EP1346099B1 - Device for pressing shirts with a partially flat inflation body - Google Patents

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EP1346099B1
EP1346099B1 EP01990480A EP01990480A EP1346099B1 EP 1346099 B1 EP1346099 B1 EP 1346099B1 EP 01990480 A EP01990480 A EP 01990480A EP 01990480 A EP01990480 A EP 01990480A EP 1346099 B1 EP1346099 B1 EP 1346099B1
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Gerhard Wetzl
Markus Spielmannleitner
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  • the present invention relates to a device for straightening shirts, with a shirt-shaped inflatable body with a flexible shell, which in the inflated state at least has a substantially flat portion.
  • Such a device is known from US 3,066,839.
  • the one described there The shirt-smoothing device has a shirt-shaped support frame around which a resilient Inflated body is placed.
  • the body portion of the support frame has on the sides Longitudinal struts, which stretch the inflatable body in the inflated state to the outside and in this way ensure that the body portion of the inflatable body the shape of a narrow oval.
  • This construction for achieving a flattening of the Inflated body has in particular the following disadvantages. Because of necessarily fixed arrangement of the longitudinal struts of the support frame is the width of the inflatable body given that shirts of different sizes are not equally well on the Inflatable body can be applied.
  • the known device for Smoothing of shirts due to these fixed longitudinal struts even when not bloated Inflation body disadvantageously considerable space.
  • the material of the inflatable significantly stressed to train, the stress the higher the flatter the inflatable body should be in the inflated state.
  • a different flattening of the front or back of the inflatable body is on this Way also not possible because the longitudinal stress in the circumferential direction over the Scope is substantially constant.
  • the document JP 61 209697 A shows according to Figure 4 and 5, a rod 12, on which a star-shaped holding device 13, 14 is arranged. On the holding device is an in Circumferentially acting pulling device 17 is arranged, with which the circular Overall cross-section of the ironing manikin to be reduced in diameter or enlarged can. A training of flat spots on the inflatable body is consistent with this Circumferentially acting pulling device 17 is not possible.
  • the document DE 32 05 234 A1 shows a cabinet for ironing steam of Garments with an inflatable mannequin, the one human Upper body approximated oval cross-section with two opposite flat Has sections. This cross-sectional education is made through between the two flat Sections stretched, flexible crossbars, each on the inside of the dummy are fixed, accomplished.
  • the present invention is based on the object, a device of the aforementioned Art to improve that the flattening of at least one section the inflatable body even with variable expansion of the inflatable body transverse to the flattening can be achieved, the means are more cost-effective and the Space requirement of the shirt-smoothing device is lower for non-inflated inflatable body.
  • the ends of the traction means that face the attachment points on the inflatable shell are located on a arranged inside the inflatable body rigid construction be attached. In this way you can close to any sections of BlähMechhülle be kept in the inflated state in a flat shape.
  • the inside of the inflatable body lying construction can be much smaller than the bloated Inflatable body, so that the device only takes up a small space when the device out of service and the inflatable body is not bloated.
  • the traction means means Attached transversely to the pulling direction sliding fasteners to the structure are.
  • the traction means can in this way a movement of the inflatable body shell follow, for example, due to the different form of the applied shirts in different positions.
  • the movable ones Fastening devices for example, on a rod sliding rings or to be in guided tours sliding reburial.
  • the traction means can at the Inflicting inflatable cover selectively and arranged, for example in grid form, wherein the traction means may be, for example, cords, rods, chains, the be connected for example by sewing or buttoning with the inflatable body shell can.
  • the connection between traction means and inflatable shell can also by Counter bearing are made, which rest on the outside of the inflatable body shell and with the internal traction means are connected.
  • the traction means can also be elastic.
  • the traction means may in particular be tensile strips of flexible materials. These Pull strips can be attached along lines to the inflatable cover, so that they do not exert traction punctually but along a line. Farther In particular, the pull strips can be made of the same material as the inflatable cover are manufactured, whereby the tension strip is usually more advantageous at this let attach. Both for the pull strip and the inflatable body cover can in particular a textile material can be used which can be sewn.
