EP0569822B1 - Electric steam iron - Google Patents

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EP0569822B1
EP0569822B1 EP93107206A EP93107206A EP0569822B1 EP 0569822 B1 EP0569822 B1 EP 0569822B1 EP 93107206 A EP93107206 A EP 93107206A EP 93107206 A EP93107206 A EP 93107206A EP 0569822 B1 EP0569822 B1 EP 0569822B1
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Gérard Louis Henri Guillot
Jean-Paul André Bouleau
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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
    • D06F75/14—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron
    • D06F75/18—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron the water being fed slowly, e.g. drop by drop, from the reservoir to a steam generator

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  • the invention relates to an electric steam iron comprising a housing the rear of which forms a heel and a soleplate heated by an electrical resistance, and which can occupy two positions, namely an ironing position for which it rests on the soleplate, either a rest position for which it rests on the heel, the sole having a partition forming with a closing plate a vaporization chamber which is supplied with water from a reservoir and which, on the one hand, is in communication with a steam distribution chamber having steam distribution openings to the outside, and, on the other hand, comprises a so-called descaling orifice opening into a rear part of the iron and blocked by shutter means mounted removable.
  • the sealing means consist of a plug and the descaling orifice is adapted to allow the introduction of a tool inside the vaporization chamber.
  • the user can thus using, for example, a screwdriver scrape the walls of the vaporization chamber in order to carry out a mechanical descaling (see for example document GB-A-2 010 927).
  • the disadvantage of these devices lies in the fact that, the user not seeing the lime deposit inside the chamber, scrapes hard and in a disorderly manner so that it does not cover the entire surface of the chamber, in particular, the front part of said chamber which is more difficult to access. Descaling is therefore imperfect.
  • the invention aims to remedy these drawbacks and, in particular, to produce an iron allowing easy and continuous descaling while being of low cost.
  • the sealing means comprise a removable receptacle for recovering the limestone communicating by a baffle with the vaporization chamber, so that the limestone present in the vaporization chamber falls into the receptacle in particular when the iron occupies its position. rest.
  • the lime recovery receptacle a continuous and automatic descaling of the vaporization chamber is obtained. Indeed, each time the user places the iron on his heel, the limestone plates formed in the vaporization chamber fall into the receptacle where they are stored until the user withdraws the receptacle to empty it. This prevents the limestone plates from passing through the distribution chamber and blocking the distribution openings. In addition, the user no longer needs a tool to ensure effective descaling.
  • the vaporization chamber can therefore have any shape with recesses and baffles usually used to obtain better vaporization since it is no longer necessary for the entire extent of said chamber to be accessible by a tool from the descaling orifice. .
  • this device can be adapted on existing soles, which represents the economy of a mold for the manufacturer.
  • the electric steam iron represented in FIGS. 1 and 2, comprises a housing 1, the rear of which forms a heel 2 and a sole 3 heated by an electrical resistance 4.
  • the iron can thus occupy two positions, namely a position of ironing for which it rests on the sole 3, ie a rest position (not shown) for which it rests on the heel 2.
  • the sole 3 has a partition 5 forming with a closure plate 6 a vaporization chamber 7 which is supplied in water from a reservoir 8 and which, on the one hand, is in communication with a steam distribution chamber 9 having steam distribution openings 10 to the outside, and, on the other hand, has a orifice 11 called descaling opening into a rear part of the iron and plugged by shutter means mounted removable.
  • the sealing means comprise a removable receptacle 12 for recovering limestone communicating by a baffle 13 with the vaporization chamber 7, so that the limestone present in the vaporization chamber 7 falls into the receptacle 12 in particular when the iron occupies its rest position.
  • the limestone plates present in the vaporization chamber 7 fall into the receptacle 12 where they are stored.
  • the limestone plates can also possibly enter the receptacle 12 in the ironing position thanks to the back and forth movement given to the iron by the user. Indeed, this movement causes waves in the vaporization chamber 7 which can extend beyond the baffle 13.
  • the receptacle 12 is made, for example, of a plastic material of the thermosetting type or of the thermoplastic type. In fact, it must be able to withstand the high temperature of the water coming from the vaporization chamber 7.
  • the plastic material has, in another embodiment, a certain degree of transparency such as a polyester. Thus, it allows the user to control the filling of the receptacle 12.
  • the closure plate 6 is commonly made of sheet metal. aluminum, the descaling orifice 11 is obtained by simple punching. The manufacturer therefore does not need to modify the existing soles and therefore saves a mold.
  • the bottom 14 of the receptacle 12 is arranged below the level of the descaling orifice 11 and the closure means comprise a slope 15 extending from said orifice 11 to the bottom 14 of the receptacle 12, so as to oppose, in position ironing, on return of the lime present in the receptacle 12 towards the vaporization chamber 7.
  • the gradient 15 makes it possible to increase the amount of storage of limestone in the receptacle 12.
  • the limescale particles come to brake on the gradient 15 and said particles, therefore being unable to pass through the baffle 13 towards the vaporization chamber 7, are therefore trapped in the receptacle 12.
  • the closure means comprise, in addition to the receptacle, a conduit 16, one end of which is sealed on the outlet of the descaling orifice 11 and the other end of which is fitted with a seal d seal 17 with the receptacle 12.
  • the seal 17 is preferably made of silicone.
  • the closure plate 6 being separated from the housing 1 by a heat shield 18 made of heat-resistant plastic, the conduit 16 is formed in one piece with said shield 18 and has an inclined region constituting the slope 15.
  • the heat shield 18 being preferably made of a plastic material, the conduit 16 is easily obtained by molding, without the need to add an additional part.
  • the receptacle 12 and the housing 1 comprise mutual locking means.
  • the locking means comprise a rigid stop 22 integral with the housing 1 and a flexible stop constituted by the seal 17, so that the receptacle 12 is fitted resiliently between the housing 1 and the seal 17.
  • the locking must be able withstand the pressure created at the vaporization chamber 7 and maintain the tightness of the receptacle 12 to avoid any leakage of water or vapor which could burn the user. For this we use the elasticity of the joint.
  • the reservoir 8 being removable and disposed in a housing 19 formed in the rear part of the housing 1
  • the receptacle 12 comprises a finger 20 projecting in a light 21 made in the housing 19 and accessible from said housing, so that the receptacle 12 is unlockable by pressing on said finger 20.
  • the receptacle comprises an unlocking lug 23 located in its rear region, so that the receptacle 12 is unlockable by pressing on said lug.

