EP2765232B1 - Séchoir à linge - Google Patents

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EP2765232B1
EP2765232B1 EP13193920.9A EP13193920A EP2765232B1 EP 2765232 B1 EP2765232 B1 EP 2765232B1 EP 13193920 A EP13193920 A EP 13193920A EP 2765232 B1 EP2765232 B1 EP 2765232B1
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Koutarou Umi
Nobuyuki GANSE
Nobuo Komoto
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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
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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
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D06F2105/50—Starting machine operation, e.g. delayed start or re-start after power cut
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
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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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/40—Steam generating arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/02—Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
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    • D06F58/203—Laundry conditioning arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D06F58/34—Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers  characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • D06F58/36—Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F58/44—Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of conditioning or finishing, e.g. for smoothing or removing creases

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  • the present invention relates to a laundry dryer which dries wet laundry.
  • a laundry dryer which includes a device supplying steam to laundry in order to press wrinkles out of the laundry (for example, refer to European Patent Unexamined Publication No. 2317004 ).
  • a device supplying steam to laundry in order to press wrinkles out of the laundry for example, refer to European Patent Unexamined Publication No. 2317004 .
  • a transparent water level display unit is disposed in front of a main body so as to enable a user to visually and directly check a water level when the user manually supplies the water.
  • WO 2008/075849 A2 relates to steam dryers, and more specifically, to a steam dryer for removing creases or crumples from, or preventing the same from forming on, clothes.
  • the steam dryer includes a drum to be selectively rotatable; a steam generator to generate steam to be supplied to the drum; a water container to contain water to be supplied to the steam generator; an indicator to indicate a level of the water in the water container, thereby removing creases from clothes effectively.
  • the invention is defined by the subject-matter of independent claim 1.
  • the dependent claims are directed to advantageous embodiments.
  • a laundry dryer which can prompt a user to supply water so as to be able to obtain a sufficient amount of steam and which improves workability in water supply by eliminating a need to visually check a water level of the display unit while supplying the water to the unit.
  • a laundry dryer includes a rotary drum that accommodates laundry; a steam unit that supplies steam into the rotary drum; a tank that stores water to be supplied to the steam unit; a water supply port that supplies the water to the tank; a water detection unit that detects the water inside the tank; a first notification unit that performs a first notification prompting water supply to the tank; and a controller that is configured to cause the first notification unit to perform the first notification based on a signal transmitted from the water detection unit, during a period from power supply until an operation is started, unless the water inside the tank reaches a predetermined water level.
  • Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional configuration in a side view of laundry dryer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • rotary drum 10 which accommodates laundry is disposed inside main body 9 of laundry dryer 100. Opening 11 through which a user loads and unloads the laundry from front of main body 9 is formed in front (front surface side) of rotary drum 10. Door 12 for opening and closing opening 11 is installed in front of main body 9.
  • Dehumidification water tank 13 which temporarily stores dehumidification water separated from steam generated by drying is installed below rotary drum 10.
  • the dehumidification water stored in dehumidification water tank 13 is supplied to and stored in discharging tank 15 disposed above rotary drum 10 via dehumidification hose 14.
  • Steam unit 1 which generates the steam to be supplied into rotary drum 10 is disposed below rotary drum 10.
  • Steam unit 1 has a steam heater which heats the water supplied into steam unit 1 and momentarily generates hot steam of 100°C or higher.
  • a chamber which vaporizes the supplied water and a temperature sensor which detects a temperature of an outer shell configuring the chamber are disposed inside steam unit 1.
  • the steam generated by steam unit 1 is supplied from steam generation port 8 into rotary drum 10 through steam supply pipe 16. In this manner, the hot steam is supplied to the laundry accommodated inside rotary drum 10, thereby enabling laundry dryer 100 to reduce wrinkles and demonstrate a deodorizing effect.
  • Tank 3 is disposed in a lower portion of main body 9.
  • Tank 3 stores the water to be used in generating the steam in steam unit 1.
  • Tank 3 and steam unit 1 are connected to each other by water supply pipe 6.
  • the water stored in tank 3 is supplied into steam unit 1 through water supply pipe 6 by steam pump 7.
  • the steam generated inside steam unit 1 is discharged from steam generation port 8 to rotary drum 10 through steam supply pipe 16.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of laundry dryer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • operation display unit 20 for an operation and a display is disposed above opening 11, on a front surface side of main body 9 of laundry dryer 100.
