EP2799614A2 - Assembly method, temperature sensing system and steam iron - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for mounting a temperature sensor for passing a temperature signal of an electric thermostat in a steam iron, comprising the steps of: Providing a thermal fuse of the thermostat outside the steam iron, - Connecting the temperature sensor with the temperature fuse, and - Attach the temperature fuse provided with the temperature sensor to a holder of the steam iron. Disclosed is furthermore a temperature sensor system with a temperature sensor and a holder for attaching the temperature sensor to a mounting portion of a temperature fuse, wherein the holder surrounds the temperature sensor clamp-like and in a single-layer section has at least one survey for cohesive bonding of the holder on the mounting portion of the thermal fuse and a steam iron. The invention is particularly suitable for providing a method for the simultaneous integration of a temperature sensor and a thermal fuse of an electric thermostat in a steam iron. In addition, the invention is particularly suitable for providing a temperature sensor system of an electric thermostat of a steam iron, which allows a simple combination with a thermal fuse prior to integration of the thermal fuse in a steam iron and in particular a simultaneous integration of a temperature sensor and a thermal fuse in a steam iron.

Description

The invention relates to a method for mounting a temperature sensor for forwarding a temperature signal of an electric thermostat in a steam iron, a temperature sensor system and a steam iron.

Modern steam irons usually have at least one thermostat for setting a desired bottom temperature and a temperature fuse to prevent overheating of the steam iron. As in the Applicant's European patent application EP1314811A1 shown, the thermostat may be mechanical or electrical / electronic. In a mechanical version of the thermostat has a control and regulating device, which is operated manually via a rotary handle. An electric thermostat usually has a temperature sensor designed as a hot or semiconductor, which reports a sole temperature as an electrical signal to a control and regulating electronics. The setting of a desired setpoint temperature usually takes place via buttons integrated in the housing. The integration of the mechanical thermostat including the temperature fuse is automated, with the thermostat being connected to electrical connections of a fixed circuit system of a circuit. However, the electric thermostat has different electrical connection points than the mechanical thermostat. For example, the connection of the electrical thermostat and the thermal fuse to the circuit by means of individual cables. Further prior art is known from DE8803601 U1 . EP1561855A1 . US6172335B1 and from the US6209239B1 known.

Due to the vorskizzierten different components of the mechanical thermostat and the electronic thermostat, the installation of the respective steam iron requires different assembly or manufacturing steps. As a result, it is not possible to manufacture a steam iron with a mechanical thermostat or optionally with an electric thermostat on, for example, a same assembly line.

For integrating a temperature sensor for passing a temperature signal to an electronic control unit in the steam iron, various methods are known. To the One of the temperature sensor and the temperature fuse can be individually integrated into the steam iron. However, the single arrangement is complicated and thus difficult, as that, for example, the attachment to steam iron side recordings can be complicated by already installed components. On the other hand, for example, the temperature sensor can be integrated into the temperature fuse. However, such a temperature fuse temperature sensing unit is relatively expensive.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a method for mounting a temperature sensor for forwarding a temperature signal of an electric thermostat in a steam iron, a temperature sensor system that can be easily integrated into a steam iron and a steam iron with an easy-to-install temperature sensor.

This object is achieved by a method having the features of patent claim 1, by a temperature sensor system having the features of claim 6 and by a steam iron having the features of claim 9. Advantageous embodiments and further developments, which are used individually or in combination, are Subject of the respective dependent claims.

In a method according to the invention for mounting a temperature sensor for forwarding a temperature signal of an electric thermostat in a steam iron, a thermal fuse of the thermostat is provided outside the steam iron. Then the temperature sensor is connected to the temperature fuse. Subsequently, the thermal fuse connected to the temperature sensor is attached to a receptacle of the steam iron.

By connecting the temperature sensor with the temperature fuse outside of the steam iron and the then common and simultaneous arrangement in the steam iron assembly is simplified because, for example, the handling and alignment of the temperature sensor and the temperature fuse can be done freely. Other components of the steam iron can not complicate the connection or assembly due to their absence when connecting the temperature sensor with the temperature fuse.

Preferably, the temperature sensor by means of a holder at a mounting portion the thermal fuse is materially connected, wherein the material connection takes place in a single-layer section of the holder. Through the material connection such as soldering or welding a low-resistance heat transfer between the mounting portion and the temperature sensor is created. Due to the fact that the material bond takes place in a single-layer section, only a small input of energy is necessary to form the material bond.

