Heating body of garment steamer and garment steamer

By designing a detachable heating element structure for the garment steamer, the problem of limescale clogging is solved, ensuring the normal operation of the heating element and steam efficiency, and improving the ironing effect.

CN224186478UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01NINGBO HUIYOUDI ELECTRICAL TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO HUIYOUDI ELECTRICAL TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-07
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

After prolonged use, the heating element of existing garment steamers can generate insoluble compounds from minerals in the water during the heating process, leading to scale buildup. This affects the normal heating function and steam efficiency of the heating element, thus impacting the ironing effect.

Method used

A detachable heating element structure for a garment steamer was designed, including conductive terminals and limiting bodies. The conductive terminals enable electrical connection and limit the steam jet shell, facilitating disassembly and cleaning of the internal steam channels and preventing scale blockage.

Benefits of technology

It facilitates the disassembly and cleaning of the steam passages, prevents limescale blockage, and ensures the normal use and ironing effect of the garment steamer.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a heating body of a garment steamer. The heating body comprises a garment steamer body and a steam jet shell. A baffle is arranged in the garment steamer body, limiting bodies are symmetrically arranged on the baffle, and a passing area is formed between the limiting bodies. A heating body assembly is arranged in the steam injection shell, a water inlet pipe and conductive terminals arranged on the two sides of the water inlet pipe are arranged on the heating body assembly, and the conductive terminals are arranged in the passing area. The heating body of the garment steamer is of a detachable structure, so that the steam injection shell can be conveniently detached, a user can conveniently detach the internal heating body assembly after using the garment steamer for a period of time, an internal steam channel is cleaned, and the situation that the channel is blocked by scale due to long-time use, and normal use is affected is avoided. According to the garment steamer, the internal structure in the garment steamer body can be prevented from being exposed through the baffle, meanwhile, the steam jet shell is installed through the limiting body arranged on the baffle, communication of a circuit is achieved, structural design can be reduced, and disassembly and assembly are convenient.
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Description

Heating element of garment steamer and garment steamer Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to garment steamer technology, and more particularly to a heating element for a garment steamer and a garment steamer. Background Technology

[0002] The front of the garment steamer features a heating element with multiple nozzles and a steam panel assembly with multiple air holes. The heating element assembly is a metal body with built-in steam channels, formed by the joining of a top cover and a bottom plate. The top cover has a water inlet; water enters the steam channels through the water inlet, gradually vaporizes, and then exits from the steam panel assembly. Because the water entering the heating element needs to be heated, over time, the minerals in the water will inevitably undergo chemical changes during heating, forming insoluble compounds. These compounds deposit on the surface of the heating element, affecting not only its normal heating operation but also the efficiency of steam generation, resulting in poor ironing performance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the defects of the existing technology, this utility model proposes a heating element of a garment steamer and a garment steamer.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0005] A heating element for a garment steamer includes:

[0006] The garment steamer body has a cover at the upper end and a handle at the lower end. The interior of the garment steamer body has a baffle, and the baffle has symmetrically arranged limiting bodies, forming a passage area between the limiting bodies.

[0007] The steam jet shell is designed to work with the garment steamer body. Inside the steam jet shell is a heating element assembly. The heating element assembly is equipped with a water inlet pipe and conductive terminals located on both sides of the water inlet pipe. The conductive terminals are located within the passage area.

[0008] In the heating element of this garment steamer, the conductive terminal is composed of a guide section, a guide section, and a positioning section, and the guide section gradually increases in thickness from the guide section to the positioning section.

[0009] In the heating element of this garment steamer, the positioning section is provided with symmetrically arranged limiting ports, and the lowest surface of the limiting ports is higher than the surface of the guide section.

[0010] In the heating element of this garment steamer, the baffle is provided with an insertion port and a passage port. The insertion port is connected to the water inlet pipe, and the passage port is connected to the conductive terminal.

[0011] In the heating element of this garment steamer, the limiting body is composed of a first vertical section, a first inclined section, a second inclined section, a second vertical section, a limiting section, and an extension section, and a compression area is formed between the second inclined section, the second vertical section, the limiting section, and the extension section.

[0012] A garment steamer that uses the aforementioned heating element assembly.

[0013] The heating element of this garment steamer, implementing this utility model, has the following beneficial effects: The heating element adopts a detachable structure, making it easy to remove the steam jet shell. This allows users to disassemble the internal heating element components after a period of use, cleaning the internal steam channels and preventing scale buildup from clogging them and affecting normal operation. The baffle prevents the internal structure of the garment steamer from being exposed. Furthermore, the limiting body on the baffle allows for the installation of the steam jet shell and ensures electrical continuity, reducing structural design complexity and facilitating disassembly and assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the heating element structure of the garment steamer of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the baffle and heating element assembly in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 is an exploded view of Figure 2;

[0017] Figure 4 is the front view of Figure 3;

[0018] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the baffle structure in Figure 3;

[0019] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the heating element assembly structure in Figure 3. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0021] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the heating element of this garment steamer includes a garment steamer body 1 and a steam jet shell 2. The steam jet shell 2 is used for ironing, and steam is generated inside it.