  • a user performs power supply on main body 9 by using operation display unit 20.
  • the user when selecting an operation course such as a course of generating the steam or a course of drying, sets the course while checking the display on operation display unit 20.
  • Operation display unit 20 is configured to display a state of a water level inside tank 3.
  • Buzzer 19 which is a sound generation unit generating a sound is disposed inside main body 9. Buzzer 19 notifies the user of operating conditions of main body 9 and the state of the water level inside tank 3.
  • laundry dryer 100 includes first light emission unit 41 disposed in an upper portion of main body 9 and second light emission unit 42 disposed near water supply port 23 in a lower portion of main body 9.
  • First light emission unit 41 and second light emission unit 42 are configured to have a light emitter such as an LED.
  • Water supply port 23 which supplies the water to tank 3 is disposed in a left side lower portion in a front view of main body 9.
  • Controller 43 disposed inside main body 9 performs input and output controls to operation display unit 20, an output control to buzzer 19, first light emission unit 41 and second light emission unit 42, and controls in each process based on the operation course set by operation display unit 20.
  • Fig. 3 is a side view illustrating a schematic configuration of tank 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • tank 3 has water storage unit 21 and hose joint 22.
  • Hose joint 22 connects water storage unit 21 and water supply pipe 6 to each other.
  • Water detection unit 4 is disposed inside hose joint 22.
  • the water supplied from water supply port 23 is stored in water storage unit 21.
  • the water stored in water storage unit 21 is supplied into steam unit 1 via water supply pipe 6 by steam pump 7.
  • Water detection unit 4 has a function of detecting the water level inside water storage unit 21. More specifically, water detection unit 4 detects whether or not the water inside water storage unit 21 reaches a predetermined water level (water level which enables a sufficient amount of steam to be supplied to the laundry during the course of generating the steam), and has a float switch. Water detection unit 4 outputs a signal relating to the detected state of the water level to controller 43. Based on the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4, controller 43 operates operation display unit 20, buzzer 19, first light emission unit 41 and second light emission unit 42, and notifies the user of the state of the water level inside tank 3.
  • a predetermined water level water level which enables a sufficient amount of steam to be supplied to the laundry during the course of generating the steam
  • controller 43 Based on the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4, controller 43 operates operation display unit 20, buzzer 19, first light emission unit 41 and second light emission unit 42, and notifies the user of the state of the water level inside tank 3.
  • the water detection unit 4 is configured to have the float switch.
  • laundry dryer 100 configured as described above, an operation and action thereof will be described.
  • controller 43 determines whether the water level of the water inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level, or alternatively is lower than the predetermined water level, based on the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4.
  • controller 43 When obtaining the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is lower than the predetermined water level, since there is a possibility that a sufficient amount of steam cannot be generated in one course, controller 43 gives a notification (first notification) to the user so as to prompt the water supply.
  • controller 43 operates any one of operation display unit 20, buzzer 19, first light emission unit 41 and second light emission unit 42, thereby calling the user's attention.
  • a first notification unit which gives the first notification to the user so as to prompt the water supply includes at least one of operation display unit 20, buzzer 19, first light emission unit 41 and second light emission unit 42.
  • controller 43 when obtaining the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level, since a sufficient amount of steam can be generated in one course, controller 43 does not give the first notification to the user so as to prompt the water supply, and displays on operation display unit 20 that the water level inside tank 3 is sufficient.
  • controller 43 when obtaining the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined level, after starting the first notification, controller 43 completes the first notification and notifies that the water inside tank 3 is sufficient (second notification) to the user.
  • controller 43 operates any one of operation display unit 20, buzzer 19, first light emission unit 41 and second light emission unit 42, thereby calling the user's attention.
  • the second notification unit which performs the notification indicating that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level includes at least one of operation display unit 20, buzzer 19, first light emission unit 41 and second light emission unit 42.
  • the present embodiment when the water is not sufficiently stored inside tank 3 after switching on the power source, it is possible to give the first notification to the user so as to prompt the water supply. In this manner, it is possible to certainly store the water inside tank 3 such that the water level is equal to or higher than the predetermined level, thereby enabling a sufficient amount of steam to be generated in one course.
  • the generated steam is sufficiently supplied to the laundry inside rotary drum 10, and thus, the laundry has less wrinkles.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates the state transition of the water level inside tank 3 from power supply until an operation is started in laundry dryer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • controller 43 obtains the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is lower than the predetermined water level. This state represents that the water is insufficiently stored inside steam unit 1.
