EP2565325B1 - Ironing station with a steam unit - Google Patents

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EP2565325B1
EP2565325B1 EP11401583.7A EP11401583A EP2565325B1 EP 2565325 B1 EP2565325 B1 EP 2565325B1 EP 11401583 A EP11401583 A EP 11401583A EP 2565325 B1 EP2565325 B1 EP 2565325B1
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Philipp Kaiser
Pierantonio Milanese
Uli Splisteser
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to an ironing station comprising an ironing board with a hinged frame, which is arranged on a pillar standing with a steam generator for an iron, wherein in the column a removable water tank for feeding the steam generator is arranged, and in the bottom of the water tank at least one is arranged against the action of a spring displaceable valve body which cooperates with a arranged on the steam generator docking pipe such that when removing the water tank, the valve body closes and opens when the water tank is inserted, wherein in the docking a steam generator upstream water filter is integrated (see GB-A-2 397 072 ). From the document DE 21 2008 000 021 U1 is a steam ironing device with a water tank and a standing directly in connection with this boiling chamber known.
  • the known steam ironing apparatus in this case has a water tank, which is integrated in the ironing station or in the device.
  • the water tank can be removed from the device, in which case due to self-closing valves on the ground, the opening situation of the water tank closes automatically, and then fill the water tank again. If the water tank is then filled, it can be used again, so that the connection to the steam generator is restored as a result of docking of the water tank by the valve opens automatically.
  • the steam generator is preceded by a water filter, which in particular ensures that there is no deposits or contamination in the steam generator.
  • a disadvantage of this known water filter it is considered that this is taken out by the operator himself for auditing purposes, and then it may often happen that after disassembly of the water filter is not used again, so that then the steam ironing device is operated without a filter.
  • the GB 2 397 072 A discloses an ironing station with an ironing board with a hinged frame, which is also designed as a columnar stand device.
  • the steam generator is arranged with a water tank for supplying the steam generator.
  • the EP 2287393 A1 describes a water filter part that presses a valve body against the action of a spring in the open position in the docked state. The water filter does not actuate the valve body directly.
  • the invention is thus based on the object to further develop an ironing station with a water tank for feeding the steam generator so that the operation and cleaning of the water supply system provides simple and reliable.
  • the water filter in the ironing station, which is on the one hand designed removable, which causes only in the inserted state, an opening of the water tank to the steam generator.
  • the water filter is designed as a separate removable from the docking piece, which presses the valve body against the action of the spring in the open position in the inserted and docked state of the water tank.
  • the water filter has a dome-like shape which is used in a docking connection designed as a shaft sleeve.
  • the shaft sleeve forms an annular space around the water filter to form a flow channel.
  • the water filter in the form of a cylinder piston in this case, has an open end face, which covers the steam generator channel in the inserted state, wherein the cylinder piston has a bottom which forms a contact surface for the valve body in the docked state.
  • designed as a pot cylinder piston in the shaft of the steam generator has the sufficient stability to push the valve body, which is mounted against the force of a spring, high, so that the flow path for the inflowing water released becomes.
  • the cylinder piston with its peripheral surface forms the inflow surface for the water.
  • the inflowing water enters via the side walls of the cylinder piston in the channel of the steam generator.
  • an O-ring seal is arranged at the edge region of the open end face of the cylinder piston. This seals in particular the used cylinder piston against the shaft sleeve.
  • the shaft sleeve takes an annular space around the cylinder piston used. In the annular space of the shaft sleeve engages a portion region of the valve body sleeve in the docked state.
  • a valve piston is slidably incorporated against the action of a valve disposed around the valve piston coil spring in the valve body sleeve.
  • an O-ring seal is arranged on the valve piston below the coil spring.
  • valve body sleeve can be used under the action of a seal arranged in the shaft sleeve. This is then on the outside of the valve body sleeve in the inserted state.
  • FIG. 1 shows in the side view of an unfolded ironing station 1, which comprises an ironing board 2 with a folding frame 3.
  • the hanger frame 3 is in this case arranged on a column 4 designed as a stand-alone unit with a steam generator 5 for an iron not shown in detail.
  • the ironing station 1 is shown in the folded situation, wherein in the column 4, a removable water tank 6 is arranged to supply the steam generator 5 below the water tank 6.
  • the water tank 6 is in this case again particularly in the detail view in the FIG. 3 shown, wherein it has on its front side cover a grip element 7, which extends over a recess 8 like a bridge.
  • the water tank 6 has a bottom 9, wherein this particular in the bottom view of the water tank 6 in the FIG. 4 is shown.
