Portable fixing structure for iron and base

Abstract

The disclosure provides a portable fixing structure for an iron (20) and a base (10), including an iron and a base. The iron and the base are fixed through a limit fit between limit portions at two opposite sides. At least one limit portion includes a limit socket (22) and a locking module (30). The locking module includes a slider (31) and a toggle assembly (34). The slider is provided with an insertion tongue (311) corresponding to the limit socket. The slider is limited to slide in a first direction close to or away from the limit socket, and the toggle assembly forms an inclined guide fit with the slider and is limited to move in a second direction perpendicular or inclined to the first direction. The toggle assembly is toggled back and forth in the second direction, so as to drive the slider close to the limit socket and make the insertion tongue inserted into the limit socket or drive the slider away from the limit socket and make the insertion tongue separated from the limit socket, so that the slider switches between a locked position and an unlocked position. The disclosure is reliable in action, less prone to unsuccessful unlocking, simple to operate, easy to carry, and more reasonable and stable in structure.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The disclosure relates to the field of clothes ironing equipment, particularly irons, and further relates to a portable fixing structure for an iron and a base.BACKGROUND

[0002] An iron, one of common home appliances in modern times, is used to smooth clothes. Traditional irons such as boiler irons and steam stations are placed on a base. When moving or transporting the complete machine, the user needs to support it with both hands. When ironing is just completed, the iron soleplate can reach 200°C. If the iron is supported with both hands, there is a risk of scalding and a difficulty in operation, and there is also a risk that the iron may slip out of the base.

[0003] In the prior art, there are also structures for fixing the iron and the base, such as a fixing and connecting structure for an iron and a base disclosed in Chinese patent No. CN205636262U. Through the cooperation between a moving member and a return spring, a movable buckle plate moves and switches between a locked position (the movable buckle plate is inserted into a positioning and bonding position) and an unlocked position (the movable buckle plate is separated from the positioning and bonding position). Although the iron and the base can be locked and unlocked, the return spring is prone to fatigue after repeated use, so that the iron and the base may not be unlocked in time or successfully.SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above problem, provides a portable fixing structure for an iron and a base.

[0005] In order to achieve the above objective, the disclosure provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A portable fixing structure for an iron and a base includes an iron and a base. The iron and the base are fixed through a limit fit between limit portions at two opposite sides. At least one limit portion includes a limit socket and a locking module. The limit socket is provided in one of the iron and the base, and the locking module is arranged on the other of the iron and the base. The locking module includes a slider and a toggle assembly. The slider is provided with an insertion tongue corresponding to the limit socket. The slider is limited to slide in a first direction close to or away from the limit socket, and the toggle assembly forms an inclined guide fit with the slider and is limited to move in a second direction perpendicular or inclined to the first direction. The toggle assembly is toggled back and forth in the second direction, so as to drive the slider close to the limit socket and make the insertion tongue inserted into the limit socket or drive the slider away from the limit socket and make the insertion tongue separated from the limit socket.

[0007] Further, the slider is provided with an inclined slot inclined to the first direction, the toggle assembly is provided with an insertion rod, and the insertion rod is inserted into the inclined slot of the slider such that the toggle assembly forms the inclined guide fit with the slider.

[0008] Further, the toggle assembly is provided with an inclined slot inclined to the first direction, the slider is provided with an insertion rod, and the insertion rod is inserted into the inclined slot of the toggle assembly such that the toggle assembly forms the inclined guide fit with the slider.

[0009] Further, an end of the inclined slot away from the limit socket further extends to form a fixing slot section parallel to the second direction.

[0010] Further, the slider is assembled in a housing of the iron or the base, the housing is provided with an avoidance opening and a limit opening, and the avoidance hole corresponds to the insertion tongue for the insertion tongue to extend out. The toggle assembly includes a toggle fixing seat and a toggle. The toggle fixing seat is assembled in the housing and forms an inclined guide fit with the slider, and the toggle is inserted through the limit opening and fixedly assembled to the toggle fixing seat. The limit opening extends along the second direction to limit the toggle from being toggled back and forth in the second direction.

