CN102535137A

CN102535137A - Charging station for a cordless iron

Info

Publication number: CN102535137A
Application number: CN201110316496XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 让·伊夫·科班; 皮埃尔·文森特; 多米尼克·格吕斯; 塞兰·多梅克
Original assignee: SEB SA
Current assignee: SEB SA
Priority date: 2010-11-05
Filing date: 2011-10-18
Publication date: 2012-07-04
Anticipated expiration: 2031-10-18
Also published as: EP2450486A1; FR2967173A1; EP2450486B1; FR2967173B1; CN102535137B

Abstract

The station has a lower surface resting on a support surface i.e. iron table, and a soleplate of an iron rested on a base during inactive ironing phases for allowing exchange of energy between the station and the iron. The base is bordered on sides by access ramps (21A, 21B) descending in direction of lower surface and allowing transfer of the iron from the surface to the soleplate by sliding along the access ramps. The access ramps provide inclination in the order of 25 degrees with respect to the lower surface. An independent claim is also included for an ironing appliance comprising a cordless iron.

Description

The charging base portion that is used for wireless iron

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of charging base portion that is used for wireless iron; This wireless iron is equipped with the flatiron base plate, and the present invention relates more specifically to a kind of base portion, and this base portion has lower surface; This lower surface is used to be resisted against the stayed surface such as table for ironing cloth; And this base portion has base, and sole plate is placed on the base when not pressing stage of working, to allow the energy exchange between charging base portion and flatiron.

Background technology

Patent US3745676 discloses a kind of ironing equipment; This ironing equipment comprises wireless iron and charging base portion; This charging base portion has base; Wireless iron should be arranged on the base, base plate is heated through the energy exchange between charging base portion and wireless iron with permission, and the charging base portion is connected with electrical network.This charging base portion has the guiding slope, and this guiding slope allows through making flatiron slide and flatiron is taken on the base along the longitudinal direction of base, so that will be inserted in the electric connector of charging base portion by the plug that carry at the rear portion of flatiron.

Yet the shortcoming that this charging base portion has is that when user's expectation was arranged on flatiron on the base, the restriction user made flatiron move on the longitudinal axis on slope according to rectilinear motion.This restriction does not allow the ergonomicity of flatiron to use and flatiron meeting tiresome repeatedly.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of charging base portion that is used for wireless iron, it is through especially bringing good use ergonomicity to overcome above-mentioned shortcoming when flatiron being settled on base portion and take off.

For this reason; The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of charging base portion that is used for wireless iron; Wireless iron comprises the flatiron base plate, and the charging base portion has lower surface and base, and lower surface is used to be resisted against the stayed surface such as table for ironing cloth; Sole plate should be placed on the base when not pressing stage of working, to allow the energy exchange between charging base portion and flatiron.Base is provided with the guiding slope in both sides at least, the guiding slope descends towards the direction of lower surface, and allows through flatiron being slided along the guiding slope and flatiron being transferred to base from stayed surface.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the guiding slope has the lower limb that flushes with lower surface.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the guiding slope with respect to lower surface have between 10 the degree and 40 the degree between and be preferably 25 the degree gradient.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, the lobed upper surface of base.

The advantage that this characteristic has is that therefore the limited contact surface also is limited in the friction between base and the soleplate.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the charging base portion has backstop in the end of base, and backstop has electric connector.

According to another characteristic of the invention, base (21) has at least one side guiding slope at the sidepiece of the longitudinal axis of charging base portion, and has a positive guiding slope at the longitudinal end relative with backstop.

According to another characteristic of the invention, extend on the whole periphery of the base that is not occupied by backstop on the guiding slope.

The advantage that this characteristic has is when flatiron is installed or removed on base portion, to bring very big freedom of motion.

According to another characteristic of the invention, base tilts towards the direction of backstop.

This characteristic allows to obtain a kind of flatiron, when this flatiron is placed on the base of charging base portion at it, under the effect of this flatiron weight, backstop is exerted pressure.

According to another characteristic of the invention, backstop has arm, and this arm is used for the rear shape cooperation with flatiron, so that when flatiron and connector butt, guide flatiron.

According to another characteristic of the invention, base has protuberance outstanding on base.

This characteristic allows to be limited in the contact surface between base and the soleplate and therefore helps the slip of flatiron.

According to another characteristic of the invention, protuberance is movable between rest position and recessed position, and protuberance brings back to rest position by response agency; At rest position; Protuberance is outstanding through the opening of base, and in recessed position, protuberance enters into the inside of base at least in part.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, protuberance is arranged on the top on guiding slope.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, the size of response agency is defined as at least when 70% of the weight of flatiron is applied on the protuberance, and protuberance enters into recessed position.

