CN117242219A

CN117242219A - Application method of movable ironing cavity

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Publication number: CN117242219A
Application number: CN202280032385.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 阿玛·德杰罗罗; 贝特朗·库埃; 尼古拉斯·洛谢
Original assignee: SEB SA
Current assignee: SEB SA
Priority date: 2021-05-06
Filing date: 2022-04-26
Publication date: 2023-12-15
Also published as: WO2022233645A1; EP4334521A1; FR3122671B1; FR3122671A1

Abstract

The invention describes a method for ironing at least one textile article placed in a mobile ironing chamber (10) using said chamber (10), comprising the following successive steps: - (E1) performing a first evaporation by generating steam at a first evaporation flow rate during a non-zero first evaporation time and injecting steam into the ironing chamber (10); - (E2) performing a second evaporation by generating steam at a second evaporation flow rate during a non-zero second evaporation time and injecting steam into the ironing chamber (10), wherein the second evaporation flow rate is strictly less than the first evaporation flow rate; and- (E3) drying by blowing hot air into the ironing chamber (10) during a non-zero drying time.

Description

Application method of movable ironing cavity

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of ironing chambers. The invention is particularly directed to a method for ironing at least one fabric article placed in an ironing chamber using a mobile ironing chamber.

Background

In the field of fabric care, a manual ironing device for garments allows ironing of a fabric article, such as a garment, by the action of a user holding the manual ironing device in the vicinity of the article. However, these devices require direct action by the user throughout the ironing process, which is a considerable constraint and time penalty for the user.

In addition, the drying chamber allows drying of items placed by the user in the closed cavity formed by the chamber. Hot air is injected into the closed cavity to dry the articles placed in the drying chamber without the action of the user. However, these drying chambers are limited to drying articles and in particular do not allow ironing of articles located in the drying chamber.

The ironing chamber allows drying or ironing of the article without direct intervention by the user. The ironing chamber is in the form of a steam ironing cabinet forming a fixed closed chamber. The user places one or more items in the steam ironing cabinet and initiates an action cycle, such as a drying cycle or an ironing cycle. The ironing chamber then performs an action cycle on the article without requiring user action.

However, the known ironing chambers are fixed and cannot be easily installed, removed or displaced. Thus, their use is limited by the room in which they are installed unless lengthy and tedious uninstallation, transportation and reinstallation are required for the user. Furthermore, existing ironing chambers do not allow to satisfactorily adapt the cycle of actions performed by these ironing chambers according to the needs of the user, the type of articles placed in the ironing chambers and the desired actions on the articles. Finally, there is a need to improve the action cycle performed by the ironing chamber in order to perform the desired action more efficiently and more excellently.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present invention to propose a method for ironing a fabric article located in an ironing chamber using an ironing chamber, which method is improved compared to the prior art.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for using a mobile ironing chamber.

Another object of the present invention is to propose a method of use of an ironing chamber which allows to perform ironing on an article placed in the ironing chamber without requiring direct action by the user.

The invention relates to a method for ironing at least one textile article placed in an ironing chamber using a mobile ironing chamber, comprising the following successive steps:

-performing a first evaporation by generating steam at a first evaporation flow rate during a non-zero first evaporation time and injecting the steam into the ironing chamber;

-performing a second evaporation by generating steam at a second evaporation flow rate during a non-zero second evaporation time and injecting the steam into the ironing chamber, wherein the second evaporation flow rate is strictly less than the first evaporation flow rate; and

drying by blowing hot air into the ironing chamber during a non-zero drying time.

Some preferred but non-limiting features of the foregoing methods are as follows, used alone or in combination:

the first evaporation is adapted to ensure a humidity rate in the ironing chamber strictly greater than 50%, preferably greater than or equal to 80%, and a humidity temperature in the ironing chamber comprised between 50 ℃ and 70 ℃, preferably between 60 ℃ and 70 ℃;

-the second evaporation flow rate is less than or equal to 50% of the first evaporation flow rate;

-a first evaporation flow rate comprised between 40g/min and 80g/min, preferably equal to 70g/min;

the method further comprises a step of cooling the article by blowing cold air into the ironing chamber, the cooling step being performed after the drying step by blowing hot air;

