EP1000192B1 - Iron with non-drip device - Google Patents

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EP1000192B1
EP1000192B1 EP98937611A EP98937611A EP1000192B1 EP 1000192 B1 EP1000192 B1 EP 1000192B1 EP 98937611 A EP98937611 A EP 98937611A EP 98937611 A EP98937611 A EP 98937611A EP 1000192 B1 EP1000192 B1 EP 1000192B1
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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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    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/14—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron
    • D06F75/18—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron the water being fed slowly, e.g. drop by drop, from the reservoir to a steam generator

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  • the present invention relates to the general technical field of apparatus designed to shape a textile article such as a garment, by subjecting it to the combined action of a heat treatment, a mechanical treatment and steam treatment.
  • the present invention relates to an electric iron comprising a soleplate having steam outlet holes connected to a vaporization brought to temperature via a heating circuit in thermal relationship with a device for regulating or controlling the temperature, said chamber communicating with a water tank by a orifice capable of being closed by a plug, said plug making it possible to check the admission of water from the tank into the vaporization chamber.
  • An iron with several spray positions is differentiating by the flow of water admitted into the vaporization chamber offers the advantage of allowing the user to regulate the quantity of vapor emitted, to adapt it for example to the crumpled or slightly crumpled state of the article or to the nature of the fabric to be ironed.
  • a provision presents the disadvantage of letting water flow through the holes in the soleplate when the temperature of the vaporization chamber is insufficient for spray all the water admitted into said chamber, for example during ironing a delicate item requiring low sole temperatures high, and for which the appliance thermostat has been set to a temperature low set point.
  • Such an arrangement also has the disadvantage to oblige the user to adjust according to the nature of the fabric to be ironed times the appliance thermostat and the quantity of water admitted into the spraying, to prevent drops of unvaporized water from coming out sole holes.
  • the document FR2358498 describes an iron comprising a vaporization chamber and a water tank communicating with each other at by means of a shut-off valve connected to thermostatic means which control the degree of openness.
  • a bimetallic strip acts through a bent gear on a cam support against which a shoulder of the bushel to vary the degree of opening.
  • the downside of this device is to require a referral whose effort is very offset compared to the point of action on a bushel. This offset leads to adding springs which must be properly calibrated, increase the cost of assembly and iron manufacturing and reduce reliability. Also if the bushel was extracted from the iron the balancing springs would no longer be subject to opposition and would would relax by raising the reference inadmissibly.
  • Document FR2558181 describes a valve for closing the passage between the water tank and the steam chamber of an iron in which the valve seat is movable in a bellows. But this device does not not allow for a removable bushel and is not sensitive to iron temperature.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above and to produce an iron, with extractable plug, in which the water contained in the tank is admitted into the vaporization chamber only when the temperature of said chamber is sufficient to allow the vaporization of all the water arriving in said chamber.
  • a steam iron according to the invention is shown in Figure 1.
  • the iron includes a sole 11 having holes 12 for steam outlet in communication with a vaporization chamber 14.
  • the sole 11 and the vaporization chamber 14 are in thermal relation with means of heater, not shown in the figures.
  • the vaporization chamber 14 communicates with a reservoir 15 through an orifice 16 capable of being closed off by a plug 17 arranged in a housing 22. As shown in the FIG. 1 the plug 17 closes the orifice 16.
  • the water in the tank 15 cannot flow into the vaporization chamber 14.
  • the plug 17 is removable from the housing 22 to facilitate cleaning of said plug, as well as that of the housing 22 and orifice 16.
  • the plug 17 comprises a rod 5 capable of closing the orifice 16, said rod comprising a shoulder 19 capable of resting on a support 3 secured to a bellows 4 forming at least part of a sealed conduit 31 between the reservoir 15 and the vaporization chamber 14, said support 3 being capable of being actuated by a bimetallic strip 1 mounted on a wall 20 in thermal relation with the chamber vaporization.
  • the bimetallic strip 1 is fixed on a boss 30 arranged on the wall 20.
  • the wall 20 and the boss 30 are produced made of a material that conducts heat well, such as aluminum, so that transmit the thermal image of the vaporization chamber 14 to the bimetallic strip 1.
  • the walls of the orifice 16 form a nozzle joint 7 and the rod 5 has a groove 6 provided for the flow of water when it is arranged opposite said seal 7, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIGS. 2 to 4 show exemplary embodiments of the conduit 31.
  • the nozzle seal 7 and the bellows 4 are two separate rooms.
  • the support 3 is integral with the bellows 4, the bellows 4 being advantageously made of silicone and overmolded on the support 3.
  • the support 3 comprises an external element 33 capable of being actuated by the bimetallic strip 1, as well as an inner element 34 on which the rod 5 can rest plug 17.
