EP1690978B1 - Ironing system - Google Patents

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EP1690978B1
EP1690978B1 EP05101042A EP05101042A EP1690978B1 EP 1690978 B1 EP1690978 B1 EP 1690978B1 EP 05101042 A EP05101042 A EP 05101042A EP 05101042 A EP05101042 A EP 05101042A EP 1690978 B1 EP1690978 B1 EP 1690978B1
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Serge Voitchovsky
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Priority to AT05101042T priority patent/ATE340282T1/en
Priority to ES05101042T priority patent/ES2271933T3/en
Priority to UAA200709185A priority patent/UA87553C2/en
Priority to PCT/IB2006/050447 priority patent/WO2006085285A1/en
Priority to EP06710877A priority patent/EP1846609A1/en
Priority to EA200701491A priority patent/EA009579B1/en
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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
    • D06F81/00—Ironing boards 
    • D06F81/08—Ironing boards  incorporating heating, steaming, or forced ventilation means
    • 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
    • D06F75/34—Handles; Handle mountings

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  • the invention is in the field of ironing and more precisely that of irons equipped with sensors for detecting various parameters such as the temperature or the presence of a user.
  • the invention particularly relates to ironing systems which comprise an iron, an ironing surface, a fan disposed under the ironing surface so as to exert a blowing action and / or suction on a fabric disposed on the ironing surface. ironing surface. The activation of the fan being controlled at the level of the iron.
  • European Patent EP 0 750 066 B1 An ironing system as described above is described in European Patent EP 0 750 066 B1.
  • irons equipped with sensors for detecting various parameters are known.
  • European Patent Application EP 0 390 264 A1 which describes a motion detector. When the latter is deactivated, that is to say when the iron is at rest, the production of steam ceases.
  • WO 8203520 A1 discloses an iron comprising a wear detector in the form of a strain gauge.
  • One of the problems that the present invention proposes to solve lies in the possibility of detecting iron displacements with a very good level of reliability.
  • the solution of the aforementioned problem is to place on the iron handle two strain gauges.
  • the first strain gauge to be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the plane defined by the sole while the second strain gauge must be arranged in a direction forming an acute angle with the plane defined by the sole, said angle being open to the before iron.
  • any movement of the iron induces the activation of at least one strain gauge.
  • the handle is made more flexible at the location of the strain gauges. In this way, the detection of the movements of the iron is improved.
  • the iron is used with a blower / suction system.
  • the system comprises a steam generator connected to at least one gauge.
  • the ventilation starts as soon as the iron is seized and the steam is produced only when the iron advances.
  • Steam generation means either the generation of steam at a steam generator or the steam outlet at the sole of the iron.
  • the handle 1 On its horizontal part, the handle 1 comprises a zone of greater flexibility 5 on which is disposed a first strain gauge 3. Another region of greater flexibility 6 is disposed in the rear vertical portion of the handle 9.
  • a second strain gauge 4 is disposed on this other zone 6, these two elements being arranged in a direction forming an acute angle with the plane of the sole 2. The angle being open towards the front of the iron.
  • the two gauges 3,4 are connected to an electronics 7 disposed on a horizontal portion of the handle.
  • the electronics 7 is connected to a fan (not shown) and, incidentally, to a steam generator (not shown).
  • Both gauges 3 , 4 can detect any movement of the iron.
  • the fan engages.
  • the second gauge 4 can detect movements in a plane parallel to that defined by the sole 2 (ironing plane).
  • the second gauge 4 can be connected to a steam generator so that steam is produced when the iron advances but stops if the iron moves in another direction.
  • the first strain gauge 3 and the electronics 7 are arranged inside a sleeve 8 while the second strain gauge 4 is disposed inside a block of plastic material 9.
  • strain gauges can act in combination. In addition, they can simultaneously control ventilation and steam generation.
  • buttons can also enable / disable the operation of the gauges.

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Abstract

The angle is opened towards the front part of the iron, to displace the iron, which induces the activation of the strain gages (3, 4). The handle (1) having greater flexibility zones (5, 6) at the place where the gages are placed of strain. An independent claim is included for an ironing system.

Description

Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention se situe dans le domaine du repassage et plus précisément celui des fers à repasser munis de capteurs permettant de détecter divers paramètres tels que la température ou la présence d'un utilisateur. L'invention concerne en particulier les systèmes de repassage qui comprennent un fer à repasser, une surface de repassage, un ventilateur disposé sous la surface de repassage de manière à exercer une action de soufflerie et/ou d'aspiration sur un tissu disposé sur la surface de repassage. L'activation du ventilateur étant commandée au niveau du fer.The invention is in the field of ironing and more precisely that of irons equipped with sensors for detecting various parameters such as the temperature or the presence of a user. The invention particularly relates to ironing systems which comprise an iron, an ironing surface, a fan disposed under the ironing surface so as to exert a blowing action and / or suction on a fabric disposed on the ironing surface. ironing surface. The activation of the fan being controlled at the level of the iron.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Un système de repassage tel que décrit précédemment est décrit dans le brevet européen EP 0 750 066 B1.
On connaît par ailleurs des fers à repasser munis de capteurs permettant de détecter divers paramètres. A titre d'exemple, on peut citer la demande de brevet européen EP 0 390 264 A1 qui décrit un détecteur de mouvement. Lorsque celui-ci est désactivé, c'est-à-dire lorsque le fer est au repos, la production de vapeur cesse. WO 8203520 A1 décrit un fer à repasser comprenant un détecteur d'usage prenant la forme d'une jauge de contrainte.An ironing system as described above is described in European Patent EP 0 750 066 B1.
In addition, irons equipped with sensors for detecting various parameters are known. By way of example, mention may be made of European Patent Application EP 0 390 264 A1, which describes a motion detector. When the latter is deactivated, that is to say when the iron is at rest, the production of steam ceases. WO 8203520 A1 discloses an iron comprising a wear detector in the form of a strain gauge.

