of the water storage tank when the gap of the drain shaft is opposite to the drain sealing element;

[0037] Figure 3 A structure diagram of the water storage tank when the gap of the drain shaft is opposite to the drain sealing element;

[0038] Figure 4 An exploded view of the drain shaft and the water storage tank provided in the embodiments of the present application;

[0039] Figure 5 A structure diagram of the ironing device when the gap of the drain shaft is opposite to the drain sealing element;

[0040] Figure 6 A structure diagram of the ironing device when the gap of the drain shaft is opposite to the drain sealing element.

[0041] Explanation of reference signs:

[0042] 100 - ironing device;

[0043] 110 - main machine;

[0044] 111 - shell;

[0045] 112 - water storage tank; 1121 - water storage cavity; 1122 - drain opening; 1123 - drain sealing element; 1124 - mounting channel; 1125 - through hole; 1126 - sealing ring;

[0046] 120 - ironing device;

[0047] 121 - ironing assembly; 1211 - ironing bottom plate; 1211a - steam generating cavity; 1212 - ironing top cover; 1212a - mounting port;

[0048] 122 - connecting head; 1221 - water inlet channel; 1222 - water inlet port;

[0049] 130 - water outlet control assembly;

[0050] 131 - trigger;

[0051] 132 - water outlet shaft; 1321 - notch; 1322 - connecting ring plate;

[0052] 133 - first elastic return member;

[0053] 140 - handle;

[0054] 141 - handle lower cover; 1411 - movable cavity; 1412 - support plate;

[0055] 142 - handle upper cover; 1421 - assembly hole; 1422 - mounting column;

[0056] 143 - second elastic return member.

[0057] The specific embodiments of the application have been shown by way of example in the above figures, and will be described in more detail hereafter. These figures and the written description are not intended to constrain the scope of the inventive concept in any way but to illustrate the inventive concept to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein with reference to the attached drawings. The description of the exemplary embodiments is intended to apply to any embodiment of the application, unless specified otherwise. Accordingly, when the same, similar or like components are functionally equivalent in the different drawings, they are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0059] As shown in the background, in the prior art, the ironing device includes an ironing device, a water tank and a water pump. When a user of the ironing device is ironing clothes, part of the water in the water tank is delivered to the ironing device by the water pump, and the ironing device is in contact with the clothes or the cloth for ironing. However, the delivery of water to the ironing device by the water pump results in a high cost of the ironing device.

[0060] To solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the present application provides an ironing device, which comprises a host, an ironing device and a water outlet control assembly. The host is provided with a water storage tank. The water storage tank is provided with a water outlet. The ironing device is provided with a steam generating cavity and a water inlet. The water outlet control assembly comprises a trigger and a water outlet shaft. The trigger and the water outlet shaft control the water outlet of the water storage tank. The water storage tank is located above the ironing device. When the water outlet shaft moves to the position opposite to the water outlet sealing piece, the water in the water storage cavity flows into the steam generating cavity through the water outlet, the gap and the water inlet under the action of gravity. After the steam generating cavity is filled with enough water, the trigger controls the water outlet shaft to move to the position deviated from the water outlet sealing piece. In this way, the water outlet sealing piece and the water outlet shaft form a sealing fit, thereby blocking the water storage cavity and the steam generating cavity, and preventing the water in the steam generating cavity from overflowing due to exceeding the capacity limit. Therefore, the ironing device of the present application can control the water outlet of the water storage tank by only setting the trigger and the water outlet shaft. The position of the water outlet shaft can be adjusted at any time by the trigger, so that the water outlet time and frequency can be flexibly adjusted. The water in the steam generating cavity can be supplemented at any time when the water is insufficient. Compared with the prior art, the structure of the trigger and the water outlet shaft is simpler, which is beneficial to save the cost of the ironing device, reduce the weight of the ironing device and improve the use experience of the ironing device.

