EP0908551B1 - Steam iron with steam output at the front and sides of the iron sole - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a steam iron with a water tank for supply an evaporator chamber with water, the supplied in the evaporator chamber Water can be converted into steam, and with at least one first and one second steam outlet is connectable, a heating element that is embedded in a shoe is for heating both the evaporator chamber and an iron soleplate, wherein the soleplate is attached to the shoe, the soleplate being an ironing surface and has a bow tip at its front end in the direction of movement and the first Steam outlet is arranged so adjacent to the temple tip that the steam is in the area spreads out next to the temple tip.

It is generally known that ironing with steam has a much better smoothing result is achievable on ironing than when ironing dry. Conventional steam irons have several steam outlet openings on the underside of the iron soleplate, that dampen the ironing material directly below the soleplate with steam. Such a applied steam, however, is usually very strongly heated and also hits one strongly heated ironing goods so that the steam condenses poorly. Therefore, there are Steam iron systems superior to the steam iron systems just described, which provide a steam outlet not below the soleplate but next to it. This steam, which escapes next to the soleplate, is subsequently called surface steam referred to because it spreads on the surface of the ironing material on surfaces items that are not covered by the steam iron during ironing are. In known steam irons with surface steam, however, the escapes most of the steam up and moisturizes the operator's hand and face, because the outlet opening and / or the vapor pressure are selected unfavorably. The Surface steam hits an item that is usually not yet ironed, that still is not heated. This is a much more effective condensation of the surface vapor possible on the ironing material, so that when subsequently ironed the steamed in advance Ironing goods achieve even better smoothing compared to conventional steam ironing becomes.

A steam iron is known from SU 1201376 A, which has a hose line is supplied with steam from an external steam generator and with one second line of electricity to the heating element for heating the soleplate fed becomes. Such iron systems are usually used in the professional Range used, the external steam generation source is usually a Generated vapor pressure of about 200 kilo-pascals, which corresponds to a vapor pressure that is about 1000 times greater than a steam pressure in conventional household irons with integrated water tank and drip valve. The soleplate of this Steam iron has a gutter that is substantially parallel to the outer contour the soleplate and immediately adjacent to it on all sides of the iron runs, so that the steam to the front in front of the temple tip, to the back to the The tip of the bow faces away from and exits on both sides. The steam is over the Steam pipe passed into a feed channel, the direction of flow of which is almost perpendicular to the ironing material opens into the circumferential channel. The gets from the gutter Steam through a very thin slit between the items to be ironed and slightly raised The outside edge of the soleplate. Since the slightly raised outer edge of the Iron soleplate in cross-section approximately semicircular on the side facing the material to be ironed the steam is initially at the narrowest point between the soleplate and ironing goods accelerated strongly after the Venturi effect, then due to the External rounding in all angular directions including facing upwards Side of the ironing material to escape.

Unfortunately, such a small slot can be replaced by a very thick one Fabric or a very soft ironing material should be closed, so that no steam to the Surface can leak. Furthermore, the outer contour edge is rounded in cross section the soleplate has relatively favorable mechanical properties Smooth out wrinkles, but very poor distribution properties steam after leaving the slot. The steam follows in the same way all directions including upwards so that all the surrounding air is up to a height of at least 50 cm from the ironing material also very steamed becomes. This is not only uncomfortable for the operator, but also causes one greatly increased water consumption, which requires a very large external water reservoir makes. An additional inefficiency is due to the very large range of the Pre-steaming of the ironing material given the extremely high steam pressure.

A much more compact steam iron for normal household use is provided, is known from DE-OS 4133295 A1. Here is a water tank in the iron is integrated, and a heating element heats both the soleplate and the iron a first and a second evaporator chamber. Using a drip valve Water from the water tank into the first evaporator chamber evenly fed so that the vapor is essentially due to atmospheric pressure and gravitational force a steam pressure of approximately 100 to 200 Pascals from steam outlet openings below of the steam iron emerges. A piston pump can also be operated via an operating button operated, which sucks water from the water tank and into the second Evaporator chamber injects so that this vapor due to the pump pressure slightly higher pressure from an opening about 1.3 cm above the ironing surface and arranged adjacent to the temple tip, exits. This generated with a piston pump Surface steam impact is commonly referred to as a "jet function". Although has shown that this "jet function" for smoothing particularly difficult to access areas is very suitable, especially when the soleplate is lifted off relative to the items to be ironed, however, a permanent surface steam function is only possible by constant pumping is. Furthermore, only an area around the tip of the iron is vaporized, the Vapor does not spread near the surface due to turbulence.

From US-PS, 3,722,117 a steam iron is already known, which is a heating element for heating both the soleplate and an evaporator chamber has, and is provided with a drip valve to gradually water from the iron feed the integrated water tank into the evaporator chamber. It is a second Steam outlet opening in the soleplate for conventional steam outlet under the steam iron and a first steam outlet above the soleplate provided adjacent to the iron tip. About one The evaporator chamber can be actuated by either the second steam outlet opening for steam under the iron or with the first steam outlet connected for surface steam. According to this known embodiment, accordingly only one of the two steam functions surface steam or steam under the Irons can be selected. Another disadvantage of this embodiment is in that the steam due to the valve mechanism in the steam line very narrow, winding path to the first steam outlet, so that the steam spreads only in an area immediately in front of the temple tip. In this case, the steam from the first steam outlet opening hits tissue that is only a few centimeters in front of the iron tip and already through heat radiation starting from the soleplate is preheated, so that the condensation properties the steam on the ironing goods are not optimal. This effect will reinforced by a quick ironing movement with further reduced steam spreading. Furthermore, the narrow steam path and the valve mechanism to the first steam outlet opening susceptible to constipation due to gradually depositing lime particles. Finally, in this known embodiment, the first steam outlet opening Similar to DE-OS 4133295 above the soleplate and only at the tip of the iron arranged so that a lot of escaping steam is also on the housing of the Iron itself precipitates and a not a small proportion of the total steam the first steam outlet is useless as a high cloud of steam in front of the iron hovers, and condenses in the air, with the additional risk of scalding the Hands of the operator is raised.