To produce the fabric connection, the single-layer section of the holder can be provided with at least one elevation. By at least one survey, the energy input can be further reduced. The at least one elevation can be formed by a forming process of the holder or, for example, be a solder drop, so that no Lotzufuhr is necessary.

In the single-layer portion, a bore can be introduced, which is arranged in alignment with a hole of the mounting portion of the temperature fuse and then a fixing means for fixing the temperature fuse and the temperature sensor is guided on the recording of the steam iron. Due to the formation of the bore and their alignment aligned with the hole of the mounting portion an additional backup of the temperature sensor at the temperature fuse when screwing, riveting, pinning and the like to the inclusion of the steam iron, so even in the unlikely event of destruction of the material connection of the temperature sensor safely with the Thermal fuse is connected.

Preferably, the holder is arranged like a clamp on a temperature sensor section and its legs are locked together. The stapling allows a simple unfolding and thus easy mounting of the holder on the temperature sensor. The locking is a positive connection, whereby a drop of the holder is prevented by the temperature sensor during assembly. Preferably, the positive connection is releasable or can be opened again.

An inventive temperature sensor system has a temperature sensor and a holder for attaching the temperature sensor to a mounting portion of a thermal fuse, wherein the holder surrounds the temperature sensor clamp-like and in a single-layer section at least one survey for cohesive bonding of the holder has at the attachment portion of the temperature fuse. The temperature sensor system can be easily and securely attached to the temperature fuse. Preferably, the holder is soldered to the temperature fuse, wherein only a small energy input is necessary by the single-layer structure of the holder portion. Preferably, the single-layered portion is made of a material having a high coefficient of thermal conductivity. An exemplary material is aluminum.

In one embodiment, the temperature sensing system in the single-layer portion of the holder has a bore for passing a fastener. Due to the formation of the bore, an additional securing of the temperature sensor to the temperature fuse when screwing, riveting, pinning and the like to the inclusion of the steam iron, so that even in the unlikely event of destruction of the material connection connection of the temperature sensor is securely connected to the thermal fuse.

Preferably, the holder has two mutually lockable legs. The locking is a positive connection, whereby a drop of the holder is prevented by the temperature sensor during assembly. Preferably, the positive connection is releasable or can be opened again.

A steam iron according to the invention has a temperature sensor system with a temperature sensor for forwarding a temperature signal of an electrical thermostat and a holder, which is integrally bonded by means of the holder to a fixing portion of a thermal fuse. Such a steam iron can be installed quickly and easily due to the attachment of the temperature sensor to the mounting portion of the thermal fuse.

In one embodiment, a fastener is guided through a bore of the holder and through a hole aligned to the bore of the mounting portion. As a result, there is an additional backup of the temperature sensor to the temperature fuse when screwing, riveting, pinning and the like to the inclusion of the steam iron, so that even in the unlikely event of destruction of the adhesive connection of the temperature sensor is securely connected to the thermal fuse.

The invention is particularly suitable for providing a method for the simultaneous integration of a temperature fuse and a temperature sensor of an electric thermostat in a steam iron. In addition, the invention is particularly suitable for providing a temperature sensor system of an electric thermostat of a steam iron, which allows a simple combination with a thermal fuse prior to integration of the thermal fuse in a steam iron and in particular a simultaneous integration of a temperature sensor and a thermal fuse in a steam iron.

Figuren 1 und 2

ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Dampfbügeleisens mit einem mechanischen Thermostat,

Figur 3

eine Einzeldarstellung des mechanischen Thermostats,

Figur 4

eine Einzeldarstellung einer Temperatursicherung des Thermostats, und

Figuren 5 und 6

ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Dampfbügeleisens mit einer Baugruppe eines elektrischen Anschlusses,

Figur 7

eine Einzeldarstellung der Baugruppe,

Figur 8

eine Integration eines Temperaturfühlers in die Baugruppe,

Figur 9

eine Draufsicht auf ein erfindungsgemäßes Temperaturfühlersystems mit einem Temperaturfühler und einem Halter,

Figur 10

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels des Halters aus Figur 9,

Figuren 11 und 12

zweidimensionale Darstellungen des Halters aus Figur 10,

Figur 13

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Temperaturfühlersystems,

Figur 14

eine Baugruppe mit einem Temperaturfühler vor einer Integration in das Dampfbügeleisen,

Figur 15

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels des Halters, und

Figur 16

ein erfindungsgemäßes Temperaturfühlersystems mit einem Temperaturfühler und dem Halter aus Figur 15.