  • a swelling body with a at least partially gas-permeable shell and at least one inlet opening for a gaseous medium by means of the tension strip area within the inflatable body with a reduced air flow can be created.
  • the pull strips can be used be to divert pockets or channels so that the flow of the blown Medium, especially air, these less applied or in these areas reduced air flow stands.
  • the pull strips can also cross the air flow be arranged to impede the flow of air into the divided areas and / or increasingly directed to other areas of the inflatable body.
  • the inflatable body If heated air is used to inflate the inflatable body, it can be used with these Areas in places thermal insulation can be achieved. This is especially in advantageous in areas which tend to assume an unnecessarily high temperature.
  • the shirts are for smoothing in the wet state on the inflatable body applied and smoothed by means of the blown in the inflated heated air and dried. This is a uniform drying of the entire shirt sought, otherwise the prematurely dried areas unnecessarily with heated air be applied, thereby consuming unnecessary energy.
  • the split Areas of reduced airflow may be within the inflatable shell Thermal insulation is created to ensure even drying of the entire Shirt and thus to reduce energy consumption. By completely partitioned areas can be a stagnant air cushion with a particularly high level of Thermal insulation can be achieved.
  • the illustrated in Figure 1 first embodiment of the shirt smoothing device according to the invention has a lower part 12 with a mounted thereon inflatable body 1, wherein housed within the lower part 12, a fan 11 with an integrated heater is to inflate the Blähgroper 1 with heated air can.
  • the shirt-shaped inflatable body 1 has a shell 2 made of an air-permeable textile material.
  • longitudinal members 5 are arranged, which on the lower part 12th are attached.
  • the longitudinal members 5 are used for attachment of tension strip 4 with those of Chest and back region of BlähMechhülle 2 are kept in a flat shape should.
  • the hull of the inflatable body 1 is shown in horizontal cross-section.
  • the four vertically arranged within the inflatable casing 2 longitudinal beams 5 form each for two guides for crossbars 6, with the chest or back section 3 of the BlähMechhülle 2 are connected via the tension strip 4.
  • the sections 3 are pulled by the pull strips 4 inwards, so that the Sections 3 remain flat even when inflated.
  • the transverse rods 6 are displaceable along the longitudinal members 5, so that they move The sheath 2 can follow without causing any dislocation or tension can come.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment in which the tension strips 4 are fixed to a fixed structure 5, around a flat cross section to reach.
  • the tension strips 4 are arranged substantially vertically in this case and extend substantially over the entire height of the body portion of the BlähSystemhülle 2. In this way, the blown in through the inlet opening 7 Air flows vertically through the inflatable body 2. Due to the vertical arrangement of Tensile strip 4 may have a planar shape of the front and back of the trunk of the Inflatable body 1 can be achieved, regardless of a lateral narrowing of the trunk through the shirt is up.
  • pull strip 4 transverse strips 14 are arranged.
  • the Cross strips 14 thus divide channels 15, the bottom opening arranged a having reduced cross-section. The air is thus uniformly on the of distributed the pull strip 4 formed channels.
  • the externally arranged pull strips 4 are used in addition to areas 8, 9 divide in which there is a reduced flow of air to the temperature at this Decrease bodies. These are the outer tie strip 4 down pulled, with additional transverse strips 13 provided in the outer areas is. In this way, chambers 9 with a substantially dormant air cushion created, which reduce the heat output at this point.
  • the chamber 9 is from Interior of the inflatable shell 2 separated by air-permeable walls. These can be the Cross strips 13 or extending in the areas of the chambers 9 sections of Pull strip 4 to be permeable to air.
  • the chambers 8 located above the chambers 9 on the sides of the fuselage section are only at its upper end via an inlet opening 10 with the interior of the inflatable body shell 2, so that the chambers 8 different than the other between tension strips 4 lying areas can not or only very poorly flowed through.
  • the chambers 8 are supplied through the inlet opening 10 with warm air and can this leave only through the inflatable body 2 to the outside, so that there also due to the significantly lower air flow, a lower heat dissipation occurs.
  • the arrangement of the pull strips 4, 13, 14 can also be targeted in individual areas a higher heat output can be set to slower drying areas of the Shirt to consider. This may for example be the case in areas where the fabric is double-layered or inserts sewn or applications are sewn on.
  • the pull tabs may be apertured so as not to hinder the flow of air.