  • the valve body 11 is shown in the sectional detail side views of FIGS Figures 5 and 6 to recognize closer.
  • FIG. 4 shows in the bottom view in this case two valve body 11, wherein one of the valve body is intended for venting, when the water tank 6 is placed on the steam generator 5, the water tank 6 is vented, so that a subsequent flow of water held in the water tank 6 is ensured.
  • valve body 11 acts with a arranged on the steam generator 5 Andockstutzen 12, as this in the Figures 5 and 6 is shown in more detail, such that upon removal of the water tank 6, the valve body 11 closes and opens when inserting the water tank 6, wherein in the docking nozzle 12 for the water supply to the steam generator 5 upstream water filter 13 is integrated, as shown in the FIG. 5 can be seen.
  • the water filter 13 is formed as a separate, removable from the docking piece 12 part, which in the inserted and docked state - FIG. 5 -
  • the idea according to the invention becomes clear, wherein the actuation of the valve body 11 in the open position is effected here by the water filter 13. If the filter part is therefore not used, the valve body 11 closes automatically.
  • the water filter 13 is formed as a dome, which is insertable into a trained as a chute sleeve 14 Andockstutzen 12.
  • the cylinder piston has an open end face 16, which covers the channel 17 to the steam generator 5 in the inserted state. It is clear that the water filter 13 is placed like a pot-like vessel on the steam generator channel 17 for the water supply, wherein the water filter 13 has the sufficient stability to counteract the spring force of the valve body 11.
  • the bottom 18 of the cylinder piston forms a contact surface for actuation or for contacting the corresponding contact surface 19 on the valve body 11 when the water tank 6 is in the docked state.
  • the peripheral surface of the cylinder piston in this case forms the inflow surface for the water, which flows from the water tank 6.
  • an O-ring seal 20 is disposed at the edge region of the open end face 16 of the cylinder piston.
  • the shaft sleeve 14 in this case occupies an annular space 15 around the inserted cylinder piston.
  • the Figures 5 and 6 can be seen engages in the annular space 15 of the shaft sleeve 14 a Section portion 21 of the valve body sleeve 22 in the docked state.
  • a positive connection is achieved, which in particular also causes the trained as a pot of water filter 13 experiences a rod position in the shaft sleeve 14 here, when the water tank 6 is placed.
  • valve body sleeve 22 of the valve piston 23 against the action of a valve piston 23 arranged around the coil spring 24 slidably incorporated.
  • an O-ring seal 25 is arranged on the valve piston 23.
  • an opening 26 in the bottom 9 is arranged, on the other hand in the valve body sleeve 22 a molded-in constriction 27 is present, so that an upper and lower storage or integration of the valve piston 23 is given.
  • the molded-in constriction 27 is designed as a sealing seat for the valve piston 23.
  • valve piston 23 is pressed by the spring force down on the constriction 27, so that then the O-ring seal 25 presses against the molded-in constriction 27 and thus assumes a sealing position.
  • valve body sleeve 22 is inserted under the action of a arranged in the shaft sleeve 14 seal 28. This occurs in operative position when the water tank 6 is placed, wherein the seal 28 is placed on the outer circumference of the valve body sleeve 22 by the positive connection of the valve body sleeve 22 and shaft sleeve 14.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bügelstation umfassend ein Bügelbrett mit einem klappbaren Gestell, welches an einem als Säule ausgebildeten Standgerät mit einem Dampferzeuger für ein Bügeleisen angeordnet ist, wobei in der Säule ein herausnehmbarer Wassertank zur Speisung des Dampferzeugers angeordnet ist, und im Boden des Wassertanks wenigstens ein gegen die Wirkung einer Feder verschiebbarer Ventilkörper angeordnet ist, der mit einem am Dampferzeuger angeordneten Andockstutzen derart zusammenwirkt, dass beim Herausnehmen des Wassertanks der Ventilkörper schließt und beim Einsetzen des Wassertanks öffnet, wobei im Andockstutzen ein dem Dampferzeuger vorgeschalteter Wasserfilter eingebunden ist (siehe GB-A-2 397 072 ). Aus dem Dokument DE 21 2008 000 021 U1 ist ein Dampfbügelgerät mit einem Wassertank und einer mit diesem in direkter Verbindung stehenden Siedekammer bekannt. Diese ist dazu bestimmt, den Dampf zu erzeugen und ein Dampfbügelgerät