EP0731205A1 - Iron with a movable sole plate - Google Patents

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EP0731205A1
EP0731205A1 EP96200584A EP96200584A EP0731205A1 EP 0731205 A1 EP0731205 A1 EP 0731205A1 EP 96200584 A EP96200584 A EP 96200584A EP 96200584 A EP96200584 A EP 96200584A EP 0731205 A1 EP0731205 A1 EP 0731205A1
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Jean-Pierre Société Civile S.P.I.D. Hazan
Jean-Louis Société Civile S.P.I.D. Nagel
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to an iron comprising a fixed sole, means for heating the fixed sole, a thermostat for adjusting the temperature of the fixed sole, and a movable sole articulated on the fixed sole by elastic means.
  • An iron with a movable sole makes it possible to quickly lower the temperature of the movable sole which comes into contact with the fabric to be ironed by moving the movable sole away from the fixed sole. This avoids damaging the fabric in case the temperature of the fixed sole is too high. Burns are also avoided by contact with a soleplate at high temperature.
  • Such an iron requires the user to take the initiative himself to manipulate the lever to change the position of the movable sole.
  • the object of the invention is to ensure that the user does not himself have to take this initiative to position the movable sole but that he is limited to making only normal use of the iron.
  • an iron which includes an electromagnet secured to the fixed sole, means for exciting the electromagnet, the movable sole being able, at least locally, to be attracted by the electromagnet , the elastic means being such, firstly, that they are suitable to repel the movable sole of the fixed sole when the electromagnet is not excited, and, secondly, that they allow the movable sole to be attracted by the electromagnet to be applied against the fixed sole when the electromagnet is energized.
  • the speed of lowering the temperature of the moving sole is adjusted according to the thermal inertia of the moving sole.
  • a mobile sole with low thermal inertia is chosen.
  • excitation means take into account the use or non-use of the iron.
  • excitation means can then include an iron use detector which de-energizes the electromagnet when the iron is not used.
  • the use detector is, for example, an electrical contactor activated by a user taking hold of the iron or any use detector which detects the immobility of the iron.
  • the excitation means take account of the settings supplied to the iron, for example at the thermostat, by the user, the excitation means detecting whether the settings thus imposed are compatible or not with the nature of the fabric. to which the iron is applied.
  • the excitation means can, in a first mode, include a fabric nature detector which deactivates the electromagnet when the thermostat has settings incompatible with the nature of the fabric.
  • the excitation means can comprise a fabric nature detector which activates the electromagnet when the thermostat has settings compatible with the nature of the fabric.
  • the excitation means can combine the action of the usage detector and that of the fabric type detector. They can also use one or the other separately.
  • an iron 5 comprising a fixed sole 10, a movable sole 14, a body 19 and a handle 20.
  • the movable sole 24 preferably has a low thermal mass, for example by giving it a thickness low.
  • the iron further comprises heating means 22 of the fixed sole and a thermostat 24 for adjusting the temperature of the fixed sole.
  • the fixed sole and the movable sole are articulated with respect to each other around a joint 15. This can be arranged at the rear, at the front or on one side of the sole of the iron.
  • Springs 16 preferably formed from a steel blade, are arranged between the two flanges to vary their spacing.
  • each blade is fixed to one of the two flanges, the other end being free to move as a function of variations in the spacing between the two flanges.
  • the springs are housed in cells 17 to allow contact between the two flanges.
  • Other elastic means for example coil springs, may be suitable.
  • the movable soleplate 14 is formed in part or in whole of a ferromagnetic material (soft iron for example). It may be an element 13 of ferromagnetic material placed in a movable sole formed of a non-magnetic material based on aluminum for example.
  • a spoiler 18 allows the fixed sole 10 to fit into the movable sole 14.
