EP0942096B1 - Vertically adjustable ironing table - Google Patents

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EP0942096B1
EP0942096B1 EP98124390A EP98124390A EP0942096B1 EP 0942096 B1 EP0942096 B1 EP 0942096B1 EP 98124390 A EP98124390 A EP 98124390A EP 98124390 A EP98124390 A EP 98124390A EP 0942096 B1 EP0942096 B1 EP 0942096B1
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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    • D06F81/02Ironing boards  with collapsible underframe
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  • the invention relates to a height-adjustable ironing board with an ironing plate and thereon the legs are articulated via a height adjustment device.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a height-adjustable ironing board that both an optimal, fatigue-free ironing ergonomically while sitting and standing correct posture.
  • the ironing board has an inclination adjustment device Provide for the optional inclination of the ironing plate across the longitudinal axis is.
  • the ironing board can be used depending on the ironing habits and the goods to be ironed be used both horizontally and slightly inclined.
  • the horizontal position of the ironing board is still the optimal solution.
  • ironing when sitting is due to a slight inclination of the ironing plate much easier.
  • An ironing board with an inclination adjustment is known from EP-A-0 270 827, but this only serves to raise the ironing plate in the longitudinal axis, to parts more or less hanging with steam.
  • Embodiments of the invention can be found in the subclaims.
  • the length is adjusted by rear legs a particularly simple and inexpensive Tilt adjustment device created.
  • an ironing plate 2 is provided via a height adjustment device 3 connected with legs 4 and 5.
  • the legs 4 and 5 end in two-point stands 6 and 7.
  • the bracket plate 2 is provided on the underside with an auxiliary frame 8, the with hinges 9 on the front 10 and on the back 11 via an eccentric 12 connected to the height adjustment device 3.
  • the eccentric 12 ends in one Operating lever 13. This is conveniently the one not shown Height adjustment lever opposite.
  • the eccentric lever 12 can be used as a two-position lever, but it can also be designed with a detent, so that the inclination adjustment Ironing plate 2 is possible in several stages.
  • Figure 2 shows a view in the direction 11 of Figure 1, the inclination of the Ironing plate 2 can be seen.
  • FIG. 3 shows a view in the direction III according to FIG. 1.
  • the ironing plate 2 is over the Height adjustment device 3, which is not shown in detail, directly with the legs 4 and 5 connected.
  • the legs 4 and 5 merge into the stand supports 6 and 7, respectively at the ends facing away from the operator 14 and 15, each with an eccentric cap 16 provided.
  • the eccentric caps are rotatably attached to the stand supports 6 and 7 and are adjusted in the same direction according to arrow 17. In the position shown is according to arrow 18 reaches the greatest inclination of the ironing plate 2.
  • the eccentric cap 16 is rotatably mounted on a cap 19, which in turn on the Stand support 6 or 7 is pressed.
  • the cap 19 is defined with a pin 20 Position lock provided.
  • the pin 20 engages in the holes 21 and 22 in the Eccentric cap.
  • the eccentric cap 16 in Direction of arrow 23 pulled against the force of the spring 24 so that the pin 20 disengages and the eccentric cap can be turned to its second position. It is of course possible provide further holes so that intermediate positions can be locked.
  • FIG. 7 shows a further alternative of an inclination adjustment device.
  • the Ironing plate 2 is in turn on the legs 4 and 5 with the stand supports 6 and 7 connected.
  • the stand pads 6 and 7 take on from the operator opposite side, i.e. rear, each have an arcuate extension 25. This is locked using the clamping screws 26. By moving further in the direction of the arrow 27, the inclination of the ironing plate 2 can be increased further.
  • the extension extension with defined grids.

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The ironing board (1) features an inclination adjusting device (12) to produce a diagonal position for the ironing plate (2) across the longitudinal axis. The inclination adjuster (12) is combined with a height adjusting device (3).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen höhenverstellbaren Bügeltisch mit einer Bügelplatte und daran über eine Höhenverstelleinrichtung angelenkten Standbeinen.The invention relates to a height-adjustable ironing board with an ironing plate and thereon the legs are articulated via a height adjustment device.