zu betreiben. Das bekannte Dampfbügelgerät weist hierbei einen Wassertank auf, der in der Bügelstation bzw. in dem Gerät integriert ist. Der Wassertank kann aus dem Gerät entfernt werden, wobei dann aufgrund von selbst schließenden Ventilen am Boden die Öffnungssituation des Wassertankes sich selbsttätig verschließt, um dann den Wassertank wieder zu befüllen. Ist der Wassertank dann befüllt, so kann er wieder eingesetzt werden, so dass in Folge des Andockens des Wassertankes die Verbindung zum Dampferzeuger wieder hergestellt wird, indem das Ventil selbsttätig öffnet. Bei diesem bekannten herausnehmbaren Wassertank ist dem Dampferzeuger ein Wasserfilter vorgeschaltet, der insbesondere dafür Sorge trägt, dass es in dem Dampferzeuger zu keinen Ablagerungen bzw. Verschmutzungen kommt. Als nachteilig bei diesem bekannten Wasserfilter wird es angesehen, dass dieser vom Betreiber zu Revisionszwecken selbst herausgenommen wird, wobei es dann oft vorkommen kann, dass nach einer Demontage der Wasserfilter nicht wieder eingesetzt wird, so dass dann das Dampfbügelgerät filterlos betrieben wird.The invention relates to an ironing station comprising an ironing board with a hinged frame, which is arranged on a pillar standing with a steam generator for an iron, wherein in the column a removable water tank for feeding the steam generator is arranged, and in the bottom of the water tank at least one is arranged against the action of a spring displaceable valve body which cooperates with a arranged on the steam generator docking pipe such that when removing the water tank, the valve body closes and opens when the water tank is inserted, wherein in the docking a steam generator upstream water filter is integrated (see GB-A-2 397 072 ). From the document DE 21 2008 000 021 U1 is a steam ironing device with a water tank and a standing directly in connection with this boiling chamber known. This is designed to generate the steam and operate a steam ironing machine. The known steam ironing apparatus in this case has a water tank, which is integrated in the ironing station or in the device. The water tank can be removed from the device, in which case due to self-closing valves on the ground, the opening situation of the water tank closes automatically, and then fill the water tank again. If the water tank is then filled, it can be used again, so that the connection to the steam generator is restored as a result of docking of the water tank by the valve opens automatically. In this known removable water tank the steam generator is preceded by a water filter, which in particular ensures that there is no deposits or contamination in the steam generator. A disadvantage of this known water filter, it is considered that this is taken out by the operator himself for auditing purposes, and then it may often happen that after disassembly of the water filter is not used again, so that then the steam ironing device is operated without a filter.

Die GB 2 397 072 A offenbart eine Bügelstation mit einem Bügelbrett mit einem klappbaren Gestell, die ferner als säulenartiges Standgerät ausgebildet ist. In der Säule ist der Dampferzeuger mit einem Wassertank zur Speisung des Dampferzeugers angeordnet.The GB 2 397 072 A discloses an ironing station with an ironing board with a hinged frame, which is also designed as a columnar stand device. In the column, the steam generator is arranged with a water tank for supplying the steam generator.

Aus der DE 200 20 600 U1 ist Dampfbügeleisen bekannt, das eine Verdampfungskammer und einen fest eingebauten Wassertank umfasst. Hierbei enthält der Wassertank eine Öffnung, in die ein Siebteil mit Entkalkungsmittel eingesetzt ist. Das Einsatzteil ragt in das Wasser des Tanks, um in dem Wasser eine chemische Reaktion zur Entkalkung zu bewirken.From the DE 200 20 600 U1 Steam iron is known which comprises an evaporation chamber and a permanently installed water tank. In this case, the water tank contains an opening into which a sieve with descaling agent is inserted. The insert protrudes into the water of the tank to cause a chemical reaction in the water for descaling.

Die EP 2287393 A1 beschreibt ein Wasserfilterteil, das im angedockten Zustand einen Ventilkörper gegen die Wirkung einer Feder in die Offenstellung drückt. Der Wasserfilter betätigt aber den Ventilkörper nicht direkt.The EP 2287393 A1 describes a water filter part that presses a valve body against the action of a spring in the open position in the docked state. The water filter does not actuate the valve body directly.