[0011] Further, the locking module further includes elastic return members, and the elastic return members exert an elastic force on the slider in a direction away from the limit socket.

[0012] Further, the locking module further includes a slider fixing seat, and the slider is slidably assembled to the slider fixing seat.

[0013] Further, the slider fixing seat is provided with a guide slot parallel to the first direction, the slider is provided with a guide post, and the guide post is fitted in the guide slot.

[0014] Further, the limit socket is provided in the iron, and the locking module is arranged on the base.

[0015] Further, one of the limit portions at the two opposite sides includes the limit socket and the locking module, and the other limit portion includes a limit recess and a limit protrusion. The limit recess is provided in one of the iron and the base, and the limit protrusion is arranged on the other of the iron and the base. The limit protrusion is inserted into the limit recess to realize the limit fit.

[0016] The technical solution provided by the disclosure has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In the locking module of this application, the toggle assembly and the slider form the inclined guide fit, and the toggle assembly is toggled back and forth in the second direction to directly drive the slider close to or away from the limit socket, so that the slider switches between a locked position (the insertion tongue is inserted into the limit socket) and an unlocked position (the insertion tongue is separated from the limit socket). The disclosure is reliable in action, less prone to unsuccessful unlocking, simple to operate, easy to carry, and more reasonable and stable in structure.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1 is a schematic three-dimensional view of an iron and a base in an assembled state in an example; FIG. 2 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the iron and the base in a separated state in an example; FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the iron and the base in the assembled state in an example, where a locking module is in a locked position; FIG. 4 is a schematic enlarged view of A in FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a schematic enlarged view of B in FIG. 3; FIG. 6 is a partial structural sectional view of the locking module and a limit socket in an unlocked state in an example; FIG. 7 is a schematic partial structural view of the base in an example; FIG. 8 is a schematic structural exploded view of the base and the locking module in an example; FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the locking module in the locked position in an example; FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the locking module in an unlocked position in an example; FIG. 11 is a top view of a slider in an example; FIG. 12 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the slider in a bottom view state in an example; and FIG. 13 is a schematic structural view of a slider fixing seat in an example. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0019] To further illustrate the examples, the accompanying drawings are provided in the disclosure. These accompanying drawings are a part of the contents disclosed in the disclosure that are mainly used to illustrate the examples, and can be used in conjunction with the related descriptions in the specification to explain the operation principle of the examples. With reference to these contents, those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible embodiments and advantages of the disclosure. Components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and like component symbols are usually used to represent like components.

[0020] In the description of the disclosure, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the term "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear" or the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing the disclosure and simplifying the operation, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the disclosure.

[0021] The disclosure will be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.Example I

[0022] Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 13, this example provides a portable fixing structure for an iron and a base, including an iron 20 and a base 10. The iron 20 and the base 10 are fixed through a limit fit between limit portions at two opposite sides. Specifically, the limit portions at the two opposite sides are respectively defined as a first limit portion 1 and a second limit portion 2. In this specific example, the first limit portion 1 and the second limit portion 2 are distributed at front and rear sides, and the iron 20 and the base 10 are fixed through the limit fit between the first limit portion 1 at the front side and the second limit portion 2 at the rear side.

[0023] In this example, the first limit portion 1 at the front side includes a limit recess 11 and a limit protrusion 21. The limit recess 11 is provided in the base 10, and the limit protrusion is arranged on the iron. The limit protrusion 21 is inserted into the limit recess 11 to realize the limit fit. Specifically, the limit protrusion 21 of the iron 20 is directly formed by an ironing soleplate 23 at the bottom. Of course, in other examples, the positions of the limit recess 11 and the limit protrusion 21 may be exchanged.