Abstract

The invention relates to an electric steam iron comprising a housing (1), the rear of which forms a heel (2), and a sole (3) heated by an electrical resistor (4) and having a partition (5) forming, with a closing plate (6), an evaporation chamber (7) which comprises a so-called descaling orifice (11) opening into a rear part of the iron and plugged by removably mounted closing means. According to the invention, the closing means comprise a removable lime-recovering receptacle (12) communicating via a baffle (13) with the evaporation chamber (7), in such a way that the lime present in the evaporation chamber (7) falls into the receptacle (12), particularly when the iron rests on its heel. <IMAGE>

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L'invention se rapporte à un fer à repasser électrique à vapeur comportant un boîtier dont l'arrière forme talon et une semelle chauffée par une résistance électrique, et pouvant occuper deux positions, soit une position de repassage pour laquelle il repose sur la semelle, soit une position de repos pour laquelle il repose sur le talon, la semelle présentant une cloison formant avec une plaque de fermeture une chambre de vaporisation qui est alimentée en eau à partir d'un réservoir et qui, d'une part, est en communication avec une chambre de distribution de vapeur présentant des ouvertures de distribution de vapeur vers l'extérieur, et, d'autre part, comporte un orifice dit de détartrage débouchant dans une partie postérieure du fer et bouché par des moyens d'obturation montés amovibles.The invention relates to an electric steam iron comprising a housing the rear of which forms a heel and a soleplate heated by an electrical resistance, and which can occupy two positions, namely an ironing position for which it rests on the soleplate, either a rest position for which it rests on the heel, the sole having a partition forming with a closing plate a vaporization chamber which is supplied with water from a reservoir and which, on the one hand, is in communication with a steam distribution chamber having steam distribution openings to the outside, and, on the other hand, comprises a so-called descaling orifice opening into a rear part of the iron and blocked by shutter means mounted removable.