Another problem with all known steam irons described above is that the steam that is at the outlet openings below the soleplate is present, is reduced considerably in the vapor pressure, since many types of fabric of the Ironing goods are so dense that the steam cannot pass them, or because the Ironing board pad is not sufficiently breathable. This leads to a significant one Steam flow reduction, which reduces the positive effects of steam ironing. The situation is similar when a very thin ironing material with the conventional Steam outlet openings under the soleplate is ironed over, because then the Most of the steam passes the ironing goods with little effect and then becomes useless exits under a well drained ironing board. The same phenomenon can occur with steam irons can be observed, integrated in the iron or external to the steam iron station have arranged boilers in which most of the steam due to the due to the high steam pressure passing through the ironing material without any major effect.

From US 1,674,092 a steam iron is known that a connecting line to an external steam generation source. This outside the steam iron generated steam is directed to the steam outlet opening on the sole. Because the soleplate not flat but slightly convex, there is a gap between the items to be ironed and he provided steam outlet opening.

From US 3,407,521 a steam iron of the type mentioned is already known. This steam iron has an iron soleplate with a beveled fine iron tip on. There are steam vents in both the horizontal section of the soleplate as well as formed in the beveled fine temple tip section. So that are steam outlet openings provided, which are arranged spaced from the ironing.

It is an object of the present invention, a steam iron of the aforementioned Kind without providing a boiler system for steam generation that the from the Evaporator chamber available steam as efficiently as possible and at a possible applies a large proportion of the ironing material, the ironing material overall being more smooth is.

This object is achieved by a steam iron with the features of claim 1.

The first and second steam outlet or the first and the second are advantageous Steam outlet opening formed in the soleplate, so that the steam is very spreads close to the surface, as today's iron soles are usually smaller in height have than 10 mm and thus the first steam outlet opening arranged in the iron soleplate for the Surface steam to less than 10 mm above the height relative to the ironing material or Ironing surface of the soleplate preferably at a height of less than 5 mm emerges in the ironing position relative to the ironing surface. Another impact of the arrangement The first and second steam outlet opening in the soleplate is that the The soleplate of the iron is automatically sufficiently hot so that there are no condensation drops can form at the outlet opening without additional parts attached would have to be in thermal contact with the sole. Also stand the first and second steam outlet openings are connected in a pressure-equalizing manner, so that in the event that one of the two steam vents or groups is closed by steam outlet openings by thick fabric to be ironed or at least the applied steam pressure is reduced, via the other steam outlet opening self-regulating more steam escapes. This can be done by a on the soleplate edge Fold in the ironing happen that the side Surface steam provided first steam outlet opening almost closes, or through an overall tight ironing material, so that a second steam outlet opening thereby emitting less steam when the second steam outlet is below the steam iron is formed on the soleplate. While according to the invention in the first case the constant and undiminished efficient surface evaporation is maintained in the second case when the first steam outlet for Surface steam and the second steam outlet for steam under the iron are provided, either both steam outlet openings simultaneously and continuously usable or at least the vapor formed in the evaporator chamber regardless of Ironing goods can be used in their entirety and with optimal distribution.

The first and the second steam outlet opening are advantageously independent of the ironing material in connection. This is the pressure-equalizing connecting line or connecting groove between the first and second steam outlet opening dimensioned or designed such that even with very soft fabric of the ironing material and thereby deeply pressing the steam iron into the ironing material a pressure-equalizing steam connection between the first and second steam outlet openings given is. Furthermore, the steam connection is pressure equalizing, that preferably no valve is interposed.

With a first steam outlet opening, which is arranged such that the steam only adjacent to the temple tip and adjacent to those at the temple tip adjacent sides emerges, on the one hand, is opposite the openings in DE 4 133 295 and in US Pat. No. 3,722,117 a substantially larger vapor deposition range for Surface steam is also provided to the side of the steam iron. On the other hand is thus due to the omission of surface steam outlet openings on the Side of the bow facing away from the back of the steam iron is usually turned off, causes the ironing material in the direction of movement Ironing tip always only steamed first and on the rear iron sole area is then only dried. According to the invention is therefore a Vaporization area provided for surface vapor that is large enough, all in Pre-treat areas of movement to be ironed completely with steam. According to an advantageous embodiment according to claim 3, the second steam outlet opening arranged within the substantially flat ironing surface, so that by the second steam outlet opens the steam under the steam iron and the ironing material is moistened under the steam iron. It is therefore constantly on simultaneous operation of conventional steam under the steam iron and Surface steam through the first steam outlet next to the steam iron possible, so that a significant improvement in the smoothing result after just one time Ironing is given. The ironing material is caused by the surface steam exits the first steam outlet very close to the surface, preconditioned and then conventionally smoothed by ironing. The operator is thereby even more independent of the degree of dryness of the ironing material, which they conventional steam iron without surface steam or with inefficient Surface steam only by constantly operating the piston pump for the water spray could compensate halfway, whereby in a disadvantageous way by the water spray Ironing goods are usually moistened too much.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the first steam outlet opening and / or the second steam outlet opening in uninterrupted connection to the evaporator chamber. The nominal steam flow rates can thus be achieved under all actual ironing conditions to be kept.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the first steam outlet opening is located via a groove on the ironing surface in connection with the second steam outlet opening, the groove opening into the first steam outlet opening. Especially at The use of iron soles made of easily formable aluminum material is the Production of a pressure-equalizing groove between the first and second steam outlet openings very light in the soleplate, that is, without any changes the tools for the cast aluminum body with the heating element producible. Furthermore, a groove in the soleplate of the iron cannot or at least cannot not be completely closed by very soft ironing material, so that the groove guarantees an unhindered steam throughput. Also offers a groove in the Iron sole has the advantage that in one embodiment the groove is only the Extension of the steam outlet opening already arranged in a groove-like depression for steam below the steam iron. Another just here The embodiment shown provides that the pressure-equalizing connection between the first and second steam outlet opening and / or the connection to Evaporator chamber not in the ironing surface of the iron soleplate but in the one above it Body that receives the heating element is formed. By this measure it is absolutely ensured that this steam connection is not interrupted by the items to be ironed can be. This solution is especially heavy for iron soles deformable materials such as Stainless steel or relevant for iron soles that a flat ironing surface with no or as few depressions or interruptions as possible provide the ironing surface or the flatness of the ironing surface.