Der Erfindung liegt somit die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Bügelstation mit einem Wassertank zur Speisung des Dampferzeugers derart weiter zu bilden, dass den Betrieb und Reinigung des Wasserzulaufsystems einfach und zuverlässig bereitstellt.The invention is thus based on the object to further develop an ironing station with a water tank for feeding the steam generator so that the operation and cleaning of the water supply system provides simple and reliable.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch eine Bügelstation mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den nachfolgenden abhängigen Ansprüchen.According to the invention the object is achieved by an ironing station with the features of independent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the following dependent claims.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichten Vorteile bestehen nun darin, dass hierbei gewährleistet wird, dass das Betreiben der Bügelstation ausschließlich mit Einsatz eines Wasserfilters möglich ist.The advantages achieved with the invention consist in the fact that this ensures that the operation of the ironing station is possible only with the use of a water filter.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird nun vorgeschlagen, einen Wasserfilter in der Bügelstation vorzusehen, der einerseits herausnehmbar ausgestaltet ist, wobei dieser nur im eingesetzten Zustand eine Öffnung des Wassertankes zum Dampferzeuger bewirkt. Hierbei ist der Wasserfilter als ein separates aus dem Andockstutzen herausnehmbares Teil ausgebildet, welches im eingesetzten und angedockten Zustand des Wassertankes den Ventilkörper gegen die Wirkung der Feder in die Offen-Stellung drückt. Hierzu weist der Wasserfilter eine domartige Form auf, die in einem als Schachthülse ausgebildeten Andockstutzen eingesetzt wird. Die Schachthülse bildet einen Ringraum um den Wasserfilter zur Bildung eines Strömungskanals.According to the invention it is now proposed to provide a water filter in the ironing station, which is on the one hand designed removable, which causes only in the inserted state, an opening of the water tank to the steam generator. Here, the water filter is designed as a separate removable from the docking piece, which presses the valve body against the action of the spring in the open position in the inserted and docked state of the water tank. For this purpose, the water filter has a dome-like shape which is used in a docking connection designed as a shaft sleeve. The shaft sleeve forms an annular space around the water filter to form a flow channel.

Nach einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist hierbei der Wasserfilter die Form eines Zylinderkolbens auf. Der Zylinderkolben verfügt hierbei über eine offene Stirnseite, die im eingesetzten Zustand den Dampferzeugerkanal überdeckt, wobei der Zylinderkolben einen Boden aufweist, der eine Kontaktfläche für den Ventilkörper im angedockten Zustand bildet. Es versteht sich somit von selbst, dass der als ein Topf ausgebildete Zylinderkolben in der Schachthülse des Dampferzeugers die hinreichende Stabilität aufweist, um den Ventilkörper, der gegen die Kraft einer Feder gelagert ist, hoch zu drücken, so dass der Strömungsweg für das nachströmende Wasser freigegeben wird. Hierbei bildet der Zylinderkolben mit seiner Umfangsfläche die Anströmfläche für das Wasser. Somit tritt das nachströmende Wasser über die Seitenwände des Zylinderkolbens in den Kanal des Dampferzeugers.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, in this case, the water filter in the form of a cylinder piston. The cylinder piston in this case has an open end face, which covers the steam generator channel in the inserted state, wherein the cylinder piston has a bottom which forms a contact surface for the valve body in the docked state. It thus goes without saying that designed as a pot cylinder piston in the shaft of the steam generator has the sufficient stability to push the valve body, which is mounted against the force of a spring, high, so that the flow path for the inflowing water released becomes. Here, the cylinder piston with its peripheral surface forms the inflow surface for the water. Thus, the inflowing water enters via the side walls of the cylinder piston in the channel of the steam generator.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist am Randbereich der offenen Stirnseite des Zylinderkolbens eine O-Ring-Dichtung angeordnet. Diese dichtet insbesondere den eingesetzten Zylinderkolben gegenüber der Schachthülse ab. Nach einer besonderen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung nimmt die Schachthülse einen Ringraum um den eingesetzten Zylinderkolben ein. In dem Ringraum der Schachthülse greift ein Abschnittsbereich der Ventilkörperhülse im angedockten Zustand.In a further development of the invention, an O-ring seal is arranged at the edge region of the open end face of the cylinder piston. This seals in particular the used cylinder piston against the shaft sleeve. According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the shaft sleeve takes an annular space around the cylinder piston used. In the annular space of the shaft sleeve engages a portion region of the valve body sleeve in the docked state.

