CN210420658U

CN210420658U - Iron and ironing device comprising same

Info

Publication number: CN210420658U
Application number: CN201920730583.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 格扎维埃·夏图瓦尔; 让-克洛德·盖里; 热拉尔·拉图托
Original assignee: SEB SA
Current assignee: SEB SA
Priority date: 2018-05-25
Filing date: 2019-05-21
Publication date: 2020-04-28
Anticipated expiration: 2029-05-21
Also published as: FR3081477B1; FR3081477A1; EP3572578A1; CN110528250A; EP3572578B1

Abstract

The utility model discloses an iron includes heating body (13), and heating body (13) includes evaporating chamber (17), and evaporating chamber (17) has diapire (19), and water is used for flowing on diapire (19) in order to produce steam, and heating body (13) includes heating resistor (15), and heating resistor (15) extend at the periphery of diapire (19). The bottom wall (19) has a convex shape and comprises at least one V-shaped rib (24), the V-shaped rib (24) being configured to convey the water flowing on the bottom wall (19) towards the heating resistor (15).

Description

Iron and ironing device comprising same

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an ironing device field, in particular to ironing device including being equipped with the flatiron of evaporating chamber.

Background

The iron comprises, in a known manner:

-a heating body comprising an evaporation chamber having a bottom wall which is flat and over which water is intended to flow to generate steam, the heating body comprising a heating resistor extending at the periphery of the bottom wall;

-an ironing base plate thermally and mechanically connected to the heating body, the ironing base plate comprising an ironing surface and at least one steam outlet opening into the ironing surface, the ironing surface being parallel to the bottom wall;

-a vapour distribution circuit fluidly connecting the evaporation chamber to the at least one vapour outlet and in which vapour generated by the evaporation chamber is intended to flow.

When using such an iron, the water introduced into the evaporation chamber at the water injection opening accumulates below the water injection opening and forms a layer of insulating water on the bottom wall, which impairs the evaporation of the water introduced into the evaporation chamber.

Therefore, such a construction of the iron does not allow to supply water to the evaporation chamber with a large water flow rate, without the risk of projecting water droplets onto the garment to be ironed.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

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

Based on the technical problem of the utility model especially lies in providing an iron, this iron allows the water supply flow of increase evaporating chamber, avoids the water droplet to project on treating the clothing that irones simultaneously.

To this end, the invention relates to an iron comprising a heating body comprising an evaporation chamber having a bottom wall on which water is intended to flow for the production of steam, said heating body comprising a heating resistor extending at the periphery of said bottom wall, characterized in that said bottom wall has a convex shape and comprises at least one V-shaped rib configured to convey the water flowing on said bottom wall towards said heating resistor.

This configuration of the bottom wall of the evaporation chamber allows to direct the water entering into the evaporation chamber to the hottest surface of the evaporation chamber and thus promotes the rapid evaporation of the water entering into the evaporation chamber.

The configuration of the bottom wall of the evaporation chamber therefore allows to supply the evaporation chamber with a large flow rate of water, while avoiding the projection of water droplets on the garment to be ironed. Therefore, the iron according to the present invention has an improved ironing efficiency.

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

According to an embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall comprises a plurality of V-shaped ribs, which are arranged in parallel and are configured to convey water flowing on the bottom wall in the direction of the heating resistor. Thus, when the amount of water in liquid form present in the evaporation chamber becomes large, or the iron reciprocates during ironing of the clothes, a part of the water present in the evaporation chamber flows over the V-shaped rib closest to the front of the evaporation chamber and is then transported by the next V-shaped rib in the direction of the heating resistor. These arrangements thus further improve the ironing efficiency of the iron according to the invention.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the evaporation chamber comprises a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion, said second lateral portion being opposite to said first lateral portion, and said at least one V-shaped rib comprises a first rib portion and a second rib portion, said first rib portion and said second rib portion being inclined with respect to each other, said first rib portion and second rib portion being configured to convey water flowing on the bottom wall towards said first lateral portion and second lateral portion of the evaporation chamber, respectively.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the first rib portion and the second rib portion are inclined with respect to each other at an inclination angle larger than 45 ° and for example larger than 90 °.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the heating resistor has a substantially U-shape. Advantageously, the heating resistor comprises a first branch extending near a first lateral portion of the evaporation chamber and a second branch extending near a second lateral portion of the evaporation chamber.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the first rib part of the at least one V-rib is configured to convey water flowing on the bottom wall in the direction of the first branch of the heating resistor, and the second rib part of the at least one V-rib is configured to convey water flowing on the bottom wall in the direction of the second branch of the heating resistor.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall has a convex shape in a transverse direction, which extends transverse to the longitudinal direction of the iron.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall protrudes from the first side edge of the bottom wall up to the second side edge of the bottom wall.