According to another characteristic of the invention, protuberance has semi-spherical shape.

The invention still further relates to a kind of ironing equipment, this ironing equipment comprises wireless iron and above-mentioned charging base portion.

According to another characteristic of the invention, flatiron has vaporization chamber, vaporization chamber and the aluminium block thermo-contact of 500g at least.

This characteristic allows to guarantee that average steam flow is about the good independence of the flatiron of 30gr/mn.

Description of drawings

With reference to accompanying drawing, according to the explanation of the following specific embodiment of representing with indefiniteness embodiment of the present invention that provides, will understand the object of the invention, feature and advantage better, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the side view according to the ironing equipment of a specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the stereogram of charging base portion of the ironing equipment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the side view of the ironing equipment of Fig. 1, and wherein, flatiron is bonded on the charging base portion through guiding slope, front;

Fig. 4 is the front view of the ironing equipment of Fig. 1, flatiron is shown is bonded on the charging base portion through the side guiding slope;

Fig. 5 is the partial sectional view of charging base portion of the equipment of Fig. 1, and wherein, flatiron is in charge position;

Fig. 6 is and the similar view of Fig. 4 that wherein, flatiron is illustrated the joint centre position that is in when flatiron is installed or pulled down on the charging base portion.

The specific embodiment

Only be depicted as and understand the element of wanting required for the present invention.For the ease of reading accompanying drawing, similar elements has same numeral in each figure.

Fig. 1 illustrates a kind of ironing equipment, and this ironing equipment comprises wireless steam iron 1, and this is wireless, and steam iron 1 is arranged on the charging base portion 2.Flatiron 1 generally includes flat underside 10, and flat underside 10 is equipped with the hole that is used for exhaust steam, and on flat underside 10, plastic casing 11 is installed, and housing 11 accommodates water receiver and has the handle 12 that is used to grip flatiron.

Sole plate 10 and not shown calandria thermo-contact; This calandria is made up of aluminium casting; This aluminium casting is connected with base plate 10, and calandria is integrated in the housing 11 and has the resistance that the vaporization chamber that is used to produce steam and power are at least 1400W and are preferably about 2000W with self known manner.

In order to make wireless iron 1 have the independence greater than 1 minute when repeatedly the pressing of the about 30gr/mn of steam flow, the calandria of flatiron has greater than 500g and the preferred aluminium block of about 550g to the flatiron gross weight of about 1500g.

Charging base portion 2 has lower surface 20; This lower surface 20 is used to be resisted against stayed surface (for example iron board) 3; And the base 21 that charging base portion 2 has elongate form, the base plate 10 of flatiron 1 is placed on when not pressing stage of working on the base 21, and charging base portion 2 has backstop 22; This backstop 22 is arranged on the rear longitudinal end of base 21, and rear portion (talon) 11A of the housing 11 of flatiron places against backstop 22.

Charging base portion 2 preferably is fixed on the stayed surface 3 by the geometrical clamp hoop 4 of clamp type, and geometrical clamp hoop 4 has fixedly cushion block 40 in the end of the screw rod 41 that can activate through knob 42.

According to Fig. 2; Backstop 22 has two lead arm 22A; The cooperation of the side of the rear portion 11A of these two lead arm 22A and flatiron is used for being arranged on 2 last times of charging base portion when flatiron 1, guides flatiron 1 towards the direction of the electric connector 23 that is carried by backstop 22; Make flatiron 1 occupy Fig. 1 and charge position shown in Figure 5; At this charge position, the electric connector 23 that is carried by backstop 22 is connected with the plug of the not shown complementary shape that the rear portion 11A by flatiron carries, so as to the resistance of flatiron supply power and permission to the heating of base plate 10.

Preferably; Two lead arm 22A limit the stop baffle plate of U-shaped shape; This stop baffle plate above the base 21, the charging base portion 2 length about 1/3rd on horizontal-extending; And backstop 22 has not shown magnet, and this magnet and the hardware cooperation of being carried by flatiron are used to produce the magnetic attraction of the rear portion 11A butt backstop 22 that helps to make flatiron.

Connector 23 is electrically connected with the family expenses electrical network by not shown supply lines with self known manner; And preferably has a switch 23A; When the plug of flatiron 1 correctly is inserted in the connector 23; Switch 23A is activated by rear portion 11A, and the power supply of switch 23A control connection device 23 makes and has only when the plug of flatiron 1 is inserted into connector 23 in fully this power supply just effectively.