  • the inner element 34 leaves at least one passage for the flow of water inside the bellows 4 when the shoulder 19 rests on the support 3.
  • the bellows 4, the nozzle joint 7 and the support 3 are made in one piece, advantageously made of silicone.
  • the support 3 comprises a stiffening element 35 disposed at inside the bellows 4.
  • the plug 17 comprises a body 18 movably mounted on the rod 5.
  • the plug 17 includes a return spring 26 mounted between the body 18 and the rod 5.
  • the body 18 has a through recess 22 pierced with a light 23 and the rod 5 comprises a head 24, designed to slide in the recess 22, and on which is arranged a lug 25 provided for sliding in the lumen 23.
  • the body 18 disposed in the housing 22 is capable of occupying a first position in which the orifice 16 is closed by the rod 5 and a second position in which the bimetal 1 is likely to move in function of its temperature the rod 5 via the support 3.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show an iron in which the body 18 occupies a first position, called the vaporization position.
  • Figure 5 shows a iron in which the vaporization chamber 14 is at low temperature and is not not likely to vaporize the water which would be admitted in said room.
  • the bimetallic strip 1 occupies a position in which the rod 5 rests on the support 3 and obstructs the opening to the right of the nozzle gasket 7. So when the iron is in position vaporization water is not admitted into the vaporization chamber 14 when it is too cold to vaporize the water, and is not likely to drip through the holes 12.
  • Figure 6 shows an iron in which the vaporization 14 has reached the working temperature for which all the water admitted into said room is vaporized.
  • Bimetallic strip 1 occupies a position in which the rod 5 rests on the support 3 and the groove 6 is located at the right the nozzle joint 7, allowing the admission of water into the vaporization 14. So when the iron is in the vaporization position the water admitted in the vaporization chamber 14 is fully vaporized and does not drip through the holes 12.
  • the rod 5 movable relative to the body 18 follows the displacement of the support 3 actuated by the bimetallic strip 1.
  • FIG. 7 represents an iron in which the vaporization chamber 14 is at low temperature
  • FIG. 8 represents an iron in which the vaporization chamber 14 has reached the temperature of job.
  • the possible displacement of the support 3 by the bimetallic strip 1 leaves always a part 36 of the rod 5 in line with the nozzle joint 7.
  • the support 3 is held in place by the rod 5, by example by a slight tightening.
  • the support 3 rests on the bimetallic strip 1.
  • the rod 5 is held by means of stop such as the lug 25 resting on the end of the light 23, under the action return spring 26.
  • the iron comprises means 40 making it possible to maneuver the body 18 from the dry position to the spray position and vice versa, and also to extract the bushel 17.
  • the user thus has an improved device allowing you to choose between dry ironing and ironing with steam, with the added guarantee that water does not flow from the holes 12 when ironing in the spray position.
  • the steam iron thus produced has an anti-drip device, compatible with extracting the plug.
  • the section of the groove 6 increases with the distance from the free end 21 of the rod 5.
  • the higher the temperature prevailing in the vaporization 14 is high the more the water flow from the reservoir 15 is important, and the more the steam flow leaving through the holes 12 is important.
  • This arrangement is interesting because the most delicate items are ironed at low temperature and do not require a large flow of steam then than thicker and more resistant items, ironed to a higher temperature, require a large flow of steam. This provision allows you to make a steam iron with an anti-drip device whose flow rate vapor varies with the temperature of the vaporization chamber.
  • the body 18 is likely to occupy several positions in which the bimetal 1 is likely to move the rod 5 by its temperature through the support 3.
  • FIG. 10 shows an iron according to the invention in which the body 18 occupies an intermediate position between the dry position and the spray position. In a position such as this position intermediate, the temperature of the vaporization chamber 14 from which the bimetallic strip 1 moves the support 3 so as to bring the groove 6 of the rod 5 opposite the nozzle joint 7 is higher than the temperature of the vaporization chamber for which this arrangement occurs when the body occupies the vaporizing position.
  • the throat section 6 increases with the distance to the free end 21 of the rod 5, the amount of water allowed at identical temperature of the vaporization chamber is greater in the spray position than in the intermediate position. This arrangement allows a steam iron to be produced with a drip-proof device and several steam flows.
  • the invention also applies to irons comprising several heating means, for example a heating means provided for preferentially heat the sole 11, and a heating means provided for preferably heat the vaporization chamber 14.
  • the invention finds its application in the technical field of irons electric steam ironing.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUETECHNICAL AREA

La présente invention se rapporte au domaine technique général des appareils conçus pour assurer la mise en forme d'un article textile tel qu'un vêtement, en le soumettant à l'action combinée d'un traitement thermique, d'un traitement mécanique et d'un traitement à la vapeur.The present invention relates to the general technical field of apparatus designed to shape a textile article such as a garment, by subjecting it to the combined action of a heat treatment, a mechanical treatment and steam treatment.

