EP1599629A1 - Filling orifice provided with a push button closure - Google Patents

Filling orifice provided with a push button closure

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EP1599629A1
EP1599629A1 EP04700485A EP04700485A EP1599629A1 EP 1599629 A1 EP1599629 A1 EP 1599629A1 EP 04700485 A EP04700485 A EP 04700485A EP 04700485 A EP04700485 A EP 04700485A EP 1599629 A1 EP1599629 A1 EP 1599629A1
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orifice
teeth
filling
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Wolfgang Keller
Ralf Kremer
Klaus Maier
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Rowenta Werke GmbH
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/14—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron

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  • the present invention relates to steam irons.
  • Irons are known which are equipped with a water tank having an orifice allowing the user to fill it. This orifice is usually placed at the front of the iron so that the liquid does not flow when the iron is placed on its heel.
  • the large filling orifices are completed with baffles as explained in patent FR2677674, or are closed by a large articulated or sliding movable flap as described in patent DE10015078.
  • a filling drawer can serve as a funnel and at the same time ensure the closure.
  • the baffles limit the water flow, the movable shutters and the drawers require for their opening a minimum of attention and care due to their fragility, because they must be drawn by hand and occupy a position external to the body of the iron during opening.
  • the following invention relates to a steam iron having a water tank, the closing of the filling orifice of said water tank not having the drawbacks mentioned, and being easy and simple to open and close.
  • an iron comprising a water tank having a filling orifice, the orifice being provided with a rigid cover comprising a closing face visible in the orifice, because the cover comprises retaining means such that a first thrust substantially perpendicular to the visible face of the cover can open the orifice, said means retaining the cover pressed into the orifice allowing the filling of the reservoir with water, the retaining means being released and the orifice being closed again under the action of a second push on said visible face of the cover.
  • the cover is therefore similar to a push button which is pressed to open the orifice and fill the reservoir, and which is released by a new pressure to close the orifice.
  • the maneuver is very simple and does not require any particular attention or precaution.
  • the cover is retracted into the orifice during filling.
  • the orifice being in the open position, a path for the filling water is provided around the cover.
  • the cover in the closed position is supported on an internal peripheral face of the orifice, under the action of a spring.
  • the cover then acts as a non-return valve thus preventing the water in the tank from coming out towards the outside under the influence of the movements of the iron.
  • the cover drives in translation a movable part in rotation provided with teeth intended to come into correspondence with teeth complementary to the body when the orifice is open, the teeth of the movable part sliding on complementary parts of the cover when said cover is pushed.
  • the body of the orifice can be an insert on the iron or be integrated into the body of the iron or of the water tank.
  • the rotating mobile part With each push on the cover, the rotating mobile part rotates one notch and is positioned to successively occupy a depressed position where it retains the cover, and a relaxed position where the cover closes against the inner edge of the 'orifice.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic longitudinal view of an iron having a filling orifice according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a filling orifice according to the invention, the orifice being closed.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the filling port of Figure 2, the port being open.
  • FIG. 4 is a longitudinal view of the body of the orifice in FIG. 2.
  • Figure 5 is a view of the cover closing the orifice of Figure 2.
  • Figure 6 is an exploded view showing the movable part in rotation, the spring and a support part of the spring.
  • the iron 1 comprises a sole 2 and a casing body 3 in which a water tank 4 is housed.
  • the reservoir is capable of being filled with water through an orifice 5.
  • the orifice 5 comprises a body 6 in which a passage 61 for the filling water, better visible in FIG. 3, opens towards the outside of the iron 1.
  • the orifice body 6 is integrated into the front of the iron and is fixed to the water tank 4 in a leaktight manner using a seal 62 shown in FIG. 2.
  • the body 6 visible in section in FIGS. 2 and 3 internally carries a crown of long teeth 64 directed downwards, leaving between them passages 65 with parallel edges.
  • the teeth 64 have at their end a shape of a sawtooth notch 641 visible in FIG. 2.
  • a cover 7 disposed in the orifice 5 has a face 71 visible and accessible from the outside of the iron through the passage 61.