Abstract

A pressing body carries out pressing of shirts on a shirt-shaped inflation body, advantageously, by tensioning the shirt in a flat configuration and includes tensioning measures fixed to flat sections of the envelope of the inflation body, which draw the flat sections inwards or prevent the sections from adopting a round form on inflation. The tensioning measures can be, for example, flexible tensioning strips, connecting opposite regions of the envelope together and, furthermore, can partition those regions in which a reduced airflow occurs as a result of the thermal insulation.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Glätten von Hemden, mit einem hemdförmigen Blähkörper mit einer flexiblen Hülle, die im aufgeblähten Zustand wenigstens einen im wesentlichen flachen Abschnitt aufweist.The present invention relates to a device for straightening shirts, with a shirt-shaped inflatable body with a flexible shell, which in the inflated state at least has a substantially flat portion.

Eine derartige Vorrichtung ist durch die US 3,066,839 bekannt. Die dort beschriebene Hemdenglättvorrichtung weist einen hemdförmigen Tragerahmen auf, um den ein elastischer Blähkörper gelegt wird. Der Rumpfabschnitt des Tragerahmens weist an den Seiten Längsstreben auf, die den Blähkörper im aufgeblasenen Zustand nach außen spannen und auf diese Weise dafür sorgen, dass der Rumpfabschnitt des Blähkörpers die Form eines schmalen Ovals annimmt. Diese Konstruktion zur Erzielung einer Abflachung des Blähkörpers weist insbesondere die folgenden Nachteile auf. Aufgrund der notwendigerweise festen Anordnung der Längsstreben des Tragerahmens ist die Breite des Blähkörpers vorgegeben, so dass Hemden unterschiedlicher Größe nicht gleichgut auf den Blähkörper aufgebracht werden können. Weiterhin benötigt die bekannte Vorrichtung zum Glätten von Hemden aufgrund dieser festen Längsstreben auch bei nicht aufgeblähten Blähkörper nachteiligerweise erheblichen Raum. Zusätzlich wird bei dieser Vorrichtung das Material des Blähkörpers erheblich auf Zug beansprucht, wobei die Beanspruchung umso höher wird, je flacher der Blähkörper im aufgeblähten Zustand sein soll. Eine unterschiedliche Abflachung der Vorder- bzw. Rückseite des Blähkörpers ist auf diese Weise ebenfalls nicht möglich, da die Längsspannung in Umfangsrichtung über den Umfang im wesentlichen konstant ist.Such a device is known from US 3,066,839. The one described there The shirt-smoothing device has a shirt-shaped support frame around which a resilient Inflated body is placed. The body portion of the support frame has on the sides Longitudinal struts, which stretch the inflatable body in the inflated state to the outside and in this way ensure that the body portion of the inflatable body the shape of a narrow oval. This construction for achieving a flattening of the Inflated body has in particular the following disadvantages. Because of necessarily fixed arrangement of the longitudinal struts of the support frame is the width of the inflatable body given that shirts of different sizes are not equally well on the Inflatable body can be applied. Furthermore, the known device for Smoothing of shirts due to these fixed longitudinal struts even when not bloated Inflation body disadvantageously considerable space. In addition, in this device the material of the inflatable significantly stressed to train, the stress the higher the flatter the inflatable body should be in the inflated state. A different flattening of the front or back of the inflatable body is on this Way also not possible because the longitudinal stress in the circumferential direction over the Scope is substantially constant.

Das Dokument JP 61 209697 A zeigt gemäß Figur 4 und 5 eine Stange 12, an der eine sternförmige Haltevorrichtung 13, 14 angeordnet ist. An der Haltevorrichtung ist eine in Umfangsrichtung wirkende Zugvorrichtung 17 angeordnet, mit der der kreisförmige Querschnitt der Bügelpuppe insgesamt im Durchmesser verkleinert oder vergrößert werden kann. Eine Ausbildung von flachen Stellen am Blähkörper ist mit dieser gleichmäßig in Umfangsrichtung wirkenden Zugvorrichtung 17 nicht möglich.The document JP 61 209697 A shows according to Figure 4 and 5, a rod 12, on which a star-shaped holding device 13, 14 is arranged. On the holding device is an in Circumferentially acting pulling device 17 is arranged, with which the circular Overall cross-section of the ironing manikin to be reduced in diameter or enlarged can. A training of flat spots on the inflatable body is consistent with this Circumferentially acting pulling device 17 is not possible.

Die Dokumente US 3 396 881 A und US 3 429 489 A zeigen ebenso wie die JP 61 209697 A lediglich in Umfangsrichtung des Blähkörpers wirkende Zugmittel, die nicht in der Lage sind die Querschnittsform der Bügelpuppe einzustellen.The documents US 3 396 881 A and US 3 429 489 A show as well as JP 61 209697 A only acting in the circumferential direction of the inflatable body traction means that are not able to adjust the cross-sectional shape of the ironing manikin.