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

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

In other words, the at least one V-shaped rib includes a first end and a second end that are further from the front end of the bottom wall than a tip defined by the at least one V-shaped rib.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the tip defined by the at least one V-shaped rib is located substantially in the middle longitudinal plane of the iron.

According to an 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 relative to the rear of the bottom wall. These arrangements avoid water accumulation in the part of the evaporation chamber located below the water injection zone in the evaporation chamber and thus promote evaporation of the water introduced into the evaporation chamber. These arrangements thus 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 an embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall has a top portion, said top portion being located substantially below the liquid injection opening.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall comprises a protruding stud.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the protruding stud is provided with a V-shape on the bottom wall.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall comprises a plurality of sub-assemblies of protruding studs, the protruding studs of each sub-assembly being arranged in a V-shape on the bottom wall.

According to an embodiment of the invention, each protruding stud has a height substantially equal to or less than the height of at least one V-rib.

According to an embodiment of the invention, each protruding stud has a substantially pyramidal shape.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall comprises at least two V-shaped ribs and a protruding stud, the at least two V-shaped ribs being arranged in parallel, the protruding stud being arranged between the two V-shaped ribs.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the iron further comprises:

-an ironing base plate comprising an ironing surface and at least one steam outlet opening into the ironing surface; and

-a steam distribution circuit fluidly connecting the evaporation chamber to the at least one steam outlet and in which the steam generated by the evaporation chamber is intended to flow.

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

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

According to one embodiment of the invention, the vapor 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 leads to at least one of the lateral distribution channels and on the other hand to the lower surface of the casting.

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

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

According to an embodiment of the invention, the scale recovery container is configured to collect scale particles coming from the evaporation chamber and falling from the evaporation chamber, for example by gravity.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the scale-recovery vessel is integral with the removable plug.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the scale recovery chamber is provided at the rear portion of the evaporation chamber.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the evacuation port is provided at the rear portion of the iron.

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

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

The present invention also relates to an ironing apparatus comprising an iron according to any one of the preceding embodiments, a water tank and a water supply circuit fluidly connected to the water tank and configured to supply water 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 an embodiment of the present invention, the ironing device comprises a base on which the iron is arranged during the non-operative phase of ironing.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the base houses a water tank.

According to an 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 an embodiment of the present invention, the ironing apparatus comprises a support accessory configured to hold the iron in a predetermined inclined position.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the support accessory is configured to hold the iron in a predetermined inclined position in which the ironing base plate of the iron is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane by an angle comprised between 30 ° and 60 °, for example about 45 °.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the support accessory comprises a platform and feet, said platform being adapted to receive the ironing base plate of the iron, said feet being pivotably mounted on said platform.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the platform comprises an upper surface defining a position at which the iron is adapted to rest. Advantageously, the upper surface of the platform comprises a support pad for abutting against an ironing base plate of the iron.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the foot is adapted to occupy a folded position, in which the foot is substantially arranged in the plane of the platform or in the plane of the platform, and an unfolded position, in which an end of the platform is raised by the foot.

