EP2872264A2 - Wireless cleaning apparatus, using electrical energy to produce calories - Google Patents

Wireless cleaning apparatus, using electrical energy to produce calories

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EP2872264A2
EP2872264A2 EP13744733.0A EP13744733A EP2872264A2 EP 2872264 A2 EP2872264 A2 EP 2872264A2 EP 13744733 A EP13744733 A EP 13744733A EP 2872264 A2 EP2872264 A2 EP 2872264A2
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cleaning apparatus
steam
water
solid body
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Gérard CURIEN
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Ecodrop SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/02—Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22—STEAM GENERATION
    • F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • F22B1/282—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water or steam circulating in tubes or ducts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22—STEAM GENERATION
    • F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • F22B1/284—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B2203/00—Details of cleaning machines or methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B2203/007—Heating the liquid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B2230/00—Other cleaning aspects applicable to all B08B range
    • B08B2230/01—Cleaning with steam

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  • the present invention relates to a wireless cleaning apparatus, using electrical energy for the production of calories, and more particularly a steam jet cleaning apparatus.
  • steam for cleaning has many advantages over conventional methods.
  • steam eliminates the use of detergents, destroys germs and bacteria, uses very little water, and acts quickly.
  • these devices need to be connected, through a power supply wire, to the electrical network to an electrical outlet near the place of intervention, or to a remote outlet but using an extension cord.
  • the present invention aims to overcome this disadvantage by providing a wireless cleaning device, using the electrical energy for the production of calories, and more particularly a steam jet cleaning apparatus.
  • the wireless cleaning apparatus using electrical energy for producing calories according to the invention, is characterized in that it comprises means for generating steam in order to perform a cleaning operation by projection of this steam said steam generating means comprising:
  • said means for heating and producing steam comprises:
  • a means for storing calories generated, prior to said cleaning operation, by electrical means for producing heat reversibly connectable to an electrical power supply said storage means consisting of a solid body
  • said solid body is traversed by at least one channel or the like which connects said water reservoir to said steam extraction means and through which the water passes.
  • the solid body consists of a metal block.
  • the solid body consists of an aluminum block.
  • the channel (s) or the like that includes the massive body has a non-rectilinear trajectory.
  • the tank is associated with means for preheating the water contained in said tank.
  • the cleaning apparatus further comprises battery-powered heating means designed to maintain the temperature of the solid body.
  • At least part of its peripheral envelope is hollow so as to constitute the water tank.
  • the reservoir and / or heating and steam generating means and its electrical means for producing heat is in the form of an extractable module in a reloading goal.
  • the solid body is in the form of at least two concentric tubular parts delimiting between them a concentric tubular space in which is arranged closely a spiral structure creating a spiral passage for the passage of water from the reservoir.
  • the at least two concentric tubular portions are traversed by a resistor divided into a plurality of segments, one for each of said portions, configured in the form of a spiral.
  • the tank is concentrically disposed concentrically tubular portions, internally or externally thereof.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a cleaning apparatus according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic sectional view of a variant of the same cleaning device.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic sectional view of another variant of the same cleaning device.
  • FIG. 4 shows a schematic sectional view of another variant of the same cleaning apparatus.
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional view of another variant of the same cleaning apparatus.
  • FIG. 6 represents a schematic cross-sectional view of the variant of FIG. 5.
  • a cleaning apparatus according to the invention. It comprises :
  • an outer casing 1 preferably designed in a thermally insulating material, or designed to be associated with a layer of such a thermally insulating material,
  • a metal block 3 disposed above the tank 2, able to be heated by an electric means for generating heat, in this case a resistor 30,
  • the resistor 30 brings the metal block 3 to a temperature, then when the required temperature is reached, for example 160 °, which is controlled by suitable means, the apparatus can be detached from the base 10 so that it can be brought to the place of use where, a means, not shown, of pumping water is pushed into the tubes 20, into the portion thereof passing through the metal block 3 where it is converted into steam, which is expelled under pressure out of the pipes 20 by a non-visible diffuser.
  • This water can be pushed simply under the effect of the pressure contained in its tank following its preheating and through an opening valve placed between the tank and the heating body that is the metal block that will end to turn water into steam.