Das Dokument DE 32 05 234 A1 zeigt einen Schrank zum Bügeldämpfen von Kleidungsstücken mit einer aufblasbaren Dämpfpuppe, die einen dem menschlichen Oberkörper angenäherten ovalen Querschnitt mit zwei gegenüberliegenden flachen Abschnitten hat. Diese Querschnittsausbildung wird durch zwischen die zwei flachen Abschnitte gespannte, flexible Querstege, die jeweils auf der Innenseite der Dämpfpuppe befestigt sind, bewerkstelligt.The document DE 32 05 234 A1 shows a cabinet for ironing steam of Garments with an inflatable mannequin, the one human Upper body approximated oval cross-section with two opposite flat Has sections. This cross-sectional education is made through between the two flat Sections stretched, flexible crossbars, each on the inside of the dummy are fixed, accomplished.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung der vorgenannten Art dahingehend zu verbessern, dass die Abflachung wenigstens eines Abschnitts des Blähkörpers auch bei variabler Ausdehnung des Blähkörpers quer zur Abflachung erzielt werden kann, die erforderlichen Mittel dazu kostengünstiger sind und der Raumbedarf der Hemdenglättvorrichtung bei nicht aufgeblähten Blähkörper geringer ist. The present invention is based on the object, a device of the aforementioned Art to improve that the flattening of at least one section the inflatable body even with variable expansion of the inflatable body transverse to the flattening can be achieved, the means are more cost-effective and the Space requirement of the shirt-smoothing device is lower for non-inflated inflatable body.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den nachfolgenden Unteransprüchen.According to the invention, this object is solved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention will become apparent the following subclaims.

An der Hülle des Blähkörpers werden innen an den Abschnitten, die auch im aufgeblähten Zustand im wesentlichen flach bleiben sollen, Zugmittel befestigt, die auf diesen Abschnitt eine nach innen gerichtete Kraft ausüben bzw. die Hülle des Blähkörpers an dieser Stelle daran hindern, durch den Blähinnendruck nach außen gedrückt zu werden. Auf diese Weise kann verhindert werden, dass sich die Blähkörperhülle zu einem runden Querschnitt aufbläht und dort, wo es gewünscht wird, ein flacher Querschnitt erzielt werden. Dies ist insbesondere im Rumpfbereich des Blähkörpers von Vorteil, da durch einen flachen Rumpf des Blähkörpers das Hemd im wesentlichen in Seitenrichtung gespannt wird und auf diese Weise das Hemd wesentlich faltenfreier geglättet werden kann. Dieses Verfahren kann weiterhin auch für die Ärmelabschnitte verwendet werden, falls die Ärmel beim Glätten in eine flache Form gespannt werden sollen.At the shell of the inflatable body are inside at the sections, which also in the inflated Condition should remain substantially flat, traction means attached to this section exert an inward force or the shell of the inflatable body at this point prevent it from being pushed outward by the inflation pressure. To this It can be prevented that the Blähkörperhülle to a round Broadened cross-section and, where desired, achieved a flat cross-section become. This is particularly in the trunk area of the inflatable body advantageous because of a flat trunk of the inflatable body the shirt substantially in the lateral direction is stretched and smoothed in this way the shirt much wrinkle-free can. This method can also be used for the sleeve sections, if the sleeves are to be stretched in a flat shape when smoothing.

Die Enden der Zugmittel, die den Befestigungsstellen an der Blähkörperhülle gegenüber liegen, sind an einer innerhalb des Blähkörpers angeordneten steifen Konstruktion befestigt sein. Auf diese Weise können nahe zu beliebige Abschnitte der Blähkörperhülle im aufgeblähten Zustand in einer flachen Form gehalten werden. Die innerhalb des Blähkörpers liegende Konstruktion kann dabei wesentlich kleiner sein als der aufgeblähte Blähkörper, so dass die Vorrichtung nur einen geringen Platz beansprucht, wenn die Vorrichtung außer Betrieb und der Blähkörper nicht aufgebläht ist.The ends of the traction means that face the attachment points on the inflatable shell are located on a arranged inside the inflatable body rigid construction be attached. In this way you can close to any sections of Blähkörperhülle be kept in the inflated state in a flat shape. The inside of the inflatable body lying construction can be much smaller than the bloated Inflatable body, so that the device only takes up a small space when the device out of service and the inflatable body is not bloated.

