EP1031655B1 - Ironing shoe and electrical steam iron - Google Patents

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EP1031655B1
EP1031655B1 EP99103365A EP99103365A EP1031655B1 EP 1031655 B1 EP1031655 B1 EP 1031655B1 EP 99103365 A EP99103365 A EP 99103365A EP 99103365 A EP99103365 A EP 99103365A EP 1031655 B1 EP1031655 B1 EP 1031655B1
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Antonio Rebordosa
Remedios Pozo
Juan Carlos Coronado
Miguel Vaquez
Desideri Falco
Pedro Perez
Xavier Cuesta
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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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  • the invention relates to an iron shoe with a fastening device for attaching and detaching the attachment to the ironing surface of an electric steam iron with a sole base body with sole openings for the steam outlet, the underside of which is used for ironing on the ironing material and on the top of which an insert is arranged, the insert openings for the Has steam passage from the steam iron to the sole openings, wherein the insert has an impermeable layer on the side facing the steam iron.
  • the invention further relates to an electric steam iron with a releasable iron shoe.
  • An iron shoe is already known from DE 2 612 848.
  • a perforation is provided in the sole base body, into which an insert made of tetrafluoroethylene or silicate rubber is inserted.
  • the insert has a large-area insert opening, so that although the insert itself does not reduce steam pressure, the fine perforation on the sole base body can result in a certain reduction in steam pressure.
  • condensation drops can form, which are released as drops through the sole base body onto the material to be ironed.
  • the attachment of the iron shoe to a steam iron is relatively complex.
  • An iron shoe according to the preamble of claim 1 is already known from US 3,905,138.
  • This iron shoe has a laminate sole structure consisting of an impermeable layer made of aluminum, copper, sheet metal or another non-ferrous metal, an intermediate layer made of nomex nylon fabric, which is impregnated with FEP-Teflon and a sole base layer with TFE-Teflon.
  • the middle layer of nomex nylon fabric with FEP-Teflon has water-repellent properties.
  • the insert consists on the one hand of a capillary layer, made of moisture-absorbing material, which is inserted into the base body, so that it is the Top side of the sole base body, that is to say the side which is arranged on the sole base body opposite to an ironing surface.
  • the insert has an impermeable layer or insert part, which is arranged on the side facing the steam iron.
  • the capillary layer of this multi-layer insert prevents condensation drops in the passed-through hot steam from escaping as drops through the sole base body due to the less thermally conductive material. Instead, you may find yourself Forming condensation drops are sucked up through the capillary layer and finally evaporate again at the hotter points of the base body.
  • the impermeable layer which is arranged on the capillary layer and which is in direct contact with the ironing side of the electric steam iron, has several functions.
  • the impermeability to liquids and steam prevents any lime contained in the steam from getting stuck between the ironing surface of an electric steam iron and the insert. Without the impermeable layer, the ironing surface would be provided with lime particles after use with an iron shoe, which would then be applied directly to the items to be ironed.
  • the impermeable layer contributes to the steam flowing from top to bottom and not vice versa - the layer also has a sealing effect on the ironing surface of the iron.
  • the impermeable layer not only has impermeable properties but also highly heat-resistant properties that can be exposed to the maximum iron temperature of 240 ° C without affecting the material on the insert.
  • the capillary layer can consist of relatively inexpensive material without the need for a heat-resistant coating or capillary layer.
  • the impermeable layer is easy to clean due to the liquid impermeability and has a high abrasion and wear resistance, so that the capillary layer does not wear out due to constant attachment and detachment of the attachment of the iron shoe to the ironing surface of an electric steam iron.
  • the impermeable layer prevents the ironing surface of the iron from sticking to the iron shoe.
  • the insert is preferably designed in such a way that an average temperature of 175 ° C. to 210 ° C. applied to the impermeable layer is reduced to an average temperature of 90 ° C. to 120 ° C. on the underside of the sole base body.
  • the insert is designed so that this temperature reduction from the ironing surface of an electric steam iron is reduced from a 3-point setting to an average temperature of the ironing surface of the iron shoe, which corresponds to the 1-point setting.
  • the sole base body is made of aluminum, in particular of aluminum which has been surface-hardened by anodization.
  • the aluminum has a very high thermal conductivity.
  • aluminum is also of particular advantage as the material for the sole base of an iron shoe, since it has a high thermal emissivity and thereby contributes to keeping the desired low temperatures constant over time in a wide variety of iron use situations, so that, for example, even after the iron has been switched off Iron in a vertical position and immediately afterwards the ironing material is not overheated.
  • at least the temple surface of the sole base body is surface-hardened by anodizing or hard anodizing.
  • the capillary layer is made of fabric material, in particular of polyester fleece.
  • Other moisture-absorbing fabric materials such as PPS, PE or cotton, other nonwovens or fabrics can also be used for the capillary layer.
  • Highly heat-resistant materials such as Nomex and Kevlar or the like are less preferred for reasons of cost and are not necessary with this chosen construction, since the impermeable layer already protects the underlying capillary layer from excessive contact heat due to the high heat resistance.
  • the iron shoe is designed with a seal against the escape of steam on the outer upper edge.
  • the aim of the seal is that the hot steam does not escape from the gap between the peripheral edge of the iron shoe and the peripheral edge of the steam iron through the steam outlet through the sole openings.
  • the seal prevents the steam both below the insert between the insert and the sole base body and above the insert between Insert and ironing surface of the electric steam iron exits to the top towards the outside. This is achieved, for example, by pressing the insert in the outer edge regions more strongly against the ironing surface of the iron.
  • a circumferential silicone adhesive seal which changes the height of the insert at the edge
  • a second capillary layer which is annular and follows the outer contour of the sole base body, so that the insert on this outer region is pressed more strongly by the steam iron against the sole base body becomes.
  • the impermeable layer is made of aluminum material.
  • the aluminum material has all the required properties for this layer: it is liquid and vapor impermeable, it is highly heat-resistant, very easy to stamp and form, and sufficiently wear-resistant.
  • Kapton, other stainless metals, PTFE, PPS, silicone and glass fiber materials are possible.
  • the insert openings are advantageously designed as recesses in the impermeable layer and in the capillary layer in the front region of the temple tip and in laterally flanking regions near the side contours of the sole base body.
  • the iron shoe is intended for a steam iron which has steam outlet openings which are arranged in a U or V shape with the tip of the "v" facing the tip of the iron.
  • the steam outlet openings / sole openings in the sole base body have steam outlet openings which correspond essentially to the steam outlet openings in the ironing surface of the steam iron.
  • the outlet openings are arranged in elongated or teardrop-shaped bead recesses in which individual circular openings are provided for the steam outlet, while the steam outlet openings in the iron shoe are not provided with individual circular openings but as an elongated opening. So that an unimpeded flow of steam is possible between these two steam outlet openings, the insert has cutouts in these areas which are provided both in the impermeable layer and in the capillary layer.
  • the sole base is trough-shaped, the edge of which is angled inward at an acute angle in the area of the temple tip and is angled substantially vertically upward at the opposite end area, so that a steam iron is first attached under the edge of the temple tip for fastening and then onto the opposite one rear area of the sole base body can be placed.
  • this option is retained by fastening the iron shoe to the steam iron.
  • the bevel of the sole base body inwards has the further function that the iron shoe is attached to the steam iron in a simple manner at one end region in a form-fitting manner, without additional fastening means being necessary, since this tip region of the edge of the sole base body which is angled inwards at an acute angle follows the acute angle inside the angled temple tip area of the edge of the steam iron.
  • the steam iron is accordingly first guided under this edge area of the sole base body in the area of the ironing tip and then simply placed down on the iron shoe in the rear area.
  • the fastening device has a spring-loaded snap lock which automatically engages for fastening to the steam iron.
  • This is arranged on the rear area of the iron shoe, that is to the area facing away from the tip of the iron. It is therefore possible to fix the steam iron with the iron shoe without the help of hands. This is important because at least the steam iron is usually hot.
  • the fastening device has low heat-conductive material, in particular plastic material, with which the user releases the iron shoe from the steam iron if necessary. It is therefore possible for the user to put only one hand on the handle of the steam iron and the other hand on the fastening device made of plastic, pulling the fastening device backwards against the spring preload, only holding the steam iron up and leading upwards and in this way very much simply disconnect the steam iron from the iron shoe.
  • the invention further relates to an electric steam iron with a releasable iron shoe according to at least one of the aforementioned features.
  • Fig. 1 shows an electric steam iron 1 to which the iron shoe 2 is attached.
  • the iron shoe 2 is designed for steam irons 1 which have steam generation in the steam iron 1 and which are preferably not of the boiler type, but in which the steam pressure present corresponds approximately to the gravity steam pressure in normal steam ironing operation.
  • This is provided by a water tank, which is connected to the steam chamber of the electric steam iron 1 via a drip valve, so that water continuously drips into the steam chamber and evaporates immediately. From there, the steam reaches the steam outlet openings in the ironing surface 4 of the electric steam iron 1 and is passed through the iron shoe 2 essentially unhindered in order to emerge from the steam outlet openings 18 of the iron shoe 2 and penetrate into the ironing material underneath.
  • the electric steam iron 1 is with a Provide temperature controller in which the temperatures 1-point, 2-point and 3-point and a little higher can be set.
  • the 1-point temperature corresponds to an average temperature on the ironing surface of the steam iron from 90 ° C to 120 ° C, 2-point to an average temperature in the range from 125 ° C to 160 ° C and 3-point one average temperature on the ironing surface of the iron from 175 ° C to 210 ° C.
  • the steam iron is usually max. ironing temperature adjustable up to 240 ° C. This type of steam iron 1 with drip valve-controlled steam generation generally allows steam generation from a temperature setting of 2 points.
  • a fastening device 3 is formed on the iron shoe 2 on the side opposite the iron tip 7 of the electric steam iron.
  • the fastening device 3 is arranged in an area which corresponds to a notch 6 of the electric steam iron 1, which extends from the rear end of the ironing surface 4 of the steam iron 1 to the storage surface 5 of the steam iron 1 for the vertical storage of the steam iron.
  • the fastening device 3 is easily accessible on the one hand with the fingers, and on the other hand, this position of the fastening device 3 does not affect the different situations of use of the steam iron 1 nor the other external appearance of the steam iron.
  • a vertical parking of the steam iron 1 on the storage surface 5 is still possible, since the fastening device 3 is arranged between the rear end of the ironing surface 4 of the steam iron and the storage surface 5.
  • Fig. 2 shows a sectional view through the iron shoe 2 and the sole 8 of the electric steam iron.
  • the iron shoe 2 has a sole base body 9 which has essentially the same contour shape as the ironing surface 4 or the sole 8 of the electric iron.
  • the underside 10 of the sole base body 9 is the surface which comes into contact with the material 11 to be ironed when the iron shoe is attached to the electric iron.
  • the sole base body 9 has a plurality of teardrop-shaped or elongated steam outlet openings or sole openings 18, which are arranged such that they are arranged directly under the steam outlet openings of the electric steam iron 1
  • the sole base body 9 is preferably made of rolled aluminum sheet with a thickness between 0.5 and 1.2 mm, preferably 0.8 mm. Due to the desired lower ironing temperature on the underside 10 of the sole base body 9, an aluminum sole base body with this relatively thin sheet thickness is ideal for a low mass of the iron shoe 2, since this makes it easier to provide a lower temperature on the underside 10.
  • the sole base body 9 is preferably surface-hardened on its underside 10 by hard anodizing or anodizing. This enables good sliding properties with good scratch resistance and high thermal emissivity. The high thermal emissivity helps to maintain the low temperatures on the underside of the sole body. Alternatively, a PTFE coating is also possible as a sole coating.
  • the insert 13 of the iron shoe 2 is arranged on the top 12 of the sole base body 9.
  • the insert 13 has at least one capillary layer 14, 15 and an impermeable layer 16.
  • the capillary layer is formed from a thicker polyester layer 14 and a thinner polyester layer 15.
  • the function of the capillary layer is to absorb moisture on the one hand and to reduce the heat transfer on the other. A particularly outstanding temperature resistance is not necessary, since this function is performed by the impermeable layer 16 above.
  • the impermeable layer 16 is made of a very thin aluminum sheet part and preferably has a thickness between 0.2 and 0.4, preferably 0.3 mm.
  • This very thin material thickness contributes to the weight reduction of the iron shoe and thus to the reduced heat storage capacity and on the other hand brings about a certain flexibility, which contributes in particular to the edge of the iron shoe when sealing between the ironing surface and impermeable layer 16.
  • the impermeable layer is impermeable to liquids and gases and in the area of the insert opening or steam passage opening 17 of the insert is partially bent downwards to form the capillary layer.
  • FIG. 2 shows how the steam 19 emerges unhindered from the steam outlet openings of the electric iron 1 through the insert opening 17 and the sole opening 18.
  • This unhindered passage of the steam is particularly important in this type of steam iron with gravitational steam pressure and without a boiler or external steam generation source, since sufficient steam gets into the ironing material 11.
  • the steam passage opening or insert opening 17 and the sole opening or steam outlet opening 18 are arranged in alignment under the steam outlet opening of the steam iron.
  • Fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the components of the iron shoe 2.
  • the sole base body 9 has an approximately trough-like shape, the side flanks or edges in the rear and rear side area 19 are aligned substantially vertically so that they form an angle with the top 12 of the sole base body 9 of min. Include 90 °.
  • the side edge 20 in the area of the temple tip encloses an acute angle of between 35 ° and 65 ° relative to the top 12 of the sole base body 9, so that an electric steam iron 1 to be fastened is guided in the area of the temple tip under the side edges of the sole base body 9 rear area at the side edges 19 of the sole base body 9 is only to be set vertically downwards.
  • the impermeable layer 16 is produced from a flat piece of aluminum sheet metal by forming such that an outer peripheral edge and around the recesses of the insert openings 17 also a surrounding peripheral aluminum edge is provided.
  • the capillary layers 14 and 15 are almost completely absorbed in the three-dimensional body of the impermeable layer, with cutouts 21 being provided to prevent wrinkles.
  • the impermeable layer 16 has tabs 22, which are bent again after the capillary layer has been encompassed by the lateral edge walls of the impermeable layer, so that the tabs are arranged in their end regions in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the impermeable layer 16.
  • the insert 13 therefore.
  • the insert 13 can preferably be fastened to one another by means of silicone adhesive points between the larger tabs 22 in the rear area and the two lateral areas of the impermeable layer 16 and the top side 12 of the sole base body 9.
  • the insert 13 can be exchanged for a new one in the sole base body 9 after wear.
  • the insert 13 like the sole of the electric steam iron, is first pushed under the front area of the sole base body in the area of the temple tip and then pressed downwards vertically in the rear area, with the snap wedges 23 of the fastening device 3 against the spring force as with the attachment of the steam iron with the iron shoe to the rear.
  • the insert 13 is thus bordered in the front area by the inwardly projecting side wall, the edge of the sole base body 9 and held in the rear area by the snap wedges 23 (see FIG. 4).
  • the fastening device as shown in particular in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 described.
  • the fastening device consists of a lower part 25, an upper part 26, a spring 27 and a tongue 24 of the sole base body 9.
  • the sole base body in the rear area that is, the area facing away from the tip of the sole, is provided with a tongue 24 on which the Lower part 25 can be fastened.
  • bearing devices for a spring 27, so that the entire lower part can be moved relative to the tongue and thus to the base body 9.
  • the snap wedges 23 are integrally formed on the lower part, so that when the lower part is displaced in a direction away from the spring force of the spring 27 in a direction away from the tip of the strap, the snap wedges 23 are pushed away from the limiting side edge 19 of the sole base body and thus a fixed iron can be removed from its rear anchorage is. When the iron is placed on the snap wedges 23, this causes them due to their wedge shape. that the lower part 25 under the weight of the iron to the rear, moved against the spring force of the spring 27 w rd. so that the iron is held by the fastener.
  • the snap wedges are designed so that they extend further into the base body in a lower area than in a nem upper area.
  • the lower part 25 also has two openings 28 into which two fingers of the user can be engaged to release the connection of the fastening shoe with a steam iron.
  • the fastening device 3 furthermore has the upper part 26 covering upwards, which is clipped onto the lower part 25.
  • FIG. 3 shows the fastening device with the components of the tongue 24, the lower part 25 and the upper part 26, while in FIGS. 4 and 5, the spring 27 is still inserted and the upper part is omitted to make the remaining components of the fastening device 3 more visible.
  • the lower part 25 and the upper part 26 are made of plastic parts, so that the user only has to reach into the openings 28 of the lower part 25 and holds the iron by the handle with the other hand in order to separate the hot iron shoe from the rest of the steam iron. There is therefore no risk of the user coming into contact with hot parts of the iron.
  • a lime sieve e.g. contained in the form of a thin fleece.
  • a wire mesh, wire mesh or the like is inserted between the impermeable layer and the capillary layer, so that a further temperature reduction in the insert is achieved without the need for high-quality temperature-resistant coatings.
  • the sole opening is designed in such a way that steam not only exits below the iron shoe but also to the side and to the front.
  • the elongated holes 18 are extended to the edge as beads, so that the steam is directed to the outside.