[0061] The technical solutions of the present application and how the technical solutions solve the above technical problems will be described in detail below with specific embodiments. The following specific embodiments can be combined with each other. The same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments. The embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings:

[0062] Referring to Figures 1 to 6 As shown in the figure, the ironing device 100 of the embodiment of the present application comprises a host 110, an ironing device 120 and a water outlet control assembly 130. The host 110 comprises an outer shell 111 and a water storage tank 112. The water storage tank 112 is arranged in the inner cavity of the outer shell 111. The water storage tank 112 has a water storage cavity 1121 and a water outlet 1122 communicating with the water storage cavity 1121. A water outlet sealing piece 1123 is arranged at the water outlet 1122. The ironing device 120 is arranged at the bottom of the host 110. The ironing device 120 has a steam generating cavity 1211a and a water inlet 1222. The steam generating cavity 1211a communicates with the water outlet 1122 through the water inlet 1222. Because the capacity of the steam generating cavity 1211a is small, when the ironing device 100 is used, a certain amount of water needs to be injected into the water storage cavity 1121. During the process of the ironing device 120 being attached to the clothes for ironing, water is supplemented into the steam generating cavity 1211a at any time through the water storage tank 112, so as to ensure that the ironing device 120 can spray water vapor at any time, which is beneficial to improve the single use time of the ironing device 100.

[0063] Further, the water outlet control assembly 130 comprises a trigger 131 and a water outlet shaft 132, one end of the water outlet shaft 132 is connected with the trigger 131, the other end is arranged in the water storage cavity 1121, the water outlet 1122 and the water inlet 1222, the water outlet shaft 132 is provided with a notch 1321, the trigger 131 is used for driving the water outlet shaft 132 to move along the axial direction of itself, wherein when the water outlet shaft 132 moves to the notch 1321 opposite to the water outlet sealing piece 1123, the water outlet 1122 and the water inlet 1222 are communicated through the notch 1321, the water in the water storage cavity 1121 flows into the steam generating cavity 1211a along the water outlet shaft 132 under the action of gravity in sequence through the water outlet 1122, the notch 1321 and the water inlet 1222, when the water outlet shaft 132 moves to the notch 1321 deviated from the water outlet sealing piece 1123, the water outlet sealing piece 1123 is in sealing cooperation with the water outlet shaft 132, so as to block the steam generating cavity 1211a and the water storage cavity 1121, and avoid the water in the steam generating cavity 1211a from overflowing due to exceeding the rated capacity.

[0064] In this way, only by controlling the trigger 131 to control the water outlet shaft 132 to move along the axial direction of itself, the water outlet of the water storage tank 112 can be controlled, and by controlling the relative time of the notch 1321 and the water outlet sealing piece 1123, the water outlet time of the water storage tank 112 can be controlled, and then the water outlet amount can be controlled, which is convenient to operate and has high flexibility. Compared with the water pump used in the prior art to control the water outlet of the water storage tank 112, the trigger 131 and the water outlet shaft 132 provided in the embodiment of the application have a simpler structure, which is beneficial to save the cost of the clothes ironing device 100.

[0065] In specific implementation, the trigger 131 can be a button, a handle or other manual control structure, or can be an electric drive device, and a liquid level detection device is arranged in the steam generating cavity 1211a, the trigger 131 is electrically connected with the liquid level detection device, when the water amount in the steam generating cavity 1211a is small, the trigger 131 automatically drives the water outlet shaft 132 to move to supplement water to the steam generating cavity 1211a, so as to realize automatic water supplementing. The structure of the trigger 131 is not limited in the embodiment of the application, and the trigger 131 can only control the water outlet shaft 132 to move along the axial direction of itself.

[0066] In addition, the shape and number of the notch 1321 on the water outlet shaft 132 are not limited in the application, for example, a plurality of notches 1321 with different sizes can be arranged along the axial direction of the water outlet shaft 132, so that the flow rate of the water in the water storage cavity 1121 to the steam generating cavity 1211a can be adjusted by controlling different notches 1321 relative to the water outlet shaft 132, which is beneficial to further improve the flexibility of the water outlet of the water storage tank 112.

[0067] Therefore, the ironing equipment 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application can realize multiple water replenishment by controlling the movement of the water outlet shaft 132 through the trigger 131 to connect or block the water storage cavity 1121 and the steam generation cavity 1211a, and the water replenishment time can be flexibly adjusted according to the needs, which helps to save the cost of the ironing equipment 100 and improve the flexibility of water replenishment of the water storage tank 112 compared with the water pump in the prior art.