-the drying time is less than or equal to the sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time;

-the sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time is equal to 10 minutes and the drying time is equal to 10 minutes;

-the sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time is greater than or equal to 20 minutes and the drying time is greater than or equal to 20 minutes, in order to disinfect the articles located in the ironing chamber in addition to ironing;

the drying step by blowing hot air is adapted to ensure that the drying temperature in the ironing chamber is strictly greater than the humidity temperature ensured at the step of first evaporation and the step of second evaporation;

the method further comprises a preliminary step of parameterizing, by the user, the ironing chamber, the parameterizing step comprising defining the nature of the ironing cycle and/or defining the sum of the first and second evaporation times, and/or defining the drying time, and/or defining the total time of the ironing process;

the method further comprises a preliminary step of preparing the fabric article for ironing, which step comprises placing said fabric article on a hanger in an ironing chamber, and preferably hooking a ballasting clamp onto said fabric article.

Drawings

Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from reading the following detailed description, given by way of non-limiting example, which is to be illustrated by the accompanying drawings in which:

fig. 1 is a block diagram representing steps of a method according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a mobile ironing chamber suitable for use in a method according to one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3a, 3b and 3c are perspective views of a ballast clamp suitable for use in a method according to one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a garment hanger suitable for use in a method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5a is a perspective view of a mobile ironing chamber suitable for use in a method according to one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5b is a perspective view of a perforated grid suitable for use in a method according to an embodiment of the invention.

Detailed Description

A method of ironing at least one fabric article placed in the ironing chamber 10 using a mobile ironing chamber 10 is shown by way of non-limiting example in fig. 1. The method comprises the following successive steps:

-E1: performing a first evaporation by generating steam at a first evaporation flow rate during a non-zero first evaporation time and injecting the steam into the ironing chamber 10;

-E2: performing a second evaporation by generating steam at a second evaporation flow rate during a non-zero second evaporation time and injecting the steam into the ironing chamber 10, wherein the second evaporation flow rate is strictly less than the first evaporation flow rate; and

-E3: drying is performed by blowing hot air into the ironing chamber 10 during a non-zero drying time.

The method of using the above-described movable ironing chamber or ironing method allows for rapid ironing of a fabric article placed in the ironing chamber 10 without requiring direct action by the user. The user merely places the article in the ironing chamber 10, closes the ironing chamber 10 and parameterizes the ironing chamber 10 as needed according to the desired ironing. Ironing is then performed by the ironing chamber 10 without action by the user. Once the process is complete, the user can directly retrieve the ironed item. Thus, the method allows providing optimal comfort and minimal time loss for the user.

The first evaporation step E1 has a first evaporation flow rate higher than the second evaporation flow rate E2, which allows to reach quickly the humidity rate and the temperature in the cavity, which are suitable for relaxing the fibres of the fabric article to have the desired shape, all without deforming the article. The second evaporation step maintains the humidity rate and temperature in the cavity at a level suitable for continuing the relaxation of the fibers and determining the result. The above method thus allows optimizing the ironing time and improving the ironing quality.

The drying step E3 by blowing hot air allows the articles to be dried. In particular, the drying step E3 by blowing hot air may comprise a drying time and a hot air flow rate adapted so that once the ironing process is completed, the user can retrieve the articles ready for storage or carrying.

The above-described ironing method by the first evaporation step E1, the second evaporation step E2 and the drying step E3 also allows to deodorize the fabric article and to remove the surface stains thereof. Thus, the user retrieves items that are free of odors and that may be less soiled than before using the ironing chamber 10 to perform the ironing process.

The ironing chamber 10 is mobile. The term "mobile or portable ironing chamber 10" is used to denote that the ironing chamber 10 can be easily installed, removed and transported by a user. The mobile ironing chamber 10 has in particular a limited weight and, once disassembled, has dimensions that make it compatible with transport by the user. Thus, the method of using the ironing chamber 10 is more convenient for the user, since the user can transport the ironing chamber 10 to different locations and can install or remove it without difficulty and in a limited time.