[0022] The garment steamer body 1 has a cover 3 at the top and a handle 4 at the bottom. A power cord for connecting to an external power source is located at the bottom of the handle 4. Inside the garment steamer body 1 is a baffle 5, which is positioned when the cover 3 is closed to the body. Symmetrically arranged limiting bodies 6 are located on the baffle 5, forming a passage area 7 between them. The limiting bodies 6 are symmetrically arranged both horizontally and vertically. The passage area 7 is located between the vertically symmetrical limiting bodies 6.

[0023] The baffle 5 and the limiting body 6 are made of insulating material. After the conductive terminal 8 is inserted, it contacts the power terminal located inside the garment steamer body 1 to achieve electrical connection. When the two conductive terminals 8 are energized, water can be heated.

[0024] The steam jet housing 2 is used in conjunction with the garment steamer body 1. The steam jet housing 2 houses a heating element assembly 9, which includes a water inlet pipe 10 and conductive terminals 8 on both sides of the water inlet pipe 10. The heating element assembly 9 also has a steam box 11 formed by the folding of a top cover and a bottom plate. The water inlet pipe 10 and conductive terminals 8 are located on the side of the steam box 11. The connection structure between the top cover and the bottom plate can employ a snap-fit ​​structure, as is currently available. When the heating element assembly 9 is installed inside the steam jet housing 2, it can be secured with screws, ensuring that the vent on the steam jet housing 2 aligns with the vent 12 on the side of the steam box 11 to prevent steam leakage.

[0025] The conductive terminal 8 is disposed within the passage area 7 and is limited by the limiting body 6, which also limits the steam jet shell 2. The conductive terminal 8 consists of a guide section 13, a guide section 14, and a positioning section 15. The guide section 14 gradually increases in thickness from the guide section 13 to the positioning section 15.

[0026] The positioning section 15 is provided with symmetrically arranged limiting ports 16. The lowest surface of the limiting port 16 is higher than the surface of the guide section 13. That is, when the limiting body 6 is in the limiting port 16, the limiting body 6 is compressed by force, which makes the compression area 17 smaller.

[0027] The baffle 5 is provided with an insertion port 18 and a passage port 19. The insertion port 18 is matched with the water inlet pipe 10, and the passage port 19 is matched with the conductive terminal 8.

[0028] The limiting body 6 is composed of a first vertical segment 20, a first inclined segment 21, a second inclined segment 22, a second vertical segment 23, a limiting segment 24, and an extension segment 25. A compression area 17 is formed between the second inclined segment 22, the second vertical segment 23, the limiting segment 24, and the extension segment 25.

[0029] When the conductive terminal 8 is inserted, it first enters through the guide section 13, and then the guide section 14 gradually pushes the limiting section 24, causing it to deform under force, and finally reaches the limiting port 16 for limitation, thus completing the installation. When disassembling, the steam jet shell 2 needs to be pulled to cause the limiting body 6 to deform under force and break free from the constraint of the limiting port 16.

[0030] A garment steamer that uses the aforementioned heating element assembly 9.

[0031] This application mainly describes how the conductive terminal 8 enables electrical connection while also allowing the steam jet housing 2 to be installed and limited. Other structures will not be described in detail here, but can be referred to in the prior art.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A heating element for a garment steamer, characterized in that, include: The garment steamer body has a cover at the upper end and a handle at the lower end. An internal baffle is provided on the body, and symmetrically arranged limiting bodies are provided on the baffle, forming a passage area between the limiting bodies. A steam jet shell cooperates with the garment steamer body, and a heating element assembly is provided inside the steam jet shell. The heating element assembly has a water inlet pipe and conductive terminals on both sides of the water inlet pipe, with the conductive terminals located within the passage area.

2. The heating element of the garment steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive terminal consists of a guide segment, a guide segment, and a positioning segment, and the guide segment gradually increases in thickness from the guide segment to the positioning segment.

3. The heating element of the garment steamer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning section is provided with symmetrically arranged limiting ports, and the lowest surface of the limiting ports is higher than the surface of the guide section.

4. The heating element of the garment steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The baffle is provided with an insertion port and a passage port. The insertion port is matched with the water inlet pipe, and the passage port is matched with the conductive terminal.

5. The heating element of the garment steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting body is composed of a first vertical segment, a first inclined segment, a second inclined segment, a second vertical segment, a limiting segment, and an extension segment, and a compression area is formed between the second inclined segment, the second vertical segment, the limiting segment, and the extension segment.

6. A garment steamer, characterized in that, The heating element assembly described in claim 1 is used.