  • the fixed sole 10 is provided with the electromagnet 12 which is flush with the surface of the fixed sole 10 facing the magnetic element 13 placed in the movable sole. By exciting the electromagnet 12, it can thus attract the magnetic element 13 and put the two soles in contact, which causes the movable sole to heat up by the fixed sole.
  • electromagnets can be used.
  • FIG. 2 represents the electromagnet 12 disposed opposite the magnetic element 13.
  • the electromagnet 12 comprises coils 28, 29 connected in series to a power source V, through excitation means 25 of said coils.
  • the excitation means 25 comprise a contactor 26 which can be closed or opened by a detector 27, to respectively excite or de-energize the windings of the electromagnet.
  • the excitation means 25 can be of different types.
  • the detector 27 can be a usage detector. It is for example an electrical contactor 11 (FIG. 1) placed in the handle of the iron which activates the coils 28, 29 during the handling of the iron by a user.
  • the usage detector can also be a movement detector which detects movements of the iron.
  • a movement detector which detects movements of the iron.
  • Such a detector is for example described in European patent application EP 0 523 794 A1. It is an electrostatic detector which measures variations in the quantity of electrostatic charges which appear on a fabric when the iron slides on the fabric.
  • Tilting element detectors such as those using a mercury drop tipping, may be suitable or any other use detector. It can be, for example, a detector which detects the immobility of the iron when it is placed with its fixed and movable vertical soles. It is in this position that the risk of burns is highest.
  • the excitation means 25 deactivate the electromagnet which causes the spacing of the movable sole, hence its rapid cooling, which protects the fabric from deterioration by overheating and / or prevents burns.
  • a visual or audible indicator can be activated to warn the user. It is possible to provide that the excitation means 25 apply a time delay to regulate the instant of triggering of the mechanisms. When the iron is not connected to a power supply, the safety due to the spacing of the two soles remains operational.
  • the detector 27 can be a fabric type detector, for example, the detector described in European patent application EP 0 523 793 A1. It is an electrostatic detector which determines the nature of the fabric according to the amount of electrostatic charges generated by the sliding of the iron on the fabric.
  • the user sets the thermostat settings and begins the ironing operation, the two soles being in contact with each other.
  • the fabric nature detector determines the nature of the fabric and determines whether the settings set by the user are compatible or not with the nature of fabric detected: synthetic, cotton, silk, etc. If the settings are incompatible, the means of excitation 25 deactivate the electromagnet, which causes the spacing of the movable sole and its rapid cooling. This switchover warns the user of the incompatibility detected, which allows him to intervene to establish new thermostat settings. To complete the user warning, it is possible to activate a visual or audible indicator.
  • the fabric type detector activates the electromagnet only when the iron has settings compatible with the type of fabric detected. For this, ironing is started with the movable sole spaced from the fixed sole. Thus, even with a fixed soleplate at high temperature, the movable soleplate remains at a low temperature, which does not cause deterioration of the fabric.
  • the gratitude The nature of the fabric can then be carried out by the fabric nature detector which also determines whether the settings fixed to the thermostat by the user are compatible or not with the nature of fabric detected. If the settings are compatible, the excitation means activate the windings of the electromagnet, which causes the movable sole to tilt against the fixed sole. Failover does not take place in the opposite case. This non-switching can be enough to warn the user of the detected incompatibility. This can be completed by activating a visual or audible indicator.
  • thermally conductive coating on one or the other sole. It may be a thin layer formed for example of a polymer loaded with a thermally conductive product (charged silicone).
  • the coating has sufficient elasticity for the movable sole to correctly fit the fixed sole.