La présente invention concerne un fer à repasser électrique comprenant une semelle comportant des trous de sortie de vapeur reliés à une chambre de vaporisation mise en température par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit de chauffe en relation thermique avec un dispositif de régulation ou de contrôle de la température, ladite chambre communiquant avec un réservoir d'eau par un orifice susceptible d'être obturé par un boisseau, ledit boisseau permettant de contrôler l'admission de l'eau du réservoir dans la chambre de vaporisation.The present invention relates to an electric iron comprising a soleplate having steam outlet holes connected to a vaporization brought to temperature via a heating circuit in thermal relationship with a device for regulating or controlling the temperature, said chamber communicating with a water tank by a orifice capable of being closed by a plug, said plug making it possible to check the admission of water from the tank into the vaporization chamber.

TECHNIQUE ANTERIEUREPRIOR ART

Il est connu de réaliser un fer à repasser comportant un boisseau extractible. Cette disposition offre l'avantage de pouvoir nettoyer aisément le boisseau, et ainsi de lutter contre l'entartrage. Il est également connu de réaliser un fer à repasser dans lequel le boisseau peut être manoeuvré par l'intermédiaire d'un organe de commande pour occuper au moins une position de vaporisation, dans laquelle le boisseau libère au moins partiellement l'orifice reliant le réservoir à la chambre de vaporisation, et une position à sec, dans laquelle le boisseau obture l'orifice reliant le réservoir à la chambré de vaporisation. Un fer comportant plusieurs positions de vaporisation se différenciant par le débit d'eau admis dans la chambre de vaporisation offre l'avantage de permettre à l'utilisateur de régler la quantité de vapeur émise, pour l'adapter par exemple à l'état froissé ou peu froissé de l'article ou à la nature du tissu à repasser. Une telle disposition présente cependant l'inconvénient de laisser s'écouler de l'eau à travers les trous de la semelle lorsque la température de la chambre de vaporisation est insuffisante pour vaporiser toute l'eau admise dans ladite chambre, par exemple lors du repassage d'un article délicat demandant des températures de semelle peu élevées, et pour lequel le thermostat de l'appareil a été réglé à une température de consigne basse. Une telle disposition présente également l'inconvénient d'obliger l'utilisateur à régler en fonction de la nature du tissu à repasser à la fois le thermostat de l'appareil et la quantité d'eau admise dans la chambre de vaporisation, pour éviter que des gouttes d'eau non vaporisées sortent par les trous de la semelle.It is known to make an iron comprising a bushel extractable. This arrangement offers the advantage of being able to easily clean the bushel, and thus to fight against scaling. It is also known to make an iron in which the bushel can be operated by through a control member to occupy at least one position spray, in which the plug at least partially releases the orifice connecting the tank to the vaporization chamber, and a dry position, in which the plug plugs the orifice connecting the tank to the chamber of vaporization. An iron with several spray positions is differentiating by the flow of water admitted into the vaporization chamber offers the advantage of allowing the user to regulate the quantity of vapor emitted, to adapt it for example to the crumpled or slightly crumpled state of the article or to the nature of the fabric to be ironed. However, such a provision presents the disadvantage of letting water flow through the holes in the soleplate when the temperature of the vaporization chamber is insufficient for spray all the water admitted into said chamber, for example during ironing a delicate item requiring low sole temperatures high, and for which the appliance thermostat has been set to a temperature low set point. Such an arrangement also has the disadvantage to oblige the user to adjust according to the nature of the fabric to be ironed times the appliance thermostat and the quantity of water admitted into the spraying, to prevent drops of unvaporized water from coming out sole holes.

Le document FR2358498 décrit un fer à repasser comportant une chambre de vaporisation et un réservoir d'eau communiquant entre eux au moyen d'une vanne d'obturation reliée à des moyens thermostatiques qui en commandent le degré d'ouverture. Notamment un bilame agit au travers d'un renvoi coudé sur un support came contre lequel prend appui un épaulement du boisseau pour en faire varier le degré d'ouverture. L'inconvénient de ce dispositif est de nécessiter un renvoi dont l'effort est très déporté par rapport au point d'action sur le boisseau. Ce déport conduit à ajouter des ressorts d'équilibrage qui doivent être bien calibrés, renchérissent le coût du montage et de fabrication du fer et en diminuent la fiabilité. En outre si le boisseau était extrait du fer les ressorts d'équilibrage ne subiraient plus d'opposition et se détendraient en soulevant le renvoi de façon inadmissible.The document FR2358498 describes an iron comprising a vaporization chamber and a water tank communicating with each other at by means of a shut-off valve connected to thermostatic means which control the degree of openness. In particular, a bimetallic strip acts through a bent gear on a cam support against which a shoulder of the bushel to vary the degree of opening. The downside of this device is to require a referral whose effort is very offset compared to the point of action on a bushel. This offset leads to adding springs which must be properly calibrated, increase the cost of assembly and iron manufacturing and reduce reliability. Also if the bushel was extracted from the iron the balancing springs would no longer be subject to opposition and would would relax by raising the reference inadmissibly.