Zusätzlich kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Zugmittel mittels quer zur Zugrichtung verschiebbaren Befestigungsvorrichtungen an der Konstruktion befestigt sind. Die Zugmittel können auf diese Weise eine Bewegung der Blähkörperhülle folgen, wenn diese beispielsweise aufgrund der unterschiedlichen Form der aufgebrachten Hemden in unterschiedliche Stellungen gebracht wird. Die verschiebbaren Befestigungsvorrichtungen können beispielsweise auf einer Stange gleitende Ringe oder in Führungen gleitende Wiederlager sein. In addition, it can be provided that the traction means means Attached transversely to the pulling direction sliding fasteners to the structure are. The traction means can in this way a movement of the inflatable body shell follow, for example, due to the different form of the applied shirts in different positions. The movable ones Fastening devices, for example, on a rod sliding rings or to be in guided tours sliding reburial.

Wenn mehrere Zugmittel verwendet werden, kann auf diese Weise eine Art Faltenbalg-Effekt erzielt werden, wodurch die Blähkörperhülle sich beim Aufblähen gezielt in eine oder zwei Richtungen ausdehnt. Die Zugmittel können an der Blähkörperhülle punktuell angreifen und beispielsweise in Rasterform angeordnet sein, wobei die Zugmittel beispielsweise Schnüre, Stangen, Ketten sein können, die beispielsweise durch Vernähen oder Einknöpfen mit der Blähkörperhülle verbunden sein können. Die Verbindung zwischen Zugmittel und Blähkörperhülle kann auch durch Gegenlager hergestellt werden, die von außen auf der Blähkörperhülle anliegen und mit den innenliegenden Zugmitteln verbunden sind. Allgemein können die Zugmittel auch elastisch sein.If multiple traction devices are used, this can be done Way a kind of bellows effect can be achieved, whereby the Blähkörperhülle itself Inflating specifically extends in one or two directions. The traction means can at the Inflicting inflatable cover selectively and arranged, for example in grid form, wherein the traction means may be, for example, cords, rods, chains, the be connected for example by sewing or buttoning with the inflatable body shell can. The connection between traction means and inflatable shell can also by Counter bearing are made, which rest on the outside of the inflatable body shell and with the internal traction means are connected. In general, the traction means can also be elastic.

Die Zugmittel können insbesondere Zugstreifen aus flexiblen Materialien sein. Diese Zugstreifen können entlang von Linien an der Blähkörperhülle befestigt werden, so dass sie die Zugkraft nicht punktuell, sondern entlang einer Linie verteilt ausüben. Weiterhin können die Zugstreifen insbesondere aus dem gleichen Material wie die Blähkörperhülle gefertigt werden, wodurch sich die Zugstreifen in der Regel vorteilhafter an dieser befestigen lassen. Sowohl für die Zugstreifen als auch die Blähkörperhülle kann insbesondere ein Textilmaterial verwendet werden, das vernäht werden kann.The traction means may in particular be tensile strips of flexible materials. These Pull strips can be attached along lines to the inflatable cover, so that they do not exert traction punctually but along a line. Farther In particular, the pull strips can be made of the same material as the inflatable cover are manufactured, whereby the tension strip is usually more advantageous at this let attach. Both for the pull strip and the inflatable body cover can in particular a textile material can be used which can be sewn.

In einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung, können innerhalb eines Blähkörpers mit einer wenigstens teilweise gasdurchlässigen Hülle und wenigstens eine Einlassöffnung für ein gasförmiges Medium mittels der Zugstreifen Bereich innerhalb des Blähkörpers mit einer verringerten Luftströmung geschaffen werden. Dabei können die Zugstreifen verwendet werden, um Taschen bzw. Kanäle so abzuleiten, dass der Strom des eingeblasenen Mediums, insbesondere Luft, diese weniger beaufschlagt bzw. in diesen Bereichen eine verringerte Luftströmung einsteht. Die Zugstreifen können auch quer zur Luftströmung angeordnet werden, um die Luftströmung in die abgeteilten Bereiche zu behindern und/oder verstärkt in andere Bereiche des Blähkörpers zu leiten. In one embodiment of the invention, within a swelling body with a at least partially gas-permeable shell and at least one inlet opening for a gaseous medium by means of the tension strip area within the inflatable body with a reduced air flow can be created. The pull strips can be used be to divert pockets or channels so that the flow of the blown Medium, especially air, these less applied or in these areas reduced air flow stands. The pull strips can also cross the air flow be arranged to impede the flow of air into the divided areas and / or increasingly directed to other areas of the inflatable body.