In the following preferred embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to schematic representations. Show it:

Figures 1 and 2

A first embodiment of a steam iron according to the invention with a mechanical thermostat,

FIG. 3

a detail of the mechanical thermostat,

FIG. 4

a single representation of a thermal fuse of the thermostat, and

FIGS. 5 and 6

A second embodiment of the steam iron according to the invention with an assembly of an electrical connection,

FIG. 7

an individual representation of the assembly,

FIG. 8

an integration of a temperature sensor into the module,

FIG. 9

a plan view of a temperature sensor system according to the invention with a temperature sensor and a holder,

FIG. 10

a perspective view of a first embodiment of the holder FIG. 9 .

FIGS. 11 and 12

two-dimensional representations of the holder FIG. 10 .

FIG. 13

a perspective view of the temperature sensor system,

FIG. 14

an assembly with a temperature sensor before integration into the steam iron,

FIG. 15

a perspective view of a second embodiment of the holder, and

FIG. 16

a temperature sensor system according to the invention with a temperature sensor and the holder FIG. 15 ,

In the Figures 1 and 2 is an inside rear view of an embodiment of a steam iron according to the invention 1 shown. The steam iron 1, especially for domestic use, has a sole plate 2 for straightening clothes, fabric and the like, which can be heated to a set target temperature via a heater not visible. The heating device is arranged in a structure 4 of the sole plate 2 and is energized via two heating element connections 6, 8 guided into the structure 4, which are in electrical connection with a respective connection point 10, 12 of a conductor system 14. The conductor track system 14 is used to transmit or conduct electrical currents and is part of an internal circuit of the steam iron 1. It has a plurality of rigid non-numbered conductor tracks each having a defined unchangeable course and a defined unchangeable geometry. The interconnects each have the attachment points 10, 12 or the connecting points 18, 20, 22 mentioned below.

To set the Sollsohlenentemperatur the steam iron 1 has a mechanical thermostat 16 which is fixedly connected to the first connection point 18, the second connection point 20 and the third connection point 22 of the conduit system 14.

As in FIG. 3 shown, the thermostat 16 has a control and regulating device 24 for setting the Sollsohlenentemperatur with a rotary handle receptacle 26 for connection to an off-side rotary handle of the steam iron 1. In particular, the thermostat 16 has a temperature fuse 28, a switch body 30 and an electrical conductive connection element 32.

The temperature fuse 28 serves to interrupt energization of the sole plate 2 when a limit temperature is exceeded in order to avoid overheating the sole plate 2 FIG. 4 shown, the thermal fuse 28 in the embodiment shown is a cuboid body having a lower sheet-like mounting portion 34 and two upper electrical connection plates 36, 38. The temperature fuse 28 is connected by means of the mounting portion 34 in cooperation with a in the Figures 1 and 2 numbered fastener 40 mechanically attached to the structure 4. For carrying out the example of a screw designed as fastening means 40, a corresponding hole 42 is provided in the mounting portion 34.

The switch body 30 is, as in FIG. 3 shown, cylinder-like and for receiving a fastener 44 in its longitudinal direction by a longitudinal bore 46 passes through, which acts as a spare-body-side attachment portion. He has at least two mutually remote electrical connection arms 48, 50, each viewed in the longitudinal direction between two insulation rings 52, 54 and 54, 56 and thus are insulated from each other. Because of the perspective, the one in the FIG. 3 Rear connecting arm 50 almost not recognizable. Here is on the Figures 1 and 2 directed. Depending on the design of the circuit, the connecting arms 48, 50 may also be short-circuited or otherwise connected.

The connecting element 32 is, as in FIG. 3 shown dimensionally stable and formed in the embodiment shown as a metal rod. It extends between the switching body near terminal plate 36 of the thermal fuse 28 and the temperature assurance near connecting arm 48 of the switch body 30 and positions these rigidly to each other. The connecting element 32 is firmly connected to the connection plate 36 and the connecting arm 48, so that the position of the temperature fuse 28 and the switch body 30 is fixed relative to each other. Preferably, the connecting element 32 is soldered to the connection plate 36 and the connecting arm 48.

