EP2262942B1 - Appareil electromenager comprenant une base pour la production de vapeur comportant un reservoir amovible - Google Patents

Appareil electromenager comprenant une base pour la production de vapeur comportant un reservoir amovible Download PDF

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EP2262942B1
EP2262942B1 EP09729436A EP09729436A EP2262942B1 EP 2262942 B1 EP2262942 B1 EP 2262942B1 EP 09729436 A EP09729436 A EP 09729436A EP 09729436 A EP09729436 A EP 09729436A EP 2262942 B1 EP2262942 B1 EP 2262942B1
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Dierk Spatz
Martin Krebs
Matthias Hahn
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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
    • D06F73/00—Apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, stretchers, or internal frames, with the application of heat or steam 

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  • the present invention relates to an appliance comprising a base for the production of steam comprising a tank and a boiling chamber fed by gravity into liquid from the tank and relates more particularly to a household appliance in which the tank is mounted removably on a base receiving base.
  • the patent US 3,685,182 discloses an iron comprising a base for producing steam having a liquid reservoir removably mounted on the iron, the steam generator is fed by gravity by means of a supply circuit from the tank.
  • the tank has a vent circuit so that water flows continuously to the iron if the vent circuit is not clogged.
  • a steam ironing apparatus having a base provided with a boiling chamber fed by gravity by means of a water tank removably mounted on a receiving base.
  • the reservoir constitutes a closed chamber provided with an outlet orifice in its lower part, the vent of the reservoir being effected by the outlet orifice so that the water of the reservoir flows through the supply circuit of the boiling chamber until the liquid level in the base reaches the level of the outlet orifice.
  • Such an apparatus has the disadvantage of being subject to water flows during its transport, the water stagnant in the bottom of the receiving base, around the outlet orifice, having a tendency to flow out. along the walls of the base when tilting the device or during sudden movements.
  • Such an apparatus also has the disadvantage of allowing water to be discharged at the level of the receiving base when the vapor pressure rises in the boiling chamber, which happens in particular when the outlet of the steam to which the steaming brush is connected is folded or pinched so that the steam flow no longer proceeds normally.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus reducing or remedying these disadvantages.
  • the subject of the invention is an appliance comprising a base for the production of steam comprising a liquid reservoir removably mounted on a receiving base and comprising a steam generator disposed outside the tank, the steam generator being fed by gravity by means of a feed circuit from the tank and having a steam outlet through which steam can escape towards a working tool, such as a steam brush, the supply circuit comprising an inlet orifice disposed on the receiving base, the reservoir comprising a closed chamber comprising only an outlet orifice communicating with the inlet orifice when the reservoir is placed on the receiving base, characterized in that the tank is sealingly coupled to the receiving base and in that the apparatus comprises an air vent circuit t air at the outlet of the tank, the vent circuit having an end in communication with the outside which is raised relative to the outlet of the tank.
  • the volume of liquid that may be contained in the vent circuit between the outlet orifice of the reservoir and the end in communication with the outside is greater than the volume of liquid contained in the generator steam and in the supply circuit under normal operating conditions of the appliance.
  • the volume of water contained in the steam generator and in the supply circuit under normal operating conditions means the volume of water contained in these organs when the water level is stabilized, that is to say ie when it reaches the outlet of the tank.
  • the vent circuit locally comprises a buffer zone at which the passage section is larger.
  • the volume of the buffer zone is greater than the volume of liquid contained in the supply circuit and in the steam generator under normal operating conditions of the apparatus.
  • the apparatus comprises a collecting cup arranged under the inlet of the receiving base, this collecting cup having a bottom having a flow orifice leading to the steam generator and having a peripheral wall having a vent orifice.
  • the buffer zone of the vent circuit is integrated in the collecting cup.
  • the collecting cup comprises a deflector extending between the flow orifice and the vent orifice.
  • the outlet orifice of the reservoir is equipped with a closure valve which is automatically opened when the reservoir is placed on the base by an element disposed at the bottom of the receiving base.
