CN110528248B

CN110528248B - Ironing appliance equipped with a support accessory

Info

Publication number: CN110528248B
Application number: CN201910423510.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 大卫·卢克; 克里斯多夫·图尔克
Original assignee: SEB SA
Current assignee: SEB SA
Priority date: 2018-05-25
Filing date: 2019-05-21
Publication date: 2023-05-02
Anticipated expiration: 2039-05-21
Also published as: EP3572579B1; FR3081478A1; CN110528248A; FR3081478B1; EP3572579A1; CN210117597U

Abstract

The ironing device according to the invention, equipped with a support accessory, comprises an iron and a base (4), the base (4) being connected to the iron by means of a connecting line, wherein the base (4) comprises a storage cavity (38), and wherein said support accessory (37) is removably mounted in the storage cavity (38), said support accessory (37) comprising a platform (39), the platform (39) being adapted to receive an ironing base plate of the iron.

Description

Ironing appliance equipped with a support accessory

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of ironing devices, and in particular to ironing devices equipped with a supporting accessory.

Background

Ironing devices comprise in a known manner:

-an iron comprising a soleplate, a steaming chamber, the soleplate being provided with an ironing surface and at least one steam outlet opening into the ironing surface, and a steam distribution circuit fluidly connecting the steaming chamber to the at least one steam outlet, and the steam generated by the steaming chamber being for flowing in the steam distribution circuit; and

-a base connected to the iron by a connection line, said base being able to house a water tank.

Such an iron may advantageously be configured to enable an automatic cleaning operation of the iron. Such cleaning operations include: heating the evaporation chamber to a predetermined temperature and supplying water to the evaporation chamber at a water flow rate greater than a maximum water flow rate used in an ironing operation.

In order to ensure satisfactory efficiency in such automatic cleaning operations, it is known to provide the iron on a support accessory dedicated to the automatic cleaning operation.

However, such support accessories may be misplaced or difficult to reach by the user, which may cause the user to perform a self-cleaning operation without setting the iron on a dedicated support accessory. However, the lack of the use of a supporting accessory during the self-cleaning operation may detract from the effectiveness of the self-cleaning operation and thus from the life of the iron.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.

The technical problem underlying the present invention is, inter alia, to provide an ironing apparatus that allows to simplify the automatic cleaning operation of the iron for the user.

To this end, the invention relates to an ironing device comprising an iron and a base connected to the iron by a connection line, wherein the base comprises a storage cavity, and further comprising a support accessory removably mounted in the storage cavity, the support accessory comprising a platform adapted to receive an ironing base plate of the iron.

The fact that the support accessory is stored in a storage cavity provided on the base allows the user to easily access the support accessory, on the one hand, when he wishes to perform an automatic cleaning operation of the iron, and, on the other hand, to store the support accessory after use. The ironing device according to the invention thus avoids the risk of losing the support accessory, but also the fact that it must be moved to take the support accessory in a storage area where it may be remote from the ironing device. The ironing device according to the invention thus greatly simplifies the automatic cleaning operation of the iron.

The ironing device may also have one or more of the following features, used alone or in combination.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the support accessory is configured to hold the iron in a predetermined tilted position in which the ironing shoe of the iron is tilted with respect to the horizontal plane by an angle comprised between 30 ° and 60 °, for example about 45 °. This configuration of the support accessory allows to tilt the iron considerably during the automatic cleaning operation of the iron and thus facilitates the detachment of scale particles from the inner wall of the iron, and in particular the inner wall of the evaporation chamber of the iron, and the recovery of these particles in, for example, a scale recovery container provided in the iron. Thus, the support accessory allows an efficient automatic cleaning of the iron.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the support accessory comprises a foot pivotally mounted on the platform, the foot being adapted to occupy a folded position in which the foot is disposed in or substantially in the plane of the platform and an unfolded position in which an end of the platform is raised by the foot. This configuration of the foot allows to limit greatly the external dimensions of the support accessory when the foot is in the folded position and therefore allows to install it in a storage cavity of small dimensions, without compromising the compactness of the base.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the platform comprises an upper surface defining a position where the iron is adapted to rest. Advantageously, the upper surface of the platform comprises a rest pad for resting on the ironing base plate of the iron.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the platform is configured to rest stably on the foot in the unfolded position at an angle between 30 ° and 60 ° with respect to the horizontal plane.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the platform comprises a stop member for resting on the foot in the deployed position, said stop member being configured to limit the pivoting travel of the foot opposite the platform.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the platform includes a lower surface opposite an upper surface of the platform, and the feet are configured to extend along the lower surface of the platform when the feet are in the folded position.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the storage cavity is arranged on the lower surface of the base.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the platform comprises foot locking means configured to lock the foot in the folded position. Advantageously, the foot locking means comprises a locking member provided on the platform and movable between a locking position in which the locking member cooperates with the foot to retain the foot in the folded position and a release position in which the locking member releases the foot and permits the foot to pivot to the unfolded position. The locking member can be elastically deformable, for example, between respective locking and release positions. This configuration of the locking member allows the support accessory to be easily removed from the base. The locking member can be formed, for example, by a locking finger or a locking tongue.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the base includes an accessory locking device configured to lock the support accessory in the storage cavity. Advantageously, the accessory locking means comprises a locking element provided on the base and movable between a locking position in which the locking element cooperates with the platform to retain the platform in the storage cavity and a release position in which the locking element releases the platform and permits removal of the platform from the storage cavity. The locking element can be elastically deformable, for example, between a respective locking position and a release position.