Dadurch wird ein formschlüssiges Andocken des Wassertankes am Dampferzeuger erreicht, was insbesondere die Betätigung des Ventilkolbens durch den eingesetzten Wasserfilter unterstützt. Nach einer besonderen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist in der Ventilkörperhülse ein Ventilkolben gegen die Wirkung einer um den Ventilkolben angeordneten Spiralfeder verschiebbar eingebunden. Dabei ist unterhalb der Spiralfeder eine O-Ring-Dichtung am Ventilkolben angeordnet. Zur stabilen verschiebbaren Anordnung des Ventilkolbens am Wassertank ist der Ventilkolben einerseits an einer im Boden des Wassertankes angeordneten Öffnung sowie andererseits an einer in der Ventilkörperhülse eingeformten Einschnürung verschiebbar gelagert bzw. eingebunden. Dadurch ergibt sich eine obere und eine untere Lagerung, die ein sicheres Verschieben des Ventilkolbens in der Ventilkörperhülse ermöglicht. Dabei bildet insbesondere die eingeformte Einschnürung den Dichtsitz für den Kolben, wobei dieser in Wirkverbindung tritt, wenn der Wassertank abgehoben wird. Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Ventilkörperhülse unter Wirkung einer in der Schachthülse angeordneten Dichtung einsetzbar. Diese liegt dann außen an der Ventilkörperhülse im eingesetzten Zustand an.As a result, a positive docking of the water tank is achieved at the steam generator, which in particular supports the actuation of the valve piston by the water filter used. According to a particular embodiment of the invention, a valve piston is slidably incorporated against the action of a valve disposed around the valve piston coil spring in the valve body sleeve. Here, an O-ring seal is arranged on the valve piston below the coil spring. For a stable displaceable arrangement of the valve piston on the water tank, the valve piston is displaceably mounted or bound on the one hand on an opening arranged in the bottom of the water tank and on the other hand on a constriction formed in the valve body sleeve. This results in an upper and a lower bearing, which allows a safe displacement of the valve piston in the valve body sleeve. In particular, the molded-in constriction forms the sealing seat for the piston, which comes into operative connection when the water tank is lifted. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the valve body sleeve can be used under the action of a seal arranged in the shaft sleeve. This is then on the outside of the valve body sleeve in the inserted state.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen rein schematisch dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigen

Figur 1
eine Seitenansicht einer Bügelstation im betriebsbereiten Zustand;
Figur 2
eine weitere Seitenansicht der Bügelstation in der zusammengefalteten Situation, wobei in einem ausgeschnittenen Teilbereich der entnehmbare Wassertank zu erkennen ist;
Figur 3
eine Einzeldarstellung des Wassertanks in perspektivischer Darstellung;
Figur 4
eine Unteransicht des Wassertanks gemäß der Figur 3;
Figur 5
eine geschnittene Einzelansicht des Ventilkörpers in Wirkstellung mit dem eingesetzten Wasserfilter; und
Figur 6
eine weitere Einzelansicht in geschnittener Darstellung des Ventilkörpers in der geschlossenen Darstellung bei nicht eingesetztem Wasserfilter.
An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. Show it
FIG. 1
a side view of an ironing station in the ready state;
FIG. 2
a further side view of the ironing station in the folded situation, wherein in a cut-out portion of the removable water tank can be seen;
FIG. 3
a detailed representation of the water tank in perspective view;
FIG. 4
a bottom view of the water tank according to the FIG. 3 ;
FIG. 5
a sectional single view of the valve body in operative position with the water filter used; and
FIG. 6
another single view in a sectional view of the valve body in the closed view with not inserted water filter.