  • the receiving base comprises a cavity at the bottom of which is disposed said inlet port.
  • the sealing of the connection between the reservoir and the receiving base is effected by means of a lip seal carried by the receiving base and on which the reservoir rests.
  • the base comprises at least two wheels and a carrying handle.
  • the figure 1 represents a steam ironing apparatus comprising a base 1 for steam generation intended to be connected by a bead 2 to an accessory, such as a steam brush 3.
  • This device is advantageously provided with two telescopic posts 4 supporting a handle 40 in the form of a coat rack, represented only on the figure 1 , allowing the support of a garment.
  • the base 1 comprises two wheels 12 arranged at the rear end of the base 1 which allow easy movement of the apparatus by grasping the handle and tilting the base backwards so that only the wheels 12 remain at the rear. ground contact.
  • the base 1 also comprises a removable reservoir 6 disposed above the axis of the two wheels 12, the reservoir 6 having a handle 60 at its upper end facilitating its extraction from the base 1.
  • the base 1 comprises a receiving base 10 of the reservoir 6 comprising a cavity 11 having a central orifice 11 A circular and a side cut 11B forming an input connected to a power supply circuit.
  • the supply circuit comprises a collecting cup 8 arranged directly under the receiving base 10, the cup 8 comprising an upper edge receiving a seal 80 coming into contact with the receiving base 10 so as to form a tight connection with this last.
  • the collecting cup 8 has a peripheral wall 81 substantially cylindrical and a bottom 82 comprising a lowered central portion in the center of which a boss 83 protrudes, this boss 83 coming into the central orifice 11 of the cavity 11 of the receiving base 10.
  • the lowered portion also includes a channel 84, visible on the figure 6 , extending to the peripheral wall 81 of the cup 8, this channel 84 being inclined towards a flow orifice 85 disposed at the peripheral edge of the bottom 82 of the cup.
  • This flow orifice 85 is connected by a supply duct 70 to an inlet connector 71 disposed at the lower end of the steam generator 7.
  • the inlet connector 71 communicates with a boiling chamber 72 defined by an aluminum body in which are integrated heating resistors 73 whose power supply is controlled by a circuit, not shown in the figures.
  • the steam generator has a steam outlet orifice 74 at its upper end which is connected by a tube 75 to a connector 76 disposed outside the base 1 and provided to allow connection with the cord 2.
  • the boiling chamber 72 contains a tube 77 extending from the outlet orifice 74 disposed at the upper end of the generator 7, to the vicinity of the lower end of the boiling chamber 72. , this tube 77 forming a separation limiting the heat exchange between the water present outside the tube 77 and the water present inside the tube 77.
  • a tube 77 has the advantage of allowing a higher elevation rapid temperature of the water disposed outside the tube 77 during the start of the device and thus reduce the time required for the production of steam.
  • the upper part of the tube 77 has openings 77A allowing the transfer of the steam produced outside the tube to the outlet orifice 74 of the steam, these openings 77A being placed in height so that they are at above level A of stabilization of the water in the boiling chamber 72 when the supply circuit is supplied with water by the tank 6.
  • the tank 6 comprises an enclosure closed 61 comprising a single opening 62 disposed at the lower end of the reservoir 6, this opening 62 receiving a plug 5 provided with a discharge conduit 50 closed by a valve 51, the lower end of the conduit 50 having a outlet 52 through which water can flow from the tank 6 when the valve 51 is open.
  • the cap 5 is screwed on the opening 62 so as to be removable to facilitate the filling operation of the reservoir 6, the reservoir then being held with the handle 60 downwards.
  • the reservoir 6 thus produced can be transported by the handle 60 without risk of water flow through the orifice 52, the valve 51 ensuring a tight closure of the conduit 50 when the reservoir 6 is not arranged on the receiving base 10.
  • the receiving base 10 advantageously comprises side walls comprising guide ribs 13 cooperating with grooves 63 of the reservoir and impose a vertical translational movement during removal or placement of the reservoir 6.