  • the cover is capable of closing the passage 61 as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the extension 711 of the face 71 easy to distinguish in FIG. 3, then bears against the internal wall 63 peripheral to the passage 61 of the body 6.
  • the cover 7 internally carries a crown of teeth 72 directed downwards in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5. It is immobilized in rotation by lardons 73 guided in translation by the passages 65 located between the teeth 64 of the body 6.
  • a part 8, of circular section is capable of rotating around an axis carried by the cover. It is integral with this cover 7 with a play in translation and carries on the periphery a crown of radial teeth 81 whose tip is directed upwards in FIGS. 2, 3 and 6.
  • the teeth 81 are long enough to be guided by the passages 65 of the body 6 over the entire length of the teeth 64 of the body 6, and escape this guidance in rotation when the moving part 8 is pushed down at the same time as the cover 7 and they are located beyond the end of the teeth 64.
  • the spring 9 lifts the movable part 8, which by its teeth 81 lifts the cover 7 whose wall 711 is in contact with the internal peripheral wall 63 of the body 6 and closes the orifice by obstructing the passage 61.
  • the teeth 81 of the movable part 8 are in relation to the teeth 72 of the cover 7.
  • the cover 7 and the mobile part 8 are immobilized in rotation by the lardons 73 and the teeth 81 sliding in the passages respectively. 65 of the body 6.
  • the teeth 81 and the teeth 72 have an offset so that they bear only on a side inclined in a preferred direction. When the user wants to fill the reservoir 4, she presses on the cover 7.
  • the cover sinks into the orifice and the teeth 81 escape the guiding of the passages 65.
  • the part 8 pivots about its axis until the teeth 72 and 81 are in perfect correspondence.
  • the spring 9 pushes the part 8 back.
  • the teeth 81 are then hooked by the teeth 64 of the body 6 and slide on their sides by pivoting the part 8 to position at the bottom of the notches 641.
  • the cover 7 is retained in the position of FIG. 3 where the orifice is open.
  • the teeth 81 of the part 8 are in contact with a side of the teeth 72 of the cover 7.
  • the passage of the filling water takes place along a path represented by the arrow F in FIG. 3, of the passage 61 around from the cover 7 between the teeth 64, through the passages 65, to the reservoir 4.
  • the user presses on the cover 7 through the passage 61.
  • part 8 compresses the spring 9.
  • the cover sinks into the orifice and the teeth 81 escape the notches 641.
  • the part 8 pivots about its axis and the teeth 81 are in complete correspondence with the teeth 72 of the cover.
  • the user can open or close the filling orifice in a very simple manner by a single gesture which is easy to perform, and the device has a large passage to the filling water of the reservoir.

Abstract

The inventive iron comprises a water container having a filling orifice (5) which is provided with a rigid cap (7) having a closure face (71) visible through the orifice. The cap (7) consists of retaining means which are embodied in such away that a first vertical pressure on the visible face (71) of the cap opens the orifice (5), thereby indenting said cap retaining means into the orifice (5), whereby making it possible to fill the container with water. When said retaining means are released, the orifice (5) is closed by the action produced by a second pressure on the visible face (71) of the cap.

Description

ORIFICE DE REMPLISSAGE AVEC FERMETURE A BOUTON POUSSOIR FILLING PORT WITH PUSH BUTTON CLOSURE
La présente invention concerne les fers à vapeur.The present invention relates to steam irons.
On connaît les fers équipés d'un réservoir d'eau ayant un orifice permettant à l'utilisatrice de le remplir. Cet orifice est usuellement disposé à l'avant du fer de sorte que le liquide ne s'écoule pas quand le fer est posé sur son talon.Irons are known which are equipped with a water tank having an orifice allowing the user to fill it. This orifice is usually placed at the front of the iron so that the liquid does not flow when the iron is placed on its heel.
