EP0135484B1 - Générateurs de vapeur à utilisation avec des appareils ménagers comme un fer à repasser à vapeur - Google Patents

Générateurs de vapeur à utilisation avec des appareils ménagers comme un fer à repasser à vapeur Download PDF

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EP0135484B1
EP0135484B1 EP19840830216 EP84830216A EP0135484B1 EP 0135484 B1 EP0135484 B1 EP 0135484B1 EP 19840830216 EP19840830216 EP 19840830216 EP 84830216 A EP84830216 A EP 84830216A EP 0135484 B1 EP0135484 B1 EP 0135484B1
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Costantino Ronchi
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/12—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water supplied to the iron from an external source
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22—STEAM GENERATION
    • F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • F22B1/287—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in sprays or in films

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  • Combination of steam iron and steam generator are per se known such as, for example, of the type in which a reciprocating membrane pump pumps water from a water container and to a steam generatorfrom which steam is supplied to a steam iron under the control of a push button provided in the iron handle
  • the reciprocating membrane pump is connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, each provided of a non-return valve.
  • a first drawback of the known combination resides in the calcareous deposits that render the steam iron inefficient after a very short period of time.
  • a second drawback of such known very expensive and not operative combination is that it is not a compact construction.
  • a third drawback of such known combination resides in the fact that the operator must press the control push button with a high frequency since the steam generator has no thermic inertia.
  • US-A-2 606 272 discloses a vapor generator in which a pump feeds water from a water reservoir to a heating unit; the heating unit comprises a metallic block heated by electric resistors. This vapor generator is not suitable for domestic use and no provisions are made to prevent calcium deposits. Cleaning operations and general maintenance must be performed by specialists and would be expensive and time consuming.
  • FR-A-2 306 400 discloses a vaporization chamber with front and rear opening of expensive construction, which does not solve adequately the cleaning and decalcification problems.
  • the task of this invention is to provide a reliable, efficient, durable steam generator which is suitable also for domestic appliances and in which provisions are made to prevent calcium deposits and to facilitate cleaning operations and general maintenance.
  • the invention provides a support frame FR made of metallic sheet or of plastics material supporting a steam generator SB, an electrical vibration piston pump PU, and a water reservoir CO.
  • a cover or closure KO is provided having an opening AP to provide access to the water inlet opening /A of the water reservoir CO.
  • the cover KO may be fixed to the support frame FR with screws and the frame has an up-standing side flange PR with a carrying handle MA.
  • the cover has an aperture which receives a switch SW associated with a warning lamp WL.
  • the piston pump PU is supported by two spaced rubber flanges FL 1-F L which absorb the pump vibrations.
  • a container CN is partially charged with known resin RS and has an upper aperture UA and a lower aperture LA, the latter cooperating with the inlet opening IA of the water reservoir.
  • UA and LA are designed respectively to receive stoppers SR 1 -ST 2 and the exchange resin container is of the disposable kind.
  • the resin layer RS is confined between two spongy layers SR 1 -S7 2 , leaving an upper cavity CV so that the resin container CN operates as illustrated as a funnel.
  • a rubber stopper SR closes the water inlet as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3.
  • the steam generator SB has a steam chamber CA and comprises a metallic body BL incorporating an electric heating resistor RE associated with a thermostat TH.
  • a threaded bushing TB is fixed to the outlet of the cylindrical steam chamber having an internal threaded portion which receives an outlet steam nipple ON.
  • the latter is hollow and machined with a set of holes and presents an inside threaded portion TR cooperating with a screw SC that presents a longitudinal hole HL.
  • a steam hose SH may be secured with a band BN in known manner.
  • the nipple ON may be unscrewed and removed to give access to steam chamber CA for cleaning with a brush (non represented).
  • a "teflon" insulating sleeve is provided for the protection of the steam hose SH.
  • the steam generator SB comprises a metallic block BL embodying a heating resistor RE.
  • the inlet water duct has been shown at Wand is close to the water outlet OU from the pump to which it is connected by a teflon duct TD as shown.
  • An insulating layer LY covers the metallic block BL, and the layer LY and the block BL are surrounded by metallic housing HO as shown. In this way the invention provides a steam generator that has a very high thermal inertia.
  • the heating resistor RE produces steam from the water injected into the steam chamber if the pump is energized. This is rendered possible by activating the switch push button PP provided in the iron handle HA.
  • the warning lamp is not energized. If the temperature in the steam generator chamber is too high the thermostat disconnects the heating resistor from the electrical supply and the warning lamp is energized. Namely the lamp is energized as soon as the thermostat opens.
  • the resin container operating as funnel may be used, as already stated (see II).
  • the calciferous deposits may be removed from the steam outlet nipple e.g. ON or from the steam generator chamber CA as stated (see II).
  • FU shows a fuse and RY the electrical resistor of the steam iron combination.
  • the electrodomestic appliance such as a steam iron may be disconnected and the steam generator may be used alternatively for a steam floor washing apparatus SA, a coffee machine CM or an electric steam brush VB and so like.
  • the steam generator may be used alternatively for a steam floor washing apparatus SA, a coffee machine CM or an electric steam brush VB and so like.
  • This is permitted thanks to the provision of a quadripolar plug QP and a quadripolar socket AT which latter is fixed to the flanged portion PR.