The accessory locking device may further include a catch receptacle disposed on the base and configured to receive a catch member, such as a catch finger or catch tab, disposed on the support accessory and, for example, on the platform. Advantageously, the catch receptacle is located opposite the locking element.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the ironing base plate comprises an ironing surface and at least one steam outlet opening into said ironing surface, and wherein the iron further comprises:

-a heating body comprising an evaporation chamber; and

-a steam distribution circuit fluidly connecting the evaporation chamber to the at least one steam outlet, and steam generated by the evaporation chamber is used for flowing in said steam distribution circuit.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the platform comprises at least one steam passing opening configured to allow the steam generated by the iron to pass through when the iron is resting on the platform during an automatic cleaning operation.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the evaporation chamber comprises a bottom wall over which water flows for generating steam, and the heating body further comprises a heating resistor extending at the periphery of the bottom wall.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall has a convex shape and comprises at least one V-shaped rib configured to convey water flowing on the bottom wall in the direction of the heating resistor. This configuration of the bottom wall of the evaporation chamber allows to direct the water entering the evaporation chamber to the hottest surface of the evaporation chamber and thus promotes a rapid evaporation of the water entering the evaporation chamber. The configuration of the bottom wall of the evaporation chamber thus allows to supply water to the evaporation chamber at a large water flow rate, while avoiding the projection of water drops onto the laundry to be ironed. Therefore, the iron according to the present invention has an improved ironing efficiency.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall has a shape protruding in a lateral direction, which extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the iron.

According to one embodiment of the invention, at least one V-shaped rib is provided near the rear end of the bottom wall.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the at least one V-shaped rib defines a tip directed towards the front end of the bottom wall.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall is further inclined towards the rear of the evaporation chamber such that the front of the bottom wall is raised with respect to the rear of the bottom wall. These arrangements avoid water accumulation in the portion of the evaporation chamber below the liquid injection zone in the evaporation chamber and thus promote evaporation of the water introduced into the evaporation chamber. Therefore, these arrangements further improve the ironing efficiency of the iron according to the invention.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the heating body comprises a liquid injection opening which opens into the front of the evaporation chamber and is for example near the front end of the bottom wall.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the heating body comprises a casting, which at least partially defines the evaporation chamber. Advantageously, the heating resistor is integrated in the casting.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the heating body comprises a closure plate resting on the casting, the evaporation chamber being delimited by the casting and the closure plate.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam distribution circuit comprises two lateral distribution channels extending on both sides of the evaporation chamber and joined in the front part of the casting, and at least one through hole provided on the casting, which on the one hand opens into at least one of the lateral distribution channels and on the other hand into the lower surface of the casting.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam distribution circuit comprises a scale recovery chamber comprising an evacuation port closed by a removable plug accessible from the outside of the iron.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the scale recovery chamber is inclined with respect to the ironing surface of the iron.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the iron comprises a scale recovery container, which is arranged in the scale recovery cavity. Advantageously, the scale recovery vessel is removable.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the scale recovery chamber is arranged at the rear of the evaporation chamber.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the drain is provided at the rear of the iron.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the scale recovery chamber is connected to the evaporation chamber through a connection opening, which opens into the rear end of the evaporation chamber.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the evaporation chamber comprises two blocking portions extending on both sides of and in the vicinity of the connection opening, said blocking portions being configured to limit the introduction of scale particles into the lateral distribution channel.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the ironing device further comprises a water tank and a water supply circuit, said water supply circuit being fluidly connected to said water tank and configured to supply water to the iron, and in particular to the evaporation chamber.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the water supply circuit comprises a water delivery conduit fluidly connecting the water tank to the evaporation chamber.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the iron is adapted to be arranged on the soleplate during a non-operative phase of ironing.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the base comprises a water tank.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the water supply circuit comprises a water supply pump configured to supply water from the water tank to the evaporation chamber. Advantageously, the water supply pump is integrated in the base.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the water delivery conduit extends into a connection line connecting the base to the iron.