[0068] In some implementable manners, referring to Figures 1 to 4 The water outlet control assembly 130 of the embodiment of the present application further includes a first elastic reset member 133, the first elastic reset member 133 is sleeved on the water outlet shaft 132, one end of the first elastic reset member 133 is connected with the water outlet shaft 132, and the other end is connected with one of the housing 111 and the water storage tank 112, and the first elastic reset member 133 is used to drive the water outlet shaft 132 to reset.

[0069] It can be understood that after the first elastic reset member 133 is arranged, an external force is applied to the water outlet shaft 132 by pressing the trigger 131 or the like, so that the first elastic reset member 133 is elastically deformed, the water outlet shaft 132 moves along the axial direction of the water outlet shaft 132 to the position where the gap 1321 is opposite to the water outlet sealing member 1123, the water storage tank 112 starts to replenish water to the steam generation cavity 1211a, and after the external force disappears, the water outlet shaft 132 is driven to move reversely by the elastic force of the first elastic reset member 133, so that the water outlet sealing member 1123 and the water outlet shaft 132 are in sealing cooperation, and the water storage tank 112 stops replenishing water. In this way, the water outlet shaft 132 can be started to replenish water only when the steam generation cavity 1211a needs to replenish water, and after the water amount in the steam generation cavity 1211a is sufficient, the external force is cancelled to quickly stop replenishing water, and in the state without the external force, the water outlet sealing member 1123 and the water outlet shaft 132 always maintain sealing cooperation to prevent the water amount in the steam generation cavity 1211a from overflowing, which is more convenient to operate, and is also helpful to improve the sealing performance of the water storage cavity 1121.

[0070] In some implementable manners, referring to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 The housing 111 and at least one of the water storage tank 112 of the embodiment of the present application enclose the mounting channel 1124, and the water outlet shaft 132 also penetrates the mounting channel 1124; and the first elastic reset member 133 is in the mounting channel 1124.

[0071] In some embodiments, the mounting channel 1124 is independent of the water storage chamber 1121. This allows the mounting channel 1124 to remain dry, preventing the drain shaft 132 and the first elastic reset member 133 from being immersed in water for extended periods. This also prevents contamination of the water in the water storage chamber 1121 and avoids corrosion of the first elastic reset member 133 and the drain shaft 132, thus extending their service life. Simultaneously, the mounting channel 1124 also protects the first elastic reset member 133. A certain gap exists between the first elastic reset member 133 and the inner wall of the mounting channel 1124, preventing friction between the first elastic reset member 133 and other structures during deformation, thereby reducing wear on the first elastic reset member 133.

[0072] See also some of the possible implementation methods. Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment of the application, the installation channel 1124 is formed in the water storage tank 112. The top wall of the water storage cavity 1121 is provided with a through hole 1125. The through hole 1125 is opposite to and communicates with the installation channel 1124. Furthermore, the inner diameter of the through hole 1125 is smaller than the inner diameter of the installation channel 1124, so that an end face for opening the through hole 1125 can be formed in the installation channel 1124. A connecting ring plate 1322 is provided on the water shaft 132. One end of the first elastic reset member 133 is connected to the end face of the through hole 1125, and the other end is connected to the connecting ring plate 1322.

[0073] In some embodiments, the trigger 131 is at least partially disposed outside the main unit 110 so that the user of the ironing device 100 can control the trigger 131. The drain shaft 132 passes through the through hole 1125 and is connected to the trigger 131. Under the action of the trigger 131, the drain shaft 132 moves downward along its own axis until the notch 1321 is opposite to the drain seal 1123. The connecting ring plate 1322 moves toward the end face of the through hole 1125, thereby squeezing the first elastic reset member 133. After the external force disappears, the first elastic reset member 133 pushes the connecting ring plate 1322 to make the drain shaft 132 move in the opposite direction until the notch 1321 is misaligned with the drain seal 1123, thereby realizing the automatic reset of the drain shaft 132.

[0074] See also some of the possible implementation methods. Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment of the application, a sealing ring 1126 is also fixedly provided at the through hole 1125, and the water shaft 132 passes through the sealing ring 1126 and is sealed with the sealing ring 1126.

[0075] It can be understood that the sealing ring 1126 arranged between the water outlet shaft 132 and the through hole 1125 can improve the sealing performance of the water storage tank 112, prevent water in the water storage cavity 1121 from leaking out to affect the operation of other structures in the main machine 110, and help keep the installation channel 1124 dry, thereby prolonging the service life of the water outlet shaft 132 and the first elastic return member 133.