[0024] The second limit portion 2 at the rear side includes a limit socket 22 and a locking module 30, the limit socket 22 is provided in one of the iron 20 and the base 10, and the locking module 30 is arranged on the other of the iron 20 and the base 10. In this example, the limit socket 22 is provided in the iron 20, the locking module is arranged on the base, and the limit socket is located in front of the locking module. Specifically, the limit socket 22 of the iron 20 is formed by the ironing soleplate 23 at the bottom and an iron housing 24 of the iron 20. The locking module 30 includes a slider 31 and a toggle assembly 34. The slider 31 is provided with an insertion tongue 311 corresponding to the limit socket 22. The slider 31 is limited to slide in a first direction close to or away from the limit socket 22. Specifically, the first direction is a front-rear direction, and the toggle assembly 34 forms an inclined guide fit with the slider 31 and is limited to move in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Specifically, the second direction is a left-right direction. The inclined guide fit between the toggle assembly 34 and the slider 31 can convert a movement of the toggle assembly 34 along the second direction into a movement of the slider 31 in the first direction.

[0025] The toggle assembly 34 is toggled back and forth in the second direction, so as to drive the slider 31 close to the limit socket 22 and make the insertion tongue 311 inserted into the limit socket 22 or drive the slider away from the limit socket 22 and make the insertion tongue 311 separated from the limit socket 22. As in this example, when the toggle assembly 34 is toggled to the right, the slider 31 is driven to slide forward (i.e., close to the limit socket 22), and finally, the insertion tongue 311 of the slider 31 is inserted into the limit socket 22, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 9, to realize the limit fit. When the toggle assembly 34 is toggled to the left, the slider 31 is driven to slide rearward (i.e., away from the limit socket 22), and finally, the insertion tongue 311 of the slider 31 is separated from the limit socket 22, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 10, to realize unlocking.

[0026] By adopting the above solution, the toggle assembly 34 is toggled back and forth in the second direction to directly drive the slider 31 close to or away from the limit socket 22, so that the slider switches between a locked position (the insertion tongue 311 is inserted into the limit socket 22) and an unlocked position (the insertion tongue 311 is separated from the limit socket 22). The disclosure is reliable in action, less prone to unsuccessful unlocking, simple to operate, easy to carry, and more reasonable and stable in structure.

[0027] Specifically, in this example, the toggle assembly 34 forms an inclined guide fit with the slider 31 and is limited to move in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, i.e., the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other and form a 90° angle. Of course, in other examples, the first direction may also be inclined to the second direction, and an included angle between the first direction and the second direction is between 0° which is parallel to the first direction and 90° which is perpendicular to the first direction, as long as the movement of the toggle assembly 34 along the second direction can be converted into the movement of the slider 31 in the first direction, so as to drive the slider 31 close to the limit socket 22 and make the insertion tongue 311 inserted into the limit socket 22 or drive the slider away from the limit socket 22 and make the insertion tongue 311 separated from the limit socket 22.

[0028] In this example, the specific structure that the toggle assembly 34 forms the inclined guide fit with the slider 31 is as follows: the slider 31 is provided with an inclined slot 312 inclined to the first direction, the toggle assembly 34 is provided with an insertion rod 321, and the insertion rod 321 is inserted into the inclined slot 312 of the slider 31 such that the toggle assembly 34 forms the inclined guide fit with the slider 31. When the toggle assembly 34 moves left and right, the slider 31 is driven to slide forward and rearward through the fit between the insertion rod 321 and the inclined slot 312. The structure is simple in design and easy to implement. Of course, in other examples, the positions of the inclined slot 312 and the insertion rod 321 may be exchanged, or other fitting structures may be used to realize the inclined guide fit.

[0029] Further preferably, an end (a right end in this example) of the inclined slot 312 away from the limit socket 22 further extends to form a fixing slot section 313 parallel to the second direction, i.e., the fixing slot section 313 extends left and right. With the arrangement of the fixing slot section 313, after the toggle assembly 34 is toggled to the right, the insertion tongue 311 is inserted into the limit socket 22, and the insertion rod 321 enters the fixing slot section 313 through the inclined slot 312. As shown in FIG. 9, at this time, the insertion rod 321 is fitted in the fixing slot section 313 and plays a good role in fixing the slider 31, thereby preventing the slider 31 from deviating rearward, causing the insertion tongue 311 to be separated from the limit socket 22.