Le document FR2558181 décrit une vanne d'obturation du passage entre le réservoir d'eau et la chambre de vaporisation d'un fer à repasser dans laquelle le siège de la vanne est mobile dans un soufflet. Mais ce dispositif ne permet pas de réaliser un boisseau extractible et n'est pas sensible à la température du fer.Document FR2558181 describes a valve for closing the passage between the water tank and the steam chamber of an iron in which the valve seat is movable in a bellows. But this device does not not allow for a removable bushel and is not sensitive to iron temperature.

EXPOSE DE L'INVENTIONSTATEMENT OF THE INVENTION

Le but de la présente invention est de remédier aux inconvénients précités et de réaliser un fer à repasser, à boisseau extractible, dans lequel l'eau contenue dans le réservoir n'est admise dans la chambre de vaporisation que lorsque la température de ladite chambre est suffisante pour permettre la vaporisation de la totalité de l'eau arrivant dans ladite chambre.The object of the present invention is to remedy the drawbacks mentioned above and to produce an iron, with extractable plug, in which the water contained in the tank is admitted into the vaporization chamber only when the temperature of said chamber is sufficient to allow the vaporization of all the water arriving in said chamber.

Les buts assignés à l'invention sont atteints avec un fer à repasser à vapeur comportant les caractéristiques de la revendication 1. The objects assigned to the invention are achieved with an iron at steam comprising the features of claim 1.

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D'autres particularités et avantages ressortiront mieux à la lecture de la description donnée ci-après en référence aux dessins annexés donnés à titre d'exemples illustratifs mais non limitatifs dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 montre selon une coupe longitudinale une vue partielle d'un exemple de réalisation d'un fer conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 2 montre selon une coupe longitudinale un détail d'un exemple de réalisation d'un fer conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 3 montre selon une coupe longitudinale un détail d'un deuxième exemple de réalisation d'un fer conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 4 montre selon une coupe longitudinale un détail d'un troisième exemple de réalisation d'un fer conforme à l'invention,
  • la figure 5 montre selon une coupe longitudinale une vue partielle d'un exemple de réalisation d'un fer conforme à l'invention, dans la position de vaporisation lorsque la chambre de vaporisation est à basse température,
  • la figure 6 montre selon une coupe longitudinale une vue partielle d'un exemple de réalisation d'un fer conforme à l'invention, dans la position de vaporisation lorsque la chambre de vaporisation a atteint la température de travail,
  • la figure 7 montre selon une coupe longitudinale une vue partielle d'un exemple de réalisation d'un fer conforme à l'invention, dans la position à sec lorsque la chambre de vaporisation est à basse température,
  • la figure 8 montre selon une coupe longitudinale une vue partielle d'un exemple de réalisation d'un fer conforme à l'invention, dans la position à sec lorsque la chambre de vaporisation a atteint la température de travail,
  • la figure 9 montre selon une coupe longitudinale une vue partielle d'un élément de l'invention,
  • la figure 10 montre selon une coupe longitudinale une vue partielle d'un exemple de réalisation d'un fer conforme à l'invention, dans une position intermédiaire lorsque la chambre de vaporisation est à température ambiante.
Other particularities and advantages will emerge more clearly on reading the description given below with reference to the appended drawings given by way of illustrative but nonlimiting examples in which:
  • FIG. 1 shows in a longitudinal section a partial view of an exemplary embodiment of an iron according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 shows in a longitudinal section a detail of an exemplary embodiment of an iron according to the invention,
  • FIG. 3 shows in a longitudinal section a detail of a second embodiment of an iron according to the invention,
  • FIG. 4 shows in a longitudinal section a detail of a third embodiment of an iron according to the invention,
  • FIG. 5 shows in a longitudinal section a partial view of an embodiment of an iron according to the invention, in the vaporization position when the vaporization chamber is at low temperature,
  • FIG. 6 shows in a longitudinal section a partial view of an exemplary embodiment of an iron according to the invention, in the vaporization position when the vaporization chamber has reached the working temperature,
  • FIG. 7 shows in a longitudinal section a partial view of an embodiment of an iron according to the invention, in the dry position when the vaporization chamber is at low temperature,
  • FIG. 8 shows in a longitudinal section a partial view of an embodiment of an iron according to the invention, in the dry position when the vaporization chamber has reached the working temperature,
  • FIG. 9 shows in a longitudinal section a partial view of an element of the invention,
  • Figure 10 shows in a longitudinal section a partial view of an embodiment of an iron according to the invention, in an intermediate position when the vaporization chamber is at room temperature.