  • the pressure obtained in the water tank will be limited to the pressure resistance of the tank, but can easily be around 1 bar which will provide increased autonomy.
  • This valve device operating under pressure will allow the device does not include an electrically operating element, a pump for example, and thus eliminates the presence of a battery.
  • the water supply of the metal block from the tank can be done by gravity also and a valve opening the tank in the case where the tank would be placed above the metal block.
  • the cleaning apparatus according to the invention thus makes it possible to use the cleaning properties of the steam without the disadvantages of the currently used corded appliances.
  • the reservoir 2 contains a resistor 21 also capable of being connected to the base 10 so as to be electrically powered, and which allows to preheat the water contained in the tank 2, about 70 ° C for example, or much more depending on the resistance to the construction of the tank 2 so as to increase the duration of use. Indeed, because of the storage of already hot water, the calories stored in the block 3 are only used to raise the temperature of this water until vaporization.
  • FIG. 3 we can see another variant of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, not limited to the preceding variant, wherein the metal block 3 is provided with a resistor 4, powered by a battery 40 can be connected to the base 10 to be recharged electrically.
  • This resistor 4 is intended to be implemented after disconnection of the base 10, to maintain the heat of the block 3, so as to increase the duration of use.
  • This battery 40 could also be associated with a device for remote transmission of electricity, since today this technique is applicable.
  • the peripheral envelope 1 consists of two skins 12 and 13, which delimit a space 14 intended to constitute the water reservoir.
  • This configuration makes it possible to release an internal space in which the metal block 3 and the electric heat generating means 30 take place, which has several advantages, in particular that the electric heat generating means 30 can be used to preheat the water. contained between the two skins 12 and 13, and that this water and the two skins 12 and 13 create an insulating wall to overcome the use of a layer of insulating material.
  • the pipes 20 which run through the metal block 3 do not follow a rectilinear trajectory, but wind up there. Note that the pipes 20 can take many forms so as to increase the exchange surface.
  • the outer casing 1 designed in a thermally insulating material, a water reservoir 2 arranged centrally and provided with a safety valve 22, a solid body 3 capable of storing calories and preferably consisting of a metal block, preferably aluminum, an electrical resistance 30 which traverses the solid body 3, a tube 20 which passes through the solid body 3 and through which the water from the tank 2 passes to become vapor.
  • the outer casing 1 is not limited but preferably of generally cylindrical shape, as well as the body 3 and the reservoir 2 which are concentric.
  • the body 3 is arranged in two concentric tubular portions 31 and 32 delimiting a tubular space 33, in which is arranged closely a spiral-shaped structure 34, which may consist of a spiral spring, which creates, between the turns, a passage 35 spiral-shaped, for the passage of water from the reservoir 2 through a valve 23, and which opens into the tube 20.
  • a spiral-shaped structure 34 which may consist of a spiral spring, which creates, between the turns, a passage 35 spiral-shaped, for the passage of water from the reservoir 2 through a valve 23, and which opens into the tube 20.
  • the block 3 is traversed by an electrical resistor 30, comprising two spiral-shaped segments 36 and 37, each associated with one of the concentric tubular parts 31 and 32, respectively, and joining through one another.
  • a bridge 38 visible on the 6, which passes through the tubular space 33.
  • the tank 2 can be arranged externally to the block 3.
  • the cleaning apparatus according to the invention may consist of a combination of several of the variants described above.
  • the cleaning apparatus may comprise a modular part extractable, which may comprise at least the reservoir and the metal block 3 and its resistance 30.

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Abstract

A wireless cleaning apparatus, using electrical energy to produce calories, comprises means for generating steam with a view to carrying out a cleaning operation by spraying said steam, said means for generating steam comprising: - a water tank (2; 14), - a means (3, 30; 21; 4) for heating said water in order to produce steam, - means for extracting the steam produced, and said means for heating and producing steam comprises: - a means for storing the calories generated, prior to said cleaning operation, by electrical means for producing heat that can be reversibly connected to an electric power supply, said storage means consisting of a solid body, and said solid body is traversed by at least one channel or similar which links said water tank to said means for extracting steam, and through which the water travels.

