EP2213784B1 - Semelle et fer à repasser comprenant une telle semelle - Google Patents

Semelle et fer à repasser comprenant une telle semelle Download PDF

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EP2213784B1
EP2213784B1 EP20090151715 EP09151715A EP2213784B1 EP 2213784 B1 EP2213784 B1 EP 2213784B1 EP 20090151715 EP20090151715 EP 20090151715 EP 09151715 A EP09151715 A EP 09151715A EP 2213784 B1 EP2213784 B1 EP 2213784B1
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Aitor Madina Aguirre
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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
    • D06F75/38—Sole plates

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  • the present invention relates to a soleplate for an iron and an iron comprising such a soleplate.
  • Irons for ironing clothes are provided with a soleplate, which is the element of the iron that is in contact with the fabric being ironed.
  • the soleplate is heated by a heating element, which conventionally is formed by an ohmic resistance.
  • the soleplate thus has to have good thermal conduction.
  • the iron comprises a steam generator, in which case the soleplate comprises steam outlets.
  • the soleplate's outer surface should slide smoothly on the fabric and has to be able to cope with both high temperatures and sudden changes in temperature. Moreover, the soleplate should be resistant to blows and scratches.
  • Soleplates are usually made of an aluminium substrate coated with a layer of stainless steel, anodized aluminium or enamelled aluminium.
  • the aluminium substrate is used for its weight and thermal conductivity and the coating is used for protection against scratches.
  • GB 733,981 discloses bi-metallic articles, comprising a metal casting having a thin sheet of a different metal permanently united thereto and has particular reference to a bi-metallic soleplate for a flatiron and a method for making the same.
  • a soleplate according to claim 1 Namely, by a soleplate for an iron having an electrical heating element embedded in a soleplate substrate, wherein the substrate made of an alloy having magnesium as principal element and further comprising aluminium. Aluminium may thus be the second most important element in the alloy. It has been found that such an alloy exhibits advantageous properties, such as good thermal conductivity, light weight, and appropriate strength and stiffness. Furthermore, it has surprisingly been found that it is possible to manufacture a substrate of such a soleplate made of such an alloy that maintains a good connection with the heating element it covers. Besides, the alloy is sufficiently corrosion resistant. However, in embodiments of the invention, the substrate of the soleplate may further be protected by layers of different materials like silicon based coatings, anodized layers, etc.
  • the substrate of the soleplate is made of the alloy AZ91 D.
  • Said alloy is one of the cheapest available magnesium-aluminium alloys.
  • the alloy AZ91D comprises the following elements: 8.3 - 9.7 % of aluminium, 0.15 - 0.5% of manganese, 0.35 - 1.0 % zinc, maximum 0.1 % of silicon, maximum 0.03% copper, maximum 0.002% nickel, maximum 0.005 % of iron, and a maximum of 0.02% of other metals, and the rest magnesium (all percentages being weight percentages).
  • said substrate is provided with an ironing face of a different material.
  • Said ironing face may be formed by a separate element connected to the soleplate through fixation means or by a coating provided on the soleplate.
  • the soleplate comprises an integrated steam generator.
  • an iron comprises a soleplate and a separate steam generator with separate heating element.
  • a similar configuration of an iron has been described in patent application EP 1561855 .
  • the separate steam generator is made of a magnesium alloy, said alloy also comprising aluminium. In this way, the overall weight of the iron may further be reduced.
  • Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of a soleplate 15 according to the present invention.
  • Reference sign 2 is used to indicate the substrate of the soleplate made of an alloy of magnesium with aluminium.
  • the soleplate 15 comprises an ironing face 1 (which actually comes into contact with the clothing to be ironed).
  • the ironing face is formed by a separate element made of stainless steel.
  • the stainless steel element has been folded over the soleplate. This can more clearly be seen in figure 4 .
  • the ironing face may be made of a different material and/or thickness.
  • the ironing face may be made of an aluminium element of 2mm with a hard anodized layer of 20-60 ⁇ m. Additionally it is possible that the ironing face does not constitute a separate element as such, but merely is a coating on the bottom of the soleplate.
  • Figure 1 furthermore shows that in this embodiment, the soleplate 15 comprises an integrated steam generator 12.
  • the chamber 12a of the steam generator may be filled with water through water inlet 9 (see figure 2 ).
  • the steam generator 12 furthermore comprises a lid 12b.
  • a heating element 3 is provided for heating up the soleplate, and simultaneously (in this embodiment) heating up the water in chamber 12a.
  • Heating element 3 may suitably be formed by an ohmic resistance with a metal sheath.
  • Said metal sheath may be made of an iron alloy.
  • the heating element is heated up. This in turn heats up its metal sheath, the substrate of the soleplate 2, ironing face 1 and the water in steam generator chamber 12a. Steam can thus be generated in steam generator 12.
  • Figures 3 and 4 further illustrate how the steam generated in steam generator 12 is finally vented through steam outlets 1a provided in the soleplate and ironing face.
  • Figure 4 also illustrates the use of sealing 7, which may be formed as a layer of silicone, for avoiding leaks of water and/or steam.
  • FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of a soleplate according to the present invention.
  • substrate 2 comprises an ironing face 1, formed by a separate element that is connected to the substrate 2 through the use of fasteners 4, 5, 6.
  • the separate element 1 is fastened to the substrate through bolts 4 and corresponding nuts.
  • ironing face 1 may be connected through a pin 5 and fitting washer 6.
  • an adhesive may further be applied between ironing face 1 and the bottom of substrate 2.
  • suitable fasteners e.g. other suitable bolts and nuts, only adhesives, suitable screws
  • suitable fasteners e.g. other suitable bolts and nuts, only adhesives, suitable screws
  • a separate steam generator 10 is provided.
  • the separate steam generator 10 comprises a lid 10a which is connected to the body of the steam generator by pins 14.
  • other types of fasteners may be used for fastening the lid of the steam generator to the body of the steam generator.
  • Steam generator 10 in this embodiment is connected to the soleplate at a front attachment 13a and a rear attachment 13b.
  • the soleplate comprises a front protruding pin and a rear protruding pin, which may be fitted in mating holes on respectively a front and rear flange of the separate steam generator 10. This is more clearly illustrated in figure 6 .
  • the separate steam generator 10 may also be made of a magnesium alloy, said alloy also comprising aluminium. Weight savings etc. may accordingly also be achieved in the separate steam generator, not only in the soleplate.
  • a separate heating element 11, dedicated to steam generation is furthermore provided.
  • the steam formed in this process passes through an outlet 8 of the soleplate, to finally be vented through outlet holes 1a.
  • These outlet holes 1a are provided in embossments 1b which serve as channels for distributing the steam over the ironing face (see figure 10 ).
  • Figure 7 further indicates how the heating element 3 is embedded in soleplate substrate 2.
  • Reference sign 3a is used to indicate a pin which may be connected through suitable cables or soldering to a source of electric current.
  • Reference sign 3b is used to indicate an isolating plug.
  • Figure 8 highlights detail A, which is further shown in figure 9.
  • Figure 9 shows heating element 3 provided in substrate 2. It furthermore shows ironing face 1, with embossments 1b.. Sealing 7 is provided to avoid water and/or steam leaks.
  • the soleplate is made of a magnesium alloy, said alloy also comprising aluminium.
  • Magnesium is thus the principal element of the alloy.
  • Aluminium is another element of the alloy.
  • Other elements may be other metals or non-metals.
  • the alloy is AZ91D.
  • AZ91D is an alloy that is particularly suitable for die casting.
  • the substrate of the soleplate may be formed essentially in a die casting process comprising the following steps: negative moulds of either side of the soleplate are provided, in which the heating element (e.g. a resistance with a metal sheath) is positioned. The two moulds are thus combined into a single mould with the heating element properly positioned inside said mould.
  • the molten alloy is thus injected into the mould and kept under appropriate pressure by forcing the two separate moulds together. The pressure is maintained until the alloy has solidified, after which the moulds are removed. The substrate subsequently undergoes minor treatments to e.g. remove scrap material.
  • the substrate of the soleplate shown in figures 1-4 can thus be formed in a single die casting step.
  • the embodiment shown in figures 5-10 comprises a separate steam generator and a separate heating element.
  • the soleplate and the steam generator are formed in separate die casting processes.
  • an iron according to the present invention furthermore comprises e.g. a suitable handle for holding the iron, controls for setting the temperature of the heating element(s), etc.