Abstract

The smoothing iron has a fixed sole plate (10) with heating elements (22) and a temp. control thermostat (24) and a moving sole plate (14) which is hinged elastically to the fixed one. The iron has an electromagnet (12) on the fixed sole plate, linked to an exciter, and the moving sole plate can be attracted locally to the fixed one. Elastic components (16) hold the moving sole plate away from the fixed one when the electromagnet is not excited and allow it to be attracted to the fixed one when excited. The electromagnet exciter comprises a detector with a contact which is actuated when the iron is picked up, causing the moving sole plate to be attracted to the fixed one, and which separates once the iron is put down, causing the moving sole plate to be detached from the fixed one.

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L'invention concerne un fer à repasser comprenant une semelle fixe, des moyens pour chauffer la semelle fixe, un thermostat pour régler la température de la semelle fixe, et une semelle mobile articulée sur la semelle fixe par des moyens élastiques.The invention relates to an iron comprising a fixed sole, means for heating the fixed sole, a thermostat for adjusting the temperature of the fixed sole, and a movable sole articulated on the fixed sole by elastic means.

Un fer à repasser à semelle mobile permet d'abaisser rapidement la température de la semelle mobile qui entre en contact avec le tissu à repasser en écartant la semelle mobile de la semelle fixe. On évite ainsi de détériorer le tissu au cas où la température de la semelle fixe est trop élevée. On évite également des brûlures par contact avec une semelle à température élevée.An iron with a movable sole makes it possible to quickly lower the temperature of the movable sole which comes into contact with the fabric to be ironed by moving the movable sole away from the fixed sole. This avoids damaging the fabric in case the temperature of the fixed sole is too high. Burns are also avoided by contact with a soleplate at high temperature.

Un fer à repasser de ce genre est décrit dans le brevet US 2.076.614 qui concerne un fer à repasser ayant une semelle fixe et une semelle mobile, celle-ci pouvant être soit mise en contact soit espacée de la semelle fixe. La sélection de l'une ou l'autre position peut être effectuée par l'utilisateur à l'aide d'une manette. Lorsque la manette est débloquée, la semelle mobile s'écarte automatiquement de la semelle fixe grâce à l'action d'un ressort placé dans un logement situé entre les deux semelles.An iron of this kind is described in US Pat. No. 2,076,614 which relates to an iron having a fixed sole and a movable sole, the latter being either contactable or spaced from the fixed sole. The selection of one or the other position can be carried out by the user using a joystick. When the handle is unlocked, the movable sole automatically moves away from the fixed sole thanks to the action of a spring placed in a housing located between the two soles.

Un tel fer à repasser nécessite que l'utilisateur prenne lui-même l'initiative de manipuler la manette pour changer la position de la semelle mobile.Such an iron requires the user to take the initiative himself to manipulate the lever to change the position of the movable sole.

Le but de l'invention est de faire que l'utilisateur n'ait pas lui-même à prendre cette initiative de positionner la semelle mobile mais qu'il se limite à effectuer seulement un usage normal du fer à repasser.The object of the invention is to ensure that the user does not himself have to take this initiative to position the movable sole but that he is limited to making only normal use of the iron.

Ce but est atteint avec un fer à repasser qui comprend un électro-aimant solidarisé à la semelle fixe, des moyens pour exciter l'électro-aimant, la semelle mobile étant apte, au moins localement, à être attirée par l'électro-aimant, les moyens élastiques étant tels, premièrement, qu'ils sont aptes à repousser la semelle mobile de la semelle fixe lorsque l'électro-aimant n'est pas excité, et, deuxièmement, qu'ils permettent à la semelle mobile d'être attirée par l'électro-aimant pour être appliquée contre la semelle fixe lorsque l'électro-aimant est excité.This object is achieved with an iron which includes an electromagnet secured to the fixed sole, means for exciting the electromagnet, the movable sole being able, at least locally, to be attracted by the electromagnet , the elastic means being such, firstly, that they are suitable to repel the movable sole of the fixed sole when the electromagnet is not excited, and, secondly, that they allow the movable sole to be attracted by the electromagnet to be applied against the fixed sole when the electromagnet is energized.

Ainsi ce sont les moyens d'excitation de l'électro-aimant qui déterminent le basculement de la semelle mobile. On règle la rapidité d'abaissement de la température de la semelle mobile d'après l'inertie thermique de la semelle mobile. Préférentiellement on choisit une semelle mobile à faible inertie thermique.Thus it is the means of excitation of the electromagnet which determine the tilting of the movable sole. The speed of lowering the temperature of the moving sole is adjusted according to the thermal inertia of the moving sole. Preferably, a mobile sole with low thermal inertia is chosen.

Il est possible que les moyens d'excitation tiennent compte d'une utilisation ou d'une non-utilisation du fer à repasser. Ces moyens d'excitation peuvent alors comprendre un détecteur d'utilisation du fer qui désexcite l'électro-aimant lorsque le fer à repasser n'est pas utilisé. Le détecteur d'utilisation est, par exemple, un contacteur électrique activé par une prise en main du fer à repasser par un utilisateur ou tout détecteur d'utilisation qui détecte l'immobilité du fer à repasser.It is possible that the excitation means take into account the use or non-use of the iron. These excitation means can then include an iron use detector which de-energizes the electromagnet when the iron is not used. The use detector is, for example, an electrical contactor activated by a user taking hold of the iron or any use detector which detects the immobility of the iron.