Description

APPAREIL DE NETTOYAGE SANS FIL, UTILISANT L'ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE POUR LA PRODUCTION DE CALORIES.  WIRELESS CLEANING APPARATUS USING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO PRODUCE CALORIES
La présente invention a pour objet un appareil de nettoyage sans fil, utilisant l'énergie électrique pour la production de calories, et plus particulièrement un appareil de nettoyage par projection de vapeur. The present invention relates to a wireless cleaning apparatus, using electrical energy for the production of calories, and more particularly a steam jet cleaning apparatus.
L'utilisation de la vapeur pour le nettoyage présente de nombreux avantages par rapport aux procédés classiques. Ainsi la vapeur permet de s'affranchir de l'emploi de produits détergents, de détruire les microbes et les bactéries, d'utiliser très peu d'eau, et d'agir rapidement.  The use of steam for cleaning has many advantages over conventional methods. Thus steam eliminates the use of detergents, destroys germs and bacteria, uses very little water, and acts quickly.
On connaît déjà des appareils de nettoyage utilisant la projection de vapeur, qui présentent l'inconvénient d'une mise en œuvre peu aisée et d'un défaut de mobilité, notamment lorsqu'il s'agit d'intervenir ponctuellement et de manière impromptue par exemple .  There are already known cleaning devices using vapor projection, which have the disadvantage of a poor implementation and a lack of mobility, particularly when it comes to intervening punctually and impromptu by example.
En effet, ces appareils nécessitent d'être raccordés, au travers d'un fil d'alimentation, au réseau électrique à une prise électrique proche du lieu d'intervention, ou bien à une prise éloignée mais en utilisant une rallonge électrique.  In fact, these devices need to be connected, through a power supply wire, to the electrical network to an electrical outlet near the place of intervention, or to a remote outlet but using an extension cord.
C'est par exemple le cas des appareils décrits dans les documents FR 2 721 539 et DE 298 14 690 U, qui permettent de projeter de la vapeur, mais nécessitent d'être raccorder au réseau électrique pour cela.  This is for example the case of the devices described in documents FR 2 721 539 and DE 298 14 690 U, which make it possible to project steam, but need to be connected to the electrical network for this.
Il n'existe pas d'appareils de nettoyage à fonctionnement électrique sans fil, aptes à projeter de la vapeur.  There are no wireless electric cleaning devices that can spray steam.
On notera qu'il est déjà connu des fers à repasser sans fil, aptes à produire de la vapeur lors de l'opération de repassage. Cependant, ces fers à repasser sont associés à une base reliée électriquement au réseau, à laquelle le fer doit être constamment connecté dans le but d'un rechargement, ce qui ne constitue pas un handicap dans la pratique du repassage, puisque celui-ci nécessite la pose régulière et fréquente du fer sur son support, tandis que l'utilisateur n'a pas à se déplacer. Il n'en est pas de même avec un appareil de nettoyage qui peut nécessiter un usage en continu, ainsi que des déplacements de 1' utilisateur . Note that it is already known wireless irons, able to produce steam during the ironing operation. However, these irons are associated with a base electrically connected to the network, to which the iron must be constantly connected for the purpose of reloading, which does not constitute a handicap in the practice of ironing, since it requires the regular and frequent laying of the iron on its support, while the user does not have to move. This is not the case with a cleaning device that can require continuous use, as well as user movements.
La présente invention a pour but de remédier à cet inconvénient en proposant un appareil de nettoyage sans fil, utilisant l'énergie électrique pour la production de calories, et plus particulièrement un appareil de nettoyage par projection de vapeur.  The present invention aims to overcome this disadvantage by providing a wireless cleaning device, using the electrical energy for the production of calories, and more particularly a steam jet cleaning apparatus.