  • “State A” in Fig. 4 indicates such a state where the water level inside tank 3 is lower than the predetermined water level and the water is insufficiently stored.
  • controller 43 obtains the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level.
  • This state represents a state where a sufficient amount of steam can be generated in one course.
  • "State B" in Fig. 4 indicates such a state where the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level and the water is sufficiently stored.
  • controller 43 determines the state as "state A”. Controller 43 performs the first notification during a period of "state A", thereby calling the user' s attention to the water supply. Thereafter, at time t1, it is assumed that controller 43 obtains the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level. In this case, controller 43 determines the state as a state where the water is supplied to tank 3 and a sufficient amount of steam can be generated during one course (“state B"), and completes the first notification.
  • controller 43 determines the state as "state A”. Controller 43 performs the first notification during the period of "state A", thereby calling the user's attention to the water supply. Thereafter, at time t1, when obtaining the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level, controller 43 determines the state as a state where the water is supplied to tank 3 and a sufficient amount of steam can be generated during one course ("state B"), and completes the first notification.
  • state B a sufficient amount of steam can be generated during one course
  • controller 43 obtains the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is lower than the predetermined water level. Even in this case, controller 43 determines the state as a state where the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level and the water is sufficiently stored ("state B"), and does not perform the first notification.
  • controller 43 is adapted not to perform the first notification in a case where the water level does not reach the predetermined water level again.
  • controller 43 determines the state as "state B" upon starting the power supply
  • controller 43 does not perform the first notification during a period of "state B".
  • controller 43 determines the state as "state A" where the water is insufficient, and performs the first notification. This is because it is considered that an operation of steam unit 1 which generates the steam causes the water level to be lower than the predetermined water level.
  • laundry dryer 100 of the present embodiment it is possible to accurately detect the storage amount of the water inside tank 3 without any erroneous detection. Therefore, it is possible to secure a predetermined amount of water inside tank 3, thereby realizing laundry dryer 100 which can sufficiently obtain the steam.
  • Fig. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a notification process performed by the first notification unit in laundry dryer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates a relationship between a preset operation course and the first notification in laundry dryer 100.
  • controller 43 determines whether or not the water level inside tank 3 is lower than the predetermined level by using water detection unit 4 (S2). When the water level inside tank 3 reaches the predetermined level (S2, NO), controller 43 determines the state as "state B" described above where the water is sufficiently stored, and does not perform the first notification (S6).
  • step S2 when controller 43 obtains the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is lower than the predetermined water level (S2, YES), controller 43 determines the state as "state A", and proceeds to step S3. Subsequently, based on the operation course selected by the user, controller 43 determines whether or not the user selects the course in which the user uses the steam (S3).
  • step S3 when determining that the user does not select the course for using the steam (S3, NO), controller 43 does not perform the first notification since it is not necessary to generate the steam (S6).
  • controller 43 obtains the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is lower than the predetermined water level and determine the state as "state A"
  • controller 43 determines that the user selects the course for using the steam, controller 43 determines whether or not it is before the operation is started (S4).
  • step S4 if controller 43 determines that it is before the operation is started (S4, YES), controller 43 starts the first notification during a period of "state A" and calls the user's attention to the water supply (S5).
  • step S2 even when controller 43 obtains the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is lower than the predetermined water level, and in step S4, when controller 43 determines that it is after the operation is started (S4, NO), controller 43 does not perform the first notification (S6).
  • controller 43 has already obtained the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4 which indicates that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level before the operation is started, and the operation is supposed to start in a state where the water is stored as much as possible which generates the sufficient steam in one course. In this case, controller 43 does not perform the first notification after the operation is started.
  • controller 43 causes the first notification unit to give the first notification to the user so as to prompt the water supply.
  • controller 43 may control a drying operation not to be started. In this manner, since the drying operation is controlled not to be started during the period of the first notification prompting the water supply, it is not possible to start the operation in a state where a predetermined amount of water is not secured inside tank 3. Therefore, in order to start the operation, it is necessary to secure the predetermined amount of water, thereby enabling a configuration to be realized in that when starting the operation, the sufficient steam is necessarily generated in one course.
  • Fig. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a notification process performed by the second notification unit in laundry dryer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a relationship between the water level inside tank 3 and the second notification after starting the first notification prompting the water supply.
  • controller 43 gives the first notification to the user in order to prompt the water supply (S10). At this time, controller 43 determines whether or not water detection unit 4 has transmitted the signal indicating that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level (S11).