The fabric article or article to be ironed may be, for example, a child garment or plush toy. It will be appreciated that the ironing chamber 10 is adapted to receive one or more articles to be ironed, and that the method of use of the ironing chamber 10 described above is adapted to perform ironing simultaneously on all articles placed in the ironing chamber 10.

The total time of the ironing process corresponds to the sum of the times of each of the ironing process steps. The evaporation time corresponds to the sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time.

Ironing chamber 10

The ironing chamber 10 shown by way of non-limiting example in figure 2 is mounted so as to be used for ironing a fabric article. The ironing chamber 10 comprises:

an outer wall 12, the outer wall 12 being adapted to define a receiving cavity for the article to be ironed;

means for generating steam and injecting it into the ironing chamber 10; and

means for drying by blowing hot air, which means are adapted to generate hot air and to inject the hot air into the ironing chamber 10.

The ironing chamber 10 may comprise a bottom 11 and a top 13 opposite the bottom 11. The outer wall 12 is adapted to extend between the bottom 11 and the top 13 so as to connect the bottom 11 and the top 13. The receiving chamber for the article to be ironed is thus delimited by the bottom 11, the top 13 and the outer wall 12.

The steam generating and injecting means and the drying means by blowing hot air may be integrated into the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10. The steam generating and injecting means and the means for drying by blowing hot air may comprise at least one pipe leading from the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10 into the receiving receptacle of the article to be ironed, at the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10. Thus, the steam and hot air produced are injected into the ironing chamber 10 at the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10 and rise through the article to be ironed towards the top 13 of the ironing chamber. This allows to ensure an effective ironing of the articles placed in the ironing chamber 10.

The means for drying by blowing hot air may comprise a ventilator associated with the heating resistor. The air is heated by the heating resistor and ventilated by the ventilator so as to be injected into the interior of the ironing chamber 10.

The ironing chamber 10 may further comprise means for cooling by blowing cold air, which means are adapted to cool the fabric articles placed in the ironing chamber 10 after it has been ironed. The means for cooling by blowing cold air may correspond to the means for blowing hot air. The apparatus may be parameterized to blow hot air at the time of the drying step E3 by blowing hot air, and to blow cool air at the time of the cooling step E4 once the drying step E3 by blowing hot air is completed.

The ironing chamber 10 may further comprise a perforated grid 60, which perforated grid 60 is adapted to be placed in contact with the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10. The ironing process may comprise the step of placing the fabric article on a perforated grid 60 arranged in contact with the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10.

As shown by way of non-limiting example in fig. 5a and 5a, the perforated grid 60 forms a shelf adapted to receive fabric articles to be ironed. The perforated grid 60 may be a removable grid formed from two grid halves. The two grill halves are arranged in contact with each other and with the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10 so as to form a perforated grill 60 covering the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10.

When the steam generating and injecting means and the means for drying by blowing hot air are integrated into the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10, the perforated grid 60 is positioned near the steam and hot air outlets of the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10. Thus, the temperature is particularly high for articles placed on perforated grid 60. Thus, the perforated grid 60 allows particularly effective ironing and, if necessary, sterilization of the articles placed on the perforated grid 60. For example, a plush doll or shoe may be placed on perforated grill 60.

First evaporation step E1

The first evaporation step E1 is performed by generating steam and injecting the steam into the ironing chamber 10 at a non-zero first evaporation flow rate and during a non-zero first evaporation time. Thus, the first evaporation step E1 allows to carry out a first stage of relaxation of the fibres of the article placed in the ironing chamber 10 under the effect of the heat and humidity in the ironing chamber 10.

The first evaporation flow rate corresponds to the flow rate of water in the form of steam which is generated by the steam generating and injecting means of the ironing chamber 10 and injected into the ironing chamber 10, in particular into the receiving chamber of the article to be ironed of the ironing chamber 10, during the first evaporation step E1.

The first evaporation flow rate may be between 40g/min and 80g/min, preferably equal to 70g/min. This first evaporation flow rate is suitable for saturating the ironing chamber with steam in a few minutes, which allows to propose a short first evaporation step E1 and thus a short total time of the ironing process.

The first evaporation time corresponds to the time of the first evaporation step E1, i.e. the time at which the first evaporation flow rate is maintained by the ironing chamber 10, in particular by the steam generating and injecting means of the ironing chamber. The first evaporation time may for example be between 10 minutes and 40 minutes, preferably between 10 minutes and 20 minutes, for example equal to 10 minutes or equal to 20 minutes.