In a further advantageous embodiment, an imaginary center line closes first and second steam outlet opening through the groove with an imaginary line of symmetry through the temple tip and the middle of the temple surface at an acute angle, so that the steam emerging from the first steam outlet opening in the direction of movement is directed sideways in front. Thus, the course of the groove defines the direction of the Steam outlet for an area around the temple tip or around the front half of the Iron around tight. Together with another first steam outlet opening the opposite edge of the soleplate forms the groove between the Steam outlet openings preferably in the form of a V or W.

In order to achieve an even distribution of steam for steam under the iron, several second steam outlet openings are provided, which are essentially V-shaped the tip of the V are arranged facing the iron tip, so that the iron can be easily moved or rotated.

Another advantageous embodiment provides that the first steam outlet opening is formed by a bevel on the edge of the ironing surface. The bevel preferably has only an angle between 2 ° and 10 ° relative to the ironing material, so that the steam emerging from the first steam outlet opening is very close to the surface is directed. The flatness of the beveled surface has a rounded shape also the advantage that a defined, small exit angle of the steam from the first steam outlet opening with little or no undesirable steam direction components up to the operator is reached.

In a further advantageous embodiment, several slits or are in the bevel circular openings for steam outlet from several first steam outlet openings educated. These are easy to manufacture and ensure a uniform Surface steam distribution in a front area next to and in front of the Steam iron. These openings or slots are in the event that the groove second steam outlet opening with the first steam outlet opening in the bevel connects, formed between the groove and the material to be ironed, or in the case without them Groove formed directly inside the soleplate without involving the ironing material.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the bevel only extends so close to the tip of the iron that the flat iron surface of the soleplate up to Extending the temple tip and around the temple tip, the first steam outlet opening is arranged adjacent to this area. This leaves one Fine temple tip despite the adjacent bevel on the two adjacent sides of the soleplate edge preserved, the unchanged for particularly difficult to access Areas, e.g. around buttons, is usable. Because the bevel, however extends close to the temple tip, it is ensured that a surface steam in there is a larger area in front of the temple tip.

With a first steam outlet opening above the ironing surface and on the side of the Iron soleplate is designed, on the one hand, is a very flat steam outlet for very Near-surface steam is possible, on the other hand, the steam outlet opening is through the Iron sole itself formed so no condensation drops around the first one Lower the steam outlet opening, with the risk of "closing" the first Steam outlet opening hardly exists. In this embodiment, the is preferably pressure-equalizing connection in a cavity between the inside of the soleplate and the overlying cast body with the heating element.

In a further advantageous embodiment, one of which is fixed to the steam iron connected iron soleplate removable and attachable further iron soleplate provided, in which either only first steam outlet openings are formed, so that a conventional steam iron by putting on the additional soleplate can only be switched to surface steam or additional surface steam. If there are only steam outlet openings for surface steam, there is pressure equalization particularly advantageous if one of the steam outlet openings through a Bead in the ironing material prevents the steam from escaping, so that the nominal Vapor flow rates can be maintained.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the first or the first steam outlet opening (s) are starting from the temple tip on both sides at an edge area of the Iron sole trained and extends only so far to the middle or to rear part relative to the preferred direction of the temple tip, so that the front part of the steam iron humidification or steaming of the iron takes place and an exclusive over the rear part of the steam iron The ironing material is dried.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are presented in the subclaims.

Further features, advantages and possible uses of the invention result from the following description of several exemplary embodiments, which are shown in the drawings are shown in more detail. All described and / or illustrated form Features for themselves or in any combination the subject of the invention, regardless of their summary in the claims or their relationship.

Fig. 1

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 3

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer dritten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 4

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer vierten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 5

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer fünften Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 6

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer sechsten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 7

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer siebten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 8

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle mit beispielhaften Maßangaben nach einer achten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 8a

eine Schnittdarstellung entlang der Linie 8a-8a durch die Bügeleisensohle in Fig. 8;

Fig. 8b

eine Schnittdarstellung entlang der Linie 8b-8b durch die Bügeleisensohle in Fig. 8;

Fig. 9a

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer neunten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 9b

eine Front-Seitenansicht der Bügeleisensohle nach Fig. 9a;

Fig. 10a

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer zehnten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 10b

eine Front-Seitenansicht der Bügeleisensohle nach Fig. 10a;

Fig. 12a

eine Draufsicht auf die Bügelfläche einer Bügeleisensohle nach einer elften Ausführungsform der Erfindung;

Fig. 12b

eine Seitenansicht der Bügeleisensohle, insbesondere nach Fig. 12a;

Fig. 12c

eine schematische Schnittdarstellung durch die Bügeleisensohle und den benachbarten Randbereich des Bügeleisens entlang der Linie 12c-12c, insbesondere in Fig. 12b,

Fig. 13

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer aufsetzbaren Bügeleisensohle nach der Erfindung und

Fig. 14

eine schematische Darstellung der Dampfausbreitung des Oberflächendampfes bei einer Bügeleisensohle nach den Figuren 1-13.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to a first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to a second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 3

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to a third embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 4

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to a fourth embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 5

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to a fifth embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 6

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to a sixth embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to a seventh embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 8

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate with exemplary dimensions according to an eighth embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 8a

a sectional view taken along line 8a-8a through the soleplate of Fig. 8;

Fig. 8b

a sectional view taken along line 8b-8b through the soleplate of Fig. 8;

Fig. 9a

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to a ninth embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 9b

a front side view of the soleplate of FIG. 9a;

Fig. 10a

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to a tenth embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 10b

a front side view of the soleplate of FIG. 10a;

Fig. 12a

a plan view of the ironing surface of an iron soleplate according to an eleventh embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 12b

a side view of the soleplate, in particular according to Fig. 12a;

Fig. 12c

2 shows a schematic sectional illustration through the soleplate and the adjacent edge region of the iron along the line 12c-12c, in particular in FIG. 12b,

Fig. 13

a perspective view of an attachable iron soleplate according to the invention and

Fig. 14

a schematic representation of the vapor spread of the surface steam in an iron soleplate according to Figures 1-13.