[0076] In some implementable manners, referring to Figures 1 to 6 It can be understood that the sealing ring 1126 arranged between the water outlet shaft 132 and the through hole 1125 can improve the sealing performance of the water storage tank 112, prevent water in the water storage cavity 1121 from leaking out to affect the operation of other structures in the main machine 110, and help keep the installation channel 1124 dry, thereby prolonging the service life of the water outlet shaft 132 and the first elastic return member 133.

[0077] It can be understood that the sealing ring 1126 arranged between the water outlet shaft 132 and the through hole 1125 can improve the sealing performance of the water storage tank 112, prevent water in the water storage cavity 1121 from leaking out to affect the operation of other structures in the main machine 110, and help keep the installation channel 1124 dry, thereby prolonging the service life of the water outlet shaft 132 and the first elastic return member 133.

[0078] It can be understood that the sealing ring 1126 arranged between the water outlet shaft 132 and the through hole 1125 can improve the sealing performance of the water storage tank 112, prevent water in the water storage cavity 1121 from leaking out to affect the operation of other structures in the main machine 110, and help keep the installation channel 1124 dry, thereby prolonging the service life of the water outlet shaft 132 and the first elastic return member 133.

[0079] In some implementable manners, referring to Figures 1 to 6 It can be understood that the sealing ring 1126 arranged between the water outlet shaft 132 and the through hole 1125 can improve the sealing performance of the water storage tank 112, prevent water in the water storage cavity 1121 from leaking out to affect the operation of other structures in the main machine 110, and help keep the installation channel 1124 dry, thereby prolonging the service life of the water outlet shaft 132 and the first elastic return member 133.

[0080] In this way, the greater the force applied to the trigger 131, the greater the stroke of the water outlet shaft 132 moving along its own axis, and the greater the gap between the inner wall of the notch 1321 opposite the water outlet sealing piece 1123 and the water outlet sealing piece 1123, and the greater the water flow area, thereby increasing the speed of water flowing from the water storage cavity 1121 to the steam generation cavity 1211a, which is convenient to operate and can flexibly adjust the water supply speed of the water storage tank 112 to the steam generation cavity 1211a.

[0081] In some implementable manners, as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 5 , the embodiment of the present application further comprises a handle 140, which is arranged on the top of the main machine 110, and the trigger 131 is arranged on the handle 140, and the water outlet shaft 132 further penetrates the top wall of the shell 111 and the bottom wall of the handle 140.

[0082] In specific implementation, the user of the clothes ironing device 100 moves the whole clothes ironing device 100 by gripping the handle 140 to iron clothes, and therefore arranging the trigger 131 on the handle 140 facilitates the user to control the trigger 131 to supplement water into the steam generation cavity 1211a at any time during the ironing process, which is convenient and fast to operate.

[0083] In some implementable manners, as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 5 , the handle 140 of the embodiment of the present application comprises a handle lower cover 141 for connecting with the shell 111, which is provided with a movable cavity 1411; a handle upper cover 142 connected with the handle lower cover 141, which is provided with an assembly hole 1421 in communication with the movable cavity 1411, and the trigger 131 is arranged in the assembly hole 1421 in a liftable manner, the movable cavity 1411 provides a movable space for the water outlet shaft 132, and the water outlet shaft 132 is arranged in the movable cavity 1411 and connected with the trigger 131.

[0084] Therefore, when water needs to be supplemented in the steam generation cavity 1211a, the trigger 131 only needs to be pressed to push the water outlet shaft 132 to move downward to the position where the notch 1321 corresponds to the water outlet sealing piece 1123, and after the water supplement is completed, the trigger 131 is no longer pressed, and the water outlet shaft 132 is reset under the action of the first elastic reset member 133, so that the trigger 131 is conveniently pressed from the top of the handle 140 downward to control water supply, which is more simple to control, and the cooperation mode of the handle 140 and the trigger 131 is relatively simple and easy to manufacture and assemble.

[0085] In some implementable manners, as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, the handle 140 of the embodiment of the present application further comprises a second elastic reset member 143, which is arranged between the trigger 131 and the handle 140 to drive the trigger 131 to reset.