Die Figur 1 zeigt in der Seitenansicht eine aufgeklappte Bügelstation 1, welche ein Bügelbrett 2 mit einem klappbaren Gestell 3 umfasst. Das Bügelgestell 3 ist hierbei an einem als Säule 4 ausgebildeten Standgerät mit einem Dampferzeuger 5 für ein nicht näher dargestelltes Bügeleisen angeordnet. In der Figur 2 ist die Bügelstation 1 in der zusammengefalteten Situation dargestellt, wobei in der Säule 4 ein herausnehmbarer Wassertank 6 zur Speisung des Dampferzeugers 5 unterhalb des Wassertankes 6 angeordnet ist. Der Wassertank 6 ist hierbei insbesondere nochmals in der Detailansicht in der Figur 3 gezeigt, wobei er auf seiner vorderen Deckseite ein Griffelement 7 aufweist, welches sich über eine Mulde 8 brückenartig erstreckt. Dabei verfügt der Wassertank 6 über einen Boden 9, wobei dieser insbesondere in der Unteransicht des Wassertankes 6 in der Figur 4 gezeigt ist. In dem Boden 9 ist wenigstens ein gegen die Wirkung einer Feder 10 verschiebbarer Ventilkörper 11 angeordnet. Der Ventilkörper 11 als solches ist in den geschnittenen Detailseitenansichten der Figuren 5 und 6 näher zu erkennen. Figur 4 zeigt in der Bodenansicht hierbei zwei Ventilkörper 11, wobei einer der Ventilkörper zur Entlüftung bestimmt ist, wenn der Wassertank 6 auf den Dampferzeuger 5 aufgesetzt ist, so der Wassertank 6 entlüftet wird, damit ein Nachströmen des im Wassertank 6 vorgehaltenen Wassers gewährleistet ist. Dabei wirkt der Ventilkörper 11 mit einem am Dampferzeuger 5 angeordneten Andockstutzen 12, wie dieser in den Figuren 5 und 6 näher gezeigt ist, derart zusammen, dass beim Herausnehmen des Wassertankes 6 der Ventilkörper 11 schließt und beim Einsetzten des Wassertankes 6 öffnet, wobei im Andockstutzen 12 für die Wasserzuführung ein dem Dampferzeuger 5 vorgeschalteter Wasserfilter 13 eingebunden ist, wie dies in der Figur 5 zu erkennen ist.The FIG. 1 shows in the side view of an unfolded ironing station 1, which comprises an ironing board 2 with a folding frame 3. The hanger frame 3 is in this case arranged on a column 4 designed as a stand-alone unit with a steam generator 5 for an iron not shown in detail. In the FIG. 2 the ironing station 1 is shown in the folded situation, wherein in the column 4, a removable water tank 6 is arranged to supply the steam generator 5 below the water tank 6. The water tank 6 is in this case again particularly in the detail view in the FIG. 3 shown, wherein it has on its front side cover a grip element 7, which extends over a recess 8 like a bridge. In this case, the water tank 6 has a bottom 9, wherein this particular in the bottom view of the water tank 6 in the FIG. 4 is shown. In the bottom 9 at least one against the action of a spring 10 displaceable valve body 11 is arranged. As such, the valve body 11 is shown in the sectional detail side views of FIGS Figures 5 and 6 to recognize closer. FIG. 4 shows in the bottom view in this case two valve body 11, wherein one of the valve body is intended for venting, when the water tank 6 is placed on the steam generator 5, the water tank 6 is vented, so that a subsequent flow of water held in the water tank 6 is ensured. In this case, the valve body 11 acts with a arranged on the steam generator 5 Andockstutzen 12, as this in the Figures 5 and 6 is shown in more detail, such that upon removal of the water tank 6, the valve body 11 closes and opens when inserting the water tank 6, wherein in the docking nozzle 12 for the water supply to the steam generator 5 upstream water filter 13 is integrated, as shown in the FIG. 5 can be seen.

Wie insbesondere aus der Figur 5 zu erkennen ist, ist hierbei der Wasserfilter 13 als ein separates, aus dem Andockstutzen 12 herausnehmbares Teil ausgebildet, welches im eingesetzten und angedockten Zustand - Figur 5 - des Wassertankes 6 den Ventilkörper 11 gegen die Wirkung der Feder 10 in die Offen-Stellung drückt. In der Zusammenschau der Figuren 5 und 6 wird der erfindungsgemäße Gedanke deutlich, wobei die Betätigung des Ventilkörpers 11 in die Offen-Stellung hierbei durch den Wasserfilter 13 bewirkt wird. Wenn das Filterteil also nicht eingesetzt ist, schließt der Ventilkörper 11 selbsttätig.As in particular from the FIG. 5 can be seen, in this case the water filter 13 is formed as a separate, removable from the docking piece 12 part, which in the inserted and docked state - FIG. 5 - The water tank 6, the valve body 11 presses against the action of the spring 10 in the open position. In the synopsis of Figures 5 and 6 the idea according to the invention becomes clear, wherein the actuation of the valve body 11 in the open position is effected here by the water filter 13. If the filter part is therefore not used, the valve body 11 closes automatically.