Dans les appareils connus de ce genre, les moyens d'obturation sont constitués par un bouchon et l'orifice de détartrage est adapté à permettre l'introduction d'un outil à l'intérieur de la chambre de vaporisation. L'utilisateur peut ainsi à l'aide, par exemple, d'un tournevis gratter les parois de la chambre de vaporisation dans le but d'effectuer un détartrage mécanique (voir par exemple le document GB-A-2 010 927). L'inconvénient de ces appareils réside dans le fait que, l'utilisateur ne voyant pas le dépôt calcaire à l'intérieur de la chambre, gratte durement et de façon désordonnée si bien qu'il ne couvre pas toute la surface de la chambre, en particulier, la partie antérieure de ladite chambre qui est plus difficilement accessible. Le détartrage est donc imparfait. En outre, il raye la surface interne de la chambre qui est généralement traitée avec un revêtement en ciment pour améliorer la vaporisation, détruisant ainsi le revêtement. D'autre part, entre chaque opération de détartrage et lors de différents cycles thermiques, de petites plaques de calcaire se décollent et passent dans la chambre de distribution, finissant par boucher les orifices de distribution.In known devices of this kind, the sealing means consist of a plug and the descaling orifice is adapted to allow the introduction of a tool inside the vaporization chamber. The user can thus using, for example, a screwdriver scrape the walls of the vaporization chamber in order to carry out a mechanical descaling (see for example document GB-A-2 010 927). The disadvantage of these devices lies in the fact that, the user not seeing the lime deposit inside the chamber, scrapes hard and in a disorderly manner so that it does not cover the entire surface of the chamber, in particular, the front part of said chamber which is more difficult to access. Descaling is therefore imperfect. In addition, it scratches the internal surface of the chamber which is usually treated with a cement coating to improve vaporization, thereby destroying the coating. On the other hand, between each descaling operation and during different thermal cycles, small plates of limestone peel off and pass through the distribution chamber, eventually blocking the distribution orifices.

L'invention a pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients et, en particulier, de réaliser un fer permettant un détartrage facile et continu tout en étant d'un coût faible.The invention aims to remedy these drawbacks and, in particular, to produce an iron allowing easy and continuous descaling while being of low cost.

Selon l'invention, les moyens d'obturation comportent un réceptacle amovible de récupération du calcaire communiquant par une chicane avec la chambre de vaporisation, de manière que le calcaire présent dans la chambre de vaporisation tombe dans le réceptacle notamment lorsque le fer occupe sa position de repos.According to the invention, the sealing means comprise a removable receptacle for recovering the limestone communicating by a baffle with the vaporization chamber, so that the limestone present in the vaporization chamber falls into the receptacle in particular when the iron occupies its position. rest.

Ainsi, grâce au réceptacle de récupération du calcaire, on obtient un détartrage continu et automatique de la chambre de vaporisation. En effet, à chaque fois que l'utilisateur pose le fer sur son talon, les plaques de calcaire formées dans la chambre de vaporisation tombent dans le réceptacle où elles sont stockées jusqu'à ce que l'utilisateur retire le réceptacle pour le vider. On évite donc que les plaques de calcaire passent dans la chambre de distribution et bouchent les ouvertures de distribution. De plus, l'utilisateur n'a plus besoin d'outil pour assurer un détartrage efficace. La chambre de vaporisation peut donc avoir une forme quelconque avec recoins et chicanes utilisés habituellement pour obtenir une meilleure vaporisation puisqu'il n'est plus nécessaire que toute l'étendue de ladite chambre soit accessible par un outil à partir de l'orifice de détartrage.Thus, thanks to the lime recovery receptacle, a continuous and automatic descaling of the vaporization chamber is obtained. Indeed, each time the user places the iron on his heel, the limestone plates formed in the vaporization chamber fall into the receptacle where they are stored until the user withdraws the receptacle to empty it. This prevents the limestone plates from passing through the distribution chamber and blocking the distribution openings. In addition, the user no longer needs a tool to ensure effective descaling. The vaporization chamber can therefore have any shape with recesses and baffles usually used to obtain better vaporization since it is no longer necessary for the entire extent of said chamber to be accessible by a tool from the descaling orifice. .

En outre, on peut adapter ce dispositif sur des semelles existantes, ce qui représente l'économie d'un moule pour le constructeur.In addition, this device can be adapted on existing soles, which represents the economy of a mold for the manufacturer.

Les caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront d'ailleurs de la description qui va suivre, à titre d'exemple, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe partielle d'un fer à repasser selon l'invention ; la figure 2 est une vue partielle de la figure 1 à une plus grande échelle, illustrant un réceptacle de récupération du calcaire selon l'invention ; la figure 3 est une vue analogue à la figure 2 illustrant un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention.
The characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, by way of example, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view in partial section of an iron according to the invention; Figure 2 is a partial view of Figure 1 on a larger scale, illustrating a lime recovery receptacle according to the invention; Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 illustrating another embodiment of the invention.