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

According to an embodiment of the invention, the platform comprises a stop member for abutting against 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 present invention, the platform includes a lower surface opposite the upper surface of the platform, the feet configured to extend along the lower surface of the platform when the feet are in the folded position.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the base comprises a storage chamber, the support accessory being removably mounted in the storage chamber.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the storage chamber is arranged on the lower surface of the base.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the platform includes a foot locking device 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 so as to hold 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 is elastically deformable, for example, between respective locking and releasing positions. The locking member may be formed, for example, by a locking finger or a locking tongue.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the base includes an accessory locking device configured to lock the support accessory in the storage cavity. Advantageously, the accessory locking device comprises a locking element provided on the base and movable between a locking position, in which the locking element cooperates with the platform so as to retain the platform in the storage cavity, and a release position, in which the locking element releases the platform and permits its removal from the storage cavity. The locking element is, for example, elastically deformable 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, such as on the platform. Advantageously, the catch receptacle is located opposite the locking element.

Drawings

The invention will be better understood with the aid of the following description with reference to the schematic drawings, which show, by way of non-limiting example, an embodiment of the ironing apparatus.

Figure 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 apparatus 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 sectional views taken along lines VI-VI and VII-VII of fig. 5, respectively.

Fig. 8 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of the iron of fig. 2.

Figure 9 is a bottom perspective view of the base of the ironing device of figure 1.

Figure 10 is a bottom perspective view of the base and supporting accessories of the ironing apparatus of figure 1.

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

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

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

Fig. 15 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of the iron of fig. 14 taken along a cross-section through the barrier wall.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 to 13 show an ironing apparatus 2, the ironing apparatus 2 comprising an iron 3 and a stand 4, the iron 3 being able to be arranged on the stand 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 removable, for example, and a water supply circuit, which is fluidly connected to the water tank 5. The water supply circuit comprises, in particular, a water delivery conduit 6, which water delivery conduit 6 fluidly connects the water tank 5 to the iron 3, and a water supply pump (not visible in the figures), which is integrated in the soleplate 4 and is configured to supply the iron 3 with water from the water tank 5.

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

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

The heating body 13 also comprises a shutter 16 (visible in fig. 3) and an evaporation chamber 17 of the instantaneous evaporation type, the shutter 16 resting on the casting 14, the evaporation chamber 17 being delimited by the casting 14 and the shutter 16. The casting 14 more specifically comprises a partition 18, which partition 18 rises to the closing 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 warming-resistant coating.

The evaporation chamber 17 comprises a bottom wall 19, on which bottom wall 19 water is intended 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 in proximity to a first lateral portion 17.1 of the evaporation chamber 17 and a second branch extending in proximity to a 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 projects from a first side edge 21.1 of the bottom wall 19 up to a 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 and a longitudinal top portion 19.3, the first wall portion 19.1 being inclined in the direction of a first lateral edge 21.1 of the bottom wall 19, the second wall portion 19.2 being inclined in the direction of a second lateral edge 21.2 of the bottom wall 19, the longitudinal top portion 19.3 connecting the first wall portion 19.1 and the second wall portion 19.2. The longitudinal top 19.3 can, for example, extend in a middle longitudinal plane of the iron 3 and have a circular cross section.

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

As shown in fig. 5 to 7, the bottom wall 19 also comprises a plurality, for example three, V-shaped ribs 24, the V-shaped ribs 24 being arranged in parallel and each being configured to convey the water flowing on the bottom wall 19 towards the heating resistors 15 and, more specifically, towards the first and second lateral edges 21.1, 21.2 of the bottom wall 19.

Advantageously, the V-shaped ribs 24 are arranged near the rear end of the bottom wall 19 and they each define a tip 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-rib 24 comprises a first rib portion 24.1 and a second rib portion 24.2, the first rib portion 24.1 and the second rib portion 24.2 being inclined with respect to each other at an inclination angle greater than 45 °, and for example greater than 90 °, and the first rib portion 24.1 and the second rib portion 24.1 of each V-rib 24 being configured to convey the water flowing on the bottom wall 19 respectively in the direction of the first side portion 17.1 and the second side portion 17.1 of the evaporation chamber 17, and therefore respectively in the direction of the first branch and the second branch of the heating resistor 15.