[0086] In some embodiments, only the second elastic reset member 143 can be arranged, which drives the trigger 131 to reset while the trigger 131 drives the lower water shaft 132 to reset, thereby achieving automatic reset. Alternatively, the first elastic reset member 133 and the second elastic reset member 143 can be arranged at the same time. When the trigger 131 is pressed, the first elastic reset member 133 and the second elastic reset member 143 are compressed. After the external force disappears, the first elastic reset member 133 pushes the lower water shaft 132 while the second elastic member pushes the trigger 131 to rise, which is conducive to reducing the resistance of the lower water shaft 132 to rise and reset. Therefore, the arrangement of the second elastic reset member 143 can drive the trigger 131 to automatically reset after stopping pressing the trigger 131, avoid the trigger 131 being stuck in the assembly hole 1421, and ensure that the lower water shaft 132 and the trigger 131 are completely reset.

[0087] In some implementable manners, referring to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the handle lower cover 141 of the embodiment of the present application is provided with a support plate 1412 located in the movable cavity 1411, the handle upper cover 142 is provided with a mounting column 1422 extending into the movable cavity 1411, the mounting column 1422 abuts against the support plate 1412, the second elastic reset member 143 is sleeved on the mounting column 1422, and one end of the second elastic reset member 143 abuts against the trigger 131 and the other end abuts against the support plate 1412.

[0088] In the embodiment of the present application, the handle lower cover 141 is provided with a mounting hole communicating with the movable cavity 1411, the mounting column 1422 penetrates through the mounting hole and is inserted into the movable cavity 1411 and abuts against the support plate 1412, thereby fixing the handle upper cover 142 on the handle lower cover 141. When an external force is applied to the trigger 131 to make the trigger 131 descend in the assembly hole 1421, the second elastic reset member 143 is compressed by being simultaneously pressed by the trigger 131 and the support plate 1412. After the external force disappears, the trigger 131 rises and resets under the elastic force of the second elastic reset member 143 because the support plate 1412 remains stationary. The second elastic reset member 143 can be sleeved on the mounting column 1422 to prevent the second elastic reset member 143 from being bent and separated due to stress, so as to avoid affecting the automatic reset of the trigger 131 and improve the reliability of the trigger 131 in operation. Alternatively, the second elastic reset member 143 can be limited by other means, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0089] In some implementable manners, referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 andFigure 5 As shown, the water outlet sealing member 1123 of the embodiment of the present application comprises a silica gel member.

[0090] It can be understood that silica gel has good thermal stability and good sealing performance, and the water outlet sealing member 1123 and the sealing ring 1126 can both be provided as silica gel members, which can not only ensure the sealing performance of the steam generation cavity 1211a and the water storage cavity 1121, but also will not be affected by the heating device in the ironing device 120 and is not prone to deformation at high temperatures, which is conducive to ensuring the safe and stable operation of the clothes ironing equipment 100.

[0091] In some implementable manners, referring to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the ironing device 120 of the embodiment of the present application comprises an ironing assembly 121 and a connecting head 122, the ironing assembly 121 defines a steam generation cavity 1211a, and the top wall of the steam generation cavity 1211a is provided with a mounting port 1212a; the connecting head 122 is arranged at the mounting port 1212a, and the ironing device 120 is detachably connected with the main machine 110 through the connecting head 122, so as to separate the ironing device 120 from the main machine 110 at any time for maintenance or cleaning, the connecting head 122 defines a water inlet channel 1221, a water inlet port 1222 is located at one end of the water inlet channel 1221, and the water outlet shaft 132 also penetrates the water inlet channel 1221.

[0092] In specific implementation, when the notch 1321 on the water outlet shaft 132 corresponds to the water outlet sealing member 1123, the water in the water storage cavity 1121 flows along the water outlet shaft 132, and the water outlet shaft 132 plays a certain drainage role, so that the water outlet shaft 132 penetrates the water inlet channel 1221, which is conducive to ensuring that the water in the water storage cavity 1121 flows into the steam generation cavity 1211a through the water inlet channel 1221, avoiding the water flowing to the peripheral side of the connecting head 122 and affecting the operation of other components in the ironing device 120, thereby improving the safety of the clothes ironing equipment 100.