[0030] In this example, the limit socket 22 is provided in the iron 20, and the locking module 30 is arranged on the base 10. The iron 20 has a high temperature and a compact structure, and the locking module 30 with a larger size is arranged on the base 10, which realizes a reasonable layout and prevents the user operating the locking module 30 from contacting the high-temperature iron 20 and getting scalded. Of course, in other examples, on the premise that the above problems can be well avoided, the locking module 30 may also be arranged on the iron 20.

[0031] Specifically, the base 10 is provided with an accommodating recess 101 configured to accommodate a bottom of the iron 20, which prevents the high-temperature part of the iron 20 from being exposed, thus providing higher safety.

[0032] The slider 31 is assembled in a housing of the base 10 (defined as a base housing 14), the base housing 14 is provided with an avoidance opening 13 and a limit opening 12, and the avoidance hole 13 corresponds to the insertion tongue 311 for the insertion tongue 311 to extend out. Specifically, the avoidance opening 13 is provided in a side wall of the accommodating recess 101, and the insertion tongue 311 enters the accommodating recess 101 and is inserted into the limit socket 22 of the iron 20 when extending out of the avoidance opening 13. The toggle assembly 34 includes a toggle fixing seat 32 and a toggle 33. The toggle fixing seat 32 is assembled in the base housing 14 and forms an inclined guide fit with the slider 31, i.e., the insertion rod 321 is formed on the toggle fixing seat 32, and the toggle 33 is inserted through the limit opening 12 and fixedly assembled to the toggle fixing seat 32, so that the toggle 33 is partially exposed outside the base housing 14, which facilitates operation. The limit opening 12 extends along the second direction to limit the toggle 33 from being toggled back and forth in the second direction. In this way, the slider 31 and the toggle assembly 34 can be mounted in a concealed manner.

[0033] The locking module 30 further includes a slider fixing seat 36 and elastic return members 35, and the slider 31 is slidably assembled to the slider fixing seat 36. Specifically, the slider fixing seat 36 has a bottom plate 364 and side walls 365 connected to two sides of the bottom plate 364. An outer side of each of the side walls 365 is provided with a fixing lug 362, and the fixing lug 362 is provided with a fixing hole 363. The slider fixing seat 36 is mounted in the base housing 14 and fixed to the base housing 14 through fixing members such as bolts running through the fixing holes 363 of the fixing lugs 362. The bottom plate 364 of the slider fixing seat 36 is provided with a guide slot 361 parallel to the first direction, a bottom of the slider 31 is provided with a guide post 314, and the guide post 314 is fitted in the guide slot 361. In this way, the slider 31 can well slide along the first direction.

[0034] The elastic return members 35 exert the elastic force on the slider 31 in the direction away from the limit socket 22. Specifically, the elastic return members 35 are springs, and the number of the springs is two. The springs are arranged between the slider fixing seat 36 and the slider 31 to realize the integrated assembly of the locking module 30. The elastic return members 35 arranged can help and assist the slider 31 in switching from the locked position to the unlocked position more quickly, so that it is more labor-saving to toggle the toggle assembly 34 for unlocking. Of course, when switching from the unlocked position to the locked position, it is required to exert an additional force against the elastic force of the elastic return member 35 to drive the slider 31 to move.

[0035] Of course, in other examples, the locking module 30 may also not adopt the structure of the slider fixing seat 36 or the elastic return members 35.Example II

[0036] This example provides a portable fixing structure for an iron and a base, which has a structure substantially the same as the portable fixing structure for an iron and a base in Example I, except that: in this example, the limit portions at the two opposite sides (i.e., the first limit portion 1 and the second limit portion 2 in Example I) both adopt a fitting structure including the limit socket 22 and the locking module 30.