Hierzu ist der Wasserfilter 13 als Dom ausgebildet, der in einen als Schachthülse 14 ausgebildeten Andockstutzen 12 einsetzbar ist. Die Schachthülse 14, die einen Ringraum 15 um den Wasserfilter 13 bildet, stellt somit einen Strömungskanal für das aus den Wassertank 6 zufließende Wasser dar. Wie insbesondere in Figur 5 zu erkennen ist, weist hierbei der Wasserfilter 13 die Form eines Zylinderkolbens auf. Der Zylinderkolben weist eine offene Stirnseite 16 auf, die im eingesetzten Zustand den Kanal 17 zum Dampferzeuger 5 überdeckt. Hierbei wird deutlich, dass der Wasserfilter 13 wie ein topfartiges Gefäß auf den Dampferzeugerkanal 17 für die Wasserzuführung gestülpt wird, wobei der Wasserfilter 13 die hinreichende Stabilität aufweist, um der Federkraft des Ventilkörpers 11 entgegen zu wirken. So bildet der Boden 18 des Zylinderkolbens eine Kontaktfläche zur Betätigung bzw. zur Kontaktierung der korrespondierenden Kontaktfläche 19 am Ventilkörper 11, wenn sich der Wassertank 6 im angedockten Zustand befindet. Die Umfangsfläche des Zylinderkolbens bildet hierbei die Anströmfläche für das Wasser, welches aus dem Wassertank 6 nachströmt.For this purpose, the water filter 13 is formed as a dome, which is insertable into a trained as a chute sleeve 14 Andockstutzen 12. The shaft sleeve 14, which forms an annular space 15 around the water filter 13, thus constitutes a flow channel for the water flowing from the water tank 6 FIG. 5 can be seen, in this case, the water filter 13 has the shape of a cylinder piston. The cylinder piston has an open end face 16, which covers the channel 17 to the steam generator 5 in the inserted state. It is clear that the water filter 13 is placed like a pot-like vessel on the steam generator channel 17 for the water supply, wherein the water filter 13 has the sufficient stability to counteract the spring force of the valve body 11. Thus, the bottom 18 of the cylinder piston forms a contact surface for actuation or for contacting the corresponding contact surface 19 on the valve body 11 when the water tank 6 is in the docked state. The peripheral surface of the cylinder piston in this case forms the inflow surface for the water, which flows from the water tank 6.

Wie aus den Figuren 5 und 6 zu erkennen ist, ist am Randbereich der offenen Stirnseite 16 des Zylinderkolbens eine O-Ring-Dichtung 20 angeordnet. Die Schachthülse 14 nimmt hierbei einen Ringraum 15 um den eingesetzten Zylinderkolben ein. Wie insbesondere aus beiden Situationen der Figuren 5 und 6 zu erkennen ist, greift in den Ringraum 15 der Schachthülse 14 ein Abschnittsbereich 21 der Ventilkörperhülse 22 im angedockten Zustand ein. Dadurch wird ein Formschluss erzielt, der insbesondere auch bewirkt, dass der als Topf ausgebildete Wasserfilter 13 hier eine Stabillage in der Schachthülse 14 erfährt, wenn der Wassertank 6 aufgesetzt wird. In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist in der Ventilkörperhülse 22 der Ventilkolben 23 gegen die Wirkung einer um den Ventilkolben 23 angeordneten Spiralfeder 24 verschiebbar eingebunden. Unterhalb der Spiralfeder 24 ist eine O-Ring-Dichtung 25 am Ventilkolben 23 angeordnet. Zur Führung des Ventilkolbens 23 in der Ventilkörperhülse 22 ist einerseits eine Öffnung 26 im Boden 9 angeordnet, wobei andererseits in der Ventilkörperhülse 22 eine eingeformte Einschnürung 27 vorhanden ist, so dass eine obere und untere Lagerung bzw. Einbindung des Ventilkolbens 23 gegeben ist. Nach einer besonderen Ausgestaltung ist hierbei die eingeformte Einschnürung 27 als Dichtsitz für den Ventilkolben 23 ausgebildet. Es versteht sich nun von selbst, dass, wenn der Wasserfilter 13 nicht eingesetzt ist, wie dies in der Figur 6 dargestellt ist, der Ventilkolben 23 durch die Federkraft nach unten auf die Einschnürung 27 gedrückt wird, so dass sich dann die O-Ring-Dichtung 25 gegen die eingeformte Einschnürung 27 presst und somit eine dichtende Stellung einnimmt.Like from the Figures 5 and 6 can be seen, an O-ring seal 20 is disposed at the edge region of the open end face 16 of the cylinder piston. The shaft sleeve 14 in this case occupies an annular space 15 around the inserted cylinder piston. As in particular from both situations the Figures 5 and 6 can be seen engages in the annular space 15 of the shaft sleeve 14 a Section portion 21 of the valve body sleeve 22 in the docked state. As a result, a positive connection is achieved, which in particular also causes the trained as a pot of water filter 13 experiences a rod position in the shaft sleeve 14 here, when the water tank 6 is placed. In a further development of the invention, in the valve body sleeve 22 of the valve piston 23 against the action of a valve piston 23 arranged around the coil spring 24 slidably incorporated. Below the coil spring 24, an O-ring seal 25 is arranged on the valve piston 23. To guide the valve piston 23 in the valve body sleeve 22 on the one hand an opening 26 in the bottom 9 is arranged, on the other hand in the valve body sleeve 22 a molded-in constriction 27 is present, so that an upper and lower storage or integration of the valve piston 23 is given. According to a particular embodiment, in this case the molded-in constriction 27 is designed as a sealing seat for the valve piston 23. It goes without saying that if the water filter 13 is not used, as in the FIG. 6 is shown, the valve piston 23 is pressed by the spring force down on the constriction 27, so that then the O-ring seal 25 presses against the molded-in constriction 27 and thus assumes a sealing position.