[0093] In some implementable manners, referring to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the ironing assembly 121 of the embodiment of the present application comprises an ironing bottom plate 1211, a heating member, and an ironing top cover 1212, wherein the ironing bottom plate 1211 defines a steam generation cavity 1211a, and the ironing bottom plate 1211 is also provided with a steam outlet which is in communication with the steam generation cavity 1211a; the heating member is arranged on the ironing bottom plate 1211; the ironing top cover 1212 is arranged on the top of the ironing bottom plate 1211, and the mounting port 1212a is arranged on the ironing top cover 1212.

[0094] In some embodiments, a heating element can be arranged in the steam generation cavity 1211a, and the temperature in the steam generation cavity 1211a is increased by the heating element, so that the liquid water in the steam generation cavity 1211a is converted into steam with a higher temperature. When the clothes are ironed, the ironing bottom plate 1211 is in contact with the clothes, and the high-temperature steam is sprayed on the clothes through the steam outlet, so as to soften the fiber organization of the clothes. The clothes are more flat by pushing, pulling or pressing the ironing device 100 by the handle 140, so as to complete the ironing of the clothes. The structure and material of the ironing top cover 1212 are not limited in the embodiments of the present application. For example, since the ironing top cover 1212 is in contact with the main machine 110, the ironing top cover 1212 can be made of a heat insulation material to avoid the heat in the steam generation cavity 1211a from being transferred to the main machine 110, which affects the operation of the electronic elements in the main machine 110.

[0095] In summary, the ironing device 100 provided by the embodiments of the present application is provided at the bottom of the main machine 110, and the steam generation cavity 1211a in the ironing device is in communication with the water storage cavity 1121 in the main machine 110. The drain shaft 132 is arranged in the water storage cavity 1121, the drain port 1122 and the water inlet 1222, and the notch 1321 is arranged on the drain shaft 132. The trigger 131 is arranged on the main machine 110. When the trigger 131 is pressed, the trigger 131 drives the drain shaft 132 to move along the axial direction of the trigger 131, so that the water outlet is opposite to the drain sealing element 1123. At this time, the water in the water storage cavity 1121 flows into the steam generation cavity 1211a through the notch 1321. After the external force disappears, the drain shaft 132 is reset under the action of the first elastic reset element 133. The water outlet is misaligned with the drain sealing element 1123, and the water storage cavity 1121 is blocked from the steam generation cavity 1211a, so as to stop the water draining. In this way, the steam generation cavity 1211a can be watered only by pressing the trigger 131 during the ironing process, and the watering amount can be controlled by flexibly controlling the pressing time and frequency. Compared with the water pump control in the prior art, the water control assembly 130 of the present application has a simpler structure, and does not need to be provided with a water pump, which is conducive to saving the cost of the ironing device 100.

[0096] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms “mounting”, “connection” and “connection” should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a communication inside two elements or an interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0097] In the embodiments of the present application or implied device or element must have a specific orientation, in a specific orientation and operation, therefore can not be understood as a limitation of the embodiments of the present application. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two, unless otherwise specified.

[0098] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth" and the like in the description of the embodiments of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings (if any) are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily have to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented, for example, in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0099] In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device including a series of steps or units does not have to be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0100] The term "a plurality of" herein refers to two or more. The term "and / or" herein is only a description of the association relationship between the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B, which can represent the three cases of A alone, A and B together, and B alone.

[0101] It can be understood that the various numbers involved in the embodiments of the present application are only for the convenience of differentiation, and do not limit the scope of the embodiments of the present application.

[0102] It can be understood that the size of the serial number of each process in the embodiments of the present application does not mean the order of execution, and the execution order of each process should be determined by its function and inherent logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0103] Other embodiments of the present application will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon considering the specification and practice of the utility disclosed herein. The present application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present application that follow the general principles of the present application and include known or customary technical means in the art not disclosed in the present application. The specification and examples are only considered as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of the present application are indicated by the following claims.

[0104] It is to be understood that the application is not limited to the precise construction already described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the application. The scope of the application should only be limited by the claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. An ironing apparatus, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a steam ironing machine, which comprises a main body and a water storage tank. The main body comprises a housing and a water storage tank. The water storage tank is arranged in the inner cavity of the housing. The water storage tank has a water storage cavity and a water outlet communicating with the water storage cavity. The water outlet is provided with a water outlet sealing element.

