DE102018106446A1 - Fragrance cartridge for a steam appliance, adapter for a steam appliance, and steam appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a fragrance cartridge for a steam appliance, comprising an inlet connection (18), an outlet connection (20), at least one flow-through tube (16), which is fluidically connected to the inlet connection (18) and the outlet connection (20), and a fragrance device ( 36), which is coupled to the at least one flow-through pipe (16) in such a way that perfumes from the perfume device (36) can be absorbed by the steam as the at least one flow-through pipe (16) flows through, whereby the outlet connection (20) is for the fluid-effective connection an accessory (112) of the steam device is formed.

Description

The invention relates to a fragrance cartridge for a steam appliance.

The invention further relates to an adapter for a steam device or for an accessory of a steam device.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a steam device or accessory for a steam device.

From the WO 2004/009142 is a fragrance cartridge known.

The CN 203802403 U discloses a cleaning device.

The DE 296 01 699 A1 discloses an electric steam iron, which has a liquid container for receiving fragrances, which is pressurized during an ironing operation and the fragrance if necessary via a nozzle admixing a steam supplied to the ironing material.

The invention has for its object to provide a fragrance cartridge of the type mentioned, which is used in a simple manner.

This object is achieved in the case of the above-mentioned scent cartridge according to the invention that an input port is provided, an output port is provided, at least one flow tube is provided, which is fluidly connected to the input port and the output port, and a perfume device is provided, which in such a way At least one flow pipe is coupled, that perfumes from the perfume device can be absorbed by the vapor when flowing through the at least one flow tube with steam, wherein the output port is designed for fluidly effective connection of an accessory of the steam device.

In the solution according to the invention, the scent cartridge itself provides an outlet port to which downstream of a vapor flow direction an accessory such as a nozzle, an extension tube or the like can be connected.

The fragrance cartridge itself forms a kind of sealing area and thus a mechanical component. The fragrance cartridge effectively duplicates a port through the outlet port.

In the solution according to the invention, it is possible to mix fragrances (fragrance molecules) to a vapor stream, this admixture subsequently taking place in the steam generator in a steam generation stage of the steam appliance. It can thereby solve the problem that the smell of steam or the smell of dissolved contaminants in steam is perceived as unpleasant to solve. On the other hand, perfume admixing takes place in the vapor after it has been produced and thus, for example, not in a tank or a boiler of the steam appliance. This avoids uncontrolled evaporation of fragrances (in the steam appliance) and also avoids decomposition, for example in a boiler or instantaneous water heater, at high temperatures. Furthermore, the fragrances of the fragrance device do not remain in the steam appliance, since their formation and mixing takes place outside the steam appliance in the fragrance cartridge.

The fragrance cartridge can be easily removed or used so that an operator can control whether or not to use fragrances. Inside the steam appliance, no corresponding fragrance chemicals remain, which in principle can cause damage, for example to valves, hoses and seals.

Furthermore, the use of a scent cartridge according to the invention also makes it possible to prevent underdosing or overdosing.

The scent cartridge according to the invention can to a certain extent be connected in series downstream of a vapor stream in a corresponding flow path. Basically, the scent cartridge can be used at any point in the flow path.

Due to the use of the scent cartridge, the flow resistance can be minimized by the at least one throughflow tube. In particular, a flow can be achieved substantially without deflections. Corresponding fragrances of the perfume device can be arranged outside the at least one flow-through tube in a dead space with respect to the flow.

In particular, it is provided that the steam, which flows through the at least one flow-through pipe, activates a release of fragrance from the perfume device. For example, the moisture or heat energy of the vapor causes the release of fragrances. The fragrances are then taken along by the vapor stream accordingly and there is a mixture of perfumes with steam.

It is favorable if the output connection is designed for the mechanical connection of an accessory of the steam device. This results in addition to the fluid-effective connection and a mechanical connection. For additional assurance of this connection, for example, a locking device may be provided.

It is favorable if the outlet connection is provided with a seal. This makes it easy to use the fragrance cartridge outlet as a "universal" outlet for a steam appliance system (steam appliance with or without attached accessories).

In one embodiment, the output port is a pipe stub or includes a pipe stub which is particularly cylindrical. It is thus easy to connect an accessory such as a nozzle or an extension tube to the fragrance cartridge via its outlet port.

It is advantageous if a sealing ring is arranged as a seal on the pipe socket, wherein this is in particular positioned in a groove. This makes it easy to produce a fluid-effective and fluid-tight connection to an accessory such as a nozzle or an extension tube.

It is particularly advantageous if the output connection is identical to an output connection of the steam device or an accessory of the steam device. The fragrance cartridge outlet port then duplicates such an outlet port of the steamer or accessory. This results in a simply built-in perfume cartridge easy integration into the system. In particular, an operator can then decide for himself whether or not to use the scent cartridge.