More specifically; According to a specific embodiment of the present invention; Base 21 is by guiding

slope

21A, 21B fringing; This guiding

slope

21A, 21B interruptedly do not extend at the whole periphery of the base 21 that is not occupied by backstop 22, and guiding

slope

21A, 21B descend and limit side guiding slope 21A at each sidepiece of the longitudinal axis of charging base portion 2 towards the direction of stayed surface 20, and are limiting positive guiding slope 21B with backstop 22 relative longitudinal ends.

According to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4;

Guiding slope

21A, 21B have lower limb; This lower limb be positioned at the charging base portion 2 lower surface 20 near; Be used to allow to make sole plate 10 be bonded on base 21 through the pulling motion with stayed surface 3 almost parallels, sole plate 10 can preferably have the big rounded edge of radius of curvature, needn't significantly promote flatiron 1 so that sole plate 10 is bonded on guiding

slope

21A, 21B is last.

For instance; The lower limb of guiding

slope

21A, 21B raises less than 1cm and preferably less than 5mm with respect to the lower surface 20 of charging base portion 2; And guiding

slope

21A, 21B also preferably are coated with the not shown antifriction band that helps sliding for about 25 ° with respect to lower surface 20 inclinations of charging base portion 2, and this antifriction band for example is the smooth zone that PTFE or silicones are processed.

Preferably; The top of guiding

slope

21A, 21B is converged at the convex upper surface place; This convex upper surface is being extended at a distance of the height less than 5cm with lower surface 20; Base 21 has the protuberance 25 of hemisphere dome, is used for its when charging on the base 21 when flatiron 1 is brought to, and the base plate 10 of flatiron 1 is placed on the protuberance 25.

Protuberance 25 preferably be arranged near leading section of base 21 and preferably pass base 21 convex upper surface opening 24 and give prominence to, the top of protuberance 25 constitutes the peak of base 21, the base plate 10 of flatiron 1 is resisted against on this peak.

On Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, can find out; The convex upper surface of base 21 has vertical upper ridge part; This vertical upper ridge part tilts towards the direction of backstop 22; And base 21 has two rollers 26, and these two rollers 26 are projected into the height less than the height of protuberance 25 on the convex upper surface of base, make flatiron 1 base plate 10 when its be positioned over roller 26 with 25 last times of protuberance the direction towards backstop 22 tilt.For this reason; Roller 26 be arranged on backstop 22 neighbouring, roughly the leading section with lead arm 22A aligns; And install along the axis vertical with the longitudinal direction of base 21 with rotating freely, make when flatiron is installed in base 21 sole plate 10 on roller 26 towards the direction rolling of backstop 22.

According to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6; An end of the lever 27 under protuberance 25 and the upper surface that is arranged on base 21 fuses; The other end of lever 27 pivots along the vertical axis of longitudinal direction with charging base portion 2 and installs, and makes protuberance 25 movable between rest position shown in Figure 5 and recessed position shown in Figure 6, and protuberance 25 brings back to rest position by returning spring 28; When the whole weight of flatiron 1 is placed on 25 last times of protuberance, protuberance 25 moves towards recessed position.

Returning spring 28 is set directly under the protuberance 25 and confirms size like this; Promptly when the center of gravity of flatiron 1 arrives near protuberance 25; Protuberance 25 moves towards recessed position, so that the rise of flatiron on base 21 makes the height of this rise minimum simultaneously; And when the rearward end of the base plate 10 of flatiron 1 is placed on 26 last times of roller; Protuberance 25 turns back to rest position, so that promote the leading section of base plate 10 and help making rear portion 11A against backstop 22, is used to set up the electrical connection of flatiron 1.

For instance; Protuberance 25 is suitable for being placed on roller 26 and the protuberance 25 and when being in rest position when sole plate 10; Flatiron 1 is about 10 ° towards the direction of backstop 22 with respect to the gradient of lower surface 20; And returning spring 28 is to confirm size like this, promptly when the weight of flatiron 1 less than 70% during by protuberance 25 supports, protuberance 25 moves towards rest position.

Base 21 preferably uses the polysulfide (polysulfure de ph é nylene) of heatproof plastics, for example phenylene to process with protuberance 25.