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The insert (13) has a capillary layer (14,15) on the side facing the top side (12) of the sole basic body (9). The capillary layer (14,15) is made of moisture absorbing material. The insert (13) has an impermeable layer (16) on the side facing the iron.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Bügeleisenschuh mit einer Befestigungseinrichtung zum Befestigen und Lösen der Befestigung an der Bügelfläche eines elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens mit einem Sohlengrundkörper mit Sohlenöffnungen für den Dampfaustritt, dessen Unterseite zum Bügeln auf dem Bügelgut dient und auf dessen Oberseite eine Einlage angeordnet ist, die Einlageöffnungen für den Dampfdurchtritt vom Dampfbügeleisen zu den Sohlenöffnungen aufweist, wobei die Einlage eine impermeable Schicht an der dem Dampfbügeleisen zugewandten Seite aufweist. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein elektrisches Dampfbügeleisen mit einem lösbaren Bügeleisenschuh.The invention relates to an iron shoe with a fastening device for attaching and detaching the attachment to the ironing surface of an electric steam iron with a sole base body with sole openings for the steam outlet, the underside of which is used for ironing on the ironing material and on the top of which an insert is arranged, the insert openings for the Has steam passage from the steam iron to the sole openings, wherein the insert has an impermeable layer on the side facing the steam iron. The invention further relates to an electric steam iron with a releasable iron shoe.