L'appareil de nettoyage sans fil, utilisant l'énergie électrique pour la production de calories selon l'invention, se caractérise en ce qu'il comporte des moyens de génération de vapeur en vue de réaliser une opération de nettoyage par projection de cette vapeur, lesdits moyens de génération de vapeur comprenant :  The wireless cleaning apparatus, using electrical energy for producing calories according to the invention, is characterized in that it comprises means for generating steam in order to perform a cleaning operation by projection of this steam said steam generating means comprising:
- un réservoir d'eau,  - a water tank,
- un moyen de chauffage de cette eau afin de produire de la vapeur,  a means of heating this water in order to produce steam,
- des moyens d'extraction de la vapeur produite,  means for extracting the vapor produced,
et en ce que ledit moyen de chauffage et de production de vapeur comporte :  and in that said means for heating and producing steam comprises:
- un moyen de stockage de calories générées, préalablement à ladite opération de nettoyage, par des moyens électriques de production de chaleur connectables de manière réversible à une alimentation électrique, ledit moyen de stockage consistant en un corps massif,  a means for storing calories generated, prior to said cleaning operation, by electrical means for producing heat reversibly connectable to an electrical power supply, said storage means consisting of a solid body,
et en ce que encore ledit corps massif est traversé par au moins un canal ou similaire qui relie ledit réservoir d' eau auxdits moyens d'extraction de vapeur, et par le ou lesquels transite l'eau.  and in that said solid body is traversed by at least one channel or the like which connects said water reservoir to said steam extraction means and through which the water passes.
Selon une caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, le corps massif consiste en un bloc de métal.  According to an additional feature of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, the solid body consists of a metal block.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, le corps massif consiste en un bloc d'aluminium.  According to another additional characteristic of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, the solid body consists of an aluminum block.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, le ou les canaux ou similaires que comporte le corps massif, présente une trajectoire non rectiligne . According to another additional feature of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, the channel (s) or the like that includes the massive body, has a non-rectilinear trajectory.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, le réservoir est associé à des moyens de préchauffage de l'eau contenue dans ledit réservoir.  According to another additional feature of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, the tank is associated with means for preheating the water contained in said tank.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, il comporte de plus des moyens de chauffage alimentés par batteries, conçus aptes à entretenir la température du corps massif.  According to another additional feature of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, it further comprises battery-powered heating means designed to maintain the temperature of the solid body.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, au moins une partie de son enveloppe périphérique est creuse en sorte de constituer le réservoir d'eau.  According to another additional characteristic of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, at least part of its peripheral envelope is hollow so as to constitute the water tank.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, le réservoir et/ou moyen de chauffage et de production de vapeur et son moyen électrique de production de chaleur, se présente sous la forme d'un module extractible dans un but de rechargement .  According to another additional feature of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, the reservoir and / or heating and steam generating means and its electrical means for producing heat, is in the form of an extractable module in a reloading goal.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, le corps massif se présente sous la forme d'au moins deux parties tubulaires concentriques, délimitant entre elles un espace tubulaire concentrique dans lequel est disposé étroitement une structure en spirale créant un passage en spiral destiné au passage de l'eau en provenance du réservoir.  According to another additional feature of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, the solid body is in the form of at least two concentric tubular parts delimiting between them a concentric tubular space in which is arranged closely a spiral structure creating a spiral passage for the passage of water from the reservoir.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, les au moins deux parties tubulaires concentriques, sont parcourues par une résistance divisée en plusieurs segments, un pour chacune desdites parties, configurés en forme de spirale .  According to another additional feature of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, the at least two concentric tubular portions are traversed by a resistor divided into a plurality of segments, one for each of said portions, configured in the form of a spiral.
Selon une autre caractéristique additionnelle de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, le réservoir est disposé concentriquement aux parties tubulaires concentriques, intérieurement ou extérieurement à celles-ci .  According to another additional feature of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, the tank is concentrically disposed concentrically tubular portions, internally or externally thereof.
Les avantages et les caractéristiques de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui suit et qui se rapporte au dessin annexé, lequel en représente un mode de réalisation non limitatif. The advantages and characteristics of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention will emerge more clearly from the description which follows and which refers to the attached drawing, which represents a non-limiting embodiment.
Dans le dessin annexé :  In the attached drawing:
- la figure 1 représente une vue schématique en coupe d'un appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention.  - Figure 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a cleaning apparatus according to the invention.
- la figure 2 représente une vue schématique en coupe d'une variante du même appareil de nettoyage.  - Figure 2 shows a schematic sectional view of a variant of the same cleaning device.
- la figure 3 représente une vue schématique en coupe d'une autre variante du même appareil de nettoyage.  - Figure 3 shows a schematic sectional view of another variant of the same cleaning device.
- la figure 4 représente une vue schématique en coupe d'une autre variante du même appareil de nettoyage.  - Figure 4 shows a schematic sectional view of another variant of the same cleaning apparatus.