Drawings

The invention will be better understood by means of the following description with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings, which show, by way of non-limiting example, embodiments of the ironing device.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an ironing apparatus according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an iron belonging to the ironing device of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the iron of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a partial perspective view of the iron of fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a partial top view of the iron of fig. 2.

Fig. 6 and 7 are cross-sectional views taken along lines VI-VI and VII-VII, respectively, of fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a partial longitudinal section of the iron of fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the base of the ironing device of fig. 1.

Figure 10 is a bottom perspective view of the base and support accessory of the ironing device of figure 1.

Fig. 11 and 12 are perspective views of the support accessory of fig. 10 in a use position.

Fig. 13 is a side view of the iron of fig. 2 disposed on the support accessory of fig. 10.

Fig. 14 is a partial perspective view of an iron according to an embodiment variant of the invention.

Fig. 15 is a partial longitudinal section of the iron of fig. 14 taken along a section through the blocking wall.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 to 13 show an ironing device 2, which ironing device 2 comprises an iron 3 and a soleplate 4, the iron 3 being able to be arranged on the soleplate 4 during a non-operative phase of ironing.

The ironing device 2 further comprises a water tank 5, which water tank 5 is integrated in the base 4 and is for example removable, and a water supply circuit, which water supply circuit is fluidly connected to the water tank 5. The water supply circuit comprises, inter alia, a water delivery conduit 6 and a water supply pump (not visible in the figures), the water delivery conduit 6 fluidly connecting the water tank 5 to the iron 3, the water supply pump being integrated in the soleplate 4 and being configured to supply water from the water tank 5 to the iron 3.

As shown in fig. 2 to 8, the iron 3 comprises a housing 7 and an ironing base plate 9, the housing 7 comprising at its upper end a grip portion 8, the ironing base plate 9 being provided with a substantially flat ironing surface 11 and a plurality of steam vents 12 leading to the ironing surface 11.

As shown more particularly in fig. 3 and 4, the iron 3 further comprises a heating body 13, which heating body 13 is integrated in the lower part of the housing 7 and is thermally and mechanically connected to the ironing base plate 9. The heating body 13 comprises a casting 14 of, for example, aluminum and a heating resistor 15, which heating resistor 15 is bent into a U-shape and is integrated in the casting 14.

The heating body 13 further comprises a closing plate 16 (visible in fig. 3) and an evaporation chamber 17 of the instantaneous evaporation type, the closing plate 16 resting on the casting 14, the evaporation chamber 17 being delimited by the casting 14 and the closing plate 16. The casting 14 more particularly includes a partition 18, which partition 18 rises to the closure plate 16 and laterally delimits the evaporation chamber 17. Advantageously, the evaporation chamber 17 is at least partially, and for example substantially completely, internally coated with a temperature resistant coating.

The evaporation chamber 17 comprises a bottom wall 19, on which bottom wall 19 water is used to flow for generating steam. Advantageously, the heating resistor 15 extends at the periphery of the bottom wall 19 and more particularly comprises a first branch extending near the first lateral portion 17.1 of the evaporation chamber 17 and a second branch extending near the second lateral portion 17.2 of the evaporation chamber 17, opposite to the first lateral portion 17.1.