The first evaporation step E1 may be adapted to ensure a humidity rate in the ironing chamber 10 strictly higher than 50%, i.e. comprised between 50% and 100%, preferably higher than or equal to 70%, preferably higher than or equal to 80%. The first evaporation step E1 may be adapted to ensure that the humid temperature in the ironing chamber 10 is between 50 ℃ and 70 ℃, preferably between 60 ℃ and 70 ℃, for example equal to 65 ℃.

The above-described parameters of the first evaporation flow rate and first evaporation time are particularly suitable for obtaining the desired humidity rate and humidity temperature during the first evaporation E1 and thus allow an efficient and rapid ironing of the fabric articles placed in the ironing chamber 10.

Second evaporation step E2

The second evaporation step E2 may be adapted to ensure that the humidity rate and the humidity temperature in the ironing chamber 10 obtained at the end of the first evaporation step E1 are maintained. The second evaporation step E2 thus allows to continue the stage of relaxing the fibres of the article placed in the ironing chamber 10, which stage of relaxing starts at the time of the first evaporation step E1.

The second evaporation flow rate corresponds to the flow rate of water in the form of steam which is generated by the steam generating and injecting means of the ironing chamber 10 and injected into the ironing chamber 10, in particular into the receiving chamber of the article to be ironed of the ironing chamber 10, during the second evaporation step E2.

The second evaporation flow rate may be less than or equal to the first evaporation flow rate. Preferably, the second evaporation flow rate is less than or equal to 80%, preferably less than or equal to 50% of the first evaporation flow rate. In particular, the second evaporation flow rate may be equal to 50% of the first evaporation flow rate. Thus, the second evaporation flow rate is sufficient to ensure that the humidity rate and the humidity temperature in the ironing chamber 10 are maintained during the second evaporation step, while the humidity rate and the humidity temperature are not excessively increased or decreased during the second evaporation step E2. For example, the second evaporation flow rate may be between 20g/min and 40g/min, preferably equal to 35g/min.

The second evaporation time corresponds to the time of the second evaporation step E2, i.e. the time during which the second evaporation flow rate is maintained by the ironing chamber 10, in particular by the steam generating and injecting means of the ironing chamber. The second evaporation time may for example be between 10 minutes and 40 minutes, preferably between 10 minutes and 20 minutes, for example equal to 10 minutes or equal to 20 minutes.

The second evaporation step E2 may be adapted to keep the humidity rate in the ironing chamber 10 strictly higher than 50%, preferably higher than or equal to 70%, preferably higher than or equal to 80%, and the humidity temperature in the ironing chamber 10 between 50 ℃ and 70 ℃, preferably between 60 ℃ and 70 ℃, for example equal to 65 ℃.

The above-described parameters of the second evaporation flow rate and second evaporation time are particularly suitable for obtaining the desired humidity rate and humidity temperature at the second evaporation step E2 and thus allow an efficient and rapid ironing of the fabric articles placed in the ironing chamber 10.

Drying step E3

The drying step E3 by blowing hot air may be performed at a drying flow rate that allows to ensure that the heat in the ironing chamber 10 is suitable for rapid drying of the fabric articles placed in the ironing chamber 10. Thus, the total time of the ironing process is reduced.

The drying step E3 may be adapted to dry the fabric article so that the article is ready for storage or carrying by a user once the ironing process is completed.

The drying flow rate corresponds to the flow rate of hot air which is generated by the device of the ironing chamber 10 for drying by blowing hot air and which is injected into the ironing chamber 10, in particular into the receiving chamber of the articles to be ironed of the ironing chamber 10, during the drying step E3.

The drying flow rate may be adapted to ensure that the drying temperature in the ironing chamber 10 is strictly higher than the humidity temperature ensured at the first and second evaporation steps E1 and E2. Such a drying temperature allows particularly quick drying of the article and thus allows to reduce the total time of the ironing process.