Mais lors des mouvements de repassage l'eau du réservoir est agitée et pourrait ressortir par l'orifice de remplissage si des dispositions n'étaient pas prises pour éviter ou limiter cet inconvénient. Pour cette raison, les orifices de remplissage de grandes dimensions sont complétés de chicanes comme expliqué dans le brevet FR2677674, ou sont fermés par un grand volet mobile articulé ou coulissant tel que décrit dans le brevet DE10015078. Lorsque la place manque pour avoir un orifice de taille suffisante, un tiroir de remplissage peut servir d'entonnoir et en même temps assurer la fermeture. Cependant les chicanes limitent le débit d'eau, les volets mobiles et les tiroirs nécessitent pour leur ouverture un minimum d'attention et de soin dus à leur fragilité, du fait qu'ils doivent être tirés à la main et occupent une position externe au corps du fer pendant l'ouverture.But during the ironing movements, the water in the tank is agitated and could come out through the filling orifice if measures were not taken to avoid or limit this drawback. For this reason, the large filling orifices are completed with baffles as explained in patent FR2677674, or are closed by a large articulated or sliding movable flap as described in patent DE10015078. When space is lacking to have a hole of sufficient size, a filling drawer can serve as a funnel and at the same time ensure the closure. However the baffles limit the water flow, the movable shutters and the drawers require for their opening a minimum of attention and care due to their fragility, because they must be drawn by hand and occupy a position external to the body of the iron during opening.
L'invention qui suit a pour objet un fer à vapeur ayant un réservoir d'eau, la fermeture de l'orifice de remplissage dudit réservoir d'eau n'ayant pas les inconvénients cités, et étant facile et simple à ouvrir et fermer.The following invention relates to a steam iron having a water tank, the closing of the filling orifice of said water tank not having the drawbacks mentioned, and being easy and simple to open and close.
Le but de l'invention est atteint par un fer à repasser, comportant un réservoir d'eau ayant un orifice de remplissage, l'orifice étant muni d'un opercule rigide comportant une face de fermeture visible dans l'orifice, du fait que l'opercule comporte des moyens de retenue tels que une première poussée sensiblement perpendiculaire à la face visible de l'opercule peut ouvrir l'orifice, lesdits moyens retenant l'opercule enfoncé dans l'orifice en permettant le remplissage en eau du réservoir, les moyens de retenue étant relâchés et l'orifice étant à nouveau fermé sous l'action d'une seconde poussée sur ladite face visible de l'opercule. L'opercule s'apparente donc à un bouton poussoir qu'on enfonce pour ouvrir l'orifice et remplir le réservoir, et qu'on relâche par une nouvelle pression pour fermer l'orifice. La manœuvre est très simple et ne nécessite pas d'attention ni de précaution particulières. Avantageusement, l'opercule est escamoté dans l'orifice pendant le remplissage.The object of the invention is achieved by an iron, comprising a water tank having a filling orifice, the orifice being provided with a rigid cover comprising a closing face visible in the orifice, because the cover comprises retaining means such that a first thrust substantially perpendicular to the visible face of the cover can open the orifice, said means retaining the cover pressed into the orifice allowing the filling of the reservoir with water, the retaining means being released and the orifice being closed again under the action of a second push on said visible face of the cover. The cover is therefore similar to a push button which is pressed to open the orifice and fill the reservoir, and which is released by a new pressure to close the orifice. The maneuver is very simple and does not require any particular attention or precaution. Advantageously, the cover is retracted into the orifice during filling.
Il ne présente donc aucune fragilité.It therefore has no fragility.
De préférence, l'orifice étant en position ouverte, un chemin destiné à l'eau de remplissage est ménagé autour de l'opercule. Avantageusement l'opercule en position fermée s'appuie sur une face périphérique interne de l'orifice, sous l'action d'un ressort.Preferably, the orifice being in the open position, a path for the filling water is provided around the cover. Advantageously, the cover in the closed position is supported on an internal peripheral face of the orifice, under the action of a spring.
L'opercule agit alors comme une valve anti-retour empêchant ainsi l'eau du réservoir de ressortir vers l'extérieur sous l'influence des mouvements du fer.The cover then acts as a non-return valve thus preventing the water in the tank from coming out towards the outside under the influence of the movements of the iron.