  • step S11 when controller 43 obtains the signal indicating that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level (S11, YES), controller 43 completes the first notification prompting the water supply, and gives the second notification indicating that the water is sufficiently stored inside tank 3 to the user (S12).
  • the first notification unit and the second notification unit are used in common, it is necessary to perform the notification to understand a difference between the first notification and the second notification.
  • operation display unit 20 when operation display unit 20 is used in performing the notification, it is possible to distinguish the first notification as a display of "supply" from the second notification as a display of "fill”.
  • buzzer 19 When using buzzer 19, a tone or the like is changed for the first notification and the second notification.
  • first light emission unit 41 and second light emission unit 42 an emission color, a blinking pitch or the presence or absence of lighting is changed for the first notification and the second notification.
  • a user supplies the water while observing water supply port 23 when manually supplying the water.
  • buzzer 19 for example is sounded as the second notification unit.
  • This sound of buzzer 19 enables the user to easily understand that the water inside tank 3 reaches the predetermined water level.
  • This enables the user to supply the water in a state of observing water supply port 23 without observing operation display unit 20 or the like, thereby improving workability.
  • the user can easily understand that the water level in tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation such as overflow from water supply port 23 caused by oversupply of the water.
  • the notification is performed by way of buzzer 19, it is not necessary for the user to observe the display when supplying the water, thereby enabling the user to focus on the water supply work. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the erroneous operation, thereby further improving the workability.
  • laundry dryer 100 of the present embodiment includes rotary drum 10 which accommodates laundry, steam unit 1 which supplies steam into rotary drum 10, and tank 3 which stores water to be supplied to steam unit 1.
  • laundry dryer 100 includes water supply port 23 which supplies the water to tank 3, water detection unit 4 which detects the water inside tank 3, the first notification unit which performs the first notification prompting the water supply to tank 3, and controller 43 which is configured to cause the first notification unit to perform the first notification based on the signal transmitted from water detection unit 4, during the period from the power supply until the operation is started, if the water inside tank 3 does not reach the predetermined water level.
  • the user can supply a proper amount of water to tank 3, can certainly store the water required for generating a sufficient amount of steam during one course in tank 3, and can generate the sufficient amount of steam.
  • Controller 43 is configured not to perform the first notification during a period after the first notification unit starts the first notification until the water is supplied to tank 3, the water level in tank 3 reaches the predetermined water level, and the operation is started, unless the water inside tank 3 reaches the predetermined water level again.
  • This configuration can prevent the erroneous detection of the water level which results from the water surface waving in tank 3 during the water supply or from vibrations of main body 9. Therefore, this configuration improves detection accuracy, thereby enabling the user to supply the water without any mistake.
  • Controller 43 is configured not to start the operation during the period when the first notification unit performs the first notification.
  • This configuration prompts the user to supply the water when the water supply is needed in tank 3 and allows the user to start the operation after the water is sufficiently stored in tank 3. Therefore, it is possible to generate a sufficient amount of steam.
  • Controller 43 is configured to cause the second notification unit to perform the second notification, during the period the first notification unit performs the first notification, when detecting that the water level inside tank 3 is equal to or higher than the predetermined water level. This configuration allows the second notification to be performed in order to stop the water supply when the water is properly supplied into tank 3, thereby enabling a proper amount of water to be stored inside tank 3.
  • the second notification unit is configured to include at least any one of the sound generation unit and the light emission unit disposed near the water supply port.
  • the user does not need to supply the water while visually checking the water level display unit. Since the second notification is performed when the proper amount of water is supplied, the workability for the user is improved during the water supply and the water is sufficiently stored inside tank 3.
  • the second notification unit is configured to have buzzer 19, the user does not need to visually check the water level display unit while supplying the water while, thereby enabling the user to focus on the water supply. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the erroneous operation, thereby improving the workability.
  • laundry dryer 100 of the present embodiment it is possible to notify the user of a necessity of the water supply depending on a situation of water storage inside tank 3. Therefore, the user can secure a proper amount of water in tank 3 while easily carrying out the water supply work.
  • the present invention is not limited to the laundry dryer which dries wet laundry or the washing and drying machine which has the drying function.
  • the present invention can also be effectively applied to uses in a household appliance and a business appliance which have the tank for storing the water in advance, such as humidifiers and microwaves with a steaming function.