Ein Bügeleisenschuh ist bereits aus der DE 2 612 848 bekannt. Hierbei ist im Sohlengrundkörper eine Perforierung vorgesehen, in die eine Einlage aus Tetrafluoräthylen oder Silikatgummi eingesetzt ist. Die Einlage weist eine großflächige Einlageöffnung auf, so daß zwar durch die Einlage an sich keine Dampfdruckminderung aber durch die feine Perforierung am Sohlengrundkörper eine gewisse Dampfdruckminderung eintreten kann. In nachteiliger Weise können sich Kondenstropfen bilden, die durch den Sohlengrundkörper auf das Bügelgut als Tropfen abgegeben werden. Zudem ist die Befestigung des Bügeleisenschuhs an einem Dampfbügeleisen verhältnismäßig aufwendig.An iron shoe is already known from DE 2 612 848. A perforation is provided in the sole base body, into which an insert made of tetrafluoroethylene or silicate rubber is inserted. The insert has a large-area insert opening, so that although the insert itself does not reduce steam pressure, the fine perforation on the sole base body can result in a certain reduction in steam pressure. In a disadvantageous manner, condensation drops can form, which are released as drops through the sole base body onto the material to be ironed. In addition, the attachment of the iron shoe to a steam iron is relatively complex.

Ein Bügeleisenschuh nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist bereits aus der US 3,905,138 bekannt. Dieser Bügeleisenschuh weist eine Laminatsohlenstruktur auf, bestehend aus einer impermeablen Schicht aus Aluminium, Kupfer, Blech oder einem anderen Nichteisenmetall einer Zwischenschicht aus Nomexnylongewebe, das mit FEP-Teflon imprägniert ist und einer Sohlengrundkörperschicht mit TFE-Teflon. Die mittlere Schicht aus Nomexnylongewebe mit FEP-Teflon hat wasserabstoßende Eigenschaften.An iron shoe according to the preamble of claim 1 is already known from US 3,905,138. This iron shoe has a laminate sole structure consisting of an impermeable layer made of aluminum, copper, sheet metal or another non-ferrous metal, an intermediate layer made of nomex nylon fabric, which is impregnated with FEP-Teflon and a sole base layer with TFE-Teflon. The middle layer of nomex nylon fabric with FEP-Teflon has water-repellent properties.

Es ist eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen Bügeleisenschuh und ein elektrisches Dampfbügeleisen mit einem lösbaren Bügeleisenschuh der eingangs genannten Art bereitzustellen, der optimale Gebrauchseigenschaften aufweist.It is an object of the present invention to provide an iron shoe and an electric steam iron with a releasable iron shoe of the type mentioned at the outset, which has optimal usage properties.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Bügeleisenschuh mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und durch ein elektrisches Dampfbügeleisen mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 11 gelöst.This object is achieved by an iron shoe with the features of claim 1 and by an electric steam iron with the features of claim 11.

In vorteilhafter Weise besteht die Einlage einerseits aus einer Kapillarschicht, aus feuchtigkeitsabsorbierendem Material, das in den Sohlengrundkörper eingelegt ist, so daß es der Oberseite des Sohlengrundkörpers, also der Seite, die relativ zu einer Bügelfläche entgegengesetzt am Sohlengrundkörper angeordnet ist. Zum anderen weist die Einlage eine impermeable Schicht bzw. Einlageteil auf, die an der dem Dampfbügeleisen zugewandten Seite angeordnet ist. Die Kapillarschicht dieser Multischichteinlage verhindert, daß durch das weniger wärmeleitfähige Material Kondensationstropfen des durchgeleiteten heißen Dampfes als Tropfen durch den Sohlengrundkörper austreten. Statt dessen werden sich eventuell bildende Kondensationstropfen durch die Kapillarschicht aufgesaugt und verdampfen schließlich wieder an den heißeren Stellen des Sohlengrundkörpers. Die impermeable Schicht, die auf der Kapillarschicht angeordnet ist, und die unmittelbar in Kontakt mit der Bügelseite des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens steht, hat mehrere Funktionen. Durch die Undurchlässigkeit für Flüssigkeiten und Dampf wird verhindert, daß eventuell im Dampf enthaltener Kalk zwischen der Bügelfläche eines elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens und der Einlage festgesetzt wird. Ohne die impermeable Schicht würde die Bügelfläche nach einer Nutzung mit Bügeleisenschuh mit Kalkpartikelchen versehen sein, die dann auf das Bügelgut unmittelbar aufgetragen würden. Weiterhin trägt die impermeable Schicht dazu bei, daß der Dampf von oben nach unten strömt und nicht umgekehrt - die Schicht hat also auch eine dichtende Wirkung zur Bügelfläche des Bügeleisens. Die impermeable Schicht weist nicht nur impermeable Eigenschaften sondern auch hochhitzebeständige Eigenschaften auf, die der maximalen Bügeleisentemperatur von 240°C ohne Materialbeeinträchtigung an der Einlage ausgesetzt werden kann. Dadurch kann die Kapillarschicht aus verhältnismäßig kostengünstigem Material bestehen, ohne daß eine hitzebeständige Beschichtung oder Kapillarschicht notwendig ist. Ferner ist die impermeable Schicht aufgrund der Flüssigkeitsundurchlässigkeit leicht zu reinigen und weist eine hohe Abrieb- und Verschleißfestigkeit auf, so daß die Kapillarschicht durch ständiges Befestigen und Lösen der Befestigung des Bügeleisenschuhs an der Bügelfläche eines elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens nicht verschleißt. Schließlich verhindert die impermeable Schicht ein Festkleben der Bügelfläche des Bügeleisens am Bügeleisenschuh.Advantageously, the insert consists on the one hand of a capillary layer, made of moisture-absorbing material, which is inserted into the base body, so that it is the Top side of the sole base body, that is to say the side which is arranged on the sole base body opposite to an ironing surface. On the other hand, the insert has an impermeable layer or insert part, which is arranged on the side facing the steam iron. The capillary layer of this multi-layer insert prevents condensation drops in the passed-through hot steam from escaping as drops through the sole base body due to the less thermally conductive material. Instead, you may find yourself Forming condensation drops are sucked up through the capillary layer and finally evaporate again at the hotter points of the base body. The impermeable layer, which is arranged on the capillary layer and which is in direct contact with the ironing side of the electric steam iron, has several functions. The impermeability to liquids and steam prevents any lime contained in the steam from getting stuck between the ironing surface of an electric steam iron and the insert. Without the impermeable layer, the ironing surface would be provided with lime particles after use with an iron shoe, which would then be applied directly to the items to be ironed. Furthermore, the impermeable layer contributes to the steam flowing from top to bottom and not vice versa - the layer also has a sealing effect on the ironing surface of the iron. The impermeable layer not only has impermeable properties but also highly heat-resistant properties that can be exposed to the maximum iron temperature of 240 ° C without affecting the material on the insert. As a result, the capillary layer can consist of relatively inexpensive material without the need for a heat-resistant coating or capillary layer. Furthermore, the impermeable layer is easy to clean due to the liquid impermeability and has a high abrasion and wear resistance, so that the capillary layer does not wear out due to constant attachment and detachment of the attachment of the iron shoe to the ironing surface of an electric steam iron. Finally, the impermeable layer prevents the ironing surface of the iron from sticking to the iron shoe.