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist die Ventilkörperhülse 22 unter Wirkung einer in der Schachthülse 14 angeordneten Dichtung 28 eingesetzt. Diese tritt in Wirkstellung, wenn der Wassertank 6 aufgesetzt wird, wobei durch den Formschluss von Ventilkörperhülse 22 und Schachthülse 14 sich die Dichtung 28 an den Außenumfang der Ventilkörperhülse 22 legt.In a further development of the invention, the valve body sleeve 22 is inserted under the action of a arranged in the shaft sleeve 14 seal 28. This occurs in operative position when the water tank 6 is placed, wherein the seal 28 is placed on the outer circumference of the valve body sleeve 22 by the positive connection of the valve body sleeve 22 and shaft sleeve 14.

Claims (15)

  1. Ironing station (1) comprising an ironing board (2) having a foldable frame (3) that is arranged on a stand unit designed as a column (4) comprising a steam generator (5) for an iron, a removable water tank (6) for supplying the steam generator (5) being arranged in the column (4), and at least one valve body (11) that is movable counter to the force of a spring (10) being arranged in the base (9) of the water tank (6), which valve body interacts with a docking connection piece (12) arranged on the steam generator (5) such that the valve body (11) closes when the water tank (6) is removed and opens when the water tank (6) is inserted, a water filter (13) being integrated in the docking connection piece (12) upstream of the steam generator (5),
    characterised in that
    the water filter (13) is designed as a separate part that can be removed from the docking connection piece (12) and that pushes the valve body (11) counter to the force of the spring (10) into the open position when the water tank (6) is inserted and docked, the movement of the valve body (11) into the open position being brought about in this case by the water filter (13).
  2. Ironing station according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the water filter (13) is dome shaped and can thus be inserted in the docking connection piece (12) designed as a shaft sleeve (14).
  3. Ironing station according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the shaft sleeve (14) comprises an annular space (15) around the water filter (13) in order to form a flow channel.
  4. Ironing station according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the water filter (13) is in the shape of a cylinder piston.
  5. Ironing station according to claim 4,
    characterised in that
    the cylinder piston has an open front face (16) that covers the steam generator channel (17) in the inserted state.
  6. Ironing station according to claim 5,
    characterised in that
    the cylinder piston has a base (18) for contacting a contact surface (19) on the valve body (11) in the docked state.
  7. Ironing station according to claim 6,
    characterised in that
    the cylinder piston has a circumferential surface that forms an inflow surface for the water.
  8. Ironing station according to claim 5,
    characterised in that
    an O-ring seal (20) is arranged on the edge region of the open front face (16) of the cylinder piston.
  9. Ironing station according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the shaft sleeve (14) occupies an annular space (15) around the inserted cylinder piston.
  10. Ironing station according to claim 9,
    characterised in that
    a portion (21) of the valve body sleeve (22) reaches into the annular space (15) of the shaft sleeve (14) in the docked state.
  11. Ironing station according to claim 10,
    characterised in that
    a valve piston (23) is integrated in the valve body sleeve (22) so as to be movable counter to the force of a spiral spring (24) arranged around the valve piston (23).
  12. Ironing station according to claim 11,
    characterised in that
    an O-ring seal (25) is arranged on the valve piston (23) below the spiral spring (24).
  13. Ironing station according to claim 12,
    characterised in that
    the valve piston (23) is movably integrated by means of an opening (26) arranged in the base (9) of the water tank (6) at one end and by means of a narrowing (27) moulded into the valve body sleeve (22) at the other end.
  14. Ironing station according to claim 13,
    characterised in that
    the moulded narrowing (27) is designed as a sealing seat for the valve piston (23).
  15. Ironing station according to claim 10,
    characterised in that
    the valve body sleeve (22) can be inserted under the effect of a seal (28) arranged in the shaft sleeve (14).
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