Wenn zum Aufblähen des Blähkörpers erwärmte Luft verwendet wird, kann mit diesen Bereichen eine stellenweise Wärmedämmung erzielt werden. Dies ist insbesondere in den Bereichen vorteilhaft, die dazu neigen, eine unnötig hohe Temperatur anzunehmen. Üblicherweise werden die Hemden zum Glätten im feuchten Zustand auf den Blähkörper aufgebracht und mittels der in den Blähkörper hineingeblasenen erwärmten Luft geglättet und getrocknet. Dabei wird eine gleichmäßige Trocknung des gesamten Hemds angestrebt, da andernfalls die vorzeitig getrockneten Bereiche unnötig mit erwärmter Luft beaufschlagt werden, wodurch unnötige Energie verbraucht wird. Mit Hilfe der abgeteilten Bereiche mit verringerter Luftströmung können innerhalb der Blähkörperhülle Wärmedämmungen geschaffen werden, um eine gleichmäßige Trocknung des gesamten Hemds zu erzielen und so den Energieverbrauch zu verringern. Durch vollständig abgeteilte Bereiche kann ein stehendes Luftpolster mit einem besonders hohen Maß an Wärmedämmung erreicht werden.If heated air is used to inflate the inflatable body, it can be used with these Areas in places thermal insulation can be achieved. This is especially in advantageous in areas which tend to assume an unnecessarily high temperature. Usually, the shirts are for smoothing in the wet state on the inflatable body applied and smoothed by means of the blown in the inflated heated air and dried. This is a uniform drying of the entire shirt sought, otherwise the prematurely dried areas unnecessarily with heated air be applied, thereby consuming unnecessary energy. With the help of the split Areas of reduced airflow may be within the inflatable shell Thermal insulation is created to ensure even drying of the entire Shirt and thus to reduce energy consumption. By completely partitioned areas can be a stagnant air cushion with a particularly high level of Thermal insulation can be achieved.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung zweier Ausführungsbeispiele einer erfindungsgemäßen Hemdenglättvorrichtung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen. Darin zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine schematische Schnittansicht von vorne durch die erfindungsgemäße Hemdenglättvorrichtung gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform,
  • Figur 2 eine Schnittansicht des Rumpfabschnitts des Blähkörpers gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform,
  • Figur 3 eine schematische Schnittansicht von vorne durch eine erfindungsgemäße Hemdenglättvorrichtung gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform und
  • Figur 4 eine Schnittansicht durch den Rumpfabschnitt des Blähkörpers der zweiten Ausführungsform der Hemdenglättvorrichtung.
    • Further details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of two embodiments of a shirt smoothing device according to the invention with reference to the drawings. Show:
  • 1 shows a schematic sectional view from the front through the shirt-smoothing device according to the invention according to a first embodiment,
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the body portion of the inflatable body according to the first embodiment;
  • Figure 3 is a schematic sectional view from the front through a shirt flattening device according to the invention according to a second embodiment and
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view through the body portion of the inflatable body of the second embodiment of the shirt-smoothing device.

    • Die in Figur 1 dargestellte erste Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Hemdenglättvorrichtung weist ein Unterteil 12 mit einem darauf montierten Blähkörper 1 auf, wobei innerhalb des Unterteils 12 ein Gebläse 11 mit einer integrierten Heizung untergebracht ist, um den Blähköper 1 mit erwärmter Luft aufblähen zu können. Der hemdförmige Blähkörper 1 weist eine Hülle 2 aus einem luftdurchlässigen Textilmaterial auf.The illustrated in Figure 1 first embodiment of the shirt smoothing device according to the invention has a lower part 12 with a mounted thereon inflatable body 1, wherein housed within the lower part 12, a fan 11 with an integrated heater is to inflate the Blähköper 1 with heated air can. The shirt-shaped inflatable body 1 has a shell 2 made of an air-permeable textile material.

    Im Inneren der Blähkörperhülle 2 sind Längsträger 5 angeordnet, die auf dem Unterteil 12 befestigt sind. Die Längsträger 5 dienen zur Befestigung von Zugstreifen 4 mit denen der Brust- und Rückenbereich der Blähkörperhülle 2 in einer flachen Form gehalten werden sollen.In the interior of the inflatable casing 2 longitudinal members 5 are arranged, which on the lower part 12th are attached. The longitudinal members 5 are used for attachment of tension strip 4 with those of Chest and back region of Blähkörperhülle 2 are kept in a flat shape should.