De préférence l'orifice comportant un corps, l'opercule entraîne en translation une pièce mobile en rotation munie de dents destinées à venir en correspondance avec des dents complémentaires du corps quand l'orifice est ouvert, les dents de la pièce mobile glissant sur des parties complémentaires de l'opercule quand ledit opercule est poussé.Preferably the orifice comprising a body, the cover drives in translation a movable part in rotation provided with teeth intended to come into correspondence with teeth complementary to the body when the orifice is open, the teeth of the movable part sliding on complementary parts of the cover when said cover is pushed.
Le corps de l'orifice peut être une pièce rapportée sur le fer ou être intégré dans le corps du fer ou du réservoir d'eau.The body of the orifice can be an insert on the iron or be integrated into the body of the iron or of the water tank.
A chaque poussée sur l'opercule la pièce mobile en rotation tourne d'un cran et se trouve positionnée pour occuper successivement une position enfoncée où elle retient l'opercule, et une position relâchée où l'opercule se ferme contre le bord intérieur de l'orifice. L'invention sera mieux comprise au vu de l'exemple ci après et des dessins annexés.With each push on the cover, the rotating mobile part rotates one notch and is positioned to successively occupy a depressed position where it retains the cover, and a relaxed position where the cover closes against the inner edge of the 'orifice. The invention will be better understood on the basis of the example below and the attached drawings.
La figure 1 est une vue longitudinale schématique d'un fer ayant un orifice de remplissage selon l'invention.Figure 1 is a schematic longitudinal view of an iron having a filling orifice according to the invention.
La figure 2 est une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un orifice de remplissage selon l'invention, l'orifice étant fermé. La figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale de l'orifice de remplissage de la figure 2, l'orifice étant ouvert.Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a filling orifice according to the invention, the orifice being closed. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the filling port of Figure 2, the port being open.
La figure 4 est une vue longitudinale du corps de l'orifice de la figure 2.FIG. 4 is a longitudinal view of the body of the orifice in FIG. 2.
La figure 5 est une vue de l'opercule fermant l'orifice de la figure 2. La figure 6 est une vue éclatée montrant la pièce mobile en rotation, le ressort et une pièce d'appui du ressort.Figure 5 is a view of the cover closing the orifice of Figure 2. Figure 6 is an exploded view showing the movable part in rotation, the spring and a support part of the spring.
Dans une réalisation préférentielle visible en figure 1 , le fer 1 comporte une semelle 2 et un corps enveloppe 3 dans laquelle un réservoir d'eau 4 est logé.In a preferred embodiment visible in FIG. 1, the iron 1 comprises a sole 2 and a casing body 3 in which a water tank 4 is housed.
Le réservoir est susceptible d'être rempli en eau par un orifice 5. L'orifice 5 comporte un corps 6 dans lequel un passage 61 pour l'eau de remplissage, mieux visible en figure 3, s'ouvre vers l'extérieur du fer 1. Le corps d'orifice 6 s'intègre à l'avant du fer et est fixé sur le réservoir d'eau 4 de façon étanche grâce à un joint 62 représenté en figure 2. Le corps 6 visible en coupe dans les figures 2 et 3 porte intérieurement une couronne de longues dents 64 dirigées vers le bas, ménageant entre elles des passages 65 à bords parallèles. Les dents 64 ont à leur extrémité une forme de cran 641 en dent de scie visible en figure 2.The reservoir is capable of being filled with water through an orifice 5. The orifice 5 comprises a body 6 in which a passage 61 for the filling water, better visible in FIG. 3, opens towards the outside of the iron 1. The orifice body 6 is integrated into the front of the iron and is fixed to the water tank 4 in a leaktight manner using a seal 62 shown in FIG. 2. The body 6 visible in section in FIGS. 2 and 3 internally carries a crown of long teeth 64 directed downwards, leaving between them passages 65 with parallel edges. The teeth 64 have at their end a shape of a sawtooth notch 641 visible in FIG. 2.