Il est aussi possible que les moyens d'excitation tiennent compte des réglages fournis au fer à repasser, au thermostat par exemple, par l'utilisateur, les moyens d'excitation détectant si les réglages ainsi imposés sont compatibles ou non avec la nature du tissu sur lequel le fer à repasser est appliqué. Dans ce cas, les moyens d'excitation peuvent, dans un premier mode, comprendre un détecteur de nature de tissu qui désactive l'électro-aimant lorsque le thermostat a des réglages incompatibles avec la nature du tissu. Dans un second mode, les moyens d'excitation peuvent comprendre un détecteur de nature de tissu qui active l'électro-aimant lorsque le thermostat a des réglages compatibles avec la nature du tissu.It is also possible that the excitation means take account of the settings supplied to the iron, for example at the thermostat, by the user, the excitation means detecting whether the settings thus imposed are compatible or not with the nature of the fabric. to which the iron is applied. In this case, the excitation means can, in a first mode, include a fabric nature detector which deactivates the electromagnet when the thermostat has settings incompatible with the nature of the fabric. In a second mode, the excitation means can comprise a fabric nature detector which activates the electromagnet when the thermostat has settings compatible with the nature of the fabric.

Les moyens d'excitation peuvent combiner l'action du détecteur d'utilisation et celle du détecteur de nature de tissu. Ils peuvent aussi utiliser l'un ou l'autre séparément.The excitation means can combine the action of the usage detector and that of the fabric type detector. They can also use one or the other separately.

Ces différents aspects de l'invention et d'autres encore seront apparents et élucidés à partir des modes de réalisation décrits ci-après.These different aspects of the invention and others will be apparent and elucidated from the embodiments described below.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide des figures suivantes données à titre d'exemples non limitatifs qui représentent :

  • Figure 1 : un fer à repasser selon l'invention.
  • Figure 2 : un schéma de la partie électrique comprenant l'électro-aimant et les moyens d'excitation de l'électro-aimant.
The invention will be better understood using the following figures given by way of non-limiting examples which represent:
  • Figure 1: an iron according to the invention.
  • Figure 2: a diagram of the electrical part comprising the electromagnet and the means of excitation of the electromagnet.

Sur la figure 1 est représenté un fer à repasser 5 comprenant une semelle fixe 10, une semelle mobile 14, un corps 19 et une poignée 20. La semelle mobile 24 dispose préférentiellement d'une faible masse thermique, par exemple en lui donnant une épaisseur faible. Le fer comprend en outre des moyens de chauffage 22 de la semelle fixe et un thermostat 24 pour régler la température de la semelle fixe. La semelle fixe et la semelle mobile sont articulées l'une par rapport à l'autre autour d'une articulation 15. Celle-ci peut être disposée à l'arrière, à l'avant ou sur un côté de la semelle du fer à repasser. Des ressorts 16 formés préférentiellement d'une lame d'acier, sont disposés entre les deux semelles pour faire varier leur écartement. Une des extrémités de chaque lame est fixée à une des deux semelles, l'autre extrémité étant libre de se déplacer en fonction des variations de l'écartement entre les deux semelles. En position rapprochée, les ressorts se logent dans des alvéoles 17 pour permettre le contact entre les deux semelles. D'autres moyens élastiques par exemple des ressorts à boudin peuvent convenir. La semelle mobile 14 est formée en partie ou en totalité d'un matériau ferromagnétique (fer doux par exemple). Il peut s'agir d'un élément 13 en matériau ferromagnétique placé dans une semelle mobile formée d'un matériau non magnétique à base d'aluminium par exemple. Un becquet 18 permet à la semelle fixe 10 de s'emboîter dans la semelle mobile 14.In Figure 1 is shown an iron 5 comprising a fixed sole 10, a movable sole 14, a body 19 and a handle 20. The movable sole 24 preferably has a low thermal mass, for example by giving it a thickness low. The iron further comprises heating means 22 of the fixed sole and a thermostat 24 for adjusting the temperature of the fixed sole. The fixed sole and the movable sole are articulated with respect to each other around a joint 15. This can be arranged at the rear, at the front or on one side of the sole of the iron. iron. Springs 16 preferably formed from a steel blade, are arranged between the two flanges to vary their spacing. One end of each blade is fixed to one of the two flanges, the other end being free to move as a function of variations in the spacing between the two flanges. In the close position, the springs are housed in cells 17 to allow contact between the two flanges. Other elastic means, for example coil springs, may be suitable. The movable soleplate 14 is formed in part or in whole of a ferromagnetic material (soft iron for example). It may be an element 13 of ferromagnetic material placed in a movable sole formed of a non-magnetic material based on aluminum for example. A spoiler 18 allows the fixed sole 10 to fit into the movable sole 14.