MEILLEURE MANIERE DE REALISER L'INVENTIONBEST WAY TO IMPLEMENT THE INVENTION

Un fer à vapeur conforme à l'invention est représenté à la figure 1. Le fer comprend une semelle 11 comportant des trous 12 de sortie de vapeur en communication avec une chambre de vaporisation 14. La semelle 11 et la chambre de vaporisation 14 sont en relation thermique avec des moyens de chauffe, non représentés aux figures. La chambre de vaporisation 14 communique avec un réservoir 15 par un orifice 16 susceptible d'être obturé par un boisseau 17 disposé dans un logement 22. Tel que représenté à la figure 1 le boisseau 17 obture l'orifice 16. L'eau du réservoir 15 ne peut s'écouler dans la chambre de vaporisation 14. Le boisseau 17 est amovible du logement 22 afin de faciliter le nettoyage dudit boisseau, ainsi que celui du logement 22 et de l'orifice 16.A steam iron according to the invention is shown in Figure 1. The iron includes a sole 11 having holes 12 for steam outlet in communication with a vaporization chamber 14. The sole 11 and the vaporization chamber 14 are in thermal relation with means of heater, not shown in the figures. The vaporization chamber 14 communicates with a reservoir 15 through an orifice 16 capable of being closed off by a plug 17 arranged in a housing 22. As shown in the FIG. 1 the plug 17 closes the orifice 16. The water in the tank 15 cannot flow into the vaporization chamber 14. The plug 17 is removable from the housing 22 to facilitate cleaning of said plug, as well as that of the housing 22 and orifice 16.

Selon une caractéristique importante de l'invention, le boisseau 17 comporte une tige 5 susceptible d'obturer l'orifice 16, ladite tige comportant un épaulement 19 susceptible de reposer sur un support 3 solidaire d'un soufflet 4 formant au moins une partie d'un conduit étanche 31 entre le réservoir 15 et la chambre de vaporisation 14, ledit support 3 étant susceptible d'être actionné par un bilame 1 monté sur une paroi 20 en relation thermique avec la chambre de vaporisation. Tel que représenté à la figure 1, le bilame 1 est fixé sur un bossage 30 disposé sur la paroi 20. La paroi 20 et le bossage 30 sont réalisés en un matériau bon conducteur de la chaleur, tel que l'aluminium, de manière à transmettre l'image thermique de la chambre de vaporisation 14 au bilame 1.According to an important characteristic of the invention, the plug 17 comprises a rod 5 capable of closing the orifice 16, said rod comprising a shoulder 19 capable of resting on a support 3 secured to a bellows 4 forming at least part of a sealed conduit 31 between the reservoir 15 and the vaporization chamber 14, said support 3 being capable of being actuated by a bimetallic strip 1 mounted on a wall 20 in thermal relation with the chamber vaporization. As shown in Figure 1, the bimetallic strip 1 is fixed on a boss 30 arranged on the wall 20. The wall 20 and the boss 30 are produced made of a material that conducts heat well, such as aluminum, so that transmit the thermal image of the vaporization chamber 14 to the bimetallic strip 1.

Avantageusement les parois de l'orifice 16 forment un joint d'ajutage 7 et la tige 5 comporte une gorge 6 prévue pour l'écoulement de l'eau lorsqu'elle est disposée en regard dudit joint 7, tel que représenté à la figure 2.Advantageously, the walls of the orifice 16 form a nozzle joint 7 and the rod 5 has a groove 6 provided for the flow of water when it is arranged opposite said seal 7, as shown in FIG. 2.