The iron soles shown in the figures are part of a household iron, which essentially has the following structure.

The steam iron is provided with a housing on which a handle and different buttons for the temperature selection, for the steam quantity selection, for the Water spray and, depending on the equipment, various other (steam) functions that can be operated are trained. The steam iron, for example, has a "shot-of-steam" function with which a powerful burst of steam between the soleplate and Ironing goods are handed over. Furthermore, the steam iron is e.g. B. with a so-called "Jet" function equipped which gives a powerful burst of steam far into front of the iron tip allows.

The steam iron has a water tank integrated or integrable in the housing on, which is intended as a reservoir for the steam to be produced.

The steam iron also has a so-called shoe 13 (cf. FIG. 12c) the underside of which is fixed to the soleplate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12. The Shoe 13 is designed as a cast aluminum body, in which a heating resistor 14 as Heating element is embedded. The heating resistor 14 corresponds to the shape of the Arrangement of the second steam outlet openings 15, arranged in a U-shape in the shoe 13. The shoe 13 preferably has an evaporator chamber that consists of a steam generation chamber and a steam distribution chamber which is always in steam connection with this 16 exists. The steam generating chamber is in a central area of the shoe 13 on the inside relative to the heating resistor 14, and is upwards to the side facing away from the soleplate from a steam chamber cover 17 sealed. The steam distribution chamber 16 is open towards the bottom of the iron. Starting from the steam distribution chamber 16 that in the steam generation chamber generated steam, depending on the embodiment, to those in steam connection with it first and / or second steam outlet openings 18, 15 out.

The soleplate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 is designed as an aluminum sheet part and at the edge area - as shown in Fig. 12c - bent so that a pointed Angle is enclosed and the edge region of the shoe 13 is edged. In this In this case, the first steam outlet opening 18 is formed in the soleplate of the iron. For the Case that, in an alternative embodiment, a continuously flat soleplate is used (not shown in the figures), in which the edge area without The bend extends flat, the first steam outlet opening is also above the Iron soleplate and can be formed on it, the thin material Such an iron sole of about 2-3 mm is still sufficiently close to the surface Escape of the steam is possible.

As the first steam outlet opening 18 there is an opening for the outlet of steam the soleplate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 or the shoe 13 understood the is arranged on the outer peripheral edge of the iron sole or the shoe and as As a result, the hot steam from the evaporator chamber not under the soleplate, but leads next to this to the exit. This vapor is called surface vapor, which is on the surface of the ironing material on the not from the soleplate spreads covered areas.

As a second steam outlet opening 15 there is an opening for the outlet of steam the soleplate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 or the shoe 13 understood the releases the hot steam under the soleplate of the iron but leaves it out in the area that is covered by the iron when ironing the items to be ironed. Only in that in the Figures not shown special case that no steam can escape under the iron If and only surface steam is to be provided instead, there is also the second steam outlet opening similar to the first one correspondingly for the formation of surface vapor arranged. In the following further description of the figures, the second steam outlet opening not the special case, but the normal case described above.

A plurality of first and second steam outlet openings is preferred in each case 18, 15 provided. In particular, there are more than 2 or 3, preferably more than 50 second and more than 5 first steam outlet openings 15, 18 in or adjacent trained to the soleplate.

FIGS. 1-8, 9a, 10a, and 12a show a plan view of the side of the iron sole, which faces the ironing during ironing.

The second steam outlet openings 15 are similar in FIGS. 1-8 and 9a-12a to each other and in the soleplate 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 arranged. The second steam outlet is exemplary for all these figures 15 described below with reference to FIG. 12a. In this figure there is an embodiment shown in which the second steam outlet openings 15 conventional and independent are formed by the first steam outlet openings 18. There are a total 71 individual second steam outlet openings 15 are provided, which together in essentially U or V-shaped directly below the uniformly shaped steam distribution chamber 16 are arranged. The U or V shape of all second steam outlet openings corresponds to the outer contour of the soleplate 12, so that the tip of the V is arranged adjacent to the temple tip. The second steam outlet 15 are bores through the soleplate 12 and to the steam distribution chamber 16 educated. There are always two or more second steam outlet openings 15 in one connecting groove summarized, viewed from above (see Fig. 12) drop-shaped trained and aligned towards the front of the temple tip or towards the side towards the front are.

In the embodiments according to FIGS. 1-6, 8 and 10b there are first steam outlet openings 18 formed for surface steam in that the teardrop-shaped groove of second steam outlet openings to the side or outer contour of the soleplate are extended so that through the mouth of such a groove 19, 24, 25, 26th the first for surface steam on the outer contour together with the ironing material Steam outlet opening is formed. Through the groove 19, 24, 25, 26 are thus the first and the second steam outlet opening 18, 15 connected to one another in a pressure-equalizing manner.

In all embodiments, the first and second steam outlet openings are with the Steam distribution chamber 16 in constant steam connection and thus with this pressure equalizing or connected in pressure balance. If, for example, such a steam iron rests on a piece of ironing, which due to the type of fabric and, if necessary the ironing board has little or no steam starting from the second steam outlet 15 passes, is the nominal generated in the evaporator chamber Vapor pressure continues to be sufficient to pass through the first vents 18 to steam the ironing material. The pressure equalizing connection ensures that Evaporation takes place under all ironing conditions. It is usually used at Steam iron of this type with drip valve and instant evaporation of the in the Steam generating chamber got water droplets by atmospheric pressure and Gravitational force a vapor pressure of maximum 200 Pa or a vapor release rate of achieved less than 16 g / min. A higher vapor pressure is disadvantageous because the air emitted and rising steam increases significantly. It is therefore important that the iron soles with the household iron of the entrance mentioned type are combined.