    In Figur 2 ist der Rumpf des Blähkörpers 1 im waagrechten Querschnitt dargestellt. Die vier senkrecht innerhalb der Blähkörperhülle 2 angeordneten Längsträger 5 bilden jeweils zu zweit Führungen für Querstangen 6, die mit dem Brust- bzw. Rückenabschnitt 3 der Blähkörperhülle 2 über die Zugstreifen 4 verbunden sind. Im aufgeblähten Zustand der Hülle 2 werden die Abschnitte 3 von den Zugstreifen 4 nach innen gezogen, so dass die Abschnitte 3 auch im aufgeblähten Zustand flach bleiben.In Figure 2, the hull of the inflatable body 1 is shown in horizontal cross-section. The four vertically arranged within the inflatable casing 2 longitudinal beams 5 form each for two guides for crossbars 6, with the chest or back section 3 of the Blähkörperhülle 2 are connected via the tension strip 4. In the inflated state of Case 2, the sections 3 are pulled by the pull strips 4 inwards, so that the Sections 3 remain flat even when inflated.

    Die Querstangen 6 sind entlang der Längsträger 5 verschiebbar, so dass sie einer Bewegung der Hülle 2 folgen können, ohne dass es zu Verwerfungen oder Verspannungen kommen kann.The transverse rods 6 are displaceable along the longitudinal members 5, so that they move The sheath 2 can follow without causing any dislocation or tension can come.

    In den Figuren 3 und 4 ist eine zweite Ausführungsform dargestellt, bei der die Zugstreifen 4 an einer festen Konstruktion 5 befestigt sind, um einen flachen Querschnitt zu erreichen. Die Zugstreifen 4 sind in diesem Fall im wesentlichen senkrecht angeordnet und erstrecken sich im wesentlichen über die gesamte Höhe des Rumpfabschnitts der Blähkörperhülle 2. Auf diese Weise kann die durch die Einlassöffnung 7 hineingeblasene Luft senkrecht durch die Blähkörperhülle 2 strömen. Durch die senkrechte Anordnung der Zugstreifen 4 kann eine ebene Form der Vorder- und Rückseite des Rumpfes des Blähkörpers 1 erreicht werden, die unabhängig von einer seitlichen Einengung des Rumpfes durch das aufgelegte Hemd ist.FIGS. 3 and 4 show a second embodiment in which the tension strips 4 are fixed to a fixed structure 5, around a flat cross section to reach. The tension strips 4 are arranged substantially vertically in this case and extend substantially over the entire height of the body portion of the Blähkörperhülle 2. In this way, the blown in through the inlet opening 7 Air flows vertically through the inflatable body 2. Due to the vertical arrangement of Tensile strip 4 may have a planar shape of the front and back of the trunk of the Inflatable body 1 can be achieved, regardless of a lateral narrowing of the trunk through the shirt is up.

    Um zu verhindern, dass der durch die Einlassöffnung 7 eingeblasene Luftstrom den inneren, direkt über der Einlassöffnung 7 gelegenen Bereich zu stark erhitzt, sind an den unteren Enden innen angeordneten Zugstreifen 4 Querstreifen 14 angeordnet. Die Querstreifen 14 teilen somit Kanäle 15 ab, deren unten angeordnete Öffnung einen verringerten Querschnitt aufweist. Die Luft wird auf diese Weise gleichmäßig auf die von den Zugstreifen 4 gebildeten Kanäle verteilt.To prevent the injected through the inlet opening 7 air flow to the inside, located directly above the inlet opening 7 area too heated, are at the lower ends arranged inside pull strip 4 transverse strips 14 are arranged. The Cross strips 14 thus divide channels 15, the bottom opening arranged a having reduced cross-section. The air is thus uniformly on the of distributed the pull strip 4 formed channels.

    Die außen angeordneten Zugstreifen 4 werden zusätzlich dazu verwendet, Bereiche 8, 9 abzuteilen, in denen eine verringerte Luftströmung herrscht, um die Temperatur an diesen Stellen zu verringern. Dazu sind die außenliegenden Zugstreifen 4 bis nach unten gezogen, wobei zusätzlich Querstreifen 13 in den außenliegenden Bereichen vorgesehen ist. Auf diese Weise werden Kammern 9 mit einem im wesentlichen ruhenden Luftpolster geschaffen, die die Wärmeabgabe an dieser Stelle verringern. Die Kammer 9 ist vom Inneren der Blähkörperhülle 2 durch luftdurchlässige Wände abgeteilt. Dazu können die Querstreifen 13 oder die in den Bereichen der Kammern 9 verlaufenden Abschnitte der Zugstreifen 4 luftdurchlässig sein.The externally arranged pull strips 4 are used in addition to areas 8, 9 divide in which there is a reduced flow of air to the temperature at this Decrease bodies. These are the outer tie strip 4 down pulled, with additional transverse strips 13 provided in the outer areas is. In this way, chambers 9 with a substantially dormant air cushion created, which reduce the heat output at this point. The chamber 9 is from Interior of the inflatable shell 2 separated by air-permeable walls. These can be the Cross strips 13 or extending in the areas of the chambers 9 sections of Pull strip 4 to be permeable to air.