It is also advantageous if the input connection is designed as a pipe socket, which is in particular cylindrical. This results in a simple system integration.

In particular, the input connection is designed to cooperate with a counterpart connection of the steam device or an accessory part of the steam device, wherein in particular the counterpart connection has a seal. As a result, a fluid-effective and mechanical and thus fluid-tight connection to the mating connection can be produced in a simple manner.

In one embodiment, it is provided that the input terminal is constructed identically to an input terminal of an accessory of the steam device. This results in a simple system integration.

It is particularly advantageous if the at least one flow-through tube extends between the input connection and the output connection and in particular extends in a straight line between the input connection and the output connection. As a result, the flow resistance of a volumetric flow of steam during the flow through the at least one flow-through tube can be minimized. In particular, the scent device can then be positioned in a room which is a dead space for the flow.

In one embodiment, the fragrance cartridge has a housing which receives the fragrance device and is particularly ovoidal such as cylindrical or elliptical in cross-section. This results in a simply constructed perfume cartridge, which can be handled as a unit.

It may be provided that a pipe socket of the output terminal and / or a pipe socket of the input terminal has a smaller diameter than the housing. This results in an easily manageable fragrance cartridge, which in a simple manner with a steam appliance or an accessory or with a steam appliance and an accessory or with several accessories fluidly effective and mechanically connectable.

It is favorable if a receiving space of the perfume device surrounds the at least one flow-through pipe. As a result, it is possible in a simple manner to achieve a release of fragrances from the perfume device via steam flowing in the flow-through tube. The flow resistance in the flow tube can be kept low.

In particular, a carrier medium for fragrances with incorporated fragrance is arranged in the receiving space. It can then easily activate vapor release of fragrance.

In one embodiment, a wall bounds the receiving space to the at least one flow tube, the wall being permeable such that perfume is receivable by a vapor stream flowing in the at least one flow tube and, in particular, dispensing perfume to vapor stream through the vapor stream is activated. In particular, by the corresponding heat application by means of the vapor stream activation can take place. Alternatively or additionally, by moisture, which is contained in the vapor stream, a Activation of fragrances done. Through the permeable wall, which is suitably permeable to the diffusion of fragrances, fragrances can be added to the steam in the flow tube. The permeable wall is formed, for example, as a fabric, as a sieve, as a mesh device, as a pore device, etc.

It can be provided according to the invention an adapter for a steam device or for an accessory of a steam appliance, which is traversed by steam and has the receiving area for a fragrance cartridge according to the invention.

The adapter may be an integral part which, with an inserted perfume cartridge, allows for the equipment of a steamer system with the perfume cartridge.

In particular, the adapter can be used downstream of a steam generating stage of the steam device system.

It is advantageous if an output terminal of the adapter is formed by the output terminal of a recorded fragrance cartridge and / or an input terminal of the adapter is formed by the input terminal of a recorded fragrance cartridge. This results in a simple structure. The adapter with inserted perfume cartridge forms an independent component, which can form a kind of extension in a steam device system and, in particular, downstream of a steam gun, for example, can be positioned. The corresponding adapter with fragrance cartridge is then not exposed to the high system pressure, which prevails before the steam gun.

In particular, the receiving area is designed as an insertion receptacle for the perfume cartridge. This allows them to be easily positioned on the adapter.

In one embodiment, the adapter has an adapter output port to which the perfume cartridge is connectable with its input port, and has an adapter input port through which the adapter to the steam device or an accessory of the steam device is connectable. In this embodiment, an outlet connection for the adapter is provided, in particular via the fragrance cartridge. The corresponding adapter for fragrance cartridge can be used universally. It can be connected in series in the steam device system with the corresponding flow path.

It is favorable if the adapter output connection and / or the adapter input connection are positioned within a housing. As a result, the adapter can be easily integrated into an existing system and this in turn allows the fragrance cartridge in a simple way to integrate into an existing system.

It is advantageous if a locking device is provided, by means of which an accessory, which follows the adapter relative to a main flow direction of a vapor stream, can be fixed with the adapter. This results in a simple way of integration into an existing system. A subsequent accessory, such as an extension tube or a steam nozzle, can be easily connected to the adapter, thereby facilitating integration of the fragrance cartridge in a simple manner.

According to the invention, a steam appliance or accessory for a steam appliance is provided, which has an outlet connection to which a perfume cartridge is connected with its input connection, and / or an inventive adapter is connected to an adapter input connection.

It can thereby provide a steam device, which subsequently allows a steam generating stage to provide steam with fragrances.

It is favorable if the outlet connection of the scent cartridge forms an outlet connection of the combination steam appliance and scent cartridge. This results in a simple way, a Zumischbarkeit of perfumes to steam from the steam device.