Vorzugsweise ist die Einlage derart ausgebildet, daß eine an der impermeablen Schicht anliegende mittlere Temperatur von 175°C bis 210°C auf eine mittlere Temperatur von 90°C bis 120°C an der Unterseite des Sohlengrundkörpers reduziert wird. Die Einlage ist so ausgebildet, daß diese Temperaturreduzierung von der Bügelfläche eines elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens von einer 3-Punkt-Einstellung auf eine mittlere Temperatur der Bügelfläche des Bügeleisenschuhs die der 1-Punkt-Einstellung entspricht reduziert wird. Der Bügeleisenschuh ist insbesondere für ein elektrisches Dampfbügeleisen vorgesehen, das ein Tropfventil und eine Dampfkammer aufweist, so daß unabhängig von externen Dampferzeugern im Dampfbügeleisen selbst Wasser vom Wassertank in die Dampfkammer eintropft und dort aufgrund der Temperatureinstellung, die ab einer Temperatur in der Einstellung 2-Punkt (= 125°C bis 160°C) einsetzt Dampf erzeugbar ist. Bei einer 3-Punkt-Temperatureinstellung des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens wird nahezu die maximale Dampfmenge erzeugt Andererseits ist es wünschenswert auch empfindlichere Bügelgutgewebe, die nur mit der 1-Punkt-Einstellung (mittlere Temperatur von 90°C bis 120°C an der Bügelfläche) gebügelt werden sollen, dennoch durch den Bügeleisenschuh mit Dampf gebügelt werden, so daß jede Art von Bügelgut (auch synthetisches Bügelgut) mit Hilfe des Dampfes und des Bügeleisenschuhs sehr einfach mit heißerem Dampf knitterfrei gebügelt werden kann. Weiterhin werden Glanzstellen durch den Bügeleisenschuh vermieden.The insert is preferably designed in such a way that an average temperature of 175 ° C. to 210 ° C. applied to the impermeable layer is reduced to an average temperature of 90 ° C. to 120 ° C. on the underside of the sole base body. The insert is designed so that this temperature reduction from the ironing surface of an electric steam iron is reduced from a 3-point setting to an average temperature of the ironing surface of the iron shoe, which corresponds to the 1-point setting. The iron shoe is especially designed for an electric steam iron, which has a drip valve and a steam chamber, so that water drips from the water tank into the steam chamber independently of external steam generators in the steam iron and there due to the temperature setting, which starts at a temperature in the 2-point setting (= 125 ° C to 160 ° C) steam can be generated. With a 3-point temperature setting of the electric steam iron, almost the maximum amount of steam is generated it is also desirable to use delicate ironing fabrics that are only to be ironed with the 1-point setting (average temperature from 90 ° C to 120 ° C on the ironing surface), but are still ironed with steam through the iron shoe, so that any type of ironing material (also synthetic ironing goods) can be ironed very easily with hot steam without crease using the steam and the iron shoe. Furthermore, shiny spots from the iron shoe are avoided.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausbildung ist der Sohlengrundkörper aus Aluminium, insbesondere aus durch Anodisierung oberflächengehärtetem Aluminium ausgebildet. Neben den bekannten hervorragenden Umformeigenschaften von Aluminium, die gerade bei Bügelflächen mit vielen Sicken und Vertiefungen und Aussparungen von Bedeutung sind, weist das Aluminium eine sehr hohe Wärmeleitfähigkeit auf. Als Material für den Sohlengrundkörper eines Bügeleisenschuhs ist jedoch zusätzlich Aluminium von besonderem Vorteil, da es eine hohe thermische Emissivität aufweist, und dadurch dazu beiträgt, die gewünschten niedrigen Temperaturen über die verschiedensten Bügeleisengebrauchssituationen hin zeitlich konstant zu halten, so daß beispielsweise auch nach einem Abstellen des Bügeleisens in vertikaler Position und unmittelbar darauf folgerder Benutzung das Bügelgut nicht überhitzt wird. Vorteilhafterweise ist zumindest die Bügelfläche des Sohlengrundkörpers durch Anodisierung bzw. Hartanodisierung oberflächengehärtet.In a further advantageous embodiment, the sole base body is made of aluminum, in particular of aluminum which has been surface-hardened by anodization. In addition to the well-known excellent forming properties of aluminum, which are particularly important for ironing surfaces with many beads and recesses and recesses, the aluminum has a very high thermal conductivity. However, aluminum is also of particular advantage as the material for the sole base of an iron shoe, since it has a high thermal emissivity and thereby contributes to keeping the desired low temperatures constant over time in a wide variety of iron use situations, so that, for example, even after the iron has been switched off Iron in a vertical position and immediately afterwards the ironing material is not overheated. Advantageously, at least the temple surface of the sole base body is surface-hardened by anodizing or hard anodizing.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausbildung ist die Kapillarschicht aus Gewebematerial, insbesondere aus Polyestervlies ausgebildet. Andere feuchtigkeitsabsorbierenden Gewebematerialien, wie beispielsweise PPS, PE oder Bauwolle, andere Vliese oder Stoffe sind ebenfalls für die Kapillarschicht einsetzbar. Hochhitzebeständige Materialien wie Nomex und Kevlar oder ähnliche werden aus Kostengründen weniger bevorzugt und sind bei diesem gewählten Aufbau nicht erforderlich, da die impermeable Schicht bereits durch die hohe Hitzebeständigkeit die darunter liegende Kapillarschicht vor zu großer Kontakthitze schützt.In a further advantageous embodiment, the capillary layer is made of fabric material, in particular of polyester fleece. Other moisture-absorbing fabric materials, such as PPS, PE or cotton, other nonwovens or fabrics can also be used for the capillary layer. Highly heat-resistant materials such as Nomex and Kevlar or the like are less preferred for reasons of cost and are not necessary with this chosen construction, since the impermeable layer already protects the underlying capillary layer from excessive contact heat due to the high heat resistance.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausbildung ist der Bügeleisenschuh mit einer Abdichtung gegen Dampfaustritt am äußeren oberen Rand ausgebildet. Ziel der Abdichtung ist es, daß der heiße Dampf nicht aus dem Spalt zwischen umlaufendem Rand des Bügeleisenschuhs und umlaufendem Rand des Dampfbügeleisens zusätzlich durch den Dampfaustritt durch die Sohlenöffnungen austritt. Die Abdichtung verhindert, daß der Dampf sowohl unterhalb der Einlage zwischen Einlage und Sohlengrundkörper als auch oberhalb der Einlage zwischen Einlage und Bügelfläche des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens nach außen zum oberen Rand hin austritt. Dies wird beispielsweise dadurch erreicht, daß die Einlage in den äußeren Randbereichen stärker an die Bügelfläche des Bügeleisens gedrückt wird. Hierzu ist entweder eine umlaufende Silikonklebstoffdichtung, die die Höhe der Einlage am Rand verändert vorgesehen oder vorzugsweise eine zweite Kapillarschicht, die ringförmig ausgebildet ist und der äußeren Kontur des Sohlengrundkörpers folgt, so daß die Einlage an diesen äußeren Bereich stärker durch das Dampfbügeleisen gegen den Sohlengrundkörper gedrückt wird.In a further advantageous embodiment, the iron shoe is designed with a seal against the escape of steam on the outer upper edge. The aim of the seal is that the hot steam does not escape from the gap between the peripheral edge of the iron shoe and the peripheral edge of the steam iron through the steam outlet through the sole openings. The seal prevents the steam both below the insert between the insert and the sole base body and above the insert between Insert and ironing surface of the electric steam iron exits to the top towards the outside. This is achieved, for example, by pressing the insert in the outer edge regions more strongly against the ironing surface of the iron. For this purpose, either a circumferential silicone adhesive seal, which changes the height of the insert at the edge, or preferably a second capillary layer, which is annular and follows the outer contour of the sole base body, so that the insert on this outer region is pressed more strongly by the steam iron against the sole base body becomes.

In vorteilhafter Weiterbildung ist die impermeable Schicht aus Aluminiummaterial ausgebildet. Das Aluminiummaterial weist alle geforderten Eigenschaften für diese Schicht auf: es ist flüssigkeits- und dampfundurchlässig, es ist hochhitzebeständig, sehr einfach stanz- und umformbar, und ausreichend verschleißfest. Alternativ sind Kapton, andere nichtrostende Metalle, PTFE, PPS, Silikon und Glasfibermaterialien möglich.In an advantageous further development, the impermeable layer is made of aluminum material. The aluminum material has all the required properties for this layer: it is liquid and vapor impermeable, it is highly heat-resistant, very easy to stamp and form, and sufficiently wear-resistant. Alternatively, Kapton, other stainless metals, PTFE, PPS, silicone and glass fiber materials are possible.