La semelle fixe 10 est munie de l'électro-aimant 12 qui affleure à la surface de la semelle fixe 10 face à l'élément magnétique 13 placé dans la semelle mobile. En excitant l'électro-aimant 12, celui-ci peut ainsi attirer l'élément magnétique 13 et mettre les deux semelles en contact, ce qui provoque l'échauffement de la semelle mobile par la semelle fixe. Il est possible d'utiliser plusieurs électro-aimants.The fixed sole 10 is provided with the electromagnet 12 which is flush with the surface of the fixed sole 10 facing the magnetic element 13 placed in the movable sole. By exciting the electromagnet 12, it can thus attract the magnetic element 13 and put the two soles in contact, which causes the movable sole to heat up by the fixed sole. Several electromagnets can be used.

La figure 2 représente l'électro-aimant 12 disposé en face de l'élément magnétique 13. L'électro-aimant 12 comprend des bobinages 28, 29 connectés en série à une source d'alimentation V, à travers des moyens d'excitation 25 desdits bobinages. Les moyens d'excitation 25 comprennent un contacteur 26 qui peut être fermé ou ouvert par un détecteur 27, pour respectivement exciter ou désexciter les bobinages de l'électro-aimant.FIG. 2 represents the electromagnet 12 disposed opposite the magnetic element 13. The electromagnet 12 comprises coils 28, 29 connected in series to a power source V, through excitation means 25 of said coils. The excitation means 25 comprise a contactor 26 which can be closed or opened by a detector 27, to respectively excite or de-energize the windings of the electromagnet.

Les moyens d'excitation 25 peuvent être de différents types. Par exemple le détecteur 27 peut être un détecteur d'utilisation. C'est par exemple un contacteur électrique 11 (figure 1) placé dans la poignée du fer à repasser qui active les bobinages 28, 29 lors de la prise en main du fer à repasser par un utilisateur.The excitation means 25 can be of different types. For example, the detector 27 can be a usage detector. It is for example an electrical contactor 11 (FIG. 1) placed in the handle of the iron which activates the coils 28, 29 during the handling of the iron by a user.

Le détecteur d'utilisation peut également être un détecteur de mouvement qui détecte des mouvements du fer. Un tel détecteur est par exemple décrit dans la demande de brevet européen EP 0 523 794 A1. Il s'agit d'un détecteur électrostatique qui mesure des variations de quantité de charges électrostatiques qui apparaissent sur un tissu lorsque le fer à repasser glisse sur le tissu.The usage detector can also be a movement detector which detects movements of the iron. Such a detector is for example described in European patent application EP 0 523 794 A1. It is an electrostatic detector which measures variations in the quantity of electrostatic charges which appear on a fabric when the iron slides on the fabric.

Des détecteurs à éléments basculants, comme ceux utilisant un basculement d'une goutte de mercure, peuvent convenir ou tout autre détecteur d'utilisation. Il peut s'agir, par exemple, d'un détecteur qui détecte l'immobilité du fer lorsqu'il est posé avec ses semelles fixe et mobile verticales. C'est dans cette position que les risques de brûlures sont les plus élevés.Tilting element detectors, such as those using a mercury drop tipping, may be suitable or any other use detector. It can be, for example, a detector which detects the immobility of the iron when it is placed with its fixed and movable vertical soles. It is in this position that the risk of burns is highest.