Claims (10)

  1. Semelle pour fer à repasser ayant un élément électrique chauffant intégré dans un substrat de la semelle caractérisée en ce que le substrat (2) de la semelle (15) est fait en un alliage ayant le magnésium comme élément principal et comportant également de l'aluminium.
  2. Semelle conformément à la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le substrat (2) de la semelle (15) est fait en alliage AZ91 D.
  3. Une semelle conformément à la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que le substrat (2) de la semelle (15) est pourvu d'une face de repassage (1) ayant un matériau différent.
  4. Une semelle conformément à la revendication 3, dans laquelle cette face de repassage (1) est un élément séparé relié au substrat (2) par des attaches (4,5,6).
  5. Une semelle conformément à la revendication 3, dans laquelle cette face de repassage (1) est un revêtement posé sur le substrat (2)
  6. Fer à repasser comportant une semelle conformément à une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
  7. Un fer à repasser conformément à la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la semelle (15) comporte un générateur de vapeur intégré (12).
  8. Un fer à repasser conformément à la revendication 6 caractérisé en ce que le fer comporte en plus un générateur de vapeur séparé (10) et un élément chauffant séparé (11).
  9. Un fer à repasser conformément à la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ce générateur de vapeur séparé (10) est fait en un alliage de magnésium et cet alliage comporte également de l'aluminium.
  10. Fer à repasser conformément à la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que le générateur de vapeur séparé (10) est fait en alliage AZ91 D.
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EP20090151715 EP2213784B1 (fr) 2009-01-30 2009-01-30 Semelle et fer à repasser comprenant une telle semelle
ES09151715.1T ES2538681T3 (es) 2009-01-30 2009-01-30 Suela y plancha que comprende tal suela
PCT/EP2010/050953 WO2010086341A1 (fr) 2009-01-30 2010-01-27 Semelle et fer à repasser comportant une telle semelle
CN201080005838XA CN102301065A (zh) 2009-01-30 2010-01-27 底板和包括这种底板的熨斗

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