Un opercule 7 disposé dans l'orifice 5 a une face 71 visible et accessible de l'extérieur du fer par le passage 61. L'opercule est susceptible de fermer le passage 61 comme représenté en figure 2. Le prolongement 711 de la face 71 , facile à distinguer en figure 3, s'appuie alors contre la paroi interne 63 périphérique au passage 61 du corps 6. L'opercule 7 porte intérieurement une couronne de dents 72 dirigées vers le bas des figures 2, 3 et 5. Il est immobilisé en rotation par des lardons 73 guidés en translation par les passages 65 situés entre les dents 64 du corps 6.A cover 7 disposed in the orifice 5 has a face 71 visible and accessible from the outside of the iron through the passage 61. The cover is capable of closing the passage 61 as shown in FIG. 2. The extension 711 of the face 71 , easy to distinguish in FIG. 3, then bears against the internal wall 63 peripheral to the passage 61 of the body 6. The cover 7 internally carries a crown of teeth 72 directed downwards in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5. It is immobilized in rotation by lardons 73 guided in translation by the passages 65 located between the teeth 64 of the body 6.
Une pièce 8, de section circulaire, est susceptible de tourner autour d'un axe porté par l'opercule. Elle est solidaire de cet opercule 7 avec un jeu en translation et porte en périphérie une couronne de dents radiales 81 dont la pointe est dirigée vers le haut des figures 2, 3 et 6. Les dents 81 sont assez longues pour être guidées par les passages 65 du corps 6 sur toute la longueur des dents 64 du corps 6, et échappent à ce guidage en rotation lorsque la pièce mobile 8 est poussée vers le bas en même temps que l'opercule 7 et qu'elles se trouvent au delà de l'extrémité des dents 64.A part 8, of circular section, is capable of rotating around an axis carried by the cover. It is integral with this cover 7 with a play in translation and carries on the periphery a crown of radial teeth 81 whose tip is directed upwards in FIGS. 2, 3 and 6. The teeth 81 are long enough to be guided by the passages 65 of the body 6 over the entire length of the teeth 64 of the body 6, and escape this guidance in rotation when the moving part 8 is pushed down at the same time as the cover 7 and they are located beyond the end of the teeth 64.
Un ressort 9 prenant appui sur une pièce fixe 10 solidaire du corps 6 rappelle en translation la pièce mobile 8 vers le haut sur les figures. Le ressort 9, les couronnes de dents 64, 72 et 81 ainsi que la pièce 8 ont le même axe, le long duquel l'opercule 7 est susceptible d'être déplacé.A spring 9 bearing on a fixed part 10 secured to the body 6 recalls in translation the movable part 8 upwards in the figures. The spring 9, the crowns of teeth 64, 72 and 81 as well as the part 8 have the same axis, along which the cover 7 can be moved.
Dans la position illustrée figure 2 le ressort 9 soulève la pièce mobile 8, laquelle par ses dents 81 soulève l'opercule 7 dont la paroi 711 est en contact avec la paroi périphérique interne 63 du corps 6 et ferme l'orifice en obstruant le passage 61. Les dents 81 de la pièce mobile 8 sont en relation avec les dents 72 de l'opercule 7. Mais l'opercule 7 et la pièce mobile 8 sont immobilisés en rotation respectivement par les lardons 73 et les dents 81 coulissant dans les passages 65 du corps 6. Les dents 81 et les dents 72 présentent un décalage de sorte qu'elles ne portent que sur un flanc incliné dans un sens privilégié. Lorsque l'utilisatrice veut remplir le réservoir 4, elle appuie sur l'opercule 7. L'effort transmis via les dents 72 de l'opercule aux dents 81 de la pièce 8 comprime le ressort 9. L'opercule s'enfonce dans l'orifice et les dents 81 échappent au guidage des passages 65. La pièce 8 pivote autour de son axe jusqu'à ce que les dents 72 et 81 soient en parfaite correspondance. Lorsque l'utilisatrice relâche l'effort sur l'opercule 7, le ressort 9 repousse la pièce 8. Mais les dents 81 se trouvent alors accrochées par les dents 64 du corps 6 et glissent sur leurs flancs en faisant pivoter la pièce 8 pour se positionner au fond des crans 641. L'opercule 7 est retenu dans la position de la figure 3 où l'orifice est ouvert. Les dents 81 de la pièce 8 sont en contact avec un flanc des dents 72 de l'opercule 7. Le passage de l'eau de remplissage s'effectue suivant un parcours représenté par la flèche F de la figure 3, du passage 61 autour de l'opercule 7 entre les dents 64, à travers les passages 65, jusqu'au réservoir 4.In the position illustrated in FIG. 2, the spring 9 lifts the movable part 8, which by its teeth 81 lifts the cover 7 whose wall 711 is in contact with the internal peripheral wall 63 of the body 6 and closes the orifice by obstructing the passage 61. The teeth 81 of the movable part 8 are in relation to the teeth 72 of the cover 7. However, the cover 7 and the mobile part 8 are immobilized in rotation by the lardons 73 and the teeth 81 sliding in the passages respectively. 