[0037] Although the disclosure has been specifically shown and described in connection with the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims, and shall all fall within the protection scope of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A portable fixing structure for an iron and a base, comprising an iron (20) and a base (10), the iron (20) and the base (10) being fixed through a limit fit between limit portions at two opposite sides; wherein at least one limit portion comprises a limit socket (22) and a locking module (30), the limit socket (22) is provided in one of the iron (20) and the base (10), and the locking module (30) is arranged on the other of the iron (20) and the base (10);The locking module (30) comprises a slider (31) and a toggle assembly (34), the slider (31) is provided with an insertion tongue (311) corresponding to the limit socket (22), the slider (31) is limited to slide in a first direction close to or away from the limit socket (22), and the toggle assembly (34) forms an inclined guide fit with the slider (31) and is limited to move in a second direction perpendicular or inclined to the first direction; and the toggle assembly (34) is toggled back and forth in the second direction, so as to drive the slider (31) close to the limit socket (22) and make the insertion tongue (311) inserted into the limit socket (22) or drive the slider away from the limit socket (22) and make the insertion tongue (311) separated from the limit socket (22).

2. The portable fixing structure for an iron and a base according to claim 1, characterized in that the slider (31) is provided with an inclined slot (312) inclined to the first direction, the toggle assembly (34) is provided with an insertion rod (321), and the insertion rod (321) is inserted into the inclined slot (312) of the slider (31) such that the toggle assembly (34) forms the inclined guide fit with the slider (31).

3. The portable fixing structure for an iron and a base according to claim 1, characterized in that the toggle assembly (34) is provided with an inclined slot (312) inclined to the first direction, the slider (31) is provided with an insertion rod (321), and the insertion rod (321) is inserted into the inclined slot (312) of the toggle assembly (34) such that the toggle assembly (34) forms the inclined guide fit with the slider (31).

4. The portable fixing structure for an iron and a base according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that an end of the inclined slot (312) away from the limit socket (22) further extends to form a fixing slot section (313) parallel to the second direction.

5. The portable fixing structure for an iron and a base according to claim 1, characterized in that the slider (31) is assembled in a housing of the iron (20) or the base (10), the housing of the base (10) is provided with an avoidance opening (13) and a limit opening (12), and the avoidance hole (13) corresponds to the insertion tongue (311) for the insertion tongue (311) to extend out; the toggle assembly (34) comprises a toggle fixing seat (32) and a toggle (33), the toggle fixing seat (32) is assembled in the housing of the base (10) and forms an inclined guide fit with the slider (31), and the toggle (33) is inserted through the limit opening (12) and fixedly assembled to the toggle fixing seat (32); and the limit opening (12) extends along the second direction to limit the toggle (33) from being toggled back and forth in the second direction.

6. The portable fixing structure for an iron and a base according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking module (30) further comprises elastic return members (35), and the elastic return members (35) exert an elastic force on the slider (31) in a direction away from the limit socket (22).

7. The portable fixing structure for an iron and a base according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking module (30) further comprises a slider fixing seat (36), and the slider (31) is slidably assembled to the slider fixing seat (36).

8. The portable fixing structure for an iron and a base according to claim 7, characterized in that the slider fixing seat (36) is provided with a guide slot (361) parallel to the first direction, the slider (31) is provided with a guide post (314), and the guide post (314) is fitted in the guide slot (361).

9. The portable fixing structure for an iron and a base according to claim 1, characterized in that the limit socket (22) is provided in the iron (20), and the locking module (30) is arranged on the base (10).

10. The portable fixing structure for an iron and a base according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the limit portions at the two opposite sides comprises the limit socket (22) and the locking module (30), the other limit portion comprises a limit recess (11) and a limit protrusion (21), the limit recess (11) is provided in one of the iron (20) and the base (10), and the limit protrusion (21) is arranged on the other of the iron (20) and the base (10); and the limit protrusion (21) is inserted into the limit recess (11) to realize the limit fit.

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