2. The garment steaming device of claim 1, wherein, The ironing device is arranged at the bottom of the main body.

3. The garment steaming device of claim 2, wherein, The ironing device has a steam generating cavity and a water inlet. The steam generating cavity communicates with the water outlet through the water inlet.

4. The garment steaming device of claim 3, wherein, The water outlet control assembly comprises a trigger and a water outlet shaft. One end of the water outlet shaft is connected with the trigger, and the other end penetrates the water storage cavity, the water outlet and the water inlet. The water outlet shaft is provided with a notch.

5. The garment steaming device of claim 4, wherein, The trigger is used to drive the water outlet shaft to move along the axial direction of the water outlet shaft.

6. The laundry ironing device according to any of claims 1-5, characterized in that, When the water outlet shaft moves to the position where the notch is opposite to the water outlet sealing element, the water outlet and the water inlet communicate through the notch. When the water outlet shaft moves to the position where the notch is staggered with the water outlet sealing element, the water outlet sealing element sealingly cooperates with the water outlet shaft.

7. The garment steaming device according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The water outlet control assembly further comprises a first elastic reset element.

8. The garment steaming device of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The first elastic reset element is sleeved on the water outlet shaft. One end of the first elastic reset element is connected with the water outlet shaft, and the other end is connected with one of the housing and the water storage tank.

9. The garment steaming device of claim 8, wherein, The first elastic reset element is used to drive the water outlet shaft to reset. At least one of the housing and the water storage tank encloses a mounting channel. The water outlet shaft also penetrates the mounting channel.

10. The garment steaming device of claim 9, wherein, The first elastic reset element is arranged in the mounting channel.

11. The garment steaming device of claim 10, wherein, The mounting channel is formed in the water storage tank. The top wall of the water storage cavity is provided with a through hole. The through hole is opposite to and communicates with the mounting channel. The inner diameter of the through hole is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting channel. The water outlet shaft is provided with a connecting ring plate. One end of the first elastic reset element is connected with the end surface of the through hole, and the other end is connected with the connecting ring plate. The through hole is also fixedly provided with a sealing ring. The water outlet shaft penetrates the sealing ring and sealingly cooperates with the sealing ring. The notch is a plurality of notches. The plurality of notches are distributed along the axial direction of the water outlet shaft. The inner walls of any two notches form gaps with the water outlet sealing element. The widths of the gaps between the inner walls of the notches and the water outlet sealing element gradually increase along the axial direction of the water outlet from bottom to top. The utility model further comprises a handle. The handle is arranged at the top of the main body. The trigger is arranged in the handle. The water outlet shaft also penetrates the top wall of the housing and the bottom wall of the handle. The handle comprises a handle lower cover and a handle upper cover. The handle lower cover is used to connect with the housing. The handle lower cover is provided with a movable cavity. The handle upper cover is connected with the handle lower cover. The handle upper cover is provided with an assembly hole communicating with the movable cavity. The trigger is arranged in the assembly hole in a lifting manner. The water outlet shaft penetrates the movable cavity and is connected with the trigger. The handle further comprises a second elastic reset element. The second elastic reset element is arranged between the trigger and the handle to drive the trigger to reset. The handle lower cover is provided with a support plate in the movable cavity. The support plate is connected with the water outlet shaft. The handle upper cover is provided with a mounting column extending into the movable cavity, the mounting column abuts against the support plate, the second elastic reset member is sleeved on the mounting column, one end of the second elastic reset member abuts against the trigger member, and the other end abuts against the support plate.

12. The garment steaming device of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The lower water seal comprises a silica gel member.

13. The garment steaming device of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The ironing device comprises: An ironing assembly defines the steam generation cavity, a top wall of the steam generation cavity is provided with a mounting port; A connector is arranged at the mounting port, the connector defines a water inlet channel, the water inlet is located at one end of the water inlet channel, and the lower water shaft also penetrates the water inlet channel.

14. The garment steaming device of claim 13, wherein, The ironing assembly comprises: An ironing bottom plate defines the steam generation cavity, the ironing bottom plate is also provided with a steam outlet, the steam outlet is in communication with the steam generation cavity; A heating member is arranged on the ironing bottom plate; An ironing top cover is arranged on the top of the ironing bottom plate, and the mounting port is arranged on the ironing top cover.

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