- la figure 5 représente une vue schématique en coupe d'une autre variante du même appareil de nettoyage.  - Figure 5 shows a schematic sectional view of another variant of the same cleaning apparatus.
- la figure 6 représente une vue schématique en coupe transversale de la variante de la figure 5.  FIG. 6 represents a schematic cross-sectional view of the variant of FIG. 5.
En référence à la figure 1, on peut voir un appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention. Il comporte :  Referring to Figure 1, there can be seen a cleaning apparatus according to the invention. It comprises :
- une enveloppe externe 1, de préférence conçue dans un matériau isolant thermiquement, ou bien prévue pour être associée à une couche d'un tel matériau isolant thermiquement, an outer casing 1, preferably designed in a thermally insulating material, or designed to be associated with a layer of such a thermally insulating material,
- un réservoir d'eau 2, a water tank 2,
- un bloc métallique 3, disposé au-dessus du réservoir 2, apte à être chauffé par un moyen électrique de production de chaleur, en l'occurrence une résistance 30,  a metal block 3, disposed above the tank 2, able to be heated by an electric means for generating heat, in this case a resistor 30,
- un ou plusieurs tubes 20, en l'occurrence deux, qui plongent dans le réservoir 2 , qui traversent le bloc métallique 3, pour déboucher à une extrémité de l'appareil, non visible, afin d'y diffuser la vapeur produite,  - One or more tubes 20, in this case two, which dive into the tank 2, which pass through the metal block 3, to open at one end of the apparatus, not visible, in order to diffuse the steam produced,
- un socle 10 auquel l'enveloppe 1 est adaptable pour permettre de connecter, de manière réversible, la résistance 30 à une alimentation électrique 11.  - A base 10 to which the casing 1 is adaptable to allow to connect, reversibly, the resistor 30 to a power supply 11.
En pratique la résistance 30 amène à température le bloc métallique 3, puis lorsque la température requise est atteinte, 160° par exemple, ce qui est contrôlé par des moyens adéquats, l'appareil peut être désolidarisée du socle 10 pour pouvoir être amené sur le lieu d'utilisation où, un moyen, non représenté, de pompage de l'eau est poussée dans les tubes 20, jusque dans la portion de ceux-ci qui traverse le bloc métallique 3 où elle est transformée en vapeur, laquelle est expulsée sous pression hors des tuyaux 20 par un diffuseur non visible. Cette eau peut être poussée tout simplement sous l'effet de la pression contenue dans son réservoir suite à son préchauffage et par l'intermédiaire d'un clapet d'ouverture placé entre le réservoir et le corps de chauffe que constitue le bloc métallique qui finira de transformer l'eau en vapeur. Il est à noter que la pression obtenue dans le réservoir d'eau sera limitée à la résistance à la pression du réservoir, mais pourra facilement être aux environs de 1 bar ce qui apportera une autonomie accrue. Ce dispositif de clapet fonctionnant sous pression permettra que l'appareil ne comporte pas d'élément fonctionnant électriquement, une pompe par exemple, et permet donc de s'affranchir de la présence d'une batterie. In practice, the resistor 30 brings the metal block 3 to a temperature, then when the required temperature is reached, for example 160 °, which is controlled by suitable means, the apparatus can be detached from the base 10 so that it can be brought to the place of use where, a means, not shown, of pumping water is pushed into the tubes 20, into the portion thereof passing through the metal block 3 where it is converted into steam, which is expelled under pressure out of the pipes 20 by a non-visible diffuser. This water can be pushed simply under the effect of the pressure contained in its tank following its preheating and through an opening valve placed between the tank and the heating body that is the metal block that will end to turn water into steam. It should be noted that the pressure obtained in the water tank will be limited to the pressure resistance of the tank, but can easily be around 1 bar which will provide increased autonomy. This valve device operating under pressure will allow the device does not include an electrically operating element, a pump for example, and thus eliminates the presence of a battery.
L'alimentation en eau du bloc métallique depuis le réservoir pourra se faire par gravité également et un clapet d' ouverture du réservoir dans le cas où le réservoir serait placé au-dessus du bloc métallique.  The water supply of the metal block from the tank can be done by gravity also and a valve opening the tank in the case where the tank would be placed above the metal block.