The drying flow rate may be adapted to ensure a drying temperature in the ironing chamber 10 of greater than or equal to 60 ℃, preferably greater than or equal to 70 ℃, for example equal to 80 ℃. The drying flow rate may be adapted to reduce the humidity rate in the ironing chamber 10 in order to obtain a humidity rate strictly less than 50%, preferably less than or equal to 10%.

The drying time corresponds to the time of the drying step E3 by blowing hot air, i.e. the drying flow rate is maintained by the ironing chamber 10, in particular by the means for drying by blowing hot air. The drying time may for example be between 10 minutes and 40 minutes, preferably between 10 minutes and 20 minutes, for example equal to 10 minutes or equal to 20 minutes.

The drying time may be less than or equal to the sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time. Thus, the total time of the ironing process is reduced, while allowing for a sufficient drying of the fabric articles placed in the ironing chamber 10.

In particular, the drying time may be equal to the sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time, and the total time of the ironing process includes 50% of the evaporation time and 50% of the drying time.

Ironing cycle

The ironing process may be adapted to perform a simple ironing of the articles placed in the ironing chamber 10. The ironing process then corresponds to a cycle called an ironing cycle. The ironing process then has a short total time and the user can thus quickly retrieve his/her ironed fabric articles.

For example, the total time of the ironing cycle may be between 10 minutes and 40 minutes, for example equal to 20 minutes. The sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time, i.e. the evaporation time of the ironing cycle, may be equal to 10 minutes and the drying time of the ironing cycle may be equal to 10 minutes. Such an ironing process, corresponding to an ironing cycle, is adapted to ensure an efficient and fast ironing of the article.

Disinfection cycle

The ironing process may be adapted to disinfect the articles located in the ironing chamber 10 in addition to ironing, in order to disinfect the articles by removing any bacteria present on the articles. Disinfection also allows for more efficient deodorization of fabric articles. The ironing process then corresponds to a cycle called a disinfection cycle.

The sterilization cycle of the article may have a total time that is greater than the total time of the ironing cycle. In particular, the evaporation time, i.e. the sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time, and the drying time of the disinfection cycle may be increased relative to the evaporation time and the drying time of the ironing cycle.

For example, the total time of the sterilization cycle may be greater than or equal to 40 minutes, such as greater than or equal to 1 hour. The ironing process thus allows for the disinfection of the fabric articles placed in the ironing chamber 10 in addition to ironing.

For example, the sum of the first and second evaporation times of the sterilization cycle may be greater than or equal to 20 minutes, and the drying time of the sterilization cycle may be greater than or equal to 20 minutes. More specifically, the sum of the first and second evaporation times of the sterilization cycle may be between 30 minutes and 40 minutes, and the drying time of the sterilization cycle may be between 30 minutes and 40 minutes.

The first evaporation step E1, in particular the first evaporation flow rate and the first evaporation time, may be adapted to ensure a humidity rate in the ironing chamber 10 of greater than or equal to 70%, for example equal to 80%, and a humidity temperature in the ironing chamber 10 of greater than or equal to 60 ℃, for example equal to 65 ℃.

The second evaporation step E2, in particular the second evaporation flow rate and the second evaporation time, may be adapted to maintain the humidity rate and the humidity temperature obtained at the first evaporation step E1, in particular to maintain a humidity rate of 80% and a humidity temperature of 65 ℃.

The drying step E3 by blowing hot air may be adapted to ensure a drying temperature in the ironing chamber 10 greater than or equal to 60 ℃, for example equal to 70 ℃ or 80 ℃, and to reduce the humidity rate in the ironing chamber 10 so as to obtain a humidity rate strictly less than 50%, preferably less than or equal to 10%.

For example, the total time of the sterilization cycle may be equal to 40 minutes and include a first evaporation time of 10 minutes, a second evaporation time of 10 minutes, and a drying time of 20 minutes.

Cooling step E4

The method may further comprise a step E4 for cooling the article by blowing cool air into the ironing chamber 10, the cooling step E4 being performed after the drying step E3 by blowing hot air.

The cooling step E4 may blow cool air into the ironing chamber 10 in order to cool the ironed article to avoid the risk of scalding the user. Thus, the user can retrieve his/her ironed, optionally sterilized and dried articles at a temperature that avoids any risk of scalding.