Exposé général de l'inventionGeneral presentation of the invention

Un des problèmes que la présente invention se propose de résoudre réside dans la possibilité de détecter des déplacements du fer avec un très bon niveau de fiabilité.One of the problems that the present invention proposes to solve lies in the possibility of detecting iron displacements with a very good level of reliability.

Dans l'invention, la solution du problème précité consiste à placer sur la poignée du fer deux jauges de contrainte. La première jauge de contrainte devant être disposée selon une direction sensiblement parallèle au plan défini par la semelle alors que la deuxième jauge de contrainte doit être disposée selon une direction formant un angle aigu avec le plan défini par la semelle, ledit angle étant ouvert vers l'avant du fer.In the invention, the solution of the aforementioned problem is to place on the iron handle two strain gauges. The first strain gauge to be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the plane defined by the sole while the second strain gauge must be arranged in a direction forming an acute angle with the plane defined by the sole, said angle being open to the before iron.

En disposant les jauges de contrainte de cette manière, tout déplacement du fer induit l'activation d'au moins une jauge de contrainte.By arranging the strain gauges in this way, any movement of the iron induces the activation of at least one strain gauge.

Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la poignée est rendue plus flexible à l'endroit où se trouvent les jauges de contrainte. De la sorte, la détection des mouvements du fer est améliorée.In one embodiment of the invention, the handle is made more flexible at the location of the strain gauges. In this way, the detection of the movements of the iron is improved.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, le fer est utilisé avec un système de soufflerie/aspiration.In another embodiment of the invention, the iron is used with a blower / suction system.

Avantageusement, le système comporte un générateur de vapeur relié à au moins une jauge.Advantageously, the system comprises a steam generator connected to at least one gauge.

Dans une configuration particulièrement intéressante, la ventilation démarre dès qu'on saisit le fer et la vapeur est produite seulement lorsque le fer avance.
Par production de vapeur, on entend soit la génération de vapeur au niveau d'un générateur de vapeur, soit la sortie de vapeur au niveau de la semelle du fer.In a particularly interesting configuration, the ventilation starts as soon as the iron is seized and the steam is produced only when the iron advances.
Steam generation means either the generation of steam at a steam generator or the steam outlet at the sole of the iron.

Exposé détaillé de l'inventionDetailed exposition of the invention

L'invention est décrite plus en détail ci-après au moyen d'un exemple illustré par une figure.The invention is described in more detail below by means of an example illustrated by a figure.

Celle-ci représente un fer à repasser comprenant une semelle 2 et une poignée 1. Sur sa partie horizontale, la poignée 1 comporte une zone de plus grande flexibilité 5 sur laquelle est disposée une première jauge de contrainte 3.
Une autre zone de plus grande flexibilité 6 est disposée dans la partie verticale arrière de la poignée 9. Une deuxième jauge de contrainte 4 étant disposée sur cette autre zone 6, ces deux éléments étant disposés selon une direction formant un angle aigu avec le plan de la semelle 2. L'angle étant ouvert vers l'avant du fer. Les deux jauges 3,4 sont reliées à une électronique 7 disposée sur une partie horizontale de la poignée. L'électronique 7 est quant à elle reliée à un ventilateur (non-illustré) et, accessoirement, à un générateur de vapeur (non-illustré).This represents an iron comprising a sole 2 and a handle 1. On its horizontal part, the handle 1 comprises a zone of greater flexibility 5 on which is disposed a first strain gauge 3.
Another region of greater flexibility 6 is disposed in the rear vertical portion of the handle 9. A second strain gauge 4 is disposed on this other zone 6, these two elements being arranged in a direction forming an acute angle with the plane of the sole 2. The angle being open towards the front of the iron. The two gauges 3,4 are connected to an electronics 7 disposed on a horizontal portion of the handle. The electronics 7 is connected to a fan (not shown) and, incidentally, to a steam generator (not shown).