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1. Générateur de vapeur (SB) utilisable dans des appareils électro-ménagers, tels qu'un fer à repasser à vapeur, comprenant un bloc métallique (BL) en un matériau ayant une inertie thermique élevée , comportant des résistances de chauffage (RE) et une chambre de vaporisation (CA), des moyens formant thermostat (TH), coopérant avec une lampe d'alarme (WL), étant reliés en série auxdites résistances de chauffage (RE), ledit gégérateur de vapeur étant relié à un réservoir d'eau (CO), au moyen d'une pompe électrique à vibrations (PU), pour fournir de l'eau à ladite chambre, et à un appareil tel qu'un fer à vapeur (IR), ledit générateur de vapeur comprenant de plus une sortie de vapeur filetée à laquelle est appliquée une buse (ON), ladite buse étant associée, de façon amovible, à ladite chambre de vaporisation et adaptée pour permettre l'accès à ladite chambre dans un but de nettoyage, caractérisé en ce que ladite buse (ON) comprend une partie creuse reliée d'un côté à ladite chambre au moyen d'un jeu de trous agencés radialement (FX) et du côté opposé reliée à un tuyau (SH), ladite partie creuse de ladite buse faisant saillie dans ladite chambre (CA), ladite buse ayant également un filetage interne (TR) engageant une vis (SC) munie d'un trou calibré (LH) pour délivrer de la vapeur à une pression élevée appropriée, ladite vis étant retirable pour permettre le nettoyage de ladite buse, ladite partie creuse de ladite buse ayant, sur son côté adjacent à ladite chambre, une extrémité plate fermée définissant, en même temps que les parois internes de ladite chambre, un passage de laminage annulaire adapté pour réduire les dépôts de calcium.
2. Générateur de vapeur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite chambre de vaporisation (CA) est reliée à ladite pompe électrique à vibrations (PU) au moyen d'un raccord (IW) ayant un diamètre interne relativement grand, situé sur le côté de ladite chambre opposé à ladite buse.
3. Générateur.de vapeur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite pompe électrique à vibration (PU) est activée par un commutateur (PP) associé audit appareil.
4. Générateur de vapeur selon les revendications 1 et 3, dans lequel ledit générateur de vapeur, ledit réservoir d'eau et ladite pompe à vibration sont associés à un élément de base (FR) et à un élément formant couvercle (KO), ledit élément formant couvercle étant adapté pour jouer le role d'un organe de support pour un appareil, tel qu'un fer à repasser à vapeur.
5. Générateur de vapeur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel lesdites résistances de chauffage (RE) sont agencées dans ledit bloc métallique (BL) pendant l'étape de moulage.
EP19840830216 1983-07-18 1984-07-16 Générateurs de vapeur à utilisation avec des appareils ménagers comme un fer à repasser à vapeur Expired EP0135484B1 (fr)

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AT84830216T ATE39562T1 (de) 1983-07-18 1984-07-16 Dampferzeuger zum gebrauch bei haushaltsgeraeten, wie etwa dampfbuegeleisen.

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IT2210283 1983-07-18
IT22102/83A IT1163794B (it) 1983-07-18 1983-07-18 Generatore di vapore istantaneo in particolare per apparecchi elettrodomestici, quali, apparecchi per lavare a vapore apparecchi per stirare, per disinfettare a vapore, per lavare piatti.
IT2319483 1983-10-07
IT8323194A IT8323194A0 (it) 1983-10-07 1983-10-07 Generatore istantaneo di vapore in particolare per elettrodomestici quali ferri da stiro, lavapavimenti e simili.
IT2318483U 1983-10-07
IT2318483U IT8323184V0 (it) 1983-10-07 1983-10-07 Caldaietta monolitica di metallo provvista di un foro di vaporizzazione dell'acqua e di un foro passante per una resistenza di riscaldamento.

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