The bottom wall 19 has a convex shape in a transverse direction D1, which transverse direction D1 extends transversely to the longitudinal direction D2 of the iron 3. Advantageously, the bottom wall 19 protrudes from the first side edge 21.1 of the bottom wall 19 up to the second side edge 21.2 of the bottom wall 19. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the bottom wall 19 comprises a first wall portion 19.1, a second wall portion 19.2, which first wall portion 19.1 is inclined in the direction of a first side edge 21.1 of the bottom wall 19, and a longitudinal top portion 19.3, which second wall portion 19.2 is inclined in the direction of a second side edge 21.2 of the bottom wall 19, which longitudinal top portion 19.3 connects the first wall portion 19.1 and the second wall portion 19.2. The longitudinal top 19.3 can extend, for example, in a middle longitudinal plane of the iron 3 and has a circular cross-section.

As shown in fig. 8, the bottom wall 19 is further inclined toward the rear of the evaporation chamber 17 such that the front 22 of the bottom wall 19 is raised relative to the rear 23 of the bottom wall 19.

As shown in fig. 5 to 7, the bottom wall 19 further comprises a plurality, for example three V-shaped ribs 24, which plurality of V-shaped ribs 24 are arranged in parallel and are each configured to convey water flowing on the bottom wall 19 in the direction of the heating resistor 15, and more particularly in the direction of the first side edge 21.1 and the second side edge 21.2 of the bottom wall 19.

Advantageously, the V-shaped ribs 24 are provided near the rear end of the bottom wall 19, and they each define a tip oriented in the direction of the front end of the bottom wall 19. Advantageously, the tip defined by each V-shaped rib 24 lies substantially in the median longitudinal plane of the iron 3.

Each V-shaped rib 24 comprises a first rib portion 24.1 and a second rib portion 24.2, which first rib portion 24.1 and which second rib portion 24.2 are inclined with respect to each other at an inclination angle of more than 45 °, and for example more than 90 °, and the first rib portion 24.1 and the second rib portion 24.2 of each V-shaped rib 24 are configured to convey water flowing on the bottom wall 19 in the direction of the first side portion 17.1 and the second side portion 17.2 of the evaporation chamber 17, respectively, and thus in the direction of the first branch and the second branch of the heating resistor 15, respectively.

The bottom wall 19 also comprises a plurality of protruding studs 25, for example of substantially pyramidal shape, which allow to increase the heat exchange surface of the evaporation chamber 17. Advantageously, the bottom wall 19 comprises a sub-assembly of a plurality of protruding studs 25, the protruding studs of each sub-assembly being arranged in a V-shape on the bottom wall 19. Advantageously, each protruding stud 25 has a height substantially equal to or less than the height of each V-shaped rib 24. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the bottom wall 19 comprises protruding studs 25 arranged between each pair of adjacent V-shaped ribs.

The heating body 13 further includes a liquid injection opening 26, which liquid injection opening 26 is fluidly connected to the water supply pump and opens to the front of the evaporation chamber 17, and is, for example, near the front end of the bottom wall 19. Accordingly, the water supply pump is configured to supply water from the water tank 5 to the evaporation chamber 17.

Advantageously, the liquid injection opening 26 is arranged on the closing plate 16 and opens into the evaporation chamber 17 in the vicinity of the front end of the bottom wall 19 and, therefore, in the vicinity of the heating resistor 15. Advantageously, the bottom wall 19 has a top substantially below the liquid injection opening 26.

The ironing device 2 further comprises a steam distribution circuit 27, which steam distribution circuit 27 is defined by the casting 14 and the closure plate 16, and fluidly connects the evaporation chamber 17 to the steam outlet 12, which enables steam generated in the evaporation chamber 17 to flow to the steam outlet 12. Advantageously, the steam distribution circuit 27 is at least partially internally coated with a temperature resistant coating.

The steam distribution circuit 27 comprises, in particular, two lateral distribution channels 28, which lateral distribution channels 28 extend on both sides of the evaporation chamber 17 and are joined at the front end of the heating body 13. Each lateral distribution channel 28 is fluidly connected to the evaporation chamber 17 through a respective lateral through opening 29 located at the rear of the evaporation chamber 17. Each lateral passage opening 29 is advantageously defined in part by a respective blocking wall 30 extending from the bottom wall 19. The blocking walls 30 may, for example, be substantially parallel with respect to each other and extend in the longitudinal direction.

The steam distribution circuit 27 further comprises one or more through holes 31 provided on the casting 14 and each opening onto at least one of the lateral distribution channels 28 on the one hand and onto the lower surface of the casting 14 on the other hand, at a steam distribution chamber (not visible in the figures) arranged facing the steam outlet 12 of the ironing base plate 9.