Les figures 2 à 4 présentent des exemples de réalisation du conduit 31. Tel que représenté à la figure 2, le joint d'ajutage 7 et le soufflet 4 sont deux pièces distinctes. Le support 3 est solidaire du soufflet 4, le soufflet 4 étant avantageusement réalisé en silicone et surmoulé sur le support 3. Le support 3 comporte un élément extérieur 33 susceptible d'être actionnée par le bilame 1, ainsi qu'un élément intérieur 34 sur lequel est susceptible de s'appuyer la tige 5 du boisseau 17. L'élément intérieur 34 laisse au moins un passage pour l'écoulement de l'eau à l'intérieur du soufflet 4 lorsque l'épaulement 19 repose sur le support 3. Dans l'exemple de réalisation présenté à la figure 3, le soufflet 4, le joint d'ajutage 7 et le support 3 sont réalisés en une seule pièce, avantageusement en silicone. Dans l'exemple de réalisation présenté à la figure 4, le support 3 comporte un élément de rigidification 35 disposé à l'intérieur du soufflet 4.FIGS. 2 to 4 show exemplary embodiments of the conduit 31. As shown in Figure 2, the nozzle seal 7 and the bellows 4 are two separate rooms. The support 3 is integral with the bellows 4, the bellows 4 being advantageously made of silicone and overmolded on the support 3. The support 3 comprises an external element 33 capable of being actuated by the bimetallic strip 1, as well as an inner element 34 on which the rod 5 can rest plug 17. The inner element 34 leaves at least one passage for the flow of water inside the bellows 4 when the shoulder 19 rests on the support 3. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the bellows 4, the nozzle joint 7 and the support 3 are made in one piece, advantageously made of silicone. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the support 3 comprises a stiffening element 35 disposed at inside the bellows 4.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, représentée aux figures 5 à 8, le boisseau 17 comporte un corps 18 monté mobile sur la tige 5. Avantageusement le boisseau 17 comporte un ressort de rappel 26 monté entre le corps 18 et la tige 5. Tel que représenté aux figures 5 à 8, le corps 18 comporte un évidement débouchant 22 percé d'une lumière 23 et la tige 5 comporte une tête 24, prévue pour coulisser dans l'évidement 22, et sur laquelle est disposé un ergot 25 prévu pour coulisser dans la lumière 23.According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the plug 17 comprises a body 18 movably mounted on the rod 5. Advantageously, the plug 17 includes a return spring 26 mounted between the body 18 and the rod 5. As shown in Figures 5 to 8, the body 18 has a through recess 22 pierced with a light 23 and the rod 5 comprises a head 24, designed to slide in the recess 22, and on which is arranged a lug 25 provided for sliding in the lumen 23.

Le corps 18 disposé dans le logement 22 est susceptible d'occuper une première position dans laquelle l'orifice 16 est obturé par la tige 5 et une deuxième position dans laquelle le bimétal 1 est susceptible de déplacer en fonction de sa température la tige 5 par l'intermédiaire du support 3.The body 18 disposed in the housing 22 is capable of occupying a first position in which the orifice 16 is closed by the rod 5 and a second position in which the bimetal 1 is likely to move in function of its temperature the rod 5 via the support 3.

Les figures 5 et 6 représentent un fer dans lequel le corps 18 occupe une première position, dite position de vaporisation. La figure 5 représente un fer dans lequel la chambre de vaporisation 14 est à basse température et n'est pas susceptible de vaporiser l'eau qui serait admise dans ladite chambre. Le bilame 1 occupe une position dans laquelle la tige 5 repose sur le support 3 et obstrue l'orifice au droit du joint d'ajutage 7. Ainsi lorsque le fer est en position de vaporisation l'eau n'est pas admise dans la chambre de vaporisation 14 lorsque celle-ci est trop froide pour vaporiser l'eau, et ne risque pas de goutter à travers les trous 12. La figure 6 représente un fer dans lequel la chambre de vaporisation 14 a atteint la température de travail pour laquelle toute l'eau admise dans ladite chambre est vaporisée. Le bilame 1 occupe une position dans laquelle la tige 5 repose sur le support 3 et la gorge 6 se trouve au droit du joint d'ajutage 7, permettant l'admission de l'eau dans la chambre de vaporisation 14. Ainsi lorsque le fer est en position de vaporisation l'eau admise dans la chambre de vaporisation 14 est entièrement vaporisée et ne goutte pas à travers les trous 12. La tige 5 mobile par rapport au corps 18 suit le déplacement du support 3 actionné par le bilame 1.Figures 5 and 6 show an iron in which the body 18 occupies a first position, called the vaporization position. Figure 5 shows a iron in which the vaporization chamber 14 is at low temperature and is not not likely to vaporize the water which would be admitted in said room. The bimetallic strip 1 occupies a position in which the rod 5 rests on the support 3 and obstructs the opening to the right of the nozzle gasket 7. So when the iron is in position vaporization water is not admitted into the vaporization chamber 14 when it is too cold to vaporize the water, and is not likely to drip through the holes 12. Figure 6 shows an iron in which the vaporization 14 has reached the working temperature for which all the water admitted into said room is vaporized. Bimetallic strip 1 occupies a position in which the rod 5 rests on the support 3 and the groove 6 is located at the right the nozzle joint 7, allowing the admission of water into the vaporization 14. So when the iron is in the vaporization position the water admitted in the vaporization chamber 14 is fully vaporized and does not drip through the holes 12. The rod 5 movable relative to the body 18 follows the displacement of the support 3 actuated by the bimetallic strip 1.