It may be provided that the fragrance cartridge forms a mechanical fixing device between the steam appliance and an accessory or an accessory and another accessory, or that a separate fixing device is provided as a locking device, via which the steam device is connected to an accessory when the fragrance cartridge is connected , or an accessory with another accessory is connectable. As a result, integration of the fragrance cartridge into the steam device system can be achieved in a simple manner.

The accessory can be at least one of the following: a steam gun, a steam nozzle, a connector, a cloth carrier, an extension tube. A cloth carrier is usually also a steam nozzle on which a textile cloth, for example, for floor cleaning can be fixed.

It is according to the invention the use of a scent cartridge according to the invention or an adapter according to the invention on a Steam unit provided, to which optionally at least one accessory is connected, in a flow path, which is arranged downstream of a steam generation in the steam device. The addition of fragrances then takes place already in the produced steam, in particular outside the steam appliance.

Preferably, the use of a scent cartridge according to the invention or an adapter according to the invention on the steam device is such that it is positioned at a Ausströmungsbereich of steam. Fragrances are added to already produced steam.

• 1 eine Draufsicht auf ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Duftkartusche;
• 2 eine Schnittansicht der Duftkartusche gemäß 1 längs der Linie 2-2;
• 3 eine Draufsicht auf einen Adapter mit einer aufgenommenen Duftkartusche gemäß 1;
• 4 eine Schnittansicht des Adapters und eine Duftkartusche vor dem Einsetzen der Duftkartusche;
• 5 eine ähnliche Ansicht wie 4 mit eingesetzter Duftkartusche;
• 6 eine Schnittansicht längs der Linie 6-6 des Adapters gemäß 3 mit eingesetzter Duftkartusche;
• 7 ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Dampfpistole mit dem Adapter gemäß 3 (mit eingesetzter Duftkartusche) vor Fixierung des Adapters an der Dampfpistole;
• 8 ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Dampfdüse (mit Wischtuch) mit Verlängerungsrohren, Adapter und Dampfpistole;
• 9 ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Dampfdüse mit Adapter und Dampfpistole sowie Beispiele für weitere Zubehörteile;
• 10 ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Dampfpistole und der Duftkartusche gemäß 1 vor dem Einsetzen;
• 11 ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Dampfgeräts und der Duftkartusche gemäß 1 vor dem Einsetzen;
• 12 ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Dampfgeräts und einer Dampfdüse sowie der Duftkartusche gemäß 1 vor dem Einsetzen;
• 13 ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Dampfgeräts und eines Verbindungssteckers (mit einem Dampfschlauch) sowie der Duftkartusche gemäß 1 vor dem Zusammensetzen; und
• 14 Ausführungsbeispiele für Zubehörteile für ein Dampfgerät mit Duftkartuschen gemäß 1 vor dem Einsetzen.

The following description of preferred embodiments is used in conjunction with the drawings for further explanation of the invention. Show it:

• 1 a plan view of an embodiment of a scent cartridge according to the invention;
• 2 a sectional view of the scent cartridge according to 1 along the line 2-2 ;
• 3 a plan view of an adapter with a recorded perfume cartridge according to 1 ;
• 4 a sectional view of the adapter and a fragrance cartridge before inserting the fragrance cartridge;
• 5 a similar view as 4 with inserted perfume cartridge;
• 6 a sectional view taken along the line 6-6 of the adapter according to 3 with inserted perfume cartridge;
• 7 an embodiment of a steam gun with the adapter according to 3 (with inserted perfume cartridge) before fixing the adapter to the steam gun;
• 8th an embodiment of a steam nozzle (with wiper) with extension tubes, adapters and steam gun;
• 9 a further embodiment of a steam nozzle with adapter and steam gun and examples of other accessories;
• 10 an embodiment of a steam gun and the scent cartridge according to 1 before insertion;
• 11 an embodiment of a steam device and the scent cartridge according to 1 before insertion;
• 12 an embodiment of a steam device and a steam nozzle and the scent cartridge according to 1 before insertion;
• 13 a further embodiment of a steam device and a connector (with a steam hose) and the scent cartridge according to 1 before assembling; and
• 14 Embodiments of accessories for a steam device with fragrance cartridges according to 1 before insertion.

An embodiment of a cartridge according to the invention, which in the 1 and 2 shown and with 10 is designated for use on a steam device. The fragrance cartridge 10 is downstream of a steam generating unit of the steam device, that is the fragrance cartridge 10 is charged with "finished" steam. The fragrance cartridge 10 is placed at a steam exhaust duct of the steamer or an accessory of the steamer (such as a steam gun).

The fragrance cartridge 10 includes a housing 12 , This case 12 extends along an axis 14 ,

In one embodiment, the housing is 12 cylindrically shaped and in particular (at least relative to an outer side of the housing 12 ) rotationally symmetric to the axis 14 educated.

The fragrance cartridge 10 has (at least) one flow tube 16 on. In the in the 1 and 2 embodiment shown has the fragrance cartridge 10 a single flow tube 16 on.