In vorteilhafter Weise sind die Einlageöffnungen als Aussparungen in der impermeablen Schicht und in der Kapillarschicht im vorderen Bereich der Bügelspitze und in seitlich flankierenden Bereichen nahe den Seitenkonturen des Sohlengrundkörpers ausgebildet. Der Bügeleisenschuh ist für ein Dampfbügeleisen vorgesehen, das Dampfaustrittsöffnungen aufweist, die u- oder v-förmig mit der Spitze des "v" zur Bügelspitze zugewandt angeordnet sind. Die Dampfaustrittsöffnungen/Sohlenöffnungen im Sohlengrundkörper weisen im wesentlichen zu den Dampfaustrittsöffnungen in der Bügelfläche des Dampfbügeleisens korrespodierende Dampfaustrittsöffnungen auf. Ein wesentlicher Unterschied besteht darin, daß im Dampfbügeleisen die Austrittsöffnungen in langloch oder tränenartigen Sickenvertiefungen angeordnet sind, in denen einzelne kreisrunde Öffnungen für den Dampfaustritt vorgesehen sind, während die Dampfaustrittsöffnungen im Bügeleisenschuh nicht mit einzelnen kreisrunden Öffnungen sondern als längliche Öffnung vorgesehen sind. Damit zwischen diesen beiden Dampfaustrittsöffnungen ein ungehinderter Dampffluß möglich ist, weist die Einlage in diesen Bereichen Aussparungen auf, die sowohl in der impermeablen Schicht als auch in der Kapillarschicht vorgesehen sind.The insert openings are advantageously designed as recesses in the impermeable layer and in the capillary layer in the front region of the temple tip and in laterally flanking regions near the side contours of the sole base body. The iron shoe is intended for a steam iron which has steam outlet openings which are arranged in a U or V shape with the tip of the "v" facing the tip of the iron. The steam outlet openings / sole openings in the sole base body have steam outlet openings which correspond essentially to the steam outlet openings in the ironing surface of the steam iron. A major difference is that in the steam iron the outlet openings are arranged in elongated or teardrop-shaped bead recesses in which individual circular openings are provided for the steam outlet, while the steam outlet openings in the iron shoe are not provided with individual circular openings but as an elongated opening. So that an unimpeded flow of steam is possible between these two steam outlet openings, the insert has cutouts in these areas which are provided both in the impermeable layer and in the capillary layer.

Vorzugsweise ist der Sohlengrundkörper wannenartig ausgebildet, wobei dessen Rand im Bereich der Bügelspitze spitzwinklig nach innen abgewinkelt ist und am gegenüberliegenden Endbereich im wesentlichen senkrecht nach oben abgewinkelt ist, so daß ein Dampfbügeleisen zuerst unter den Rand der Bügelspitze zur Befestigung und anschließend auf den gegenüberliegenden hinteren Bereich des Sohlengrundkörpers aufsetzbar ist. Im Gegensatz zu den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Bügeleisenschuhen, die im Bügelspitzenbereich keine Abschrägung aufweisen und damit schlechter zum Bügeln von Hemdentaschen und Hemdenärmeln geeignet sind, bleibt durch Befestigung des Bügeleisenschuhs an das Dampfbügeleisen diese Möglichkeit erhalten. Zudem weist die Abschrägung des Sohlengrundkörpers nach innen die weitere Funktion auf, daß der Bügeleisenschuh mit dem Dampfbügeleisen an einem Endbereich in einfacher Weise formschlüssig befestigt ist, ohne daß weitere Befestigungsmittel erforderlich sind, da dieser spitzwinklig nach innen abgewinkelte Bügelspitzenbereich des Randes des Sohlengrundkörpers den spitzwinklig nach innen abgewinkelten Bügelspitzenbereich des Randes des Dampfbügeleisens formschlüssig umgreift. Das Dampfbügeleisen wird demgemäß zuerst unter diesen Randbereich des Sohlengrundkörpers im Bereich der Bügelspitze geführt und anschließend einfach nach unten im hinteren Bereich auf den Bügeleisenschuh aufgesetzt.Preferably, the sole base is trough-shaped, the edge of which is angled inward at an acute angle in the area of the temple tip and is angled substantially vertically upward at the opposite end area, so that a steam iron is first attached under the edge of the temple tip for fastening and then onto the opposite one rear area of the sole base body can be placed. In contrast to the iron shoes known from the prior art, which have no bevel in the area of the iron tips and are therefore less suitable for ironing shirt pockets and shirt sleeves, this option is retained by fastening the iron shoe to the steam iron. In addition, the bevel of the sole base body inwards has the further function that the iron shoe is attached to the steam iron in a simple manner at one end region in a form-fitting manner, without additional fastening means being necessary, since this tip region of the edge of the sole base body which is angled inwards at an acute angle follows the acute angle inside the angled temple tip area of the edge of the steam iron. The steam iron is accordingly first guided under this edge area of the sole base body in the area of the ironing tip and then simply placed down on the iron shoe in the rear area.

In vorteilhafter Weise weist die Befestigungseinrichtung einen federbelasteten Schnappverschluß auf, der zur Befestigung an das Dampfbügeleisen selbsttätig einrastet. Dieser ist am hinteren Bereich des Bügeleisenschuhs, also zum zur Bügelspitze abgewandten Bereich angeordnet. Es ist somit ohne Zuhilfenahme von Händen möglich, das Dampfbügeleisen mit dem Bügeleisenschuh zu befestigen. Das ist insofern von Bedeutung, da zumindest das Dampfbügeleisen in der Regel heiß ist.In an advantageous manner, the fastening device has a spring-loaded snap lock which automatically engages for fastening to the steam iron. This is arranged on the rear area of the iron shoe, that is to the area facing away from the tip of the iron. It is therefore possible to fix the steam iron with the iron shoe without the help of hands. This is important because at least the steam iron is usually hot.

In vorteilhafter Weiterbildung weist die Befestigungseinrichtung gering wärmeleitfähiges Material auf, insbesondere Kunststoffmaterial, mit dem der Benutzer den Bügeleisenschuh vom Dampfbügeleisen bei Bedarf löst. Damit ist es möglich, daß der Benutzer lediglich die eine Hand am Griff des Dampfbügeleisens und die andere Hand an der Befestigungseinrichtung aus Kunststoff anlegt, die Befestigungseinrichtung gegen die Federvorspannung nach hinten zieht, dabei das Dampfbügeleisen lediglich festhält und nach oben führt und auf diese Weise sehr einfach das Dampfbügeleisen vom Bügeleisenschuh wieder trennt.In an advantageous further development, the fastening device has low heat-conductive material, in particular plastic material, with which the user releases the iron shoe from the steam iron if necessary. It is therefore possible for the user to put only one hand on the handle of the steam iron and the other hand on the fastening device made of plastic, pulling the fastening device backwards against the spring preload, only holding the steam iron up and leading upwards and in this way very much simply disconnect the steam iron from the iron shoe.

Vorteilhafterweise betrifft die Erfindung ferner ein elektrisches Dampfbügeleisen mit einem lösbaren Bügeleisenschuh nach zumindest e nem der vorangenannten Merkmale.Advantageously, the invention further relates to an electric steam iron with a releasable iron shoe according to at least one of the aforementioned features.

Weitere Ziele. Vorteile, Merkmale und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnungen.Other goals. Advantages, features and possible uses of the present invention result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to of the drawings.

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Fig. 1
ein elektrisches Dampfbügeleisen mit daran befestigtem Bügeleisenschuh nach der Erfindung,
Fig. 2
eine schematische Schnittdarstellung durch den Bügeleisenschuh und die Sohle des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens nach Fig. 1,
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eine räumliche Explosionsdarstellung aller Komponenten des Bügeleisenschuhs nach Fig. 1,
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eine Ansicht von schräg oben auf den Bügeleisenschuh ohne Oberteil der Befestigungseinrichtung nach Fig. 1 und
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eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Befestigungseinrichtung des Bügeleisenschuhs ohne Oberteil nach Fig. 1.
Show it:
Fig. 1
an electric steam iron with attached iron shoe according to the invention,
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2 shows a schematic sectional illustration through the iron shoe and the sole of the electric steam iron according to FIG. 1,
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2 shows a spatial exploded view of all components of the iron shoe according to FIG. 1,
Fig. 4
a view obliquely from above of the iron shoe without the upper part of the fastening device according to Fig. 1 and
Fig. 5
an enlarged view of the fastening device of the iron shoe without upper part of FIG. 1st

Fig. 1 zeigt ein elektrisches Dampfbügeleisen 1, an das der Bügeleisenschuh 2 befestigt ist.Fig. 1 shows an electric steam iron 1 to which the iron shoe 2 is attached.