  • the reservoir 6 is sealingly coupled to the receiving base 10 so as to avoid any backflow of water from the supply circuit outside the base 1.
  • This sealing of the connection between the reservoir 6 and the receiving base 10 is advantageously effected by means of a lip seal 14 extending at the periphery of the cavity 11 and bearing against the bottom of the reservoir 6.
  • a vent circuit is provided at the level of the cup 8.
  • this vent circuit comprises a pipe 9 ensuring venting of the cup 8 which opens on the peripheral wall 81 of the cup at a vent port 90, this pipe 9 having an end 91 in communication with the outside, ensuring the venting of the circuit, which opens into the upper part of the base 1, at the level of an opening 15 placed on a side wall of the receiving base 10 disposed in front of the tank 6.
  • This vent circuit ensures the venting of the cup 8 and allows the water of the tank 6 to flow into the supply circuit of the generator 7, the volume of water flowing through the orifice of outlet 52 of the tank being replaced by air entering the tank 6 through the outlet orifice 52 until the water level in the cup 8 reaches the lower end of the conduit 50 of the tank outlet , thus preventing any entry of air into the tank 6 and thus the additional flow of water outside the tank 6.
  • the water level is then stabilized in the generator at a level A illustrated in dotted line on the figure 4 , equivalent to that in the cup 8 so that the lower part of the boiling chamber 72, where the heating elements 73 are located, is immersed and the upper part of the chamber 72 comprising the steam transfer openings 77A is tip.
  • Such a vent circuit and allows a perfect operation of the device. It also allows the device to be transported in an inclined position without the risk of water flowing out of the base. Indeed, during the inclination of the base 1, for example for its transport on the wheels 12, the water present in the cup 8 collector can not escape through the receiving base 10 due to the presence of the seal 14 at the junction between the reservoir 6 and the receiving base 10, or by the vent circuit which has an end 91 placed in the air placed at a height above the front of the base 1.
  • the vent circuit is dimensioned such that the volume of gas or liquid that can contain the vent circuit between the outlet orifice 52 of the tank and the end in communication with the outside air is greater than the volume of water contained in the boiling chamber 72 and in the supply circuit of the latter when the water level is stabilized at the level of the outlet orifice 52.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to limit the amount of water escaping through the end of the vent circuit in communication with the outside, when for an accidental reason, the steam produced by the steam generator can not escape normally through the steam outlet.
  • a situation may for example occur when the cord for transporting steam to the steam brush is pinched or folded so that its passage section is greatly reduced.
  • the increase of the pressure in the boiling chamber causes a backflow of the water present in the generator and in the supply circuit in the event circuit until the steam can escape through the end of the vent circuit.
  • the collecting cup 8 has a buffer zone 92 extending above the dotted line A, corresponding to the stabilization level of the water under normal operating conditions of the apparatus, the volume of which is greater than the volume of water contained in the boiling chamber 72 and in the supply circuit of the latter so that this buffer zone 92 can receive all the water that can be discharged to the vent circuit.
  • This buffer zone 92 makes it possible to prevent any backflow of water through the vent pipe 9 during a rise in pressure in the boiling chamber 72, the steam escaping from the generator 7 pushing the water back into the zone buffer 92 and escaping through the vent port.
  • the collecting cup 8 also comprises a deflector 86 constituted by a wall extending radially at the bottom of the cup 8 and against the peripheral wall 81.
  • This deflector 86 is disposed in the sector extending between the discharge orifice 85 and the vent port 90 so that when water is discharged through the outlet 85, the outlet 85 is deflected towards the center of the cup 8 and is not sent towards the port vent 90.
  • the vent circuit can be carried by the tank instead of being carried by the base of the apparatus.
  • This vent circuit may for example be constituted by a pipe extending inside the tank from an opening at the top of the tank to the lower end of the discharge pipe of the tank.
  • This pipe may also advantageously comprise a buffer zone consisting of a zone having a passage section of larger diameter than that of the pipe, sized to receive all the water that can be discharged by the boiling chamber.

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