The flow tube 16 extends along the axis 14 and is formed in particular straight.

The flow tube 16 is coaxial with the axis in one embodiment 14 positioned. It is for example cylindrical.

The fragrance cartridge 10 has an input port 18 on, over which steam into the fragrance cartridge 10 can be coupled.

The fragrance cartridge 10 also has an output terminal 20 on which vapor from the scent cartridge 10 can be decoupled. The flow tube 16 extends between the input port 18 and the output terminal 20 ; the flow tube 16 is fluid effective with the input port 18 and fluidly effective with the output port 20 coupled so that at the input port 18 incoming steam the flow tube 16 can flow through and through the output port 20 can be dissipated.

The input connection 18 is as a pipe socket 22 educated. The pipe socket 22 it sits on the front side of the housing 12 ,

He has an entrance mouth 24 on.

The output terminal 20 includes a pipe socket 26 , which frontally on the housing 12 is seated, wherein the corresponding end face is opposite to the end face on which the input terminal 18 sitting.

The pipe socket 26 has an exit port 28 ,

In one embodiment, the pipe sockets 22 and 26 aligned in alignment. They are in particular cylindrical. They are coaxial with the axis 14 aligned.

It is particularly provided that the pipe socket 22 and the pipe socket 26 rotationally symmetric (at least relative to an outer side) to the axis 14 are.

Preferably, the pipe socket 22 and the pipe socket 26 the same outer diameter.

In one embodiment, the flow tube extends 16 frontally of the housing 12 into the pipe socket 26 and the exit mouth 28 is on the flow tube 16 educated. An inner diameter of the pipe socket 22 then corresponds to an inner diameter of the flow tube 16 ,

It can be provided that an inner diameter of the pipe socket 22 greater than the inner diameter of the flow tube 16 , This is the front side of the housing 12 at the transition to the pipe socket 22 a ring surface 30 educated.

At the pipe socket 26 sits as part of the output terminal 20 a seal 32 , The seal 32 is in an annular groove 34 positioned and designed as a sealing ring. It sits captive on the pipe socket 26 ,

The seal 32 is spaced from the nearest end face of the housing 12 and spaced to an end face of the pipe socket 26 at which the exit mouth 28 lies.

The housing 12 points relative to the axis 14 a larger diameter than the pipe socket 22 and the pipe socket 26 on.

The housing 12 is central through the flow tube 16 by submerged.

The housing 12 takes a perfume device 36 on. The housing 12 has a recording room 38 , This recording room 38 surrounds the flow area 16 ,

The recording room 38 has in particular the form of a (hollow) ring cylinder.

In the recording room 38 is a carrier material 40 for fragrance with added fragrance positioned.

The recording room 38 is to the flow tube 16 inside the case 12 through a wall 42 limited. The wall 42 is in particular cylindrical. The wall 42 is designed so that it is permeable to perfume (molecules). It is provided in particular that steam of a steam flow, which the flow-through pipe 16 flows through, the perfume device 36 while activating the delivery of fragrances. This activation takes place in particular thermally and / or via moisture. Perfume can pass through the permeable wall 42 through into the flow tube 16 enter and can then be taken with the vapor stream in the flow tube.

The wall is formed for example as a grid, sieve, membrane, mesh, braid, sintered material, etc., or has holes to allow in particular a corresponding diffusion permeability for fragrance molecules and also to enable the release activation.

The operation of the scent cartridge 10 is as follows (compare 6 ):

Via the input connection 18 becomes steam (indicated by the arrow 44 ) in the fragrance cartridge 10 coupled. The steam 44 flows through the flow tube 16 the fragrance cartridge 10 , By the steam is thermally and / or moisture over the perfume device 36 activated and perfumes are released from the substrate. This is in 6 with the reference number 46 indicated. Over the permeable wall 42 Fragrances get into the flow tube 16 and are taken with the vapor stream in it.

At the output terminal 20 enters via the exit mouth 28 steam 48 with contained fragrances.

The output terminal 20 is designed for connection of an accessory, such as an extension tube or a steam nozzle. It is identical to an outlet connection of the corresponding steam appliance or an accessory of the steam appliance. The outlet port of the fragrance cartridge 10 duplicated by it in a sense, a corresponding output connection of the steam appliance or the accessory and the fragrance cartridge 10 can be connected in series to the steam unit or the accessory. This series connection is in particular both a mechanical series connection and a series circuit with respect to the steam flow.

Furthermore, can be about the appropriate training of the perfume cartridge with the output terminal 20 also achieve a locking of a subsequent accessory. This will be explained in more detail below.

It may further be provided that the input terminal 18 is constructed identical to an input terminal of an accessory. This allows such an input port via the perfume cartridge 10 to some extent duplicate and this also allows the mentioned series connection (both mechanically and fluid effective).

The fragrance cartridge 10 can be used directly (see below) or with an adapter 50 ( 3 to 9 ).