Dans le cas où une non-utilisation du fer à repasser est détectée, aussi bien avec le fer en position horizontale qu'en position verticale, les moyens d'excitation 25 désactivent l'électro-aimant ce qui provoque l'écartement de la semelle mobile, d'où son refroidissement rapide, ce qui protège le tissu d'une déterioration par surchauffe et/ou évite les brûlures. Un indicateur visuel ou sonore peut être activé pour avertir l'utilisateur. Il est possible de prévoir que les moyens d'excitation 25 appliquent une temporisation pour régler l'instant de déclenchement des mécanismes. Lorsque le fer n'est pas connecté à une alimentation électrique, la sécurité due à l'écartement des deux semelles reste opérationnelle.In the event that non-use of the iron is detected, both with the iron in a horizontal position and in a vertical position, the excitation means 25 deactivate the electromagnet which causes the spacing of the movable sole, hence its rapid cooling, which protects the fabric from deterioration by overheating and / or prevents burns. A visual or audible indicator can be activated to warn the user. It is possible to provide that the excitation means 25 apply a time delay to regulate the instant of triggering of the mechanisms. When the iron is not connected to a power supply, the safety due to the spacing of the two soles remains operational.

Le détecteur 27 peut être un détecteur de nature de tissu, par exemple, le détecteur décrit dans la demande de brevet européen EP 0 523 793 A1. Il s'agit d'un détecteur électrostatique qui détermine la nature du tissu d'après la quantité de charges électrostatiques générées par le glissement du fer à repasser sur le tissu.The detector 27 can be a fabric type detector, for example, the detector described in European patent application EP 0 523 793 A1. It is an electrostatic detector which determines the nature of the fabric according to the amount of electrostatic charges generated by the sliding of the iron on the fabric.

Le but poursuivi étant toujours de protéger le tissu, on peut envisager deux modes de réalisation.The aim being always to protect the fabric, we can envisage two embodiments.

Dans le premier mode, l'utilisateur fixe des réglages au thermostat et commence l'opération de repassage, les deux semelles étant en contact l'une avec l'autre. Le détecteur de nature de tissu détermine alors la nature du tissu et détermine si les réglages fixés par l'utilisateur sont compatibles ou non avec la nature de tissu détectée : synthétique, coton, soie... Si les réglages sont incompatibles, les moyens d'excitation 25 désactivent l'électro-aimant, ce qui provoque l'écartement de la semelle mobile et son refroidissement rapide. Ce basculement avertit l'utilisateur de l'incompatibilité détectée ce qui lui permet d'intervenir pour établir de nouveaux réglages du thermostat. Pour parfaire l'avertissement de l'utilisateur, il est possible d'activer un indicateur visuel ou sonore.In the first mode, the user sets the thermostat settings and begins the ironing operation, the two soles being in contact with each other. The fabric nature detector then determines the nature of the fabric and determines whether the settings set by the user are compatible or not with the nature of fabric detected: synthetic, cotton, silk, etc. If the settings are incompatible, the means of excitation 25 deactivate the electromagnet, which causes the spacing of the movable sole and its rapid cooling. This switchover warns the user of the incompatibility detected, which allows him to intervene to establish new thermostat settings. To complete the user warning, it is possible to activate a visual or audible indicator.

Dans le second mode, le détecteur de nature de tissu n'active l'électro-aimant que lorsque le fer à repasser a des réglages compatibles avec la nature du tissu détectée. Pour cela, le repassage est commencé avec la semelle mobile espacée de la semelle fixe. Ainsi, même avec une semelle fixe à température élevée, la semelle mobile reste à une température peu élevée, ce qui ne provoque pas de détérioration du tissu. La reconnaissance de la nature du tissu peut alors être effectuée par le détecteur de nature de tissu qui détermine également si les réglages fixés au thermostat par l'utilisateur sont compatibles ou non avec la nature de tissu détectée. Si les réglages sont compatibles, les moyens d'excitation activent les bobinages de l'électro-aimant ce qui provoque le basculement de la semelle mobile contre la semelle fixe. Le basculement n'a pas lieu dans le cas inverse. Ce non-basculement peut être suffisant pour avertir l'utilisateur de l'incompatibilité détectée. Ceci peut être complété par l'activation d'un indicateur visuel ou sonore.In the second mode, the fabric type detector activates the electromagnet only when the iron has settings compatible with the type of fabric detected. For this, ironing is started with the movable sole spaced from the fixed sole. Thus, even with a fixed soleplate at high temperature, the movable soleplate remains at a low temperature, which does not cause deterioration of the fabric. The gratitude The nature of the fabric can then be carried out by the fabric nature detector which also determines whether the settings fixed to the thermostat by the user are compatible or not with the nature of fabric detected. If the settings are compatible, the excitation means activate the windings of the electromagnet, which causes the movable sole to tilt against the fixed sole. Failover does not take place in the opposite case. This non-switching can be enough to warn the user of the detected incompatibility. This can be completed by activating a visual or audible indicator.