The steam distribution circuit 27 further comprises a scale recovery chamber 32 comprising an evacuation port 33 closed by a removable plug 34 (visible in fig. 2), which removable plug 34 is accessible from the outside of the iron 3. Advantageously, the evacuation port 33 opens onto the rear surface of the housing 7 of the iron 3.

The scale recovery chamber 32 is provided at the rear of the evaporation chamber 17 and is connected to the evaporation chamber 17 through a connection opening 35, which connection opening 35 opens into the rear end of the evaporation chamber 17. Advantageously, two blocking walls 30 extend on both sides of the connection opening 35 and in the vicinity of the connection opening 35 and are configured to limit the introduction of scale particles into the lateral distribution channel 28.

The scale recovery chamber 32 is advantageously located in a portion of the housing 7, which housing 7 is overhanging the rear of the ironing base plate 9 when the iron 3 is resting on the ironing base plate 9.

The iron 3 further comprises a scale recovery container 36, which scale recovery container 36 is e.g. removably mounted in the scale recovery chamber 32. The scale recovery container 36 is configured to collect scale particles from the evaporation chamber 17 and these scale particles fall from the evaporation chamber 17 by gravity when the ironing shoe 9 is tilted with respect to the horizontal plane and, for example, when the iron 3 is resting on the base 4. Advantageously, the scale recovery vessel 36 is integral with the removable plug 34.

As shown more particularly in fig. 9 to 13, the ironing device 2 further comprises a support accessory 37, which support accessory 37 is removably mounted in a storage cavity 38, which storage cavity 38 is arranged on the lower surface of the base 4. The support accessory 37 is configured to hold the iron 3 in a predetermined tilted position in which the ironing shoe 9 of the iron 3 is tilted with respect to the horizontal plane by an angle comprised between 30 ° and 60 °, for example about 45 °.

Such a support accessory 37 allows to tilt the iron 3 considerably during the automatic cleaning operation of the iron 3 and thus facilitates the detachment of scale particles from the wall of the evaporation chamber 17 and the recovery of these particles in a scale recovery container 36, which scale recovery container 36 is arranged in the scale recovery cavity 32. The support accessory 37 thus ensures an effective automatic cleaning of the iron 3. In addition, since the support accessory 37 is stored in the storage cavity 38 provided on the base 4, the support accessory 37 can be easily accessed by a user when the user wishes to perform the automatic cleaning operation of the iron 3, and the support accessory 37 can be easily and quickly stored at the end of the automatic cleaning operation.

The support accessory 37 more particularly comprises a platform 39 and a foot 40, the platform 39 being adapted to receive the ironing base plate 9 of the iron 3, the foot 40 being pivotally mounted on the platform 39 and being adapted to occupy a folded position in which the foot 40 is arranged substantially in the plane of the platform 39, and an unfolded position in which an end of the platform 39 is raised by the foot 40. This configuration of the foot 40 allows to greatly limit the external dimensions of the support appendix 37 when the foot 40 is in the folded position and therefore allows to install it in the small-sized storage cavity 38 without compromising the compactness of the base 4.

The platform 39 is advantageously configured to rest stably on the foot 40 in the deployed position at an angle between 30 ° and 60 ° with respect to the horizontal plane.

According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the platform 39 comprises an upper surface defining a position E where the iron 3 is adapted to rest, and comprising a rest pad 41 for resting against the ironing base plate 9 of the iron 3. The platform 39 is advantageously provided with a lower retaining portion 42, which lower retaining portion 42 extends transversely to the upper surface of the platform 39 and is configured to cooperate with the rear portion of the ironing base plate 9.

The platform 39 further comprises a stop member 43 for abutting the foot 40 in the deployed position. Thus, the stop member 43 is configured to limit the pivoting travel of the foot 40 opposite the platform 39. Advantageously, the stop member 43 protrudes from the lower surface of the platform 39.

The platform 39 also includes foot locking means configured to lock the feet 40 in the folded position. Such foot locking means allow in particular easy installation of the support accessory 37 in the storage chamber 38 and also allow avoiding any undesired unfolding of the foot 40.

Advantageously, the foot locking means comprises a locking member 44, such as a locking finger or a locking tongue, which locking member 44 is provided on the platform 39 and is movable between a locking position, in which the locking member 44 cooperates with the foot 40 in order to hold the foot 40 in the folded position, and a release position, in which the locking member 44 releases the foot 40 and permits the foot 40 to pivot to the unfolded position. Advantageously, the locking member 44 protrudes from the lower surface of the platform 39 and is elastically deformable between a respective locking position and a release position.