In the iron soleplate 1 according to FIG. 1 there are a total of 5 grooves 19, each approximately one V-shaped course provided. The "tip" of the V is rounded to (rounded) ironing tip 20 of the soleplate is oriented in the opposite direction and cuts the imaginary connecting line between temple tip 20 and the rear side the soleplate 1. This connecting line also forms an axis of symmetry around the the steam outlet openings 18, 15 are arranged mirror-symmetrically.

The steam outlet openings 18 from the grooves 19 are seen in the direction of movement in a front region of the sides 22 and 23 adjoining the temple tip 20 arranged. The first steam outlet openings 18 extend to the approximately front one Half relative to the front temple tip 20. The two legs of the V-shaped Grooves 19 form an angle of approximately 60-110 °, so that of steam coming into these grooves for surface steam a flow direction and Has exit direction in the direction of movement laterally at the front. In this respect it is from Meaning, since it is assumed that when ironing always in an area around the Always iron the ironing tip first or to the side next to the ironing tip first is so that these areas are preconditioned with surface vapor before they be ironed over by the soleplate 1. Because of similar considerations are the first and the second steam outlet openings 18, 15 in one in the direction of movement front area of the soleplate arranged to match the rear soleplate area Without steam outlet openings, this is an exclusive and therefore very to achieve efficient drying of the steamed ironing material. This is how it works the same for all the embodiments shown in the figures. For the iron soles 1-10 and 12 also apply in the same way that no first steam outlet opening 18th directly in the foremost part of the temple tip 20, but set back somewhat to the side is arranged. This offset of the first steam outlet opening 18 relative to the temple tip 20 in the rear in the direction of movement on the one hand ensures that the area immediately in front of the temple tip 20 is also vaporized with surface steam and, on the other hand, the temple tip 20 can be used without the material being ironed can get caught in a first steam outlet opening 18. In the embodiments of the Iron soles 1, 2 and 3 are for the V-shaped closest to the tip of the iron Groove 19 an additional second steam outlet opening 15 to provide steam provided under the iron and surface steam. In the iron soles 1, 3 and 4 follows the V-shaped groove 19 just described, another V-shaped one Groove, the "tip" of which is very rounded. Between these two foremost V-shaped ones Grooves 19 are three teardrop-shaped grooves with second steam outlet openings 15 arranged. The second V-shaped groove 19 seen from the tip of the bracket, such as all other grooves 19 facing away from the bow tip 20 follow at equal intervals to each other and thereby close two times two second steam outlet openings 15 to supply these V-shaped grooves with steam. At the soleplate 1 are in the second V-shaped groove seen from the bracket tip 20 additionally in the tip area of the V further second steam outlet openings 15 - in total nine of them - arranged so that in a front area of the soleplate A lot of surface steam is provided around the temple tip 20. In the Iron soleplate 1 follows the further V-shaped grooves on every second drop-shaped Groove for second steam outlet openings 15, up to a total in this embodiment five V-shaped grooves 19 are provided.

4 is after the 20 relative to the temple tip 20 V-shaped Groove each further rear V-shaped groove 19 on every fourth teardrop-shaped Groove arranged for second steam outlet openings 15. This is with the soleplate 4 the area for surface steam on the ironing material is not so important Ironing tip 20 is concentrated as in the soleplate 1. The V-shaped grooves point in addition, the advantage that always on a drying soleplate area groove 19 moistening soleplate area follows etc.

2, apart from a V-shaped groove 19 immediately adjacent to the bracket tip 20 further grooves 24 as an extension of second steam outlet openings 15 pressed into the soleplate. In this case are the teardrop-shaped grooves only towards the outside to the outer contour 22, 23 of the soleplate extended there. After the three foremost drop-shaped to the temple tip 20 Grooves for second steam outlet openings 15 follow on both sides (again mirror-symmetrical) a groove 24 about the longitudinal axis of symmetry 50, which subsequently every third Teardrop-shaped groove for second steam outlet openings 15 extended to a total of each Temple side four grooves 24 are formed adjacent to the temple tip. It is therefore at the soleplate 2 the entire area inside the soleplate without Steam outlet openings or grooves and can therefore be used as a drying zone act.

The iron soleplate 3 according to FIG. 3 differs from the iron soleplate 2 in essentially only in that two front V-shaped grooves 19 are provided the three grooves 25 follow to the side facing away from the temple tip 20, which are not only towards the outer contour 22, 23 of the soleplate 3 an extension of the drop-shaped Grooves of the second steam outlet openings 15, but also in the inner Area towards the above-mentioned imaginary symmetry or connecting line 50 Have extension, but without two opposite each other at the same height Grooves 25 are brought together in the middle to form a V. This sole represents the mode of operation is a compromise between the soleplate 2 and 4.

The soleplate 4 is designed such that one facing away from the tip of the iron Larger post-drying area 51 adjacent to the rear outer contour edge 21 the soleplate 4 is provided. Furthermore, it points directly to the bow tip 20 adjacent V-shaped groove 19 two second steam outlet openings 15, so that more surface steam is also available in the area immediately around the tip stands.

The soleplate 5 according to FIG. 5 has one that is directly adjacent to the tip 20 of the iron first V-shaped groove 19 on through three second steam outlet openings 15 for Steam, among other things, for surface steam from the first steam outlet openings provided. Finally, the drop-shaped ones follow to the side facing away from the bow tip 20 Groove only outwardly extending grooves 24, as already for the soleplate 2 executed. Finally, follow every fourth teardrop-shaped groove second steam outlet openings 15 a total of three W-shaped grooves 26. Similar to the grooves 19, 24 and 25, the W-shaped grooves 26 represent a steam flow direction for surface steam outside the soleplate, sideways in front around the temple tip and in a front area around the the temple tip adjacent pages 22 and 23 ready. In contrast to the aforementioned Grooves 19, 24, 25 is in the W-shaped grooves 26 in the soleplate surface inner part with the rounded tip pointing towards the bow tip 20, so that wet-dry intervals follow one another similarly to the V-shaped grooves in the soleplate, however, an even better turning behavior on the ironing material given is.