65 of the body 6. The teeth 81 and the teeth 72 have an offset so that they bear only on a side inclined in a preferred direction. When the user wants to fill the reservoir 4, she presses on the cover 7. The force transmitted via the teeth 72 of the cover to the teeth 81 of the part 8 compresses the spring 9. The cover sinks into the orifice and the teeth 81 escape the guiding of the passages 65. The part 8 pivots about its axis until the teeth 72 and 81 are in perfect correspondence. When the user releases the force on the cover 7, the spring 9 pushes the part 8 back. But the teeth 81 are then hooked by the teeth 64 of the body 6 and slide on their sides by pivoting the part 8 to position at the bottom of the notches 641. The cover 7 is retained in the position of FIG. 3 where the orifice is open. The teeth 81 of the part 8 are in contact with a side of the teeth 72 of the cover 7. The passage of the filling water takes place along a path represented by the arrow F in FIG. 3, of the passage 61 around from the cover 7 between the teeth 64, through the passages 65, to the reservoir 4.
Pour refermer l'orifice de remplissage, l'utilisatrice appuie sur l'opercule 7 à travers le passage 61. L'effort transmis via les dents 72 de l'opercule aux dentsTo close the filling orifice, the user presses on the cover 7 through the passage 61. The force transmitted via the teeth 72 from the cover to the teeth
81 de la pièce 8 comprime le ressort 9. L'opercule s'enfonce dans l'orifice et les dents 81 échappent aux crans 641. La pièce 8 pivote autour de son axe et les dents 81 se mettent en complète correspondance avec les dents 72 de l'opercule.81 of part 8 compresses the spring 9. The cover sinks into the orifice and the teeth 81 escape the notches 641. The part 8 pivots about its axis and the teeth 81 are in complete correspondence with the teeth 72 of the cover.
Lorsque l'utilisatrice relâche l'effort sur l'opercule 7, le ressort 9 repousse la pièce 8. Mais les dents 81 se trouvent alors accrochées par les dents 64 du corps 6 et glissent sur des flancs 642 en faisant pivoter la pièce 8 pour se positionner en face des passages 65 entre les dents 64 du corps. Plus rien ne s'oppose à la remontée de la pièce 8 et de l'opercule 7 sous l'action du ressort 9 et l'orifice retrouve la position fermée de la figure 2. Dans cette position fermée, l'eau du réservoir 4 qui se trouverait projetée par les mouvements du fer vers l'orifice, heurterait la face interne de l'opercule 7 en ajoutant à celle du ressort 9 une force de plaquage de l'opercule 7 contre la face interne périphérique 63 du corps 6. L'opercule se comporte en clapet antiretour. Utilement, le prolongement 711 de la face 71 de l'opercule, ou la face interne périphérique 63 du corps 6 venant en contact l'un avec l'autre, peuvent être munis d'un joint d'étanchéité complémentaire.When the user releases the force on the cover 7, the spring 9 pushes the part 8 back. But the teeth 81 are then hooked by the teeth 64 of the body 6 and slide on the sides 642 by rotating the part 8 to position themselves opposite the passages 65 between the teeth 64 of the body. Nothing prevents the rise of the part 8 and the cover 7 under the action of the spring 9 and the orifice returns to the closed position of FIG. 2. In this closed position, the water from the reservoir 4 which would be projected by the movements of the iron towards the orifice, would strike the internal face of the cover 7 by adding to that of the spring 9 a force for pressing the cover 7 against the internal peripheral face 63 of the body 6. L the cover behaves as a non-return valve. Usefully, the extension 711 of the face 71 of the cover, or the peripheral internal face 63 of the body 6 coming into contact with one another, can be provided with a complementary seal.