    Die über den Kammern 9 an den Seiten des Rumpfabschnitts liegenden Kammern 8 sind nur an ihrem oberen Ende über eine Einlassöffnung 10 mit dem Inneren der Blähkörperhülle 2 verbunden, so dass die Kammern 8 anders als die anderen zwischen Zugstreifen 4 liegenden Bereiche nicht oder nur sehr schlecht durchströmt werden können. Die Kammern 8 werden durch die Einlassöffnung 10 mit warmer Luft versorgt und können diese nur durch die Blähkörperhülle 2 nach außen abgeben, so dass auch dort aufgrund der wesentlich geringeren Luftströmung eine geringere Wärmeabgabe erfolgt.The chambers 8 located above the chambers 9 on the sides of the fuselage section are only at its upper end via an inlet opening 10 with the interior of the inflatable body shell 2, so that the chambers 8 different than the other between tension strips 4 lying areas can not or only very poorly flowed through. The chambers 8 are supplied through the inlet opening 10 with warm air and can this leave only through the inflatable body 2 to the outside, so that there also due to the significantly lower air flow, a lower heat dissipation occurs.

    Durch die Anordnung der Zugstreifen 4, 13, 14 kann auch in einzelnen Bereichen gezielt eine höhere Wärmeabgabe eingestellt werden, um langsamer trocknende Bereiche des Hemds zu berücksichtigen. Dies kann beispielsweise in Bereichen der Fall sein, in denen das Gewebe doppellagig ist oder Einlagen eingenäht oder Applikationen aufgenäht sind.The arrangement of the pull strips 4, 13, 14 can also be targeted in individual areas a higher heat output can be set to slower drying areas of the Shirt to consider. This may for example be the case in areas where the fabric is double-layered or inserts sewn or applications are sewn on.

    In beiden Ausführungsformen können die Zugstreifen mit Öffnungen versehen werden, um die Luftströmung nicht zu behindern.In both embodiments, the pull tabs may be apertured so as not to hinder the flow of air.

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    1. Method of smoothing shirts, comprising a shirt-shaped inflation body (1) with a flexible envelope (2) which in the inflated state has an at least substantially flat portion (3), wherein fastened to the flat portion (3) of the inflation body envelope (2) and within the inflation body (1) are mutually spaced tension means (4) which when the inflation body (1) is inflated act substantially perpendicularly on the flat portion (3) of the inflation body envelope (2) to which they are fastened, and the tension means (4) keep the portions (3) of the inflation body envelope (2) to which they are fastened in a flat form when the inflation body (2) is inflated, characterised in that an end of a tension means (4) is fastened to a stiff construction (5) arranged within the inflation body (2).
    2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the tension means (4) are fastened to the stiff construction (5), which is arranged within the inflation body (2), by means of fastening devices (6) displaceable transversely to the tensioning direction of tightening of the tension means (4).
    3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the tension means (4) are tension strips of a flexible material.
    4. Device according to claim 3, characterised in that the inflation body (1) comprises an at least partly gas-permeable envelope (2) and at least one inlet opening (7) for a gaseous medium and the tension strips (4, 13, 14) are at least partly divided up into regions (8, 9, 15) within the inflation body (1) in such a manner that the air flow in the divided-up regions (8, 9, 15) is reduced.
    5. Device according to claim 4, characterised in that the tension strips (14) for dividing up the regions (15) with reduced air flow are arranged transversely to the air flow in the regions (15).
    6. Device according to one of claims 4 and 5, characterised in that the regions (8) divided up by the tension strips (4, 13) have only one inlet opening (10) opening into the interior of the inflation body (1).
    7. Device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterised in that the regions (9) divided up by the tension strips (4) are closed and are separated relative to the interior of the inflation body (1) by an at least partly gas-permeable wall.
    8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the tension means (4) consist of a resilient material.
    9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the tension means (4) are fastened to the inflation body envelope (2) by means of counter-bearings which are arranged externally at the inflation body envelope (2) and connected with the tension means (4).
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