Le fer à repasser électrique à vapeur, représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, comporte un boîtier 1 dont l'arrière forme talon 2 et une semelle 3 chauffée par une résistance électrique 4. Le fer peut ainsi occuper deux positions, soit une position de repassage pour laquelle il repose sur la semelle 3, soit une position de repos (non représenté) pour laquelle il repose sur le talon 2. La semelle 3 présente une cloison 5 formant avec une plaque de fermeture 6 une chambre de vaporisation 7 qui est alimentée en eau à partir d'un réservoir 8 et qui, d'une part, est en communication avec une chambre de distribution de vapeur 9 présentant des ouvertures de distribution de vapeur 10 vers l'extérieur, et, d'autre part, comporte un orifice 11 dit de détartrage débouchant dans une partie postérieure du fer et bouché par des moyens d'obturation montés amovibles.The electric steam iron, represented in FIGS. 1 and 2, comprises a housing 1, the rear of which forms a heel 2 and a sole 3 heated by an electrical resistance 4. The iron can thus occupy two positions, namely a position of ironing for which it rests on the sole 3, ie a rest position (not shown) for which it rests on the heel 2. The sole 3 has a partition 5 forming with a closure plate 6 a vaporization chamber 7 which is supplied in water from a reservoir 8 and which, on the one hand, is in communication with a steam distribution chamber 9 having steam distribution openings 10 to the outside, and, on the other hand, has a orifice 11 called descaling opening into a rear part of the iron and plugged by shutter means mounted removable.

Selon l'invention, les moyens d'obturation comportent un réceptacle amovible 12 de récupération du calcaire communiquant par une chicane 13 avec la chambre de vaporisation 7, de manière que le calcaire présent dans la chambre de vaporisation 7 tombe dans le réceptacle 12 notamment lorsque le fer occupe sa position de repos.According to the invention, the sealing means comprise a removable receptacle 12 for recovering limestone communicating by a baffle 13 with the vaporization chamber 7, so that the limestone present in the vaporization chamber 7 falls into the receptacle 12 in particular when the iron occupies its rest position.

Ainsi, à chaque fois que l'utilisateur pose le fer sur son talon 2, les plaques de calcaire présentes dans la chambre de vaporisation 7 tombent dans le réceptacle 12 où elles sont stockées. De plus, grâce à la chicane, les plaques de calcaire peuvent aussi éventuellement entrer dans le réceptacle 12 en position de repassage grâce au mouvement de va-et-vient donné au fer par l'utilisateur. En effet, ce mouvement provoque dans la chambre de vaporisation 7 des vagues qui peuvent déborder de la chicane 13.Thus, each time the user places the iron on his heel 2, the limestone plates present in the vaporization chamber 7 fall into the receptacle 12 where they are stored. In addition, thanks to the baffle, the limestone plates can also possibly enter the receptacle 12 in the ironing position thanks to the back and forth movement given to the iron by the user. Indeed, this movement causes waves in the vaporization chamber 7 which can extend beyond the baffle 13.

Le réceptacle 12 est réalisé, par exemple, en un matériau plastique du type thermodurcissable ou du type thermoplastique. En effet, il doit pouvoir supporter la température élevée de l'eau provenant de la chambre de vaporisation 7. Le matériau plastique a dans un autre mode de réalisation un certain degré de transparence tel qu'un polyester. Ainsi, il permet à l'utilisateur de contrôler le remplissage du réceptacle 12.The receptacle 12 is made, for example, of a plastic material of the thermosetting type or of the thermoplastic type. In fact, it must be able to withstand the high temperature of the water coming from the vaporization chamber 7. The plastic material has, in another embodiment, a certain degree of transparency such as a polyester. Thus, it allows the user to control the filling of the receptacle 12.

L'orifice de détartrage 11 débouchant dans la plaque de fermeture 6, la bordure 11' dudit orifice constitue ainsi en partie avec la cloison 5 de la chambre de vaporisation 7 ladite chicane 13. La plaque de fermeture 6 étant communément réalisée en tôle d'aluminium, l'orifice de détartrage 11 est obtenu par simple poinçonnage. Le constructeur n'a donc pas besoin de modifier les semelles existantes et fait donc l'économie d'un moule.The descaling orifice 11 opening into the closure plate 6, the edge 11 ′ of said orifice thus partially constitutes, with the partition 5 of the vaporization chamber 7, said baffle 13. The closure plate 6 is commonly made of sheet metal. aluminum, the descaling orifice 11 is obtained by simple punching. The manufacturer therefore does not need to modify the existing soles and therefore saves a mold.