As in the Figures 1 and 2 is shown in the assembled state, the mechanical thermostat 16 via the two fastening means 40, 44 mechanically bonded to the structure 4 of the sole plate 2 and the conduit system 14. The one fastening means 40 is through the perforation 42 of the mounting portion 34 of the thermal fuse 28 guided and is connected to a body-side receptacle 58 in operative connection. The fastening means 44 passes through the longitudinal bore 46 of the switch body 30 and is in operative connection with the second connection point 20. The switch body remote connection plate 38 of the thermal fuse 28 is electrically connected to the first connection point 18. The temperature protection remote connection arm 50 of the switch body 30 is electrically connected to the third connection point 22. Depending on the required circuit, the connecting arms 48, 50 via the guided through the longitudinal bore 46 fastener 44 may also be electrically connected to the second connection point 20. The connection of the mechanical thermostat 16 at the connection points 18, 20, 22 is preferably carried out cohesively, for example by means of soldering. The electrically conductive dimensionally stable connecting element 32 extends as mentioned between the terminal plate 36 of the thermal fuse 28 and the connecting arm 48 of the switch body 30th

In the FIGS. 5 and 6 FIG. 12 is a rear view of a steam iron 1 provided with an electric thermostat for setting a setpoint temperature instead of a mechanical thermostat 16. The electric thermostat has an assembly 60 with a temperature fuse 28 and with a dimensionally stable electrical connection element 32. In addition, the assembly 60 has a replacement body 62. The electric thermostat further has at least one adjustment, not shown, such as a button for specifying the Sollsohlenentemperatur, a display for Display of Sollsohlenentemperatur and electronics, in particular a control and regulating electronics.

The electrical connection assembly 60 is designed to be integrated into the steam iron 1 at the same mechanical and electrical connection points 58, 18, 20, 22 of the conduit system 14 as the mechanical thermostat 16, without the orientation or position the connection points 58, 18, 20, 22 to change.

The temperature fuse 28 is equal to the temperature fuse according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 , It has a sheet-like lower mounting portion 34 with an unnumbered perforation for passing a fastener 40 such as a screw or a rivet and two upper terminal plates 36, 38 (see also FIG. 7 ). The attachment portion 34 is made of a material having a high heat transfer coefficient. An exemplary material is aluminum.

The connecting element 32 is equal to the dimensionally stable electrical connecting element according to the Figures 1 and 2 , It is, for example, a metal rod which firmly connects the temperature fuse 28 with the replacement body 62 and thus fixes the positions of the thermal fuse 28 and the replacement body 62 relative to one another. It extends from the terminal plate close to the thermal fuse 36 in the direction of a temperature protection remote terminal lug 64 of the replacement body 60 (see also FIG. 7 ).

The replacement body 62 replaces the switch body 30. It serves in the embodiment shown for the mechanical connection to the second conductor track connection 20 and shorting of the connecting element 32 with the third connection point 22. He thus has no circuit-relevant function, but is virtually a "dummy or dummy switch body ", by means of which the assembly 60 is partially fixed in the steam iron 1 and by means of which a current can be passed without interruption.

As in FIG. 7 shown, the replacement body 62 has an electrically conductive body portion or an electrical connection element 66, which is arranged between two insulating rings 52, 56 and two mutually remote terminal plates 64, 72 has. The replacement body 62 in particular also has a cylindrical shape with a longitudinal bore 46 extending in its longitudinal direction for receiving one in the FIGS. 5 and 6 numbered fastener 44. For mechanical handling of the assembly 60, the replacement body 62 may be provided with a quadrangular in the embodiment shown mounting attachment 74.

As in FIG. 8 shown, the assembly 60 of the electrical connection also has a temperature sensor 76. The temperature sensor 76 is used to detect the Sollsohlentemperatur and is executed in the embodiment shown as a semiconductor. When the temperature sensor 76 is heated, its electrical resistance changes, which is detected by an evaluation unit, not shown, of the electronics and is calibrated with a temperature-related resistance value stored in the evaluation unit. According to FIG. 9 the temperature sensor 76 has a semiconductor electrical wire 78 which is covered by an insulation 80. Its ends are provided with a plug 82 for connection to the evaluation unit. In a body portion remote from the plug 82, the temperature sensor 76 has a loop portion 84 for mounting a holder 86. The temperature sensor 76 and the holder 86 form a temperature sensing system 87th