Bügeltische dieser Art sind in vielfältigen Variationen auf dem Markt und aus der Patentliteratur bekannt.Ironing tables of this type are available in a wide range of variations on and off the market Patent literature known.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen höhenverstellbaren Bügeltisch zu schaffen, der sowohl im Sitzen als auch im Stehen ein optimales, ermüdungsfreies Bügeln in ergonomisch richtiger Haltung ermöglicht.The object of the invention is to provide a height-adjustable ironing board that both an optimal, fatigue-free ironing ergonomically while sitting and standing correct posture.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß der Bügeltisch mit einer Neigungsverstelleinrichtung zur wahlweisen Schrägstellung der Bügelplatte quer zur Längsachse versehen ist. Damit kann der Bügeltisch je nach Bügelgewohnheiten und nach dem zu bügelnden Gut sowohl waagerecht als auch leicht geneigt benutzt werden. Besonders beim Bügeln mit einem Zusatzteil, wie z.B. einem Ärmelbrett, oder beim Bügeln von kleinen Teilen im Stehen, ist nach wie vor die waagerechte Stellung des Bügeltisches die optimale Lösung. Dagegen wird das Bügeln beim Sitzen durch eine leichte Neigung der Bügelplatte wesentlich erleichtert.This is achieved according to the invention in that the ironing board has an inclination adjustment device Provide for the optional inclination of the ironing plate across the longitudinal axis is. This means that the ironing board can be used depending on the ironing habits and the goods to be ironed be used both horizontally and slightly inclined. Especially when ironing with an additional part, e.g. a sleeve board, or when ironing small parts in the Standing, the horizontal position of the ironing board is still the optimal solution. In contrast, ironing when sitting is due to a slight inclination of the ironing plate much easier.

Durch die EP-A-0 270 827 ist zwar ein Bügeltisch mit einer Neigungsverstellung bekannt, diese dient aber nur dazu, die Bügelplatte in Längsachse aufzurichten, um Teile mehr oder weniger hängend mit Dampf zu bearbeiten.An ironing board with an inclination adjustment is known from EP-A-0 270 827, but this only serves to raise the ironing plate in the longitudinal axis, to parts more or less hanging with steam.

Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen. Durch die Integration der Neigungsverstelleinrichtung mit der Höhenverstelleinrichtung ist eine komfortable Bedienung und schnelle Verstellung der Neigung in Griffhöhe möglich.Embodiments of the invention can be found in the subclaims. By integrating the tilt adjustment device with the height adjustment device Comfortable operation and quick adjustment of the inclination at handle height possible.

Dagegen wird in einer anderen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung mittels Längenverstellung der hinteren Standbeine eine besonders einfache und kostengünstige Neigungsverstelleinrichtung geschaffen. Dabei sind zwar jeweils zwei Handgriffe erforderlich, da jeweils zwei Standbeine verstellt werden müssen, dies wird allerdings erfindungsgemäß durch entsprechend definierte Arretierungen vereinfacht.In contrast, in another embodiment of the invention the length is adjusted by rear legs a particularly simple and inexpensive Tilt adjustment device created. There are two handles required because two pillars have to be adjusted, but this will simplified according to the invention by appropriately defined detents.

Es sind zwar aus dem Stand der Technik, z.B. aus der US-A-2 854 770 Bügeltische bekannt, bei denen eine Längenanpassung eines Standbeines möglich ist; diese dient einzig dazu, einen unebenen Boden bzw. Fertigungstoleranzen im Gestell des Bügeltisches auszugleichen.Although they are from the prior art, e.g. from US-A-2,854,770 ironing boards known in which a length adjustment of a leg is possible; this serves only an uneven floor or manufacturing tolerances in the frame of the ironing board compensate.

Es hat sich gezeigt, daß eine Neigungsverstellung durch eine einseitige Anhebung von 2 cm, die mit dem bloßen Auge nicht wesentlich wahrgenommen wird, bereits eine deutliche Verbesserung im Arbeitsablauf bringen kann. Der günstigste Wert beim Bügeln im Sitzen liegt dabei bei einer Neigungsverstellung von etwa 4 cm. Die Grenze, bei der die Gefahr des Abrutschens des Bügelgutes beginnt, liegt bei 5 cm Neigungsverstellung.It has been shown that an inclination adjustment by a one-sided increase of 2 cm, which is barely perceptible to the naked eye, is already a clear one Can bring improvement in workflow. The cheapest value when ironing while sitting is about 4 cm. The limit at which the danger of the ironing material begins to slide, is 5 cm inclination adjustment.