Der Bügeleisenschuh 2 ist für Dampfbügeleisen 1 ausgelegt, die eine Dampferzeugung im Dampfbügeleisen 1 aufweisen, und die vorzugsweise nicht vom Boilertyp sind, sondern bei denen der anstehende Dampfdruck etwa dem Gravitätsdampfdruck im normalen Dampfbügelbetrieb entspricht. Dies ist gegeben durch einen Wassertank, der über ein Tropfventil mit der Dampfkammer des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens 1 in Verbindung steht, so daß laufend Wasser in die Dampfkammer eintropft und sofort verdampft. Von dort gelangt der Dampf zu den Dampfaustrittsöffnungen in der Bügelfläche 4 des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens 1 und wird durch den Bügeleisenschuh 2 im wesentlichen ungehindert hindurchgeleitet, um aus den Dampfaustrittsöffnungen 18 des Bügeleisenschuhs 2 auszutreten und in das darunterliegende Bügelgut einzudringen. Das elektrische Dampfbügeleisen 1 ist mit einem Temperaturregler versehen, in dem die Temperaturen 1-Punkt, 2-Punkt und 3-Punkt und etwas höher einstellbar sind. Die Temperatur 1-Punkt entspricht dabei nach der IEC-Norm einer mittleren Temperatur an der Bügelfläche des Dampfbügeleisens von 90°C bis 120°C, 2-Punkt einer mittleren Temperatur im Bereich von 125°C bis 160°C und 3-Punkt einer mittleren Temperatur an der Bügelfläche des Bügeleisens von 175°C bis 210°C. Das Dampfbügeleisen ist üblicherweise max. bis 240°C Bügeltemperatur einstellbar. Diese Art von Dampfbügeleisen 1 mit tropfventilgesteuerter Dampferzeugung erlaubt in der Regel eine Dampferzeugung ab einer Temperatureinstellung von 2-Punkt.The iron shoe 2 is designed for steam irons 1 which have steam generation in the steam iron 1 and which are preferably not of the boiler type, but in which the steam pressure present corresponds approximately to the gravity steam pressure in normal steam ironing operation. This is provided by a water tank, which is connected to the steam chamber of the electric steam iron 1 via a drip valve, so that water continuously drips into the steam chamber and evaporates immediately. From there, the steam reaches the steam outlet openings in the ironing surface 4 of the electric steam iron 1 and is passed through the iron shoe 2 essentially unhindered in order to emerge from the steam outlet openings 18 of the iron shoe 2 and penetrate into the ironing material underneath. The electric steam iron 1 is with a Provide temperature controller in which the temperatures 1-point, 2-point and 3-point and a little higher can be set. According to the IEC standard, the 1-point temperature corresponds to an average temperature on the ironing surface of the steam iron from 90 ° C to 120 ° C, 2-point to an average temperature in the range from 125 ° C to 160 ° C and 3-point one average temperature on the ironing surface of the iron from 175 ° C to 210 ° C. The steam iron is usually max. ironing temperature adjustable up to 240 ° C. This type of steam iron 1 with drip valve-controlled steam generation generally allows steam generation from a temperature setting of 2 points.

Wie aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht, ist an der zur Bügelspitze 7 des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens gegenüberliegenden Seite eine Befestigungseinrichtung 3 am Bügeleisenschuh 2 ausgebildet. Die Befestigungseinrichtung 3 ist dabei in einem Bereich angeordnet, der einer Ausklinkung 6 des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens 1 entspricht, die sich von dem hinteren Ende der Bügelfläche 4 des Dampfbügeleisens 1 zur Ablagefläche 5 des Dampfbügeleisens 1 für die vertikale Abstellung des Dampfbügeleisens erstreckt. Damit ist die Befestigungseinrichtung 3 einerseits gut mit den Fingern erreichbar und andererseits beeinträchtigt diese Position der Befestigungseinrichtung 3 weder die verschiedenen Gebrauchssituationen des Dampfbügeleisens 1 noch das sonstige äußere Erscheinungsbild des Dampfbügeleisens. Ein vertikales Abstellen des Dampfbügeleisens 1 auf der Ablagefläche 5 ist nach wie vor möglich, da die Befestigungseinrichtung 3 zwischen dem hinteren Ende der Bügelfläche 4 des Dampfbügeleisens und der Abstellfläche 5 angeordnet ist.As is apparent from FIG. 1, a fastening device 3 is formed on the iron shoe 2 on the side opposite the iron tip 7 of the electric steam iron. The fastening device 3 is arranged in an area which corresponds to a notch 6 of the electric steam iron 1, which extends from the rear end of the ironing surface 4 of the steam iron 1 to the storage surface 5 of the steam iron 1 for the vertical storage of the steam iron. Thus, the fastening device 3 is easily accessible on the one hand with the fingers, and on the other hand, this position of the fastening device 3 does not affect the different situations of use of the steam iron 1 nor the other external appearance of the steam iron. A vertical parking of the steam iron 1 on the storage surface 5 is still possible, since the fastening device 3 is arranged between the rear end of the ironing surface 4 of the steam iron and the storage surface 5.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine Schnittdarstellung durch den Bügeleisenschuh 2 und der Sohle 8 des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens.Fig. 2 shows a sectional view through the iron shoe 2 and the sole 8 of the electric steam iron.

Der Bügeleisenschuh 2 weist einen Sohlengrundkörper 9 auf, der im wesentlichen die gleiche Konturform wie die Bügelfläche 4 bzw. die Sohle 8 des elektrischen Bügeleisens hat. Die Unterseite 10 des Sohlengrundkörpers 9 ist die Fläche, die mit dem Bügelgut 11 bei aufgestecktem Bügeleisenschuh am elektrischen Bügeleisen in Kontakt kommt. Der Sohlengrundkörper 9 weist eine Vielzahl von tränenförmigen oder länglichen Dampfaustrittsöffnungen bzw. Sohlenöffnungen 18 auf, die derart angeordnet sind, daß sie unmittelbar unter den Dampfaustrittsöffnungen des elektrischen Dampfbugeleisens 1 angeordnet sindThe iron shoe 2 has a sole base body 9 which has essentially the same contour shape as the ironing surface 4 or the sole 8 of the electric iron. The underside 10 of the sole base body 9 is the surface which comes into contact with the material 11 to be ironed when the iron shoe is attached to the electric iron. The sole base body 9 has a plurality of teardrop-shaped or elongated steam outlet openings or sole openings 18, which are arranged such that they are arranged directly under the steam outlet openings of the electric steam iron 1

Der Sohlengrundkörper 9 ist vorzugsweise aus Aluminiumwalzblech hergestellt, mit einer Stärke zwischen 0,5 und 1,2 mm, vorzugsweise 0,8 mm. Aufgrund der gewünschten niedrigeren Bügeltemperatur an der Unterseite 10 des Sohlengrundkörpers 9 ist ein Aluminiumsohlengrundkörper mit dieser verhältnismäßig dünnen Blechstärke für eine geringe Masse des Bügeleisenschuhs 2 ideal, da dadurch die Bereitstellung einer geringeren Temperatur an der Unterseite 10 erleichtert wird. Der Sohlengrundkörper 9 ist an seiner Unterseite 10 vorzugsweise durch Hartanodisieren oder Anodisieren oberflächengehärtet. Dadurch sind gute Gleiteigenschaften bei ebenfalls guter Kratzfestigkeit und hoher thermischer Emissivität möglich. Die hohe thermische Emissivität trägt dazu bei, die geringen Temperaturen an der Unterseite des Sohlengrundkörpers zu erhalten. Alternativ ist jedoch auch eine PTFE-Beschichtung als Sohlenbeschichtung möglich. Auf der Oberseite 12 des Sohlengrundkörpers 9 ist die Einlage 13 des Bügeleisenschuhs 2 angeordnet. Die Einlage 13 weist zumindest eine Kapillarschicht 14, 15 und eine impermeable Schicht 16 auf. In dieser bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die Kapillarschicht aus einer dickeren Polyesterschicht 14 und einer dünneren Polyesterschicht 15 gebildet. Die Kapillarschicht hat die Funktion, einerseits Feuchtigkeit zu absorbieren und andererseits den Wärmedurchgang zu reduzieren. Eine besonders herausragende Temperaturbeständigkeit ist nicht erforderlich, da diese Funktion von der darüberliegenden impermeablen Schicht 16 übernommen wird. Die impermeable Schicht 16 ist aus einem sehr dünnen Aluminiumblechteil hergestellt und weist vorzugsweise eine Dicke zwischen 0,2 und 0,4, vorzugsweise 0,3 mm auf. Diese sehr dünne Materialstärke trägt einerseits zur Gewichtsreduzierung des Bügeleisenschuhs und damit zur verminderten Wärmespeicherfähigkeit bei und bewirkt andererseits eine gewisse Flexibilität, die bei der Abdichtung zwischen Bügelfläche und impermeabler Schicht 16 insbesondere zum Rand des Bügeleisenschuhs hin beiträgt. Die impermeable Schicht ist flüssigkeits- und gasundurchlässig und ist im Bereich der Einlageöffnung bzw. Dampfdurchtrittsöffnung 17 der Einlage nach unten zur Kapillarschicht teilweise umfassend umgebogen.The sole base body 9 is preferably made of rolled aluminum sheet with a thickness between 0.5 and 1.2 mm, preferably 0.8 mm. Due to the desired lower ironing temperature on the underside 10 of the sole base body 9, an aluminum sole base body with this relatively thin sheet thickness is ideal for a low mass of the iron shoe 2, since this makes it easier to provide a lower temperature on the underside 10. The sole base body 9 is preferably surface-hardened on its underside 10 by hard anodizing or anodizing. This enables good sliding properties with good scratch resistance and high thermal emissivity. The high thermal emissivity helps to maintain the low temperatures on the underside of the sole body. Alternatively, a PTFE coating is also possible as a sole coating. The insert 13 of the iron shoe 2 is arranged on the top 12 of the sole base body 9. The insert 13 has at least one capillary layer 14, 15 and an impermeable layer 16. In this preferred embodiment, the capillary layer is formed from a thicker polyester layer 14 and a thinner polyester layer 15. The function of the capillary layer is to absorb moisture on the one hand and to reduce the heat transfer on the other. A particularly outstanding temperature resistance is not necessary, since this function is performed by the impermeable layer 16 above. The impermeable layer 16 is made of a very thin aluminum sheet part and preferably has a thickness between 0.2 and 0.4, preferably 0.3 mm. This very thin material thickness on the one hand contributes to the weight reduction of the iron shoe and thus to the reduced heat storage capacity and on the other hand brings about a certain flexibility, which contributes in particular to the edge of the iron shoe when sealing between the ironing surface and impermeable layer 16. The impermeable layer is impermeable to liquids and gases and in the area of the insert opening or steam passage opening 17 of the insert is partially bent downwards to form the capillary layer.

