EP3294947A1 - Household electrical ironing apparatus comprising an iron comprising a sole and a handle mounted in a cantilever manner in relation to the sole - Google Patents

Household electrical ironing apparatus comprising an iron comprising a sole and a handle mounted in a cantilever manner in relation to the sole

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EP3294947A1
EP3294947A1 EP16726363.1A EP16726363A EP3294947A1 EP 3294947 A1 EP3294947 A1 EP 3294947A1 EP 16726363 A EP16726363 A EP 16726363A EP 3294947 A1 EP3294947 A1 EP 3294947A1
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iron
handle
cord
sole
appliance according
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French (fr)
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Stéphanie Lemaire
Antony Masson
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SEB SA
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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
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • 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
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/28—Arrangements for attaching, protecting or supporting the electric supply cable
    • 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
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/34—Handles; Handle mountings
    • 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
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/38—Sole plates
    • 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
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/12—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water supplied to the iron from an external source

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  • the present invention relates to an ironing household appliance comprising a soleplate comprising a plane ironing surface surmounted by a body.
  • the invention relates to an ironing appliance comprising a soleplate comprising a plane ironing surface surmounted by a body. and a handle disposed cantilevered with respect to the sole and more particularly relates to an apparatus wherein a power cord exits the iron through an opening on the handle.
  • an ironing apparatus comprising an iron with a heating soleplate and a base connected to the iron by a power cord, the iron having a gripping handle arranged cantilevered with respect to sole.
  • the cord comes out of the iron through an opening formed under the handle, near the rear end of the latter, so that the cord extends downwardly at the outlet of the handle. It follows a significant risk that the cord comes, under the effect of gravity, rub against the edge of the ironing board and crumples the laundry when moving the iron.
  • the iron also has the disadvantage of being unstable when it is placed directly on the ironing board, the weight of the cord exerting a pull down which tends to tilt the iron around the the rear edge of the sole and drag towards the edge of the ironing board with a significant risk that the latter falls off the ironing board and deteriorates.
  • an object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages by providing an ironing apparatus with improved ergonomics in which the iron, with its cantilever handle