L'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention permet ainsi d'utiliser les propriétés de nettoyage de la vapeur, sans les inconvénients des appareils filaires actuellement utilisés.  The cleaning apparatus according to the invention thus makes it possible to use the cleaning properties of the steam without the disadvantages of the currently used corded appliances.
Bien entendu, la durée de production de vapeur est limitée à la capacité du bloc métallique à conserver une température élevée suffisante.  Of course, the steam production time is limited to the ability of the metal block to maintain a sufficient high temperature.
En référence à la figure 2, on peut voir, dans une variante de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, que le réservoir 2 renferme une résistance 21 également susceptible d'être reliée au socle 10 pour être alimentée électriquement, et qui permet de préchauffer l'eau contenue dans le réservoir 2, environ 70°C par exemple, voire beaucoup plus en fonction de la résistance apportée à la construction de ce réservoir 2 en sorte d'accroître la durée d'utilisation. En effet, du fait du stockage d'une eau déjà chaude, les calories stockées dans le bloc 3 ne sont utilisées que pour élever la température de cette eau jusqu'à sa vaporisation. With reference to FIG. 2, it can be seen, in a variant of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, that the reservoir 2 contains a resistor 21 also capable of being connected to the base 10 so as to be electrically powered, and which allows to preheat the water contained in the tank 2, about 70 ° C for example, or much more depending on the resistance to the construction of the tank 2 so as to increase the duration of use. Indeed, because of the storage of already hot water, the calories stored in the block 3 are only used to raise the temperature of this water until vaporization.
En référence maintenant à la figure 3, on peut voir une autre variante de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, présentée non limitativement avec la variante précédente, où le bloc métallique 3 est muni d'une résistance 4, alimentée par une batterie 40 susceptible d'être reliée au socle 10 pour être rechargée électriquement . Cette résistance 4 est destinée à être mise en œuvre après désolidarisation du socle 10, pour entretenir la chaleur du bloc 3, en sorte d'accroître la durée d'utilisation. Cette batterie 40 pourrait également être associée à un dispositif de transmission à distance d'électricité, puisque aujourd'hui cette technique est applicable.  Referring now to Figure 3, we can see another variant of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention, not limited to the preceding variant, wherein the metal block 3 is provided with a resistor 4, powered by a battery 40 can be connected to the base 10 to be recharged electrically. This resistor 4 is intended to be implemented after disconnection of the base 10, to maintain the heat of the block 3, so as to increase the duration of use. This battery 40 could also be associated with a device for remote transmission of electricity, since today this technique is applicable.
En référence maintenant à la figure 4, on peut voir une autre variante de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, dans laquelle 1 ' enveloppe périphérique 1 est constituée de deux peaux 12 et 13, qui délimitent un espace 14 destiné à constituer le réservoir d'eau.  Referring now to FIG. 4, another variant of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention can be seen, in which the peripheral envelope 1 consists of two skins 12 and 13, which delimit a space 14 intended to constitute the water reservoir.
Cette configuration permet de libérer un espace interne dans lequel prennent place le bloc métallique 3 et le moyen électrique de production de chaleur 30, ce qui présente plusieurs avantages, notamment que le moyen électrique de production de chaleur 30 peut être utilisé pour préchauffer l'eau contenue entre les deux peaux 12 et 13, et que cette eau et les deux peaux 12 et 13 crées une paroi isolante permettant de s'affranchir de l'utilisation d'une couche de matériau isolant .  This configuration makes it possible to release an internal space in which the metal block 3 and the electric heat generating means 30 take place, which has several advantages, in particular that the electric heat generating means 30 can be used to preheat the water. contained between the two skins 12 and 13, and that this water and the two skins 12 and 13 create an insulating wall to overcome the use of a layer of insulating material.
Par ailleurs, on peut voir que les tuyaux 20 qui parcourent le bloc métallique 3 ne suivent pas une trajectoire rectiligne, mais y serpentent. On notera que les tuyaux 20 peuvent prendre de nombreuses formes en sorte d'accroître la surface d'échange.  Moreover, it can be seen that the pipes 20 which run through the metal block 3 do not follow a rectilinear trajectory, but wind up there. Note that the pipes 20 can take many forms so as to increase the exchange surface.