Les figures 7 et 8 représentent un fer dans lequel le corps 18 occupe une deuxième position, dite position à sec. Dans cette position la tige 5 obture l'orifice au droit du joint d'ajutage 7. La figure 7 représente un fer dans lequel la chambre de vaporisation 14 est à basse température et la figure 8 représente un fer dans lequel la chambre de vaporisation 14 a atteint la température de travail. Quelle que soit la température régnant dans la chambre de vaporisation 14, entre la température ambiante et la température maximale atteinte par le fer en usage normal, le déplacement éventuel du support 3 par le bilame 1 laisse toujours une partie 36 de la tige 5 au droit du joint d'ajutage 7. Tel que représenté aux figures, le support 3 est maintenu en place par la tige 5, par exemple par un léger serrage. Selon une variante de réalisation, non représentée aux figures, le support 3 repose sur le bilame 1. Selon l'exemple de réalisation montré à la figure 8 la tige 5 est maintenue par des moyens de butée tels que l'ergot 25 en appui sur l'extrémité de la lumière 23, sous l'action du ressort de rappel 26. Figures 7 and 8 show an iron in which the body 18 occupies a second position, called the dry position. In this position the rod 5 closes the orifice to the right of the nozzle joint 7. FIG. 7 represents an iron in which the vaporization chamber 14 is at low temperature and FIG. 8 represents an iron in which the vaporization chamber 14 has reached the temperature of job. Whatever the temperature prevailing in the vaporization chamber 14, between room temperature and the maximum temperature reached by the iron in normal use, the possible displacement of the support 3 by the bimetallic strip 1 leaves always a part 36 of the rod 5 in line with the nozzle joint 7. As shown in the figures, the support 3 is held in place by the rod 5, by example by a slight tightening. According to an alternative embodiment, not shown in the figures, the support 3 rests on the bimetallic strip 1. According to the example embodiment shown in FIG. 8 the rod 5 is held by means of stop such as the lug 25 resting on the end of the light 23, under the action return spring 26.

Le fer comporte des moyens 40 permettant de manoeuvrer le corps 18 de la position à sec à la position de vaporisation et vice-versa, et aussi d'extraire le boisseau 17. L'utilisateur dispose ainsi d'un appareil perfectionné permettant de choisir entre un repassage à sec et un repassage avec de la vapeur, en ayant de plus la garantie que de l'eau ne s'écoule pas des trous 12 lors d'un repassage en position de vaporisation. Le fer à vapeur ainsi réalisé dispose d'un dispositif anti-goutte, compatible avec l'extraction du boisseau.The iron comprises means 40 making it possible to maneuver the body 18 from the dry position to the spray position and vice versa, and also to extract the bushel 17. The user thus has an improved device allowing you to choose between dry ironing and ironing with steam, with the added guarantee that water does not flow from the holes 12 when ironing in the spray position. The steam iron thus produced has an anti-drip device, compatible with extracting the plug.

Selon une version avantageuse de l'invention, représentée à la figure 9, la section de la gorge 6 augmente avec la distance à l'extrémité libre 21 de la tige 5. La déflexion du bilame 1 augmentant avec la température, la section de la gorge 6 disposée en regard du joint d'ajutage 7 augmente avec la température. Ainsi plus la température régnant dans la chambre de vaporisation 14 est élevée, plus le débit d'eau issu du réservoir 15 est important, et plus le débit de vapeur sortant par les trous 12 est important. Cette disposition est intéressante car les articles les plus délicats sont repassés à faible température et ne nécessitent pas un débit important de vapeur alors que les articles plus épais et plus résistants, repassés à plus haute température, nécessitent un débit important de vapeur. Cette disposition permet de réaliser un fer à vapeur avec un dispositif anti-goutte dont le débit de vapeur varie avec la température de la chambre de vaporisation.According to an advantageous version of the invention, represented in FIG. 9, the section of the groove 6 increases with the distance from the free end 21 of the rod 5. The deflection of the bimetallic strip 1 increasing with temperature, the cross-section of the groove 6 disposed opposite the nozzle joint 7 increases with the temperature. Thus the higher the temperature prevailing in the vaporization 14 is high, the more the water flow from the reservoir 15 is important, and the more the steam flow leaving through the holes 12 is important. This arrangement is interesting because the most delicate items are ironed at low temperature and do not require a large flow of steam then than thicker and more resistant items, ironed to a higher temperature, require a large flow of steam. This provision allows you to make a steam iron with an anti-drip device whose flow rate vapor varies with the temperature of the vaporization chamber.