Le fond 14 du réceptacle 12 est agencé sous le niveau de l'orifice de détartrage 11 et les moyens d'obturation comportent une déclivité 15 s'étendant dudit orifice 11 au fond 14 du réceptacle 12, de manière à s'opposer, en position de repassage, au retour du calcaire présent dans le réceptacle 12 vers la chambre de vaporisation 7.The bottom 14 of the receptacle 12 is arranged below the level of the descaling orifice 11 and the closure means comprise a slope 15 extending from said orifice 11 to the bottom 14 of the receptacle 12, so as to oppose, in position ironing, on return of the lime present in the receptacle 12 towards the vaporization chamber 7.

Ainsi, la déclivité 15 permet d'augmenter la quantité de stockage du calcaire dans le réceptacle 12. En effet, lors des brusques mouvements de va-et-vient du fer en position de repassage, les particules de calcaire viennent se freiner sur la déclivité 15 et lesdites particules, ne pouvant donc pas franchir la chicane 13 vers la chambre de vaporisation 7, se trouvent donc prisonnier dans le réceptacle 12.Thus, the gradient 15 makes it possible to increase the amount of storage of limestone in the receptacle 12. In fact, during abrupt movements back and forth of the iron in the position of ironing, the limescale particles come to brake on the gradient 15 and said particles, therefore being unable to pass through the baffle 13 towards the vaporization chamber 7, are therefore trapped in the receptacle 12.

Selon un mode préféré de réalisation, les moyens d'obturation comportent, outre le réceptacle, un conduit 16 dont une extrémité est montée étanche sur le débouché de l'orifice de détartrage 11 et dont l'autre extrémité est équipée d'un joint d'étanchéité 17 avec le réceptacle 12. Le joint 17 est réalisé de préférence en silicone. La plaque de fermeture 6 étant séparée du boîtier 1 par un écran thermique 18 en matériau plastique résistant à la chaleur, le conduit 16 est formé d'une pièce avec ledit écran 18 et présente une région inclinée constituant la déclivité 15. L'écran thermique 18 étant réalisé de préférence en une matière plastique, le conduit 16 est aisément obtenu par moulage, sans nécessiter de rapporter une pièce supplémentaire.According to a preferred embodiment, the closure means comprise, in addition to the receptacle, a conduit 16, one end of which is sealed on the outlet of the descaling orifice 11 and the other end of which is fitted with a seal d seal 17 with the receptacle 12. The seal 17 is preferably made of silicone. The closure plate 6 being separated from the housing 1 by a heat shield 18 made of heat-resistant plastic, the conduit 16 is formed in one piece with said shield 18 and has an inclined region constituting the slope 15. The heat shield 18 being preferably made of a plastic material, the conduit 16 is easily obtained by molding, without the need to add an additional part.

Le réceptacle 12 et le boîtier 1 comportent des moyens de verrouillage mutuels.The receptacle 12 and the housing 1 comprise mutual locking means.

Les moyens de verrouillage comportent une butée rigide 22 solidaire du boitier 1 et une butée souple constituée par le joint 17, de façon que le réceptacle 12 soit emboîté de manière élastique entre le boîtier 1 et le joint 17. En effet, le verrouillage doit pouvoir supporter la pression créée au niveau de la chambre de vaporisation 7 et maintenir l'étanchéité du réceptacle 12 pour éviter toute fuite d'eau ou de vapeur qui pourrait brûler l'utilisateur. Pour cela on utilise l'élasticité du joint.The locking means comprise a rigid stop 22 integral with the housing 1 and a flexible stop constituted by the seal 17, so that the receptacle 12 is fitted resiliently between the housing 1 and the seal 17. In fact, the locking must be able withstand the pressure created at the vaporization chamber 7 and maintain the tightness of the receptacle 12 to avoid any leakage of water or vapor which could burn the user. For this we use the elasticity of the joint.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention et comme on le voit mieux sur la figure 2, le réservoir 8 étant amovible et disposé dans un logement 19 pratiqué dans la partie postérieure du boîtier 1, le réceptacle 12 comporte un doigt 20 saillant dans une lumière 21 pratiquée dans le logement 19 et accessible à partir dudit logement, de manière que le réceptacle 12 soit déverrouillable par appui sur ledit doigt 20.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention and as can best be seen in FIG. 2, the reservoir 8 being removable and disposed in a housing 19 formed in the rear part of the housing 1, the receptacle 12 comprises a finger 20 projecting in a light 21 made in the housing 19 and accessible from said housing, so that the receptacle 12 is unlockable by pressing on said finger 20.