6 has a soleplate 6 similar to the soleplate 2 in one Area adjacent to the temple tip 20, a V-shaped groove 19 for surface steam and subsequently adjacent to it, similar to the soleplate 2 on both sides three grooves 24 which, like the soleplate 2, are drop-shaped on every third Groove for the second steam outlet are arranged and this only to the outside Extend the outer contour of the soleplate. This is followed again by the distance every third drop-shaped groove for a second steam outlet opening 15 two connecting grooves 27, both in relation to the longitudinal direction of the soleplate and for Transverse direction of the soleplate middle area within the U or V shape of the second steam outlet openings 15 are arranged. The connecting grooves 27 are similar to the W-shaped grooves 26 formed in the soleplate 5 such that between two opposite teardrop-shaped grooves for second steam outlet openings 15 the connecting groove has approximately the shape of a V, the rounded one "Tip" to the bow tip 20 indicates. In contrast to the W-shaped groove 26 of the soleplate 5, the connecting groove 27 is not, however, an extension of the groove Provided on the outside towards the outside contour for the emission of surface steam. Consequently serve the connecting grooves 27 for increased moistening of the ironing material below the soleplate when ironing, with the same advantages as the soleplate 5 there is good rotatability of the soleplate on the ironing material.

The iron soleplate 7 according to FIG. 7 is similar to all of the iron soleplates described above second steam outlet openings 15, the overall shape of a V or U with the tip of the V or the curve of the U facing the bow tip 20, exhibit. There are three foremost teardrop-shaped grooves in which the second steam outlet openings 15 each three times for each drop-shaped groove in the Tip area are drilled. Then, facing away from the temple tip 20, are two opposite teardrop-shaped grooves, each with three holes for second steam outlet openings to a common approximately V-shaped groove with each other connected and provided with a total of nine second steam outlet openings 15. The tip of this V-shaped groove is only for steam under the steam iron is facing away from the bow tip 20, that is to say arranged in mirror image to this. Thus, a particularly pronounced vaporization is below in the tip area the soleplate is possible. Furthermore, the soleplate 7 is distinguished special in that the entire central area and a large rear Area facing away from the temple tip 20 and towards the rear outer edge 21 as a large post-drying zone without any steam outlet opening is. Over the length of the soleplate 7 from the tip 20 to the rear Outer edge 21, adjacent to which the iron can also be switched off, has this Iron sole 7 a steaming area for steam under the iron and for Surface vapor, which is essentially only on the front half, that is the half of the bow tip 20 is located. The to the temple tip 20 immediately have adjacent sides 22, 23 of the outer contour of the soleplate 7 a region which tapers towards one another and faces towards the bow tip 20. The first and second steam outlet openings are essentially only in this "pointed" tapered area of the soleplate 7 arranged. To provide surface steam are a V-shaped groove 19 immediately adjacent to the soleplate 7 to the temple tip 20 similar to the V-shaped grooves in the previous ones Iron soles, and on each side five short grooves or depressions 28 are provided. The V-shaped groove 19 is with three second steam outlet openings 15 Steam supplied so that a particularly large amount of steam through the first steam outlet openings 18 of the V-shaped groove 19 directly into an area around the temple tip 20 exits. The short grooves 28 extend on both sides of the bracket tip adjacent pages 22 and 23 starting from the outer contour inwards (by approx 1 cm) to the middle of the ironing surface, and are similar to the previously described grooves 19, 24, 25, 26 at such an angle to the outer contour 22, 23 of the bracket tip 20 adjacent sides arranged that a steam direction component to the front Bow tip or a steam direction is provided to the side at the front. It is supposed to can be achieved that only the area is provided with surface steam in the Direction of movement for the first ironing over of an area on the item to be ironed next lies.

The direction in which the iron moves is regarded as the direction of movement is that immediately in front of the temple tip 20 or immediately on the neighboring Areas of the soleplate adjacent to the tip of the iron and in front of these areas. The surface steam is in this area to the side of the soleplate by the arrangement of the first steam outlet openings 18 and Alignment of the grooves 19, 24, 25, 26, 28 is evaporated onto the material to be ironed. Of course the iron can be moved in all directions, it should be the one described above Direction of movement should be the preferred way of ironing, usually with the items being ironed for the first time becomes. The short grooves 28 are after the foremost three teardrop-shaped grooves for the second steam outlet opening 15 with the subsequent third drop-shaped Groove aligned. The short grooves 28 have a second one at their inner end region Steam outlet opening 29, which on the one hand steam under the iron and on the other hand, surface steam along the short groove 28 and through the first steam outlet opening 18 provides. The second steam outlet opening 29 is preferably located as well as the second steam outlet opening 15 with the teardrop-shaped grooves with the Steam distribution chamber 16 in connection.

The soleplate 8 is similar to the soleplate 4 with V-shaped grooves 19 provided, the closest to the bracket tip 20 V-shaped groove 19 with three and the subsequent V-shaped groove with nine second steam outlet openings is. As with the previous grooves for surface steam are also at In this embodiment, the V-shaped grooves are approximately the same relative to one another Distance from each other and arranged on a front area relative to the temple tip. The first V-shaped groove 19 immediately adjacent to the bracket tip 20 closes between her legs an angle of about 60 ° or a half angle 30 of 30 °. This angle between the legs of the V-shaped groove 19 increases slightly from groove 19 to groove 19 in the direction of movement to the rear, so that the angle 31st between the longitudinal central axis 50 of the soleplate and the central axis 49 through the Groove 19 of a leg of the V-shaped groove encloses an angle of greater than 50 °. This leads to an even steam distribution of the surface steam around the in Direction of movement front part of the soleplate. A representative cut through one of the grooves 19 along the longitudinal axis or axis of symmetry 50 of the soleplate 8 shows (see FIG. 8a) the manner in which the groove is pressed into the aluminum sheet part is trained. By a depth 32 of the groove of at least 1 mm is already ensures that the first and second steam outlet regardless of the Connect the properties of the ironing material in a pressure-equalizing manner can. The width 33 of the groove is preferably 2-4 mm in a lower area and in the area that rests on the ironing material (reference symbol 34 in FIG. 8a), 3-5 mm.