Pour améliorer la qualité du contact thermique entre la semelle mobile et la semelle fixe, on peut disposer sur l'une ou l'autre semelle un revêtement conducteur thermiquement. Il peut s'agir d'une couche mince formée par exemple d'un polymère chargé d'un produit conducteur thermiquement (silicone chargée). Préférentiellement, le revêtement possède une élasticité suffisante pour que la semelle mobile épouse correctement la semelle fixe.To improve the quality of the thermal contact between the movable sole and the fixed sole, one can have a thermally conductive coating on one or the other sole. It may be a thin layer formed for example of a polymer loaded with a thermally conductive product (charged silicone). Preferably, the coating has sufficient elasticity for the movable sole to correctly fit the fixed sole.

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Fer à repasser (5) comprenant une semelle fixe (10), des moyens (22) pour chauffer la semelle fixe, un thermostat (24) pour régler la température de la semelle fixe, et une semelle mobile (14) articulée sur la semelle fixe par des moyens élastiques caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un électro-aimant (12) solidarisé à la semelle fixe (10), des moyens (25) pour exciter l'électro-aimant, la semelle mobile étant apte, au moins localement, à être attirée par l'électro-aimant, les moyens élastiques (16) étant tels, premièrement, qu'ils sont aptes à repousser la semelle mobile (14) de la semelle fixe (10) lorsque l'électro-aimant (12) n'est pas excité, et, deuxièmement, qu'ils permettent à la semelle mobile d'être attirée par l'électro-aimant pour être appliquée contre la semelle fixe lorsque l'électro-aimant est excité.Iron (5) comprising a fixed sole (10), means (22) for heating the fixed sole, a thermostat (24) for adjusting the temperature of the fixed sole, and a movable sole (14) articulated on the sole fixed by elastic means characterized in that it comprises an electromagnet (12) secured to the fixed sole (10), means (25) for exciting the electromagnet, the movable sole being suitable, at least locally , to be attracted by the electromagnet, the elastic means (16) being such, firstly, that they are capable of pushing the movable sole (14) from the fixed sole (10) when the electromagnet (12 ) is not energized, and, secondly, that they allow the movable soleplate to be attracted to the electromagnet to be applied against the fixed soleplate when the electromagnet is energized. Fer à repasser selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que les moyens (25) pour exciter comprennent un détecteur (27) d'utilisation du fer qui désexcite l'électro-aimant (12) lorsque le fer à repasser n'est pas utilisé.Iron according to Claim 1, characterized in that the means (25) for exciting comprise an iron use detector (27) which deactivates the electromagnet (12) when the iron is not used. Fer à repasser selon la revendication 2 caractérisé en ce que le détecteur d'utilisation (25) comprend un contacteur électrique (11) activé par une prise en main du fer à repasser par un utilisateur.Iron according to claim 2 characterized in that the use detector (25) comprises an electrical contactor (11) activated by a grip of the iron by a user. Fer à repasser selon une des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisé en ce que les moyens (25) pour exciter comprennent un détecteur (27) de nature de tissu qui désactive l'électro-aimant (12) lorsque le thermostat (24) a des réglages incompatibles avec la nature du tissu.Iron according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the means (25) for exciting comprise a detector (27) of a fabric nature which deactivates the electromagnet (12) when the thermostat (24) has settings incompatible with the nature of the fabric. Fer à repasser selon une des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisé en ce que les moyens (25) pour exciter comprennent un détecteur (27) de nature de tissu qui active l'électro-aimant (12) lorsque le thermostat (24) a des réglages compatibles avec la nature du tissu.Iron according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the means (25) for exciting comprise a detector (27) of a fabric nature which activates the electromagnet (12) when the thermostat (24) has settings compatible with the nature of the fabric. Fer à repasser selon une des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisé en ce que un revêtement conducteur thermiquement est disposé entre la semelle mobile et la semelle fixe pour améliorer le contact thermique.Iron according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a thermally conductive coating is disposed between the movable sole and the fixed sole to improve thermal contact.
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