Einige Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden im folgenden anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
einen Bügeltisch in der Gesamtansicht stark vereinfacht mit einer Neigungsverstelleinrichtung integriert in die Höhenverstelleinrichtung,
Figur 1a
eine Ansicht nach Figur 1 stark vergrößert,
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eine Ansicht in Richtung II in Figur 1,
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eine Ansicht in Richtung III in Figur 2,
Figur 4
einen Bügeltisch mit zwei Exzenterkappen,
Figur 5
einen Schnitt durch eine Exzenterkappe,
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eine Ansicht in Richtung IV in Figur 5 ohne Kappe und Standauflage und
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eine Neigungsverstelleinrichtung über bogenförmige Auszüge.
Some exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
Figure 1
an ironing board in the overall view greatly simplified with an inclination adjustment device integrated in the height adjustment device,
Figure 1a
2 is a greatly enlarged view according to FIG. 1,
Figure 2
2 shows a view in the direction II in FIG. 1,
Figure 3
3 shows a view in the direction III in FIG. 2,
Figure 4
an ironing board with two eccentric caps,
Figure 5
a cut through an eccentric cap,
Figure 6
a view in the direction IV in Figure 5 without cap and stand support and
Figure 7
an inclination adjustment device via arcuate pull-outs.

Bei einem Bügeltisch 1 ist eine Bügelplatte 2 über eine Höhenverstelleinrichtung 3 mit Standbeinen 4 und 5 verbunden. Die Standbeine 4 und 5 enden in Zweipunkt-Standauflagen 6 und 7.In the case of an ironing table 1, an ironing plate 2 is provided via a height adjustment device 3 connected with legs 4 and 5. The legs 4 and 5 end in two-point stands 6 and 7.

Die Bügelplatte 2 ist auf der Unterseite mit einem Hilfsrahmen 8 versehen, der mit Scharniere 9 auf der Vorderseite 10 und auf der Rückseite 11 über einen Exzenter 12 mit der Höhenverstelleinrichtung 3 verbunden. Der Exzenter 12 endet in einem Betätigungshebel 13. Dieser liegt zweckmäßigerweise dem nicht dargestellten Höhenverstellhebel gegenüber. Der Exzenterhebel 12 kann als Zweistellungshebel, er kann aber auch mit einer Rastung ausgebildet sein, so daß die Neigungsverstellung der Bügelplatte 2 in mehreren Stufen möglich ist.The bracket plate 2 is provided on the underside with an auxiliary frame 8, the with hinges 9 on the front 10 and on the back 11 via an eccentric 12 connected to the height adjustment device 3. The eccentric 12 ends in one Operating lever 13. This is conveniently the one not shown Height adjustment lever opposite. The eccentric lever 12 can be used as a two-position lever, but it can also be designed with a detent, so that the inclination adjustment Ironing plate 2 is possible in several stages.

Figur 2 zeigt eine Ansicht gemäß der Richtung 11 nach Figur 1, wobei die Neigung der Bügelplatte 2 erkennbar ist.Figure 2 shows a view in the direction 11 of Figure 1, the inclination of the Ironing plate 2 can be seen.

Figur 3 zeigt eine Ansicht in Richtung III nach Figur 1. FIG. 3 shows a view in the direction III according to FIG. 1.

In dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 4 ist die Bügelplatte 2 über die Höhenverstelleinrichtung 3, die nicht näher dargestellt ist, direkt mit den Standbeinen 4 und 5 verbunden. Die Standbeine 4 und 5 gehen in die Standauflagen 6 und 7 über, die jeweils an den der Bedienungsperson abgekehrten Enden 14 und 15 mit je einer Exzenterkappe 16 versehen. Die Exzenterkappen sind drehbar an den Standauflagen 6 und 7 befestigt und werden gemäß Pfeil 17 jeweils gleichsinnig verstellt. In der dargestellten Position ist gemäß Hinweispfeil 18 die größte Neigung der Bügelplatte 2 erreicht.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 4, the ironing plate 2 is over the Height adjustment device 3, which is not shown in detail, directly with the legs 4 and 5 connected. The legs 4 and 5 merge into the stand supports 6 and 7, respectively at the ends facing away from the operator 14 and 15, each with an eccentric cap 16 provided. The eccentric caps are rotatably attached to the stand supports 6 and 7 and are adjusted in the same direction according to arrow 17. In the position shown is according to arrow 18 reaches the greatest inclination of the ironing plate 2.

Die Exzenterkappe 16 ist drehbar auf einer Kappe 19 gelagert, die wiederum auf die Standauflage 6 bzw. 7 aufgepreßt ist. Die Kappe 19 ist mit einem Stift 20 zur definierten Stellungsarretierung versehen. Der Stift 20 greift in die Bohrungen 21 und 22 in der Exzenterkappe ein. Zur Rastung in diesen Stellungen wird die Exzenterkappe 16 in Pfeilrichtung 23 gegen die Kraft der Feder 24 gezogen, so daß der Stift 20 ausrastet und die Exzenterkappe in ihre Zweitstellung gedreht werden kann. Es ist natürlich möglich, weitere Bohrungen vorzusehen, so daß Zwischenstellungen gerastet werden können.The eccentric cap 16 is rotatably mounted on a cap 19, which in turn on the Stand support 6 or 7 is pressed. The cap 19 is defined with a pin 20 Position lock provided. The pin 20 engages in the holes 21 and 22 in the Eccentric cap. For locking in these positions, the eccentric cap 16 in Direction of arrow 23 pulled against the force of the spring 24 so that the pin 20 disengages and the eccentric cap can be turned to its second position. It is of course possible provide further holes so that intermediate positions can be locked.