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  1. Sèche-linge (100) comportant :
    un tambour rotatif (10) conçu pour recevoir du linge ;
    une unité de vapeur (1) conçue pour délivrer de la vapeur au tambour rotatif (10) ;
    un réservoir (3) conçu pour stocker de l'eau devant être délivrée à l'unité de vapeur (1) ;
    un orifice d'alimentation en eau (23) conçu pour délivrer de l'eau au réservoir (3) ;
    une unité d'affichage (20) conçue pour permettre à un utilisateur de sélectionner une opération, ladite opération étant une opération n'utilisant pas de vapeur ou une opération utilisant de la vapeur ;
    une unité de détection d'eau (4) conçue pour détecter l'eau à l'intérieur du réservoir (3) ;
    une première unité de notification (41) conçue pour effectuer une première notification incitant un utilisateur à acheminer de l'eau dans le réservoir (3) ;
    caractérisé en ce que :
    le réservoir (3) comporte une unité de stockage d'eau (21) et un raccord de tuyau souple (22), ledit raccord de tuyau souple (22) reliant l'unité de stockage d'eau (21) à l'unité de vapeur (1) par l'intermédiaire d'un tuyau d'alimentation en eau (6) ;
    l'unité de détection d'eau (4) est conçue pour détecter si l'eau à l'intérieur de l'unité de stockage d'eau (21) atteint un niveau d'eau prédéterminé et pour émettre un signal concernant un niveau d'eau détecté à destination d'un dispositif de commande (43) ;
    le sèche-linge (100) comportant en outre :
    le dispositif de commande (32) conçu pour ordonner à la première unité de notification (41) d'effectuer la première notification sur la base du signal transmis par l'unité de détection d'eau (4), si une opération utilisant de la vapeur est sélectionnée et si le signal indique que le niveau d'eau n'atteint pas un niveau d'eau prédéterminé, ladite première notification étant effectuée au cours d'une période s'étendant du début de l'alimentation en courant jusqu'au moment où l'eau à l'intérieur de l'unité de stockage d'eau (21) atteint le niveau d'eau prédéterminé, et pour arrêter ladite première notification lorsque l'eau à l'intérieur de l'unité de stockage d'eau (21) atteint le niveau d'eau prédéterminé, et pour démarrer l'opération en un instant (t3) prédéterminé, l'intervalle de temps entre le moment (t0) où débute l'alimentation en courant et l'instant (t3) prédéterminé étant égal à ou plus long que ladite période ;
    où l'unité de détection d'eau (4) est disposée à l'intérieur du raccord de tuyau souple (22) et comporte un interrupteur à flotteur.
  2. Sèche-linge selon la revendication 1,
    où le dispositif de commande est conçu pour ne pas effectuer la première notification si l'eau à l'intérieur du réservoir de stockage d'eau (21) n'atteint pas à nouveau le niveau d'eau prédéterminé avant l'instant (t3) prédéterminé après l'arrêt de la première notification.
  3. Sèche-linge (100) selon la revendication 1 ou 2,
    où le dispositif de commande (43) est conçu pour ne pas démarrer l'opération au cours d'une période durant laquelle la première notification est effectuée par la première unité de notification (41).
  4. Sèche-linge (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, comportant en outre :
    une second unité de notification (42) conçue pour notifier qu'un niveau à l'intérieur du réservoir (3) est égal ou supérieur au niveau d'eau prédéterminé,
    où le dispositif de commande (43) est conçu pour ordonner à la seconde unité de notification (42) d'effectuer la seconde notification au cours d'une période durant laquelle la première notification est effectuée par la première unité de notification (41), s'il est détecté que le niveau d'eau à l'intérieur du réservoir (3) est égal ou supérieur au niveau d'eau prédéterminé dû à l'alimentation en eau par l'utilisateur incité par la première unité de notification (41) à acheminer de l'eau.
  5. Sèche-linge (100) selon la revendication 4,
    où la seconde unité de notification (42) comporte au moins un des éléments que sont une unité de génération de son et une unité d'émission de lumière disposée à proximité de l'orifice d'alimentation en eau (23).
  6. Sèche-linge (100) selon la revendication 5,
    où la seconde unité de notification (42) est conçue pour comporter un avertisseur sonore.
  7. Sèche-linge (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, comportant en outre une pompe à vapeur (7), où l'eau stockée dans l'unité de stockage d'eau (21) est délivrée à l'unité de vapeur (1) par l'intermédiaire du tuyau d'alimentation en eau (6) par la pompe à vapeur (7).
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