On notera également qu'il est possible d'intégrer une ou plusieurs résistances dans l'espace 14 de manière à réaliser le préchauffage de 1 ' eau . En référence maintenant aux figures 5 et 6, on peut voir une autre variante de l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention. Note also that it is possible to integrate one or more resistors in the space 14 so as to preheat the water. Referring now to Figures 5 and 6, there can be seen another variant of the cleaning apparatus according to the invention.
Sur ces figures on retrouve l'enveloppe externe 1, conçue dans un matériau isolant thermiquement , un réservoir d'eau 2 disposé centralement et muni d' une valve de sécurité 22 , un corps massif 3 apte à stocker des calories et consistant de préférence en un bloc métallique, préfèrentiellement de l'aluminium, une résistance électrique 30 qui parcourt le corps massif 3, un tube 20 qui traverse le corps massif 3 et par lequel transite l'eau en provenance du réservoir 2 pour se transformer en vapeur.  In these figures there is the outer casing 1, designed in a thermally insulating material, a water reservoir 2 arranged centrally and provided with a safety valve 22, a solid body 3 capable of storing calories and preferably consisting of a metal block, preferably aluminum, an electrical resistance 30 which traverses the solid body 3, a tube 20 which passes through the solid body 3 and through which the water from the tank 2 passes to become vapor.
Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'enveloppe externe 1 est, non limitativement mais préfèrentiellement , de forme générale cylindrique, de même que le corps 3 et le réservoir 2 qui sont concentriques .  In this embodiment, the outer casing 1 is not limited but preferably of generally cylindrical shape, as well as the body 3 and the reservoir 2 which are concentric.
Le corps 3 est agencé en deux parties tubulaires concentriques 31 et 32 délimitant un espace tubulaire 33, dans lequel est disposée étroitement une structure 34 en forme de spirale, qui peut consister en un ressort en spirale, qui crée, entre les spires, un passage 35 en forme de spirale, destiné au passage de l'eau en provenance du réservoir 2 au travers d'une vanne 23, et qui débouche dans le tube 20.  The body 3 is arranged in two concentric tubular portions 31 and 32 delimiting a tubular space 33, in which is arranged closely a spiral-shaped structure 34, which may consist of a spiral spring, which creates, between the turns, a passage 35 spiral-shaped, for the passage of water from the reservoir 2 through a valve 23, and which opens into the tube 20.
D'autre part, le bloc 3 est parcouru par une résistance électrique 30, comprenant deux segments en forme de spirale 36 et 37, chacun associé à l'une des parties tubulaires concentriques, respectivement 31 et 32, et se rejoignant au travers d'un pont 38, visible sur la 6, qui traverse l'espace tubulaire 33.  On the other hand, the block 3 is traversed by an electrical resistor 30, comprising two spiral-shaped segments 36 and 37, each associated with one of the concentric tubular parts 31 and 32, respectively, and joining through one another. a bridge 38, visible on the 6, which passes through the tubular space 33.
On notera que selon une variante non représentée, le réservoir 2 peut être disposé extérieurement au bloc 3.  Note that according to a variant not shown, the tank 2 can be arranged externally to the block 3.
De manière générale, l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention peut consister en une combinaison de plusieurs des variantes décrites précédemment .  In general, the cleaning apparatus according to the invention may consist of a combination of several of the variants described above.
Enfin, dans un but de facilité d'utilisation, l'appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention peut comporter une partie modulaire extractible, laquelle peut comprendre au moins le réservoir et le bloc métallique 3 et sa résistance 30. Finally, for the sake of ease of use, the cleaning apparatus according to the invention may comprise a modular part extractable, which may comprise at least the reservoir and the metal block 3 and its resistance 30.
Il est ainsi possible de pouvoir disposer de plusieurs modules, permettant que l'un soit préparé pendant qu'un autre est utilisé.  It is thus possible to have several modules, allowing one to be prepared while another is used.