According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the base 4 further comprises an accessory locking device configured to lock the support accessory 37 in the storage cavity 38. These arrangements ensure in particular a firm mounting of the support appendage 37 in the storage chamber 38.

Advantageously, the accessory locking means comprise a locking element 45, such as a locking finger or a locking tongue, which locking element 45 is provided on the base 4, and is movable between a locking position, in which the locking element 45 cooperates with the platform 39 in order to retain the platform 39 in the storage cavity 38, and a release position, in which the locking element 45 releases the platform 39 and permits the removal of the platform 39 from the storage cavity 38. The locking element 45 is elastically deformable, for example, between a respective locking position and a release position.

The accessory locking device further includes a catch receptacle 46, the catch receptacle 46 being provided on the base 4 and configured to receive a catch member 47, such as a catch finger or catch tab, the catch member 47 being provided on the support accessory 37 and, for example, on the platform 39. Advantageously, the interception receptacle 46 is located opposite the locking element 45.

The platform 39 further comprises a plurality of steam passing openings 48 configured to allow the steam generated by the iron 3 to pass through when the iron 3 is resting on the platform 39 during an automatic cleaning operation.

Fig. 14 and 15 show an iron 3 according to one embodiment variant of the invention, which differs from the one shown in fig. 1 to 13 mainly in that the upper end of the blocking wall 30 is located in the vicinity of the closing plate 16 and thus delimits a lateral passage opening 29 of small size. This configuration of the blocking wall 30 allows to further limit the introduction of scale particles into the lateral distribution channel 28.

Of course, the invention is by no means limited to the embodiments described and shown by way of example. Modifications can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the invention, in particular from the constructive point of view of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents.

Claims

1. Ironing device equipped with a support accessory, comprising an iron (3) and a base (4), the base (4) being connected to the iron (3) by a connection line, wherein the iron (3) is capable of resting on an upper surface of the base (4), the base (4) comprises a storage cavity (38), and a support accessory (37) is removably mounted in the storage cavity (38), the support accessory (37) comprises a platform (39), the platform (39) being adapted to receive an ironing base plate (9) of the iron (3) after the support accessory (37) is removed from the base (4),

wherein the support accessory (37) comprises a foot (40), the foot (40) being pivotally mounted on the platform (39), the foot (40) being adapted to occupy a folded position in which the foot (40) is disposed in the plane of the platform (39), and an unfolded position in which an end of the platform (39) is raised by the foot (40).

2. Ironing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said support accessory (37) is configured to hold said iron (3) in a predetermined inclined position in which said ironing base plate (9) of said iron (3) is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane by an angle comprised between 30 ° and 60 °.

3. Ironing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said platform (39) is configured to rest stably on said foot (40) in said unfolded position at an angle comprised between 30 ° and 60 ° with respect to the horizontal plane.

4. Ironing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the platform (39) comprises a stop member (43), the stop member (43) being intended to rest on the foot (40) in the unfolded position, the stop member (43) being configured to limit the pivoting travel of the foot (40) opposite the platform (39).

5. Ironing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said storage cavity (38) is arranged on a lower surface of said base (4).

6. Ironing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the platform (39) comprises foot locking means configured to lock the foot (40) in the folded position.

7. Ironing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the base (4) comprises accessory locking means configured to lock the support accessory (37) in the storage cavity (38).

8. Ironing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ironing base plate (9) comprises an ironing surface (11) and at least one steam outlet opening (12) leading to the ironing surface (11), and wherein the iron (3) further comprises:

-a heating body (13) comprising an evaporation chamber (17);

-a steam distribution circuit (27) fluidly connecting the evaporation chamber (17) to the at least one steam outlet (12), and steam generated by the evaporation chamber (17) is used for flowing in the steam distribution circuit (27).

9. Ironing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the steam distribution circuit (27) comprises a scale recovery chamber (32), the scale recovery chamber (32) comprising an evacuation port (33), the evacuation port (33) being closed by a removable plug (34), the removable plug (34) being accessible from outside the iron (3).

10. Ironing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a water tank (5) and a water supply circuit, the water supply circuit being fluidly connected to the water tank (5) and configured to supply water to the iron (3).