The bottom wall 19 also comprises a plurality of projecting 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 plurality of subassemblies of projecting studs 25, each of which is arranged in a V-shape on the bottom wall 19. Advantageously, each projecting stud 25 has a height substantially equal to or less than the height of each V-rib 24. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the bottom wall 19 comprises projecting studs 25 arranged between each pair of adjacent V-shaped ribs.

The heating body 13 further comprises a liquid injection opening 26, which liquid injection opening 26 is fluidly connected to the water supply pump and opens into the front of the evaporation chamber 17, and is for example near the front end of the bottom wall 19. Thus, 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 shutter 16 and opens into the evaporation chamber 17 near the front end of the bottom wall 19 and therefore near the heating resistor 15. Advantageously, the bottom wall 19 has a top portion 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 closing plate 16, and fluidly connects the evaporation chamber 17 to the steam outlet 12, which enables the 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 warming-resistant coating.

The vapor distribution circuit 27 comprises in particular two lateral distribution channels 28, which two 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 through opening 29 is advantageously partially defined 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 also comprises one or more through holes 31 provided on the casting 14 and each opening, on the one hand, into at least one of the lateral distribution channels 28 and, on the other hand, into the lower surface of the casting 14, at a steam distribution chamber (not visible in the figures) arranged facing the steam outlets 12 of the ironing base plate 9.

The steam distribution circuit 27 also comprises a scale recovery chamber 32 comprising a drain 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 drain 33 opens into 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, the connection opening 35 opening into the rear end portion of the evaporation chamber 17. Advantageously, two blocking walls 30 are present on either side of the connection opening 35 and extend 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 cantilevered at the rear of the ironing base plate 9 when the iron 3 rests on the ironing base plate 9.

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

As shown more particularly in fig. 9 to 13, the ironing apparatus 2 further comprises a supporting appendix 37, the supporting appendix 37 being removably mounted in a storage cavity 38, the storage cavity 38 being configured on the lower surface of the base 4. The supporting accessory 37 is configured to keep the iron 3 in a predetermined inclined position in which the ironing base plate 9 of the iron 3 is inclined 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 significantly tilt the iron 3 during automatic cleaning operation of the iron 3 and thus promotes detachment of scale particles from the wall of the evaporation chamber 17 and recovery of these particles in a scale recovery container 36, which scale recovery container 36 is provided in the scale recovery cavity 32. The support accessory 37 thus ensures effective automatic cleaning of the iron 3. In addition, since the supporting attachment 37 is stored in the storage cavity 38 provided on the base 4, when the user wishes to perform the automatic cleaning operation of the iron 3, the user can easily reach the supporting attachment 37, and can easily and quickly store the supporting attachment 37 at the end of the automatic cleaning operation.

The support appendix 37 more specifically comprises a platform 39 suitable for housing the ironing base plate 9 of the iron 3 and feet 40, the feet 40 being pivotably mounted on the platform 39 and suitable for assuming a folded position, in which the feet 40 are substantially arranged in the plane of the platform 39, and an unfolded position, in which one end of the platform 39 is raised by the feet 40. This configuration of the feet 40 allows the dimensions of the support appendages 37 to be greatly limited when the feet 40 are in the folded position and therefore allows them to be housed in storage cavities 38 of small dimensions, without compromising the compactness of the base 4.

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

According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the platform 39 comprises an upper surface defining a position E in which the iron 3 is adapted to rest, and a support pad 41 for abutting 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 also comprises a stop member 43 for abutting the foot 40 in the deployed position. Thus, the stop member 43 is configured to limit the pivotal 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 a foot locking device configured to lock the feet 40 in the folded position. Such foot locking means allow, in particular, to easily install the support appendix 37 in the storage cavity 38 and also to avoid 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 arranged 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 releasing position, in which the locking member 44 releases the foot 40 and permits the foot 40 to pivot into the unfolded position. Advantageously, the locking member 44 protrudes from the lower surface of the platform 39 and is elastically deformable between respective locking and release positions.