Les deux jauges 3,4 peuvent détecter n'importe quel déplacement du fer.
Avantageusement, dès que déplacement est détecté, le ventilateur s'enclenche.
La deuxième jauge 4 peut détecter des déplacements selon un plan parallèle à celui défini par la semelle 2 (plan de repassage).
Selon une variante intéressante de l'invention, la deuxième jauge 4 peut être reliée a un générateur de vapeur de manière à ce que de la vapeur soit produite lorsque le fer avance mais cesse si le fer se déplace dans une autre direction.
La première jauge de contrainte 3 et l'électronique 7 sont disposées à l'intérieur d'un manchon 8 alors que la deuxième jauge de contrainte 4 est disposée à l'intérieur d'un bloc de matière plastique 9. Both gauges 3 , 4 can detect any movement of the iron.
Advantageously, as soon as movement is detected, the fan engages.
The second gauge 4 can detect movements in a plane parallel to that defined by the sole 2 (ironing plane).
According to an advantageous variant of the invention, the second gauge 4 can be connected to a steam generator so that steam is produced when the iron advances but stops if the iron moves in another direction.
The first strain gauge 3 and the electronics 7 are arranged inside a sleeve 8 while the second strain gauge 4 is disposed inside a block of plastic material 9.

A noter que les jauges de contrainte peuvent agir en combinaison.
Par ailleurs, elles peuvent commander simultanément la ventilation et la génération de vapeur.Note that the strain gauges can act in combination.
In addition, they can simultaneously control ventilation and steam generation.

II est également possible de munir le fer de boutons permettant de commander manuellement la ventilation, la génération de vapeur ou tout autre fonctionnalité du fer. En outre, les boutons peuvent également activer/désactiver le fonctionnement des jauges.It is also possible to provide the iron buttons to manually control the ventilation, steam generation or other functionality of the iron. In addition, the buttons can also enable / disable the operation of the gauges.

Il va de soi que l'invention ne se limite pas aux exemples précités. On a décrit la possibilité de relier les jauges de contrainte avec le ventilateur ou le générateur. Il est évident qu'elles peuvent être reliées à d'autres éléments, p.ex. le chauffage de la semelle.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the above examples. The possibility of connecting the strain gauges with the fan or generator has been described. It is obvious that they can be connected to other elements, eg the heating of the soleplate.

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  1. Smoothing iron comprising a soleplate (2) and a handle (1), characterized in that the said handle (1) comprises a first strain gauge (3) placed in a direction substantially parallel to the plane defined by the soleplate (2) and a second strain gauge (4) placed in a direction forming an acute angle with the plane defined by the soleplate (2), the said angle being open towards the front of the iron, so that any movement of the iron induces the activation of at least one of the said strain gauges (3, 4).
  2. Smoothing iron according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the handle (1) has zones (5, 6) of greater flexibility in the locations where the strain gauges (3, 4) are placed.
  3. Ironing system comprising:
    - a smoothing iron,
    - an ironing surface,
    - a fan placed beneath the ironing surface in order to exert a blowing and/or sucking action on a cloth placed on the ironing surface,
    the fan being connected electrically to the iron,
    characterized in that the iron is as described in Claim 1 or 2,
    each of the said strain gauges (3, 4) being connected to the fan so that the activation of at least one gauge (3, 4) induces the engagement of the fan.
  4. Ironing system according to the preceding claim, also comprising a steam generator connected electrically, and by a pipe conducting the steam, to the iron, the said second strain gauge (4) being connected to the said generator so that its activation induces the production of steam.
  5. Ironing system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the second strain gauge (4) is adapted so as to allow the production of steam only when the iron moves forward.
  6. Ironing system according to Claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the two strain gauges (3, 4) simultaneously control the ventilation and the production of steam.
  7. Ironing system according to any one of Claims 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the iron comprises at least one button for manually controlling the ventilation, the generation of steam and any other functionality of the iron.
  8. Ironing system according to the preceding claim in which the said button is suitable for activating/deactivating the operation of the strain gauges (3, 4).
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PL05101042T PL1690978T3 (en) 2005-02-11 2005-02-11 Ironing system
PT05101042T PT1690978E (en) 2005-02-11 2005-02-11 Ironing system
EP05101042A EP1690978B1 (en) 2005-02-11 2005-02-11 Ironing system
AT05101042T ATE340282T1 (en) 2005-02-11 2005-02-11 IRONING SYSTEM
ES05101042T ES2271933T3 (en) 2005-02-11 2005-02-11 IRONING SYSTEM.
DE602005000142T DE602005000142T2 (en) 2005-02-11 2005-02-11 Ironing system
UAA200709185A UA87553C2 (en) 2005-02-11 2006-02-10 Iron and ironing system
PCT/IB2006/050447 WO2006085285A1 (en) 2005-02-11 2006-02-10 Ironing system
EP06710877A EP1846609A1 (en) 2005-02-11 2006-02-10 Ironing system
EA200701491A EA009579B1 (en) 2005-02-11 2006-02-10 Ironing system
US11/883,882 US7562474B2 (en) 2005-02-11 2006-02-10 Ironing system
CNA200680004503XA CN101115877A (en) 2005-02-11 2006-02-10 Ironing system
AU2006213473A AU2006213473A1 (en) 2005-02-11 2006-02-10 Ironing system

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