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1) Appareil de nettoyage sans fil, utilisant l'énergie électrique pour la production de calories, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens de génération de vapeur en vue de réaliser une opération de nettoyage par projection de cette vapeur, lesdits moyens de génération de vapeur comprenant : 1) wireless cleaning apparatus, using electrical energy for the production of calories, characterized in that it comprises means for generating steam for performing a cleaning operation by projection of this steam, said generating means steam comprising:
- un réservoir d'eau (2 ; 14),  a water tank (2; 14),
- un moyen de chauffage (3, 30 ; 21 ; 4) de cette eau afin de produire de la vapeur,  a heating means (3, 30; 21; 4) for this water in order to produce steam,
- des moyens d'extraction de la vapeur produite,  means for extracting the vapor produced,
et en ce que ledit moyen de chauffage et de production de vapeur comporte :  and in that said means for heating and producing steam comprises:
- un moyen de stockage de calories générées, préalablement à ladite opération de nettoyage, par des moyens électriques de production de chaleur connectables de manière réversible à une alimentation électrique, ledit moyen de stockage consistant en un corps massif,  a means for storing calories generated, prior to said cleaning operation, by electrical means for producing heat reversibly connectable to an electrical power supply, said storage means consisting of a solid body,
et en ce que encore ledit corps massif est traversé par au moins un canal ou similaire qui relie ledit réservoir d' eau auxdits moyens d'extraction de vapeur, et par le ou lesquels transite l'eau.  and in that said solid body is traversed by at least one channel or the like which connects said water reservoir to said steam extraction means and through which the water passes.
2) Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps massif (3) consiste en un bloc de métal .  2) cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the solid body (3) consists of a metal block.
3) Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 2 ou la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le corps massif (3) consiste en un bloc d'aluminium.  3) cleaning apparatus according to claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that the solid body (3) consists of an aluminum block.
4) Appareil de nettoyage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisé en ce que le ou les canaux ou similaires (20) que comporte le corps massif (3) , présente une trajectoire non rectiligne.  4) cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the channel or the like (20) that comprises the solid body (3), has a non-rectilinear trajectory.
5) Appareil de nettoyage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4 caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (2 ; 14) est associé à des moyens (21) de préchauffage de l'eau contenue dans ledit réservoir (2 ; 14) . 5) Cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that the reservoir (2; 14) is associated with means (21) for preheating the water contained in said reservoir (2; 14).
6) Appareil de nettoyage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte de plus des moyens de chauffage (4) alimentés par batteries (40) , conçus aptes à entretenir la température du corps massif (3) .  6) cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it further comprises heating means (4) powered by batteries (40), designed to maintain the temperature of the massive body (3). ).
7) Appareil de nettoyage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une partie de son enveloppe périphérique (1 ; 12, 13) est creuse en sorte de constituer le réservoir d'eau.  7) cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least a portion of its peripheral shell (1; 12, 13) is hollow so as to constitute the water tank.
8) Appareil de nettoyage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (2) et/ou moyen de chauffage et de production de vapeur (3) et son moyen électrique (30) de production de chaleur, se présente sous la forme d' un module extractible dans un but de rechargement .  8) A cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the tank (2) and / or means for heating and steam generation (3) and its electrical means (30) for producing heat , is in the form of an extractable module for reloading purposes.
9) Appareil de nettoyage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le corps massif (3) se présente sous la forme d' au moins deux parties tubulaires concentriques (31, 32), délimitant entre elles un espace tubulaire concentrique (33) dans lequel est disposé étroitement une structure en spirale (34) créant un passage en spiral destiné au passage de l'eau en provenance du réservoir (2).  9) cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the solid body (3) is in the form of at least two concentric tubular portions (31, 32) defining between them a space concentric tube (33) in which a spiral structure (34) is arranged closely creating a spiral passage for the passage of water from the reservoir (2).
10) Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que les au moins deux parties tubulaires concentriques (31, 32), sont parcourues par une résistance (30) divisée en plusieurs segments (36, 37) , un pour chacune desdites parties (31, 32), configurés en forme de spirale.  10) A cleaning apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the at least two concentric tubular portions (31, 32) are traversed by a resistor (30) divided into a plurality of segments (36, 37), one for each of said parts (31, 32), configured as a spiral.
11) Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 9 ou la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (2) est disposé concentriquement aux parties tubulaires concentriques (31, 32), intérieurement ou extérieurement à celles-ci.  11) A cleaning apparatus according to claim 9 or claim 10, characterized in that the reservoir (2) is concentrically arranged concentrically to the concentric tubular portions (31, 32), internally or externally thereto.
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