The advantage that the ironing equipment that realizes like this has is to have so wireless steam iron: by the big aluminium block that is enclosed in the flatiron; Make the steam flow height and have good use independence; This big aluminium block allows when not pressing stage of working, to store significant amount of energy; During this did not press stage of working, flatiron was arranged on the base of charging base portion.Specifically; The advantage that the ironing equipment that realizes like this has is to bring good use ergonomicity; Be suppressed at the fatigue when repeatedly pressing; Although flatiron weight is big, yet needn't promote flatiron on base, and only need utilize the simple traction power that handle is applied that flatiron is slided towards any one guiding slope from table for ironing cloth owing to can flatiron being engaged and take off; Existence along the slope of different directions allows when flatiron is connected on the charging base portion, to provide very big freedom of motion, and towards aspect iron board directed very big selectivity is provided at the charging base portion.

Certainly, the present invention be limited to absolutely not description and with the embodiment shown in the form of example.Yet do not going out under the situation of protection domain of the present invention, some modification are possible, particularly through the formation of various elements or by technology replacement of equal value.

Therefore; Implement in the modified example at one of the present invention; The charging base portion can have backstop and connector; Its shape is suitable for when the user makes flatiron along the slide of base, helping the easy butt at flatiron rear portion, but also allow to utilize flatiron on base vertically near motion, promptly make the direct butt backstop in flatiron rear portion through promoting flatiron.

Claims

1. charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1); Said wireless iron (1) comprises flatiron base plate (10); Said charging base portion (2) comprises lower surface (20) and base (21); Said lower surface (20) is used to be resisted against the stayed surface (3) such as table for ironing cloth, and the said base plate (10) of said flatiron (1) is placed on when not pressing stage of working on the said base (21), to allow the energy exchange between said charging base portion (2) and said flatiron (1); It is characterized in that; Said base (21) is provided with guiding slope (21A, 21B) in both sides at least, said guiding slope (21A, 21B) descends towards the direction of said lower surface (20), and allows that (21A, 21B) slides and said flatiron (1) is transferred to said base (21) from said stayed surface (3) along said guiding slope through making said flatiron (1).

2. the charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) according to claim 1 is characterized in that said guiding slope (21A, 21B) has the lower limb that flushes with said lower surface (20).

3. according to each described charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) in the claim 1 to 2, it is characterized in that said guiding slope (21A, 21B) has between 10 degree and 40 degree with respect to said lower surface (20) and be preferably the gradient of 25 degree.

4. according to each described charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) in the claim 1 to 2, it is characterized in that the lobed upper surface of said base (21).

5. according to each described charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) in the claim 1 to 2, it is characterized in that said charging base portion (2) comprises backstop (22) in the end of said base (21), said backstop (22) comprises electric connector (23).

6. the charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) according to claim 5; It is characterized in that; Said base (21) has at least one side guiding slope (21A) at the sidepiece of the longitudinal axis of said charging base portion (2), and has a positive guiding slope (21B) with the relative longitudinal end of said backstop (22).

7. the charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) according to claim 6 is characterized in that said guiding slope (21A, 21B) extends on the whole periphery of the said base (21) that is not occupied by said backstop (22).

8. the charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) according to claim 7 is characterized in that, said base (21) tilts towards the direction of said backstop (22).

9. the charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) according to claim 8; It is characterized in that; Said backstop (22) has arm (22A); Said arm (22A) is used for the rear shape cooperation with said flatiron (1), so that when said flatiron (1) and said connector (23) butt, guide said flatiron (1).

10. according to each described charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) in the claim 1 to 2, it is characterized in that said base (21) is included in said base (21) and goes up outstanding protuberance (25).

11. the charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) according to claim 10; It is characterized in that said protuberance (25) is movable between rest position and recessed position, said protuberance (25) brings back to said rest position by response agency (28); At said rest position; Said protuberance passes the opening (24) of said base (21) and gives prominence to, and in said recessed position, said protuberance (25) enters into the inside of said base (21) at least in part.

12. the charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) according to claim 11 is characterized in that said protuberance (25) is arranged on the top of said guiding slope (21A, 21B).

13. the charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) according to claim 12; It is characterized in that; The size of said response agency (28) is defined as when 70% of the weight of said flatiron (1) is applied in said protuberance (25) last time at least, and said protuberance (25) enters into recessed position.

14. the charging base portion (2) that is used for wireless iron (1) according to claim 13 is characterized in that said protuberance (25) has semi-spherical shape.

15. an ironing equipment, it comprises wireless iron (1), it is characterized in that, said ironing equipment comprises according to each described charging base portion (2) in the claim 1 to 14.

16. ironing equipment according to claim 15 is characterized in that, said flatiron (1) has vaporization chamber, said vaporization chamber and the aluminium block thermo-contact of 500g at least.