The adapter 50 is designed as a kind of extension tube. It includes a (pipe) housing 52 , which is along an axis 54 extends.

The tube housing 52 has an interior 56 ,

In the tube housing 52 is an inner tube 58 arranged. The inner tube has an input port which has an adapter input port 60 forms. This adapter input connector 60 is inside the case 52 and thus in the interior 56 arranged.

The inner tube 58 further includes an output port having an adapter output port 62 forms. The adapter output connector 62 is in the case 52 and thus in the interior 56 arranged.

An entrance mouth 64 of the adapter input connector 60 is spaced to a first end 66 of the housing 52 , The first end 66 is also an end of the adapter 50 ,

An exit port 68 of the adapter output connector 62 is spaced to a second end 70 of the housing 52 , The second end 70 also forms an end of the adapter 50 , The first end 66 and the second end 70 are opposite. The housing 52 and with it the adapter 50 extends in the direction of the axis 54 between the first end 66 and the second end 70 ,

At the adapter output port 62 is in a corresponding groove a sealing ring 72 arranged.

The adapter output connector 62 is identical to the output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 formed or the output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 duplicates the adapter output port 62 ,

It is also basically provided that the adapter input port 60 identical to the input connection 18 the fragrance cartridge 10 is trained; the input terminal 18 the fragrance cartridge 10 duplicates the adapter input port 60 ,

In the case 52 is to the adapter output port 62 towards a reception area 74 for the fragrance cartridge 10 educated. In 4 is this recording room 74 shown without fragrance cartridge. In 5 is in the reception area 74 the fragrance cartridge 10 used.

The recording area 74 is designed such that when inserted perfume cartridge 10 ( 5 ), in which case the input terminal 18 the fragrance cartridge 10 fluidly effective with the adapter output port 62 connected, the output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 an output terminal of the adapter 50 forms and thereby over the second end 70 so protrudes that another accessory with the adapter 50 via the output connector 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 is connectable.

Starting from the first end 66 points the adapter 50 another recording area 76 on. In this further recording area 76 is an accessory of a steam device, such as an extension tube or a steam gun, submerged while fluidly effective with the adapter input port 60 connectable.

The adapter 50 has a dip area 78 on, which is immersed in a corresponding counter area of another accessory. This immersion area 78 is over an area of the housing 52 formed and in particular over a range which the receiving area 74 includes.

The adapter 50 has a locking device 80 , which serves for locking with an accessory, in which the immersion area 78 is immersed. This locking device 80 is in particular arranged and designed such that an adapter 50 subordinate accessory, which relative to a main flow direction of the steam flow to the adapter 50 is downstream, and in which in particular the Immersion region 78 immersed, with the adapter 50 is lockable.

An accessory of a steam appliance or the steam appliance attached to the adapter 50 upstream, has its own locking device to the adapter 50 to lock with this, this own locking device of the corresponding accessory or the steam device is basically the same design as the locking device 80 ,

The locking device 80 has a movable latch 82 , With this bar 82 connected and in particular integrally connected are one or more hook elements 84 , The bolt 82 has an actuating surface 86 on.

By pressure on the actuating surface 86 in one direction 88 transversely and in particular perpendicular to the axis 54 lets the hook element 84 in alignment with a surface 90 of the housing 52 at the immersion area 78 bring or behind this surface 90 bring.

When the corresponding pressure is released, the hook element enters 84 over this surface 90 In addition, and can dive into a corresponding recess of the accessory to be connected and it is achieved by a positive connection.

As already mentioned above, a corresponding fluid-effective connection via the output port 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 produced.

In the 4 . 5 are recesses 92 in the area of the further recording area 76 shown. These recesses 92 serve for receiving hook elements of a locking device of a steam device or an accessory to which the adapter 50 downstream is connected. An accessory attached to the adapter 50 is connected upstream, has corresponding recesses.

The adapter 50 with inserted perfume cartridge 10 forms an extension element for a steam device system, with the generated steam can be acted upon with fragrances. The adapter 50 is an optional element that allows an operator to decide whether fragrance loading is desired or not. If this is not desired, the adapter will 50 omitted.

In the embodiment shown, the adapter works 50 only with inserted perfume cartridge 10 , as an output terminal of the adapter 50 through the output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 is formed and without fragrance cartridge 10 a corresponding output connection is missing.

In 6 is the way the adapter works 50 shown. At the adapter input port 60 steam is coupled via a downstream connected (fluid effective and mechanically connected) accessory or directly connected steam device steam, which is the inner tube 58 flows through and at the adapter output port 62 in the input connection 18 the fragrance cartridge 10 is coupled.

The output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 forms an output terminal of the adapter 50 to which another accessory such as a steam nozzle or the like can be connected.

In 7 an application example is shown. A steam pistol 94 as an accessory is via a steam hose 96 and for example, a connector 98 ( 13 ) can be connected to a steam appliance. The connection is fluid-effective and there is also a mechanical coupling.