As in the Figures 10 . 11 and 12 shown, the holder 86 is formed as a clamp, which, as in FIG. 9 shown, the loop portion 84 of the temperature sensor 76 engages around the holder 86 is made of a material having a high coefficient of thermal conductivity. An exemplary material is aluminum. He has in particular a long leg 88 and a short leg 90, which are connected to each other via a curved piece 92. The elbow 92 may be resilient so that when the retainer 86 is pushed onto the elbow portion 84, it is resiliently opened against a spring force. The execution of the legs 88, 90 with different lengths causes the material bond in a single-layer holder portion 94, here a not covered by the short leg 90 head portion 94 of the long leg 90, can take place. The holder 86 thus has a single-layer portion 94. In the embodiment shown, the single-layer portion or head portion 94 has a trapezoidal shape for engagement with the and in particular for attachment to the mounting portion 34 of the thermal fuse 28th

The legs 88, 90 of the holder 86 can be locked in this embodiment, releasably or openably locked together. For this purpose, the short leg 90 has a finger-like projection 102 or a latching tongue and the long leg 88 has a slot 104 for latching receiving the projection 102. Preferably, the slot 104 extends from a bore 100 formed in the head portion 94 for passing the temperature fuse side fastener 44. By means of the projection 102 and the slot 104, as shown in FIG FIG. 13 shown after embracing the loop portion 84 a positive connection between the legs 88, 90 is formed, whereby accidental opening and thus inadvertent separation of the holder 86 and the temperature sensor 76 is prevented.

As shown in FIG. 14 the temperature sensor 76 is connected to the mounting portion 34 of the temperature fuse 28 prior to integration of the assembly 60 in the steam iron 1. Preferably, the connection takes place cohesively, in particular by means of soldering. In the embodiment shown, the holder 86 is soldered to the mounting portion 34 "from above", so that the mounting portion 34 rests in the mounted state directly on the structure 4 or between the structure 4 and the holder 86 is arranged. Of course, the holder 86 can be soldered to the mounting portion 34 also "from below", so that in the mounted state the holder 86 rests directly on the structure 4. To reduce an energy input when making the fabric connection, the long leg 88, as in FIG. 10 numbered, in his head region 94, for example, two formed by forming elevations 96, 98. The elevations 96, 98 are dome-like in the embodiment shown. To carry out the temperature-securing-side fastening means 40, the head region 94 is additionally provided with a bore 100 which, in the mounted state, runs in alignment with the perforation 42 of the fastening section 34.

In FIG. 15 A second embodiment of a holder 86 for holding a temperature sensor 76 is illustrated. In contrast to the previous embodiment, in this clamp-like holder 86, its different length legs 88, 90 are non-releasably locked together, since the legs 88, 90 not with a corresponding locking device such as a projection or a latching tongue on the short leg 90 and a slot for receiving of the projection on the long leg 88 are provided.

In FIG. 16 is a temperature sensing system 87 with a temperature sensor 76 and such a holder 86 from FIG. 15 shown.

In particular, with reference to the FIGS. 1 to 7 and 14 is an assembly 60 of an electrical connection for integration into a steam iron 1 and its integration in a steam iron 1, with a thermal fuse 28 to prevent overheating of a sole 2 of the steam iron 1, which is attachable to a receptacle 58 of the steam iron 1, with a Replacement body 62 for attachment to a further receptacle 20 of the steam iron 1, and with a dimensionally stable connection element 32, by means of which the temperature fuse 28 and the replacement body 62 are rigidly aligned with each other, so that the thermal fuse and the replacement body 62 at a defined distance and in a defined orientation were to each other.

In addition, in particular with reference to the FIGS. 1 to 7 a steam iron 1 with an electric thermostat shown, wherein the thermostat has an assembly 60, a temperature fuse 28, a replacement body 62 and a dimensionally stable connection element 32, wherein the thermal fuse 28 and the replacement body 62 are connected to a respective receptacle 58, 20 of the steam iron 1.

• Bereitstellen des Temperaturfühlers 76 außerhalb des Dampfbügeleisens 1,
• Bereitstellen einer Temperatursicherung 28 des Thermostats außerhalb des Dampfbügeleisens 1,
• Verbinden des Temperaturfühlers 76 mit der Temperatursicherung 28, und
• Befestigen der mit dem Temperaturfühler 76 versehenen Temperatursicherung 28 an einer Aufnahme 58 des Dampfbügeleisens 1.