Par ces moyens, l'utilisatrice peut ouvrir ou fermer l'orifice de remplissage de façon très simple par un même geste facile à effectuer, et le dispositif présente un grand passage à l'eau de remplissage du réservoir. By these means, the user can open or close the filling orifice in a very simple manner by a single gesture which is easy to perform, and the device has a large passage to the filling water of the reservoir.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Fer à repasser (1), comportant un réservoir d'eau (4) ayant un orifice de remplissage (5), l'orifice (5) étant muni d'un opercule (7) rigide comportant une face de fermeture (71) visible dans l'orifice, caractérisé en ce que l'opercule (7) comporte des moyens de retenue tels que une première poussée sensiblement perpendiculaire à la face visible (71) de l'opercule peut ouvrir l'orifice (5), lesdits moyens retenant l'opercule (7) enfoncé dans l'orifice (5) en permettant le remplissage en eau du réservoir (4), les moyens de retenue étant relâchés et l'orifice (5) étant à nouveau fermé sous l'action d'une seconde poussée sur ladite face visible (71) de l'opercule.1. Iron (1), comprising a water tank (4) having a filling orifice (5), the orifice (5) being provided with a rigid cover (7) having a closing face (71 ) visible in the orifice, characterized in that the cover (7) comprises retaining means such that a first thrust substantially perpendicular to the visible face (71) of the cover can open the orifice (5), said means retaining the cover (7) pressed into the orifice (5) allowing the filling of water with the reservoir (4), the retaining means being released and the orifice (5) being closed again under the action of 'a second push on said visible face (71) of the cover.
2. Fer à repasser selon la revendication précédente caractérisé en ce que l'opercule (7) est escamoté dans l'orifice (5) pendant le remplissage du réservoir (4). 2. Iron according to the preceding claim characterized in that the cover (7) is retracted into the orifice (5) during the filling of the tank (4).
3. Fer à repasser selon la revendication précédente caractérisé en ce que l'orifice (5) étant en position ouverte, un chemin (F) destiné à l'eau de remplissage est ménagé autour de l'opercule.3. Iron according to the preceding claim characterized in that the orifice (5) being in the open position, a path (F) for the filling water is formed around the cover.
4. Fer à repasser selon la revendication précédente caractérisé en ce que l'orifice (5) ayant un corps (6), l'opercule (7) en position fermée s'appuie sur une face périphérique interne (63) du corps (6), sous l'action d'un ressort4. Iron according to the preceding claim characterized in that the orifice (5) having a body (6), the cover (7) in the closed position is supported on an internal peripheral face (63) of the body (6 ), under the action of a spring
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5. Fer à repasser selon la revendication précédente caractérisé en ce que l'opercule (7) entraîne en translation une pièce (8) mobile en rotation munie de dents (81) destinées à venir en correspondance avec des dents complémentaires (64) du corps (6) quand l'orifice (5) est ouvert, les dents5. Iron according to the preceding claim characterized in that the cover (7) drives in translation a part (8) movable in rotation provided with teeth (81) intended to come into correspondence with complementary teeth (64) of the body (6) when the opening (5) is open, the teeth
(81) de la pièce mobile (8) glissant sur des parties complémentaires (72) de l'opercule (7) quand ledit opercule est poussé.(81) of the movable part (8) sliding on complementary parts (72) of the cover (7) when said cover is pushed.
6. Fer à repasser selon la revendication précédente caractérisé en ce que le prolongement (711) de la face (71) de l'opercule (7), ou la face interne périphérique (63) du corps (6) venant en contact l'un avec l'autre, sont munis d'un joint d'étanchéité complémentaire. 6. Iron according to the preceding claim characterized in that the extension (711) of the face (71) of the cover (7), or the inner peripheral face (63) of the body (6) coming into contact with the one with the other, are provided with a complementary seal.
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