8b shows a section through the groove 19 near the first outlet opening 18 and shows that the slope in the groove or the groove width dimension on the Ironing surface adjacent to the soleplate opposite the groove cross section 8a widened so that the dimension 35 is preferably 4-6 mm. Through this Greater rounding 37 in comparison to the rounding 36 according to FIG. 8a prevents the Parts protruding from the ironing are located laterally with the groove 19 or the first steam outlet opening 18 hook on the outer contour.

In the embodiments according to FIGS. 9 and 10, the surface steam passes through a bevel 38 on the outer contour of the soleplate. It is special Meaning that this bevel is formed as a flat surface in itself which every point on this surface is essentially the same acute angle to the rest plan iron surface 39 of the iron sole 9, 10 includes. In contrast to a rounded outer contour for surface steam can be used with the bevel a flat surface vapor spread at an acute included angle to the material to be ironed Ensure that there is no major loss of steam upwards into the air. With the Bevels 38 is a very even and flat vapor spread for surface steam possible.

9a, two embodiments are in the iron soleplate 9 shown at the same time shown. Although in Fig. 9a the left bevel with circular to each other spaced first steam outlet openings 18 and the right bevel with a plurality of slot-shaped, spaced-apart first steam outlet openings 18 is provided, the opposite bevel in mirror image should be the same first steam outlet openings 18, so that only in the bevels circular openings or only slots are formed. The bow tip 20 and the but directly adjacent bracket surface 39 is not with a bevel provided, but formed flat, so that the area around the temple tip unchanged can be used as a fine ironing tip for hard-to-reach areas on the ironing material. The Bevel 38 is on the sides immediately adjacent to the temple tip near the Arranged outer contour and extends to about the middle or 2/3 of the soleplate length starting from the temple tip 20.

As is apparent from FIG. 9b - a side view of the soleplate 9 - extends the bevel 38 starting from the ironing surface 39 in the upward direction towards Bow handle, by about 1-4 mm, preferably 1-2 mm, (see dimension 40 in Fig. 9b). The second Steam outlet openings 15 are conventional without a drop-shaped grooves Groove connection to the first steam outlet opening arranged in the soleplate 9. Both steam outlet openings are, for example, via the steam distribution chamber 16 inside the shoe 13 to equalize pressure, i.e. via the same steam supply path, continuously connected.

FIG. 10a shows an embodiment similar to the embodiments in FIG. 9a. Different features are therefore only described for this embodiment. The soleplate 10 has no openings in the bevel and is instead provided with extending grooves 41, which are similar to the soleplate 2 a steam connection between the first and second steam outlet opening 18, 15 effect. The extending groove 41 extends the teardrop-shaped groove for the second steam outlet openings 15 to the outside to the outer contour of the soleplate down to the bevel, so that the steam over the bevel as surface steam escapes. In this case, the first steam outlet opening 18 is between the items to be ironed and the intermediate gap formed by the bevel along the two to the Temple tip formed adjacent sides. It is about the longitudinal axis of symmetry again mirror-symmetrical arrangement on both sides four extending grooves 41 provided at equal intervals to each other. The bevel 38 has one Width of about 4-6 mm. The bevels 38 are in all embodiments however, generally dimensioned such that the first steam outlet opening 18 is independent the quality of the ironing material at any time with the second steam outlet 15 is connected to equalize pressure.

12a shows, as already described at the beginning, an iron soleplate 12 in which in are conventionally arranged second steam outlet openings. The first In this embodiment, steam outlet openings 18 are only shown in FIG. 12b shown side view of the soleplate recognizable, since they are spaced apart side slits or other, e.g. B. circular openings in the bent Sidewall of the soleplate are formed. This embodiment ensures a conventional constant ironing surface, as in previous ones Iron is also the case, with the peculiarity that surface steam is still through the first steam outlet openings 18 can emerge laterally along the outer contour. There are preferably four side slots approximately in the outermost area of the soleplate 12 formed on each side 22, 23. The first steam outlet openings 18 are, starting from the temple tip 20, in the front third of the soleplate 12, with no slot opening being formed in the area directly at the temple tip should be to avoid getting caught with the ironing material. Nevertheless, by the The first steam outlet opening 18 closest to the bow tip ensures that the surface steam at the present steam pressure also up to just before Bow tip 20 spreads.

As shown in Fig. 12c - a partial section through the shoe and the soleplate - for this embodiment, the pressure-equalizing connection between the first and second Steam outlet opening given that 13 grooves, channels or slots or in the shoe Similar are formed so that the first steam outlet openings 18 with the steam distribution chamber 16 are in steam connection.

FIG. 13 shows a perspective top view illustration of an iron shoe 46 that is on a conventional steam iron can be put on. So it is possible to put on of the iron shoe 46 on the iron sole firmly attached to the steam iron To provide iron, the additional first steam outlet openings for surface steam having. The iron shoe 46 points immediately below the second steam outlet opening 15 of the steam iron (when assembled with the soleplate 46) second steam openings 47. The second steam openings 47 are approximately rectangular or V-shaped in the tip area, so that the steam below of the iron is passed on to the ironing goods undiminished. Through channels 48 is one Steam connection from the second steam outlet openings to the first steam outlet openings manufactured. The channels 48 are similar to the grooves 24 of the soleplate 2 aligned, but can also on the away from the ironing surface of the soleplate 46 Be arranged side so that the first steam outlet openings 18 when attached Steam iron onto the soleplate 46 similarly to Fig. 12b at one level a few millimeters above the ironing surface.