In particular, with reference to the FIGS. 8 to 16 is a method for mounting a temperature sensor 76 for forwarding a temperature signal of an electric thermostat in a steam iron 1, comprising the steps shown:

• Providing the temperature sensor 76 outside of the steam iron 1,
• Providing a temperature fuse 28 of the thermostat outside the steam iron 1,
• Connecting the temperature sensor 76 with the temperature fuse 28, and
• Attaching the thermal fuse 28 provided with the temperature sensor 76 to a receptacle 58 of the steam iron 1.

Furthermore, in particular with reference to the FIGS. 8 to 16 a temperature sensor system 87 with a temperature sensor 76 and a holder 86 for attaching the temperature sensor 76 to a mounting portion 34 of a temperature fuse 28 shown, wherein the holder 86 surrounds the temperature sensor 76 like a clip and in a single-layer section 94 at least one survey 96, 98 for material bonding of the holder 86 has at the attachment portion 34 of the thermal fuse 28.

Furthermore, in particular with reference to FIG. 8 a steam iron 1 shown with a temperature sensor system 87 with a temperature sensor 76 for forwarding a temperature signal of an electric thermostat and a holder 86 which is connected by means of the holder 86 to a mounting portion 34 of a temperature fuse 28 cohesively.

It should be noted that the temperature sensor system 87 is not limited to the assembly 60, but can be used with any temperature fuses 28, each having a respective mounting portion 34.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

steam iron

2

Sole plate / sole

4

construction

6

Heizelementanschluss

8th

Heizelementanschluss

10

connecting point

12

connecting point

14

Pathway system

16

mechanical thermostat

18

first connection point

20

second connection point / recording

22

third connection point

24

Adjustment and control device

26

Rotary knob mount

28

Thermal fuse

30

switching body

32

connecting element

34

attachment section

36

connecting plate

38

connecting plate

40

fastener

42

perforation

44

fastener

46

Longitudinal bore / attachment section

48

connector arm

50

connector arm

52

insulation ring

54

insulation ring

56

insulation ring

58

admission

60

module

62

replacement body

64

connection tab

66

Connection element / body area

72

connection tab

74

mounting attachment

76

temperature sensor

78

Semiconductor wire

80

isolation

82

plug

84

loop portion

86

holder

87

Temperature Sensor System

88

long legs

90

Kurzschenkel

92

elbow

94

Head area / single-ply section

96

survey

98

survey

100

drilling

102

head Start

104

slot

Claims (10)

Method for mounting a temperature sensor (76) for passing a temperature signal of an electrical thermostat into a steam iron (1), comprising the steps of: Providing a temperature fuse (28) of the thermostat outside the steam iron (1), - Connecting the temperature sensor (76) with the temperature fuse (28), and - Attaching the temperature fuse (76) provided with the temperature fuse (28) on a receptacle (58) of the steam iron (1). The method of claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor (76) by means of a holder (86) on a mounting portion (34) of the thermal fuse (28) is firmly bonded, the material connection in a single-layer section (94) of the holder (86). The method of claim 2, wherein for the production of the interfacial connection of the single-layer portion (94) of the holder (86) with at least one projection (96, 98) is provided. A method according to claim 3, wherein a bore (100) is introduced into the single-layered portion (94), which bore is aligned with a perforation (40) of the mounting portion (34) of the temperature fuse (28) and through which a fastener (44) is secured Fastening the temperature fuse (28) and the temperature sensor (76) on the receptacle (58) of the steam iron (1) is guided. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holder (86) is arranged like a clamp on a Temperaurfühlerabschnitt (84) and its legs (88, 90) are locked together. Temperature sensor system (87) with a temperature sensor (76) and with a holder (86) for attaching the temperature sensor (76) to a mounting portion (34) of a temperature fuse (28), wherein the holder (86) surrounds the temperature sensor (76) like a clip and in a single-layer section (94) at least one elevation (96, 98) for cohesive bonding of the holder (86) on the attachment portion (34) of the temperature fuse (28). The temperature sensing system of claim 6, wherein a bore (100) for passing a fastener (44) is formed in the single-layer portion (94) of the holder (86). A temperature sensor system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the holder (86) has two legs (88, 90) latchable with each other. A steam iron (1) comprising a temperature sensing system (87) having a temperature sensor (76) for relaying a temperature signal of an electrical thermostat and a holder (86) according to any one of claims 6 to 8 connected to a mounting portion (34) by means of the holder (86) ) of a temperature fuse (28) is bonded cohesively. Steam iron according to claim 9, wherein a fastening means (44) is guided through a bore (100) of the holder (86) and through a hole (42) of the fastening section (34) aligned with the bore (100).

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