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

Advantageously, the accessory locking means comprise a locking element 45, for example a locking finger or a locking tongue, the locking element 45 being provided on the base 4 and being movable between a locking position, in which the locking element 45 cooperates with the platform 39 so as 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 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 comprises a catch housing 46, which catch housing 46 is provided on the base plate 4 and is configured to receive a catch member 47, such as a catch finger or catch tab, which catch member 47 is provided on the support accessory 37 and, for example, on the platform 39. Advantageously, the interception housing 46 is located opposite the locking element 45.

Fig. 14 and 15 show an iron 3 according to an embodiment variant of the invention, which differs from the iron 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 therefore delimits a small-sized lateral through opening 29. This configuration of the blocking wall 30 allows to further limit the introduction of scale particles into the lateral distribution channel 28.

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

Claims

1. Iron comprising a heating body (13), said heating body (13) comprising an evaporation chamber (17), said evaporation chamber (17) having a bottom wall (19), water being intended to flow on said bottom wall (19) to generate steam, said heating body (13) comprising a heating resistor (15), said heating resistor (15) extending at the periphery of said bottom wall (19), characterized in that said bottom wall (19) has a convex shape and comprises at least one V-shaped rib (24), said V-shaped rib (24) being configured to convey the water flowing on said bottom wall (19) towards said heating resistor (15).

2. Iron as in claim 1, characterized in that said evaporation chamber (17) comprises a first lateral portion (17.1) and a second lateral portion (17.2), said second lateral portion (17.2) being opposite to said first lateral portion (17.1), and said at least one V-shaped rib (24) comprises a first rib portion (24.1) and a second rib portion (24.2), said first rib portion (24.1) and said second rib portion (24.2) being inclined with respect to each other, said first rib portion (24.1) and second rib portion (24.2) being configured to convey the moisture flowing on said bottom wall (19) towards said first lateral portion (17.1) and second lateral portion (17.2) of said evaporation chamber (17), respectively.

3. Iron as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said bottom wall (19) has a shape convex in a transverse direction (D1), said transverse direction (D1) extending transversely to the longitudinal direction (D2) of the iron (3).

4. Iron as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said at least one V-shaped rib (24) is arranged in proximity of the rear end of said bottom wall (19).

5. Iron as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said at least one V-shaped rib (24) defines a tip directed towards the front end of said bottom wall (19).

6. Iron as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said bottom wall (19) is further inclined towards the rear of said evaporation chamber (17) so that the front portion (22) of said bottom wall (19) is raised with respect to the rear portion (23) of said bottom wall (19).

7. Iron as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said heating body (13) comprises a liquid injection opening (26), said liquid injection opening (26) opening into the front of said evaporation chamber (17).

8. Iron as in claim 7, characterized in that said bottom wall (19) has a top portion, said top portion being located below said liquid injection opening (26).

9. Iron as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said bottom wall (19) comprises protruding studs (25).

10. Iron as in claim 9, characterized in that said protruding studs (25) are arranged in a V-shape on said bottom wall (19).

11. Iron as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said bottom wall (19) comprises at least two V-shaped ribs (24) and a protruding stud (25), said at least two V-shaped ribs (24) being arranged in parallel, said protruding stud (25) being arranged between said two V-shaped ribs.

12. Iron as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the iron (3) further comprises:

-an ironing base plate (9) comprising an ironing surface (11) and at least one steam outlet (12), said steam outlet (12) opening into said ironing surface (11); and

-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) for flowing in the steam distribution circuit (27).

13. Iron as in claim 12, characterized in that the steam distribution circuit (27) comprises a scale recovery chamber (32), the scale recovery chamber (32) comprising a drain (33), the drain (33) being closed by a removable plug (34), the removable plug (34) being accessible from the outside of the iron (3).

14. Ironing apparatus, characterized in that it comprises an iron (3) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, a water tank (5) and a water supply circuit fluidly connected to the water tank (5) and configured to supply water to the evaporation chamber (17).