Selon une version encore plus avantageuse de l'invention, le corps 18 est susceptible d'occuper plusieurs positions dans lesquelles le bimétal 1 est susceptible de déplacer en fonction de sa température la tige 5 par l'intermédiaire du support 3. La figure 10 présente un fer selon l'invention dans lequel le corps 18 occupe une position intermédiaire entre la position à sec et la position de vaporisation. Dans une position telle que cette position intermédiaire, la température de la chambre de vaporisation 14 à partir de laquelle le bilame 1 déplace le support 3 de manière à amener la gorge 6 de la tige 5 en regard du joint d'ajutage 7 est supérieure à la température de la chambre de vaporisation pour laquelle cette disposition intervient lorsque le corps occupe la position de vaporisation. Lorsque la section de la gorge 6 augmente avec la distance à l'extrémité libre 21 de la tige 5, la quantité d'eau admise à température de la chambre de vaporisation identique est plus grande dans la position de vaporisation que dans la position intermédiaire. Cette disposition permet de réaliser un fer à vapeur avec un dispositif anti-goutte et plusieurs débits de vapeur.According to an even more advantageous version of the invention, the body 18 is likely to occupy several positions in which the bimetal 1 is likely to move the rod 5 by its temperature through the support 3. FIG. 10 shows an iron according to the invention in which the body 18 occupies an intermediate position between the dry position and the spray position. In a position such as this position intermediate, the temperature of the vaporization chamber 14 from which the bimetallic strip 1 moves the support 3 so as to bring the groove 6 of the rod 5 opposite the nozzle joint 7 is higher than the temperature of the vaporization chamber for which this arrangement occurs when the body occupies the vaporizing position. When the throat section 6 increases with the distance to the free end 21 of the rod 5, the amount of water allowed at identical temperature of the vaporization chamber is greater in the spray position than in the intermediate position. This arrangement allows a steam iron to be produced with a drip-proof device and several steam flows.

L'invention s'applique également à des fers à repasser comportant plusieurs moyens de chauffe, par exemple un moyen de chauffe prévu pour chauffer préférentiellement la semelle 11, et un moyen de chauffe prévu pour chauffer préférentiellement la chambre de vaporisation 14.The invention also applies to irons comprising several heating means, for example a heating means provided for preferentially heat the sole 11, and a heating means provided for preferably heat the vaporization chamber 14.

POSSIBILITE D'APPLICATION INDUSTRIELLEPOSSIBILITY OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

L'invention trouve son application dans le domaine technique des fers à repasser électriques à vapeur.The invention finds its application in the technical field of irons electric steam ironing.

Claims (9)

  1. A steam iron having a soleplate (11) provided with steam outlet holes (12) in communication with a steam-generating chamber (14), the soleplate (11) and the steam-generating chamber (14) being in thermal communication with heater means, the steam-generating chamber (14) communicating with a reservoir (15) via an orifice (16) that can be closed off by the rod (5) of a stopcock plug (17) provided with a shoulder (19) suitable for resting on a support (3) actuated by a bimetallic strip (1) mounted on a wall (20) in thermal communication with the steam-generating chamber (14), said steam iron being characterized in that said support (3) is secured to a bellows (4) forming at least a portion of a leaktight duct (31) between the reservoir (15) and the steam-generating chamber (14).
  2. An iron according to claim 1, characterized in that the walls of the orifice (16) form a stopcock pipe gasket (7) and the rod (5) is provided with a groove (6) organized to enable the water to flow through when it is disposed in register with said gasket (7).
  3. An iron according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the cross-section of the groove (6) increases with increasing distance from the free end (21) of the rod (5).
  4. An iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the bellows (4), the stopcock pipe gasket (7), and the support (3) are made in one piece.
  5. An iron according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the stopcock plug (17) includes a body (18) mounted to move on the rod (5).
  6. An iron according to claim 5, characterized in that the stopcock plug (17) includes a return spring (26) mounted between the body (18) and the rod (5).
  7. An iron according to claim 5 or claim 6, characterized in that the body (18) disposed in the recess (22) is capable of taking up a first position in which the orifice (16) is closed off by the rod (5) and a second position in which the bimetallic strip (1) is capable of acting as a function of its temperature to move the rod (5) via the support (3).
  8. An iron according to claim 7, characterized in that the body (18) is capable of taking up a plurality of positions in which the bimetallic strip (1) is capable of acting as a function of its temperature to move the rod (5) via the support (3).
  9. An iron according to any one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the body (18) is provided with an open notch (22) having a wall provided with a slot (23), and the rod (5) is provided with a head (24) which is organized to slide in the notch (22), and on which a stud (25) is disposed that is organized to slide in the slot (23).
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