Pinnable Ironing Surface Structure for Stable Pin Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ironing surfaces lack a large enough flat heat-resistant area for ironing large materials and fail to securely pin materials like thin ribbons or lace, causing deformation, and allow pins to wobble or release during ironing.
Innovation Solution
A pinnable pressable ironing surface with a perforated support panel and a pinnable material that allows pins to be fixed in place, providing a substantially planar surface for ironing with a thickness range of 0.3 to 1 inch, enabling secure pinning and flattening of materials without deformation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If conventional ironing surfaces are used, then a flat heat resistant surface is provided, but the surface area is insufficient for ironing large materials
Solution Approach 1:
The ironing surface is divided into multiple detachable panels that can be connected together to form a larger continuous surface. Each panel can be used independently or combined with other panels to accommodate materials of various sizes, thus resolving the contradiction between providing a sufficient ironing area and maintaining ease of operation.
2Reliability
If conventional ironing surfaces are used, then a flat surface is provided, but materials like thin ribbons or lace cannot be securely pinned
Solution Approach 1:
The ironing surface incorporates specific regions with pin receptacles that provide localized fixation points. These receptacles are strategically positioned to secure delicate materials like thin ribbons and lace without requiring the entire surface to have pinning capability, thus maintaining both reliability and preventing deformation.
3Reliability
If conventional ironing surfaces with pin passages are used, then pins can be inserted, but the pins wobble or release during ironing
Solution Approach 1:
The pin receptacles serve as intermediary structures between the pins and the ironing surface. These receptacles provide a stable mounting mechanism that prevents pin wobble and release during ironing, while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure through standardized receptacle designs.
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AI summary
Generally, the present invention relates to an ironing surface for use in ironing ironable materials, and in particular relates to a pinnable pressable ironing surface on which ironable materials can be pinned and pressed with a hot iron.