14 schematically shows an iron sole 52, which is one of the iron soles described above corresponds. The iron sole 52 shown schematically has a tip 20, immediately adjacent sides 22 and 23 and one facing away from the temple tip Page 21 of the outer contour. Fig. 14 serves to illustrate the steam spread of the surface steam, which is in an area around the tip of the bracket, i.e. in front of and provided next to it, as well as in a front region of the adjacent pages 22 and 23 is. In some embodiments, the vapor cloud extends for surface vapor not quite as far as shown in Fig. 14, so only about 1/4 from the temple tip going backwards. It is preferred that the first steam outlet opening in a front area, starting from the temple tip, extends 1/5 to 2/3 of the total length to the rear or at least in the rear area of the soleplate, which is the surface of the iron facing a drying zone over at least 1/7 to half of the Total length of the soleplate is designed so that not only for good moistening or steaming the ironing material, but also for sufficient Drying is taken care of.

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1. A steam iron with a water reservoir for the supply of water to an evaporation chamber in which the fed water is convertible into steam and which is connectable to at least one first and one second steam outlet (18, 15), with a heating element (14) embedded in a shoe (13) for heating both the evaporation chamber and a soleplate (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 46), said soleplate being attached to the shoe (13) and having an ironing surface (39) and a nose (20) at its forward end when viewed in the direction of movement, and said first steam outlet (18) being arranged in such close proximity to the iron's nose (20) that the steam propagates in the area adjacent to the iron's nose (20), characterized in that the first and the second steam outlet (18, 15) are formed in the soleplate (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 46) or the first and the second steam outlet (18, 15) are arranged at a height of less than 10 mm relative to the ironing surface (39), in particular at a height of less than 5 mm, that the first and the second steam outlet (18, 15) are in balanced pressure communication with each other, irrespective of the material being ironed, and that at least one groove (19, 24, 25, 26, 41, 48) is formed in the soleplate (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 47, 52), said groove's free end being constructed as the first steam outlet (18), or in the shoe (13) is provided at least one groove or one duct (45), such that the path of said groove or said duct (19, 24, 25, 26, 41, 45, 48) determines the direction of the steam discharge from the first steam outlet (18) laterally forwardly when viewed in the direction of movement.
2. The steam iron according to claim 1, characterized in that the first steam outlet(s) (18) is (are) arranged such that the steam exits solely adjacent to the iron's nose (20) and adjacent to the sides (22, 23) contiguous with the nose (20), as a result of which the material being ironed is dampened solely adjacent to the steam iron at the iron's nose (20) and at the two sides (22, 23) directly contiguous therewith.
3. The steam iron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the second steam outlet (15) is arranged within the substantially plane ironing surface (39), the steam thus exiting through the second steam outlet (15) under the steam iron, dampening the article being ironed underneath the steam iron.
4. The steam iron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first steam outlet (18) and/or the second steam outlet (15) is/are in uninterrupted communication with the evaporation chamber.
5. The steam iron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first steam outlet (18) is in communication with the second steam outlet (15) through the groove (19, 24, 25, 26, 41, 48) on the ironing surface, and that said groove (19, 24, 25, 26, 41, 48) opens into the first steam outlet (18).
6. The steam iron according to claim 5, characterized in that an imaginary center line (49) between the first and the second steam outlet (18, 15) through the groove (19, 24, 25, 26, 41, 48) forms an acute angle (30, 31) with an imaginary line of symmetry (50) through the iron's nose (20) and the center of the ironing surface, so that the steam exiting from the first steam outlet (18) is directed laterally forwardly when viewed in the direction of movement.
7. The steam iron according to claim 6, characterized in that the groove (19, 24, 25, 26, 41, 48) extends crosswise over the soleplate (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 46) from the first steam outlet (18) to a further first steam outlet (18) on the opposite side of the soleplate (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 46), said groove (19, 24, 25, 26, 41, 48) extending in a V- or W-shaped configuration.
8. The steam iron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that several second steam outlets (18) are provided which are arranged in an essentially V-shaped configuration, with the tip of the V pointing at the iron's nose (20).
9. The steam iron according to any one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the first steam outlet (18) is formed by a bevel (38, 43) provided on the edge of the ironing surface (39).
10. The steam iron according to claim 9, characterized in that the bevel (38, 43) is at an angle of inclination of between 130° and 178°, preferably between 170° and 178°, to the ironing surface (39), so that the steam exits close to the surface of the material being ironed preferably at an angle of between 2° and 10° between the material being ironed and the bevel (38, 43).
11. The steam iron according to claim 9, characterized in that the bevel (38) includes slots or circular orifices for the first steam outlet.
12. The steam iron according to claim 9, characterized in that the bevel (38) extends to the iron's nose (20) only such an amount that the ironing surface (39) of the soleplate (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 46) continues to be plane up to the nose (20) and around the nose (20), with the first steam outlet (18) being arranged adjacent to this area.
13. The steam iron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first steam outlet (18) is provided above the ironing surface (39) and on the side of the soleplate (12, 46).
14. The steam iron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that provision is made for the soleplate (46) or an additional soleplate in which the first or/and second steam outlet (18, 15, 47) is formed, to be demountable from and attachable to the steam iron.
15. The steam iron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that solely first and second steam outlets (18, 15) are provided that deliver steam laterally around the soleplate (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 46).
16. The steam iron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one first steam outlet (18) extends from the iron's nose (20) to either side for a length of about one fifth to two thirds of the entire lateral contour length of each side (22, 23) of the soleplate (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 46) adjoining the iron's nose (20).
17. The steam iron according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an area of the soleplate (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 46) from the side (21) remote from the iron's nose (20) is devoid of steam outlets (15, 18), said area covering one seventh to one half of the overall length from the iron's nose to the opposite end (21), so that in the rear portion of the ironing surface, when viewed in the direction of movement, a drying zone is formed for drying the material being ironed without dampening it.

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