The steam pistol 94 includes a grip area 100 to which the steam hose 96 connected. Over the grip area 100 an operator can use the steam gun 94 hold.

At the handle area sits an actuator 102 which is operated by a server when using the steam gun 94 at the grip area 100 summarizes. For example, the actuating element 102 operable by an index finger when a holding hand the grip area 100 includes. About the actuator 102 is a vapor emission via the steam gun 94 controllable.

With the grip area 100 connected is a connection area 104 , At the connection area 104 sits a dip area 106 , At the immersion area 106 again sits an output terminal 108 , which is identical to the output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 is.

The immersion area 106 is for immersion in the wider recording area 76 of the adapter 50 provided when the adapter 50 at the steam gun 94 should be fixed. The connection area 104 has a ring surface 110 to the immersion area 106 out.

At the connection area 104 at the immersion area 106 is a locking device corresponding to the locking device 80 arranged which corresponding in 7 With 80 ' is designated.

The adapter 50 settles on the steam gun 94 put on. The output terminal 108 is with appropriate locking on the locking device 80 ' fluidly and mechanically with the adapter input port 60 connected.

An output terminal of the combination of the adapter 50 with the steam pistol 94 is then through the output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 educated.

In 8th is another application shown in an exploded view, in which then to the adapter 50 an extension tube 112 is connected as an accessory. The extension tube 112 has an output connection 114 , which is identical to the output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 is.

The extension tube 112 has an in 8th invisible input port on.

If the adapter 50 with the extension tube 112 is coupled, then immersed the immersion area 78 of the adapter 50 in the extension tube 112 and there is a mechanical and fluid connection between the input port of the extension tube 112 and the output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge (and thus the output port of the combination of steam gun 94 and adapters 50 ) produced. Via the output connection 114 of the extension tube 112 can be another extension tube 116 connect and couple fluid efficiently. To the further extension tube, which has an output connection 118 identical to the output connection 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 has, can be a steam nozzle 120 couple, which, for example, as a cloth holder with a textile wiper 122 is trained.

About such an arrangement can be, for example, a floor surface via steam (the Wischtuchs 122 ) clean.

The steam nozzle 120 has a pipe socket 124 which is for immersing a portion of the extension tube 116 is provided, via a corresponding locking device (identical to the locking device 80 ) a lock between the extension tube 116 and the steam nozzle 120 on the pipe socket 124 can be done while a fluid-effective connection is made.

Basically, the steam gun 94 even without using the adapter 50 (and thus without fragrance emission) to the extension tube 112 be connected or to the extension tube 116 be connected or to the steam nozzle 120 be connected.

The combination of steam pistol 94 and adapters 50 with fragrance cartridge 10 can also directly to the steam nozzle 120 be connected.

In 9 is another use case with a steam gun 94 and the adapter 50 shown. Another embodiment of a steam nozzle 126 (with wiping cloth) can, for example, directly or via one or more extension tubes to the adapter 50 with fragrance cartridge 10 be connected.

It is also possible that a steam nozzle 128 , which is designed in particular as a spray nozzle, as an accessory, if a Duftstoffbeaufschlagung is desired to the adapter 50 with the fragrance cartridge 10 is connected. This steam nozzle 128 correspondingly has an input port which for fluid communication with the output port 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 is provided.

For the steam nozzle 128 can add other accessories 130 be provided, such as jet-shaping nozzles or brush nozzles.

The fragrance cartridge 10 can also be used directly on the steam appliance or a corresponding accessory without an adapter 50 is provided. Corresponding examples are in the 10 to 14 shown.

In an application ( 10 ) is a steam pistol 132 provided, which has a grip area and a connection area such as the steam gun 96 having. Therefore, like reference numerals are used for like elements.

It is a dip area 134 intended. This steam pistol 132 has an output terminal (in 10 not visible), which with the input terminal 18 the fragrance cartridge 10 corresponds.

The immersion area 134 has an interior 136 on. It is envisaged that the fragrance cartridge 10 in the interior 136 is introduced while the input terminal 18 with the corresponding outlet connection of the steam gun 132 mechanically and fluidically connected.

The output terminal 20 the steam cartridge 10 then forms an output terminal of this combination. Another accessory such as a steam nozzle or the like can then be connected, the immersion area 134 the steam gun 132 for immersion in one Pipe socket of the corresponding accessory is provided.

In one embodiment according to 11 it is intended that the steam cartridge 10 via its input connection 10 directly to an output terminal 138 a steam device 140 is connected. It is basically possible that the output terminal 138 of the steam device 140 within a pipe socket 142 is arranged, or protrudes from this, as in 11 shown.

The output connection of the combination steam appliance 140 and fragrance cartridge 10 is through the output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge formed.