Parameterization step E0

The ironing chamber 10 may further comprise a parameterization unit 50, the parameterization unit 50 being adapted to allow a user to parameterize the ironing of the fabric article at the parameterization step E0.

The method may further comprise a previous step E0 of parameterizing the ironing chamber 10 by the user. Then, an ironing process is performed through the ironing chamber according to the parameters selected by the user in parameterizing step E0. Thus, the parameterization step E0 allows to adapt satisfactorily the ironing process performed by the ironing chamber 10 according to the needs of the user (for example, fast or long cycles), the type of fabric article placed in the ironing chamber (for example jacket, coat, fine fabric, sheepskin) and the desired effect on the article (for example simple ironing, ironing and disinfection or ironing with drying with increased time).

The parameterization step E0 may comprise a definition of the nature of the ironing cycle. In particular, the user may define the nature of the ironing cycle in at least the following cycles: ironing cycle, sterilizing cycle, additional drying cycle. The ironing chamber is configured to adapt one or more of the following parameters according to the nature of the defined ironing cycle: a first evaporation time, a first evaporation flow rate, a second evaporation time, a second evaporation flow rate, a drying time, a drying flow rate, a cooling time, and/or a cooling flow rate.

Alternatively or additionally, the parameterizing step E0 may comprise: defining a sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time, and/or defining a drying time, and/or defining a total time of the ironing process. For example, the user may adjust one or more desired times from one or more respective ranges of values proposed by the parameterization unit 50, each defined by a minimum time and a maximum time. The ironing process is then performed at one or more times defined by the user.

The parameterization step E0 may be performed by a user by means of the parameterization unit 50. The parameterization unit 50 may comprise a remote control separate from the ironing chamber 10 and/or a user interface integrated into the ironing chamber 10, for example placed on the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10.

The parameterization unit 50 may comprise a screen adapted to display parameters defined at parameterization step E0 and/or information related to the ironing process when performing the ironing process. Alternatively or additionally, the parameterization unit 50 may comprise buttons adapted to allow parameterization to be performed at parameterization step E0.

For example, the parameterization unit 50 may comprise a user interface placed on the bottom 11 of the ironing chamber 10, the user interface comprising a screen, such as a backlit LCD screen. Once the parameterization step E0 is performed, the screen may be adapted to display the nature of the ironing cycle defined by the user and/or one or more times defined by the user. The nature of the ironing cycle may be indicated by a flag (logo). The screen may be further adapted to display the remaining ironing time during the ironing process. The remaining ironing time may be indicated, for example, in the form of a countdown. Thus, the user can know the progress of the ironing process at any time.

A default ironing process may be configured for the ironing chamber 10, which corresponds to an ironing process performed without being parameterized by the user. For example, the total time of the default ironing process may be 20 minutes, with an evaporation time equal to 10 minutes and a drying time equal to 10 minutes. The first evaporation flow rate of the default ironing method may be equal to 70g/min and the second evaporation flow rate may be equal to 35g/min.

Preparation step E10 of the textile article

The method may further comprise a preliminary step E10 of preparing the fabric article for ironing. The user prepares the article to be ironed by placing the article to be ironed in the ironing chamber 10. For example, if the article to be ironed is a garment, the user may place it on the hanger 40 of the ironing chamber 10. The user then closes the ironing chamber 10. Alternatively, the user may parameterize the ironing chamber 10 by the parameterization unit 50 at the parameterization step E0, before or after preparing the fabric article, to adapt the ironing cycle to its needs or to the needs of the article to be ironed. The ironing chamber 10 then performs the ironing process according to the selected parametrization, if necessary, without requiring actions by the user.

The ironing chamber 10 may comprise at least one ballasting clamp 30, as shown by way of non-limiting example in fig. 3a to 3 c. The ironing chamber 10 may include at least one hanger 40, as shown by way of non-limiting example in figure 4.

The preparation step E10 may comprise hooking at least one ballasting clamp 30 onto said fabric article and placing said fabric article in the ironing chamber 10, in particular on a hanger 40 of the ironing chamber 10.