In Figur 7 ist eine weitere Alternative einer Neigungsverstelleinrichtung dargestellt. Die Bügelplatte 2 ist wiederum über die Standbeine 4 und 5 mit den Standauflagen 6 und 7 verbunden. Die Standauflagen 6 und 7 nehmen auf der von der Bedienungsperson abgekehrten Seite, also Hinten, jeweils eine bogenförmige Auszugsverlängerung 25 auf. Diese wird über die Klemmschrauben 26 arretiert. Durch weiteren Auszug in Pfeilrichtung 27 kann die Neigung der Bügelplatte 2 weiter erhöht werden. Natürlich ist es auch möglich, die Auszugsverlängerung mit definierten Rasterungen zu versehen.FIG. 7 shows a further alternative of an inclination adjustment device. The Ironing plate 2 is in turn on the legs 4 and 5 with the stand supports 6 and 7 connected. The stand pads 6 and 7 take on from the operator opposite side, i.e. rear, each have an arcuate extension 25. This is locked using the clamping screws 26. By moving further in the direction of the arrow 27, the inclination of the ironing plate 2 can be increased further. Of course it is also possible to provide the extension extension with defined grids.

Es ist natürlich auch möglich, anstelle des dargestellten Gestelles mit zwei Standbeinen und daran angeordneten Standauflagen, ein Gestell mit vier direkt mit der Höhenverstellung kreuzweise verbundenen Standbeinen zu verwenden. Die Anordnung der Neigungsverstelleinrichtung erfolgt dann alternativ zu den beschriebenen Ausführungen.It is of course also possible to use two legs instead of the frame shown and stand supports arranged on it, a frame with four directly with the height adjustment to use cross-connected legs. The arrangement of the Tilt adjustment device is then carried out as an alternative to the designs described.

Es ist natürlich auch denkbar, die Neigungsverstelleinrichtung ohne gleichzeitige Höhenverstellmöglichkeit der Bügelplatte einzusetzen. Dies würde aber natürlich den von der Erfindung aufgezeigten Rahmen der Einsatzmöglichkeiten bei weitem nicht erreichen.It is of course also conceivable for the inclination adjustment device to be carried out without simultaneous adjustment Use the height adjustment of the ironing plate. But of course this would be the by far the scope of possible uses indicated by the invention to reach.

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  1. Height-adjustable ironing board (1) with an ironing-board top (2) and legs (4, 5) articulated thereon via a height-adjusting device (3), characterized in that the ironing board (1) is provided with an inclination-adjusting device (12, 16, 25) for positioning the ironing-board top (2) obliquely in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis (Figure 2).
  2. Height-adjustable ironing board according to Claim 1, characterized in that the inclination-adjusting device (12) is combined with a height-adjusting device (3).
  3. Height-adjustable ironing board according to Claim 1, characterized in that the inclination-adjusting device (16, 25) is provided in a synchronously acting manner on the legs (14, 15) remote from the user.
  4. Height-adjustable ironing board according to Claim 2, characterized in that, on the frame of the height-adjusting device (3), the ironing-board top (2) is articulated, on the longitudinal side (10) which is directed towards the user, via hinges (9) and, on the other longitudinal side (11), via an eccentric (12) which adjusts the oblique positioning.
  5. Height-adjustable ironing board according to Claim 4, characterized in that an auxiliary frame (8) is provided on the ironing-board top (2) for articulation on the frame (3).
  6. Height-adjustable ironing board according to Claim 3, characterized in that identical two-position eccentric caps (16) are provided on the remote legs.
  7. Height-adjustable ironing board according to Claim 3, characterized in that pull-out extensions (25), each with identically defined position-arresting means, are provided on the remote legs.
  8. Height-adjustable ironing board according to Claim 7, characterized in that the pull-out extensions (25) are of arcuate design.
  9. Height-adjustable ironing board according to one of Claims 1 - 8, characterized in that the inclination adjustment (12, 16, 25) allows a raising action on one side by up to 5 cm.
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