In a further embodiment ( 12 ) is a steam nozzle 120 intended. The fragrance cartridge 10 gets into the pipe socket 124 immersed and there is a connection (fluid effective and mechanical) of its output terminal 20 with a corresponding input connection of this steam nozzle 120 ,

One input connection of the combination steam nozzle 120 and fragrance cartridge 10 is through the input port 18 the steam cartridge 10 educated. At this is a steam device 144 with an output terminal 146 connected.

In a further embodiment ( 13 ) is a steam device 148 provided, which has a connection area 150 having. This connection area 150 is for connecting a connector 98 intended.

At the connection area 150 is a recording 152 for the fragrance cartridge 10 intended.

This is via its input port 18 to an output port of the steam device 148 connected. The output terminal 20 the fragrance cartridge 10 in turn serves for fluid-effective and mechanical coupling with the connector 98 ,

In particular, it is provided that the use of the scent cartridge 10 is optional, that is, the terminals are formed so that a fluid-effective and mechanical connection is present when the fragrance cartridge 10 is used, or if it does not exist.

In 14 are different ways to use scent cartridges 10 shown with accessories.

As already described above, the fragrance cartridge 10 in conjunction with a connector 98 be used.

For example, it can also be used in conjunction with a steam nozzle 120 be used.

It can also be used in conjunction with a steam nozzle 128 be used, which has a spray function.

It can also be used in conjunction with another steam nozzle 126 be used.

According to the invention, a fragrance cartridge 10 which optionally can be used with a steam appliance directly on the steam appliance or on an accessory.

Through the fragrance cartridge 10 Fragrances can be added to the steam. When working with steam appliances, the smell of steam or the smell of dissolved dirt is sometimes perceived as unpleasant.

In the solution according to the invention, the fragrance cartridge 10 downstream of a steam generation stage. Fragrances are therefore not added, for example, to a water tank or a boiler of the steam device, but the fragrances are added subsequently to the steam generation in the flow path and in particular in the outflow region. This avoids uncontrolled evaporation of fragrances and prevents decomposition within the steam generator.

This results in a simple control of perfume delivery via the steam device system. In particular, an operator can easily and quickly decide if fragrances should be added or not.

It can be achieved a low maintenance, since the decomposition of fragrances inside the steam appliance is avoided with the risk of potential damage.

The perfume device 36 is arranged and designed so that the release of perfume is activated by steam and in particular is activated by heat or moisture. It then takes place a fragrance delivery specifically only when steam flows out.

The fragrance cartridge 10 has an output terminal 20 and / or an input port 18 on which duplicates corresponding input terminals or output terminals. It can be thereby achieve a kind of extension, especially if the adapter 50 is used.

If the perfume cartridge 10 downstream of the steam gun 94 is arranged, then it is ensured that it is not exposed to the system pressure, but only the back pressure with flow. This gives a reduced thermal load on the fragrance cartridge 10 ,

It is particularly provided that by a rectilinear design of the flow tube 16 a deflection-free flow through the fragrance cartridge 10 done with steam. The carrier material with perfume 40 is preferably in a flow dead room, the receiving space 38 arranged.

Basically, it is possible that the fragrance cartridge 10 with the adapter 50 is used or is used directly on a steam appliance or on an accessory.

The fragrance cartridge 10 is fundamentally a replaceable part, whereby an operator can also decide the perfume cartridge 10 completely omitted.

By choice regarding the fragrance device 36 different fragrance cartridges is also a fragrance selection possible.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

scent cartridge

12

casing

14

axis

16

Flow pipe

18

input port

20

output port

22

pipe socket

24

entrance mouth

26

pipe socket

28

exit orifice

30

ring surface

32

poetry

34

ring groove

36

Fragrance device

38

accommodation space

40

Carrier material and perfume

42

wall

44

steam

46

Activation and delivery

48

Steam with fragrances

50

adapter

52

(Tubular) housing

54

axis

56

inner space

58

inner tube

60

Adapter Input Connection

62

Adapter output terminal

64

entrance mouth

66

First end

68

exit orifice

70

Second end

72

poetry

74

reception area

76

Further recording area

78

Immersion region

80

locking device

80 '

locking device

82

bars

84

hook element

86

actuating surface

88

direction

90

surface

92

recess

94

steam gun

96

steam hose

98

connector

100

grip area

102

actuator

104

terminal area

106

Immersion region

108

output port

110

ring surface

112

extension tube

114

output port

116

extension tube

118

output port

120

frother

122

wipe

124

pipe socket

126

frother

128

frother

130

Accessories

132

steam gun

134

Immersion region

136

inner space

138

output port

140

steamer

142

pipe socket

144

steamer

146

output port

148

steamer

150

terminal area

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• WO 2004/009142 [0004]
• CN 203802403 U [0005]
• DE 29601699 A1 [0006]

Claims (27)