Fig. 2 zeigt wie der Dampf 19 aus den Dampfaustrittsöffnungen des elektrischen Bügeleisens 1 ungehindert durch die Einlageöffnung 17 und die Sohlenöffnung 18 austritt. Diese ungehinderte Passage des Dampfes ist insbesondere bei diesem Typ von Dampfbügeleisen mit Gravitationsdampfdruck und ohne Boiler oder externe Dampferzeugungsquelle von Bedeutung, da damit ausreichend Dampf in das Bügelgut 11 gelangt. Die Dampfdurchtrittsöffnung bzw. Einlageöffnung 17 und die Sohlenöffnung bzw. Dampfaustrittsöffnung 18 sind fluchtend unter der Dampfaustrittsöffnung des Dampfbügeleisens angeordnet.2 shows how the steam 19 emerges unhindered from the steam outlet openings of the electric iron 1 through the insert opening 17 and the sole opening 18. This unhindered passage of the steam is particularly important in this type of steam iron with gravitational steam pressure and without a boiler or external steam generation source, since sufficient steam gets into the ironing material 11. The steam passage opening or insert opening 17 and the sole opening or steam outlet opening 18 are arranged in alignment under the steam outlet opening of the steam iron.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine Explosionsdarstellung der Komponenten des Bügeleisenschuhs 2. Der Sohlengrundkörper 9 weist eine etwa wannenartige Form auf, wobei die seitlichen Flanken bzw. Ränder im hinteren und hinteren seitlichen Bereich 19 im wesentlichen vertikal ausgerichtet sind, so daß sie einen Winkel mit der Oberseite 12 des Sohlengrundkörpers 9 von min. 90° einschließen. Der Seitenrand 20 im Bereich der Bügelspitze schließt hingegen einen spitzen Winkel von zwischen 35° und 65° relativ zur Oberseite 12 des Sohlengrundkörpers 9 ein, so daß ein zu befestigendes elektrisches Dampfbügeleisen 1 im Bereich der Bügelspitze unter die Seitenränder des Sohlengrundkörpers 9 geführt wird dagegen im hinteren Bereich bei den Seitenrändern 19 des Sohlengrundkörpers 9 lediglich vertikal nach unten zu setzen ist. Fig. 3 zeigt ebenfalls deutlich die Multischichtstruktur der Einlage 13, wobei die etwa 2 bis 3 mm starke untere Kapillarschicht 14 und die impermeable Schicht 16 für den Dampfdurchtritt Einlageöffnungen 17 aufweisen, die als großflächige Aussparungen folgend der u- und v-Form der Dampfaustrittsöffnungen des Bügeleisens angeordnet sind. Zwischen der dickeren Kapillarschicht 14, die auch im mittleren Bereich der Bügelfläche eine Kapillarschicht aufweist und der impermeablen Schicht 16 ist eine etwa ringförmige Kapillarschicht 15 angeordnet, die dafür sorgt, daß die Einlage 13 am Randbereich etwas dicker ist als im mittleren Bereich, so daß zum Rand hin eine festere Einspannung der Bügelfläche des Dampfbügeleisens 1 auf der impermeablen Schicht 16 des Bügeleisenschuhs 2 gegeben ist. Somit ist ein unerwünschter Dampfaustritt nach oben zu den Händen des Benutzers zwischen dem Bügeleisenschuh und der Bügelfläche des Dampfbügeleisens verhindert. Es versteht sich, daß diese Randabdichtung auch durch andere konstruktive Maßnahmen, wie z. B. das Einfügen von Silikongummi im Randbereich oder ähnliches möglich ist.Fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the components of the iron shoe 2. The sole base body 9 has an approximately trough-like shape, the side flanks or edges in the rear and rear side area 19 are aligned substantially vertically so that they form an angle with the top 12 of the sole base body 9 of min. Include 90 °. The side edge 20 in the area of the temple tip, however, encloses an acute angle of between 35 ° and 65 ° relative to the top 12 of the sole base body 9, so that an electric steam iron 1 to be fastened is guided in the area of the temple tip under the side edges of the sole base body 9 rear area at the side edges 19 of the sole base body 9 is only to be set vertically downwards. Fig. 3 also clearly shows the multi-layer structure of the insert 13, wherein the approximately 2 to 3 mm thick lower capillary layer 14 and the impermeable layer 16 for the steam passage have insert openings 17 which, as large-area recesses, follow the u- and v-shape of the steam outlet openings Iron are arranged. Between the thicker capillary layer 14, which also has a capillary layer in the central region of the ironing surface and the impermeable layer 16, an approximately annular capillary layer 15 is arranged, which ensures that the insert 13 is somewhat thicker at the edge region than in the central region, so that for Edge is a firmer clamping of the ironing surface of the steam iron 1 on the impermeable layer 16 of the iron shoe 2 is given. Thus, an undesirable upward steam leakage to the user's hands between the iron shoe and the ironing surface of the steam iron is prevented. It is understood that this edge seal also by other design measures, such as. B. the insertion of silicone rubber in the edge area or the like is possible.

Die impermeable Schicht 16 ist aus einem ebenen Aluminiumblechstück durch Umformen hergestellt, derart, daß ein äußerer umlaufender Rand und um die Aussparungen der Einlagenöffnungen 17 herum ebenfalls ein einfassender umlaufender Aluminiumrand bereitgestellt ist. Somit werden die Kapillarschichten 14 und 15 nahezu vollständig im dreidimensionalen Körper der impermeablen Schicht aufgenommen, wobei zur Verhinderung von Faltungen Aussparungen 21 vorgesehen sind. Ferner weist die impermeable Schicht 16 Laschen 22 auf, die nachdem die Kapillarschicht von den seitlichen Randwandungen der impermeablen Schicht umfaßt sind nochmals umgebogen werden, so daß die Laschen in ihren Endbereichen in einer Ebene parallel zur oberen Fläche der impermeablen Schicht 16 angeordnet sind Die Einlage 13 ist somit. nachdem die Kapillarschichten und die impermeable Schicht mit entsprechenden Ausstanzungen und die impermeable Schicht mit den entsprechenden Umformungen versehen sind als eine Einheit vormontiert. Vorzugsweise ist die Einlage 13 durch Silikonklebstoffpunkte zwischen den größeren Laschen 22 im hinteren Bereich und den beiden seitlichen Bereichen der impermeablen Schicht 16 und der Oberseite 12 des Sohlengrundkörpers 9 miteinander befestigbar. Es ist jedoch auch eine Variante möglich, bei der die Einlage 13 nach Verschleiß austauschbar gegen eine neue im Sohlengrundkörper 9 einpaßbar ist.The impermeable layer 16 is produced from a flat piece of aluminum sheet metal by forming such that an outer peripheral edge and around the recesses of the insert openings 17 also a surrounding peripheral aluminum edge is provided. Thus, the capillary layers 14 and 15 are almost completely absorbed in the three-dimensional body of the impermeable layer, with cutouts 21 being provided to prevent wrinkles. Furthermore, the impermeable layer 16 has tabs 22, which are bent again after the capillary layer has been encompassed by the lateral edge walls of the impermeable layer, so that the tabs are arranged in their end regions in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the impermeable layer 16. The insert 13 therefore. after the capillary layers and the impermeable Layer with appropriate punched holes and the impermeable layer with the appropriate formations are pre-assembled as a unit. The insert 13 can preferably be fastened to one another by means of silicone adhesive points between the larger tabs 22 in the rear area and the two lateral areas of the impermeable layer 16 and the top side 12 of the sole base body 9. However, a variant is also possible in which the insert 13 can be exchanged for a new one in the sole base body 9 after wear.