The ballasting fixtures 30 may be hooked on the fabric items before or after the fabric items are placed in the ironing chamber 10. The ballasting clamp 30 is preferably hooked on a lower portion of a fabric article, such as a bottom portion of a garment, which is placed on the hanger 40 of the ironing chamber 10. A plurality of ballasting fixtures 30 may be hooked to the fabric article.

For example, if the fabric article is a shirt, the ballasting clips 30 may be hooked on each sleeve of the shirt and on the bottom of the shirt. If the fabric article is pants, the ballasting fixtures 30 may be hooked at the bottom of each of the legs.

The ballast clamps 30 may have different weights and/or sizes. Ballast clamp 30 may have a width of between 100mm and 200mm, preferably about 150 mm. The ballast clamp may have a weight of between 300g and 1kg, preferably about 400 g.

Fig. 3a shows an example of a ballast clamp 30, the ballast clamp 30 having a size and weight that is larger than the ballast clamp 30 shown in fig. 3 b. The size of the ballasting fixtures 30 is adapted according to the fabric articles on which the ballasting fixtures 30 are hooked. This allows for ease of hooking the ballasting clip 30 to the fabric article. The weight of the ballasting fixture 30 is adapted to adjust the fiber tension of the fabric article, which thus allows for further improvement in the efficiency of the ironing process.

One or more openings may be formed in the hanger 40. Thus, steam and/or hot air injected into the ironing chamber may be routed through the opening of the garment hanger 40, which allows for further improvement in the efficiency of the ironing process.

The garment hanger may have a minimum width of 450mm and/or a minimum thickness of 40 mm. The hanger may have rounded edges which allow for no marking of items placed on the hanger 40.

The ironing chamber 10 may further comprise elements for fixing at least one garment hanger 40, the garment hanger 40 being adapted to receive an article to be ironed. The fixing element allows to fix at least one hanger 40 on the top 13 of the ironing chamber 10.

Claims

1. A method for ironing at least one fabric article placed in a mobile ironing chamber (10) using said ironing chamber (10), comprising the following successive steps:

a. (E1) Performing a first evaporation by generating steam at a first evaporation flow rate during a non-zero first evaporation time and injecting steam into the ironing chamber (10);

b. (E2) Performing a second evaporation by generating steam at a second evaporation flow rate during a non-zero second evaporation time and injecting steam into the ironing chamber (10), wherein the second evaporation flow rate is strictly less than the first evaporation flow rate; and

c (E3) drying by blowing hot air into the ironing chamber (10) during a non-zero drying time.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first evaporation (E1) is adapted to ensure a humidity rate in the ironing chamber (10) strictly greater than 50%, preferably greater than or equal to 80%, and a humidity temperature in the ironing chamber (10) between 50 ℃ and 70 ℃, preferably between 60 ℃ and 70 ℃.

3. The method of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the second evaporation flow rate is less than or equal to 50% of the first evaporation flow rate.

4. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first evaporation flow rate is between 40g/min and 80g/min, preferably equal to 70g/min.

5. The method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a step (E4) of cooling the article by blowing cold air into the ironing chamber (10), the cooling step (E4) being performed after the drying step (E3) by blowing hot air.

6. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the drying time is less than or equal to a sum of the first evaporation time and the second evaporation time.

7. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the sum of the first and second evaporation times is equal to 10 minutes, and wherein the drying time is equal to 10 minutes.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the sum of the first and second evaporation times is greater than or equal to 20 minutes, and wherein the drying time is greater than or equal to 20 minutes in order to disinfect the items located in the ironing chamber (10) in addition to ironing.

9. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the drying step (E3) by blowing hot air is adapted to ensure that the drying temperature in the ironing chamber (10) is strictly greater than the humidity temperature ensured at the step of first evaporation (E1) and the step of second evaporation (E2).

10. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a preliminary step (E0) of parameterizing the ironing chamber (10) by a user, the parameterizing step (E0) comprising defining the nature of the ironing cycle and/or defining the sum of the first and second evaporation times and/or defining the drying time and/or defining the total time of the ironing process.

11. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a preliminary step (E10) of preparing the fabric article for ironing, the preliminary step (E10) comprising placing the fabric article on a hanger (40) in the ironing chamber (10), and preferably hooking a ballasting clamp (30) on the fabric article.