A fragrance cartridge for a steam appliance, comprising an input port (18), an output port (20), at least one flow tube (16) fluidly coupled to the input port (18) and the output port (20), and fragrance device (36) is coupled to the at least one flow-through pipe (16) such that perfumes from the perfume device (36) can be absorbed by the vapor as the at least one through-flow pipe (16) flows through, whereby the output connection (20) is used to fluidly connect an accessory (112 ; 120; 126; 128) of the steam device is formed. Fragrance cartridge after Claim 1 characterized in that the output port (20) is adapted to mechanically connect an accessory (112; 120; 126; 128) of the vapor machine. Fragrance cartridge after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the output port (20) is provided with a seal (32). Fragrance cartridge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outlet connection (20) is or comprises a pipe socket (26), which is in particular cylindrical. Fragrance cartridge after Claim 4 , characterized in that on the pipe socket (26) a sealing ring as a seal (32) is arranged. Fragrance cartridge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the output terminal (20) is identical to an output terminal (108) of the steam device or an accessory (94) of the steam device. Fragrance cartridge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the input port (18) is designed as a pipe socket (22), which is in particular cylindrical. Fragrance cartridge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the input terminal (18) is designed to cooperate with a counter-connection of the steam device or an accessory of the steam device, in particular the mating connector having a seal. Fragrance cartridge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the input terminal (18) is constructed identical to an input terminal of an accessory of the steam device. Fragrance cartridge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one flow-through pipe (16) extends between the input terminal (18) and the output terminal (20) and in particular extends in a straight line between the input terminal (18) and the output terminal (20). Fragrance cartridge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a housing (52) which receives the fragrance device (36) and is in particular ovoidal. Fragrance cartridge after Claim 11 , characterized in that a pipe socket (26) of the output terminal (20) and / or a pipe socket (22) of the input terminal (18) has a smaller diameter than the housing (12). Fragrance cartridge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a receiving space (38) of the perfume device (36) surrounds the at least one flow tube (16). Fragrance cartridge after Claim 13 , characterized in that in the receiving space (38) is arranged a carrier medium (40) for fragrance with recorded fragrance. Fragrance cartridge after Claim 13 or 14 characterized in that a wall (42) delimits the receiving space (38) towards the at least one flow tube (16), the wall (42) being permeable so that perfume is separated by a vapor stream flowing in the at least one flow tube (16 ), is receivable, and in particular a release of perfume is activated to the vapor stream through the vapor stream. Adapter for a steam device or for an accessory of a steam device, which is traversed by steam and having a receiving area (74) for a fragrance cartridge (10) according to one of the preceding claims. Adapter after Claim 16 characterized in that an output port of the adapter is formed by the output port (20) of a received perfume cartridge (10) and / or that an input port of the adapter is formed by the input port (18) of a received perfume cartridge (10). Adapter after Claim 16 or 17 , characterized in that the receiving area (74) is designed as a plug-in receptacle for the perfume cartridge (10). Adapter according to one of the Claims 16 to 18 , characterized by an adapter Output port (62) to which the perfume cartridge (10) with its input port (18) can be connected, and an adapter input port (60) via which the adapter to the steam device or an accessory of the steam device can be connected. Adapter after Claim 19 characterized in that the adapter output port (62) and / or the adapter input port (60) are positioned within a housing (52). Adapter according to one of the Claims 16 to 20 , characterized by a locking device (80), by means of which an accessory, which follows the adapter with respect to a main flow direction of a vapor stream, can be fixed with the adapter. Steam appliance or accessory for a steam appliance, having an outlet port (108) to which a perfume cartridge (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 15 with its input terminal, and / or an adapter (50) according to any one of Claims 16 to 21 connected to an adapter input connector (60). Steam appliance or accessory for a steam appliance after Claim 22 , characterized in that the outlet port (20) of the fragrance cartridge (10) forms an outlet port of the combination steam appliance and fragrance cartridge (10). Steam appliance or accessory for a steam appliance after Claim 22 or 23 , characterized in that the fragrance cartridge (10) forms a mechanical fixing device between the steam device and an accessory or an accessory and another accessory, or that a separate fixing device (80) is provided, via which when connected fragrance cartridge (10) with the steam device an accessory is connectable, or an accessory with another accessory is connectable. Fragrance cartridge or adapter or steam appliance or accessory according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an accessory is at least one of the following: a steam gun (94), a steam nozzle (120; 126; 128), a connector (98), a cloth carrier, an extension tube (112). Use of a fragrance cartridge according to one of Claims 1 to 15 or an adapter according to one of Claims 16 to 21 at a steam device, to which optionally at least one accessory is connected, in a flow path, which is arranged downstream of a steam generation in the steam device. Use of a fragrance cartridge according to one of Claims 1 to 15 or an adapter according to one of Claims 16 to 21 on a steam device, to which optionally at least one accessory is connected, at an outflow area of steam.

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