Ainsi, pour vider le réceptacle 12 de son calcaire, il suffit à l'utilisateur de retirer le réservoir 8 et d'appuyer sur ledit doigt 20, déboîtant ainsi le réceptacle. Ce mode de réalisation présente une grande sécurité d'utilisation, puisque le réceptacle ne peut pas être déverrouillé accidentellement, le doigt 20 n'étant pas directement accessible de l'extérieur du fer.Thus, to empty the receptacle 12 of its limescale, it suffices for the user to remove the reservoir 8 and to press on said finger 20, thus dislodging the receptacle. This embodiment has great safety in use, since the receptacle cannot be accidentally unlocked, the finger 20 not being directly accessible from the outside of the iron.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention tel que représenté sur la figure 3, le réceptacle comporte un ergot de déverrouillage 23 situé dans sa région postérieure, de manière que le réceptacle 12 soit déverrouillable par appui sur ledit ergot.According to another embodiment of the invention as shown in Figure 3, the receptacle comprises an unlocking lug 23 located in its rear region, so that the receptacle 12 is unlockable by pressing on said lug.

Ainsi, pour vider le réceptacle 12 de son calcaire, il suffit à l'utilisateur d'appuyer sur ledit ergot 23 pour déboîter le réceptacle 12. Ce mode de réalisation est particulièrement simple et spécialement adapté aux cas où le réservoir n'est pas amovible ou bien n'est pas disposé dans la partie postérieure du fer.Thus, to empty the receptacle 12 of its limescale, the user need only press on said lug 23 to dislodge the receptacle 12. This embodiment is particularly simple and specially adapted to cases where the reservoir is not removable or is not arranged in the posterior part of the iron.

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  1. Electric steam iron having a casing (1) whose rear forms a heel (2) and a base (3) heated by an electrical resistance (4), and able to occupy two positions, either an ironing position in which it rests on the base (3) or an idle position in which it rests on the heel (2), the base (3) having a partition (5) forming, with a closure plate (6), a vaporisation chamber (7) which is fed with water from a reservoir (8) and which on the one hand is in communication with a steam distribution chamber (9) having openings (10) for distributing steam to the outside, and on the other hand has a so-called descaling orifice (11) opening out into a rear part of the iron and closed off by obturation means which are mounted so as to be removable, characterised in that the obturation means include a removable receptacle (12) for recovering fur communicating with the vaporisation chamber (7) through a baffle (13), so that the fur in the vaporisation chamber (7) falls into the receptacle (12), notably when the iron occupies its idle position.
  2. Iron according to Claim 1, characterised in that, since the descaling orifice (11) opens out into the closure plate (6), the rim (11') of the said orifice thus partly forms, with the partition (5) of the vaporisation chamber (7), the said baffle (13).
  3. Iron according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the bottom (14) of the receptacle (12) is arranged below the level of the descaling orifice (11) and the obturation means include a declivity (15) extending from the said orifice (11) to the bottom (14) of the receptacle (12) so as to prevent, in the ironing position, the return of any fur present in the receptacle (12) to the vaporisation chamber (7).
  4. Iron according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the receptacle (12) and the casing (1) have mutual locking means.
  5. Iron according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the obturation means include a channel (16), one end of which is mounted sealingly on the outlet of the descaling orifice (11) and the other end of which is fitted with a sealing joint (17) with the receptacle (12).
  6. Iron according to Claim 5, characterised in that, the closure plate (6) being separated from the casing (1) by a heat screen (18) made of heat-resistant plastic, the channel (16) is formed in one piece with the said screen (18) and has an inclined region forming the declivity (15).
  7. Iron according to Claim 5 or 6, characterised in that the locking means include a rigid stop (22) fixed to the casing (1) and a flexible stop formed by the joint (17), so that the receptacle (12) is fitted elastically between the casing (1) and the joint (17).
  8. Iron according to Claim 7, characterised in that, the reservoir (8) being removable and disposed in a housing (19) formed in the rear part of the casing (1), the receptacle (12) has a finger (20) projecting into an aperture (21) formed in the housing (19) and accessible from the said housing, so that the receptacle (12) can be released by pressing on the said finger (20).
  9. Iron according to Claim 7, characterised in that the receptacle (12) has an unlocking stud (23) situated in its rear region, so that the receptacle (12) can be unlocked by pressing on the said stud.
  10. Iron according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the receptacle (12) is produced from a plastic of the thermosetting type, and which preferably has a certain degree of transparency.
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