Zum Einsetzen der Einlage 13 in den Sohlengrundkörper 9 wird die Einlage 13 ähnlich wie die Sohle des elektrischen Dampfbügeleisens zunächst unter den vorderen Bereich des Sohlengrundkörpers im Bereich der Bügelspitze untergeschoben und anschließend vertikal im hinteren Bereich nach unten gedrückt, wobei sich die Schnappkeile 23 der Befestigungseinrichtung 3 entgegen der Federkraft wie bei der Befestigung des Dampfbügeleisens mit dem Bügeleisenschuh nach hinten verschieben lassen. Die Einlage 13 ist somit im vorderen Bereich durch die nach innen spitzwinklig vorstehende Seitenwandung, den Rand des Sohlengrundkörpers 9 eingefaßt und im hinteren Bereich von den Schnappkeilen 23 gehalten (siehe Fig. 4).To insert the insert 13 into the sole base body 9, the insert 13, like the sole of the electric steam iron, is first pushed under the front area of the sole base body in the area of the temple tip and then pressed downwards vertically in the rear area, with the snap wedges 23 of the fastening device 3 against the spring force as with the attachment of the steam iron with the iron shoe to the rear. The insert 13 is thus bordered in the front area by the inwardly projecting side wall, the edge of the sole base body 9 and held in the rear area by the snap wedges 23 (see FIG. 4).

Nachfolgend wird die Befestigungseinrichtung 3, wie insbesondere auf den Fign. 3, 4 und 5 dargestellt beschrieben. Die Befestigungseinrichtung besteht aus einem Unterteil 25, einem Oberteil 26, einer Feder 27 und einer Zunge 24 des Sohlengrundkörpers 9. In vorteilhafter Weise wird der Sohlengrundkörper im hinteren Bereich also dem Bereich, der zur Bügelspitze abgewandt ist mit einer Zunge 24 versehen, an der das Unterteil 25 befestigbar ist. Im Unterteil und in der Zunge sind Lagereinrichtungen für eine Feder 27, so daß das gesamte Unterteil relativ zur Zunge und damit zum Sohlengrundkörper 9 bewegbar ist. Am Unterteil sind die Schnappkeile 23 angeformt, so daß bei einer Verschiebung des Unterteils entgegen der Federkraft der Feder 27 in einer Richtung von der Bügelspitze weg, die Schnappkeile 23 vom begrenzenden Seitenrand 19 des Sohlengrundkörpers weggeschoben werden und somit ein befestigtes Bügeleisen aus seiner hinteren Verankerung herausnehmbar ist. Beim Aufsetzen des Bügeleisens auf die Schnappkeile 23 bewirken diese aufgrund ihrer Keilform. daß das Unterteil 25 unter der Gewichtskraft des Bügeleisens nach hinten weg, entgegen der Federkraft der Feder 27 verschoben w rd. so daß das Bügeleisen durch die Befestigungseinrichtung gehalten ist. Die Schnappkeile sind derart vorspringend ausgebildet, daß sie in einem unteren Bereich weiter in den Sohlengrundkörper hineinreichen als in e nem oberen Bereich. Das Unterteil 25 weist ferner zwei Öffnungen 28 auf, in die zwei Finger des Benutzers zum Lösen der Verbindung Befestigungsschuh mit Dampfbügeleisen eingreifbar sind. Die Befestigungseinrichtung 3 weist ferner das nach oben hin abdeckende Oberteil 26 auf, das auf das Unterteil 25 aufgeklipst wird. Es sei angemerkt, daß die Fig. 3 die Befestigungseinrichtung mit den Bestandteilen der Zunge 24, dem Unterteil 25 und dem Oberteil 26 zeigt, während in den Fign. 4 und 5 noch die Feder 27 eingesetzt ist und das Oberteil zur besseren Sichtbarmachung der übrigen Bestandteile der Befestigungseinrichtung 3 weggelassen ist. Das Unterteil 25 und das Oberteil 26 sind aus Kunststoffteilen hergestellt, so daß der Benutzer lediglich in die Öffnungen 28 des Unterteils 25 greifen muß und mit der anderen Hand das Bügeleisen am Griff festhält, um den heißen Bügeleisenschuh vom übrigen Dampfbügeleisen zu trennen. Es besteht somit keinerlei Gefahr, daß der Benutzer in Berührung mit heißen Teilen des Bügeleisens gelangt.The fastening device 3, as shown in particular in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 described. The fastening device consists of a lower part 25, an upper part 26, a spring 27 and a tongue 24 of the sole base body 9. Advantageously, the sole base body in the rear area, that is, the area facing away from the tip of the sole, is provided with a tongue 24 on which the Lower part 25 can be fastened. In the lower part and in the tongue there are bearing devices for a spring 27, so that the entire lower part can be moved relative to the tongue and thus to the base body 9. The snap wedges 23 are integrally formed on the lower part, so that when the lower part is displaced in a direction away from the spring force of the spring 27 in a direction away from the tip of the strap, the snap wedges 23 are pushed away from the limiting side edge 19 of the sole base body and thus a fixed iron can be removed from its rear anchorage is. When the iron is placed on the snap wedges 23, this causes them due to their wedge shape. that the lower part 25 under the weight of the iron to the rear, moved against the spring force of the spring 27 w rd. so that the iron is held by the fastener. The snap wedges are designed so that they extend further into the base body in a lower area than in a nem upper area. The lower part 25 also has two openings 28 into which two fingers of the user can be engaged to release the connection of the fastening shoe with a steam iron. The fastening device 3 furthermore has the upper part 26 covering upwards, which is clipped onto the lower part 25. It should be noted that FIG. 3 shows the fastening device with the components of the tongue 24, the lower part 25 and the upper part 26, while in FIGS. 4 and 5, the spring 27 is still inserted and the upper part is omitted to make the remaining components of the fastening device 3 more visible. The lower part 25 and the upper part 26 are made of plastic parts, so that the user only has to reach into the openings 28 of the lower part 25 and holds the iron by the handle with the other hand in order to separate the hot iron shoe from the rest of the steam iron. There is therefore no risk of the user coming into contact with hot parts of the iron.

In einer alternativen Ausführungsform ist zur weiter verbesserten Kalkkontrolle im Bereich der Aussparungen der Einlagenöffnungen ein Kalksieb, z.B. in Form eines dünnen Vlieses enthalten. In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist ein Drahtgitter, Drahtgeflecht oder ähnliches zwischen der impermeablen Schicht und der Kapillarschicht eingesetzt, so daß eine weitere Temperatursenkung in der Einlage erzielt wird, ohne das hochwertige temperaturbeständige Beschichtungen notwendig sind.In an alternative embodiment, a lime sieve, e.g. contained in the form of a thin fleece. In a further embodiment, a wire mesh, wire mesh or the like is inserted between the impermeable layer and the capillary layer, so that a further temperature reduction in the insert is achieved without the need for high-quality temperature-resistant coatings.

In weiterer Ausführungsform ist die Sohlenöffnung derart ausgebildet, daß Dampf nicht nur unterhalb des Bügeleisenschuhs sondern auch nach seitlich-vorne austritt. Hierzu sind beispielsweise die Langlöcher 18 bis zum Rand hin als Sicken verlängert, so daß der Dampf nach außen geleitet wird.In a further embodiment, the sole opening is designed in such a way that steam not only exits below the iron shoe but also to the side and to the front. For this purpose, the elongated holes 18 are extended to the edge as beads, so that the steam is directed to the outside.

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  1. An ironing shoe with a fastening device (3) for fastening and releasing the fastener of a pressing surface of an electric steam iron, with a soleplate base (9) having soleplate openings (18) for the discharge of steam, the underside (10) of which is used for ironing the article needing to be ironed and the upper side (12) of which has disposed thereon an insert arrangement (13) having insert openings (17) for the passage of steam from the steam iron to the soleplate openings (18), said insert arrangement (13) comprising an impermeable layer (16) arranged on the side close to the steam iron, characterized in that the insert arrangement (13) comprises a capillary layer (14, 15) made of a moisture-absorbing material arranged close to the upper side (12) of the soleplate base (9).
  2. The ironing shoe as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the insert arrangement (13) is constructed in such fashion that an average temperature of 175°C to 210°C prevailing on the impermeable layer (16) is reduced to an average temperature of 90°C to 110°C on the underside (10) of the soleplate base (9).
  3. The ironing shoe as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the soleplate base (9) is made of aluminum.
  4. The ironing shoe as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the soleplate base (9) is made of aluminum surface-hardened by anodizing.
  5. The ironing shoe as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the capillary layer (14, 15) is made of a polyester mat fabric material.
  6. The ironing shoe as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that provision is made for a seal (15) to prevent steam escaping from the outer upper edge.
  7. The ironing shoe as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the impermeable layer (16) is made of an aluminum material.
  8. The ironing shoe as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert openings (17) are formed as cutouts in the impermeable layer (16) and in the capillary layer (14, 15) in the front area of the nose portion and in laterally adjoining areas near the lateral contours of the soleplate base (9).
  9. The ironing shoe as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the soleplate base (9) is constructed in the form of a trough whose edge in the area of the nose portion is bent inwardly at an acute angle and at the opposite end is bent upwardly at essentially right angles so that a steam iron can be guided first under the edge of the nose portion for attachment.
  10. The ironing shoe as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device (3) is equipped with a spring-loaded snap fastener which snap-locks into place automatically for fastening to the steam iron.
  11. The ironing shoe as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device (3) is fabricated from a poor heat-conducting material, particularly a plastic material.
  12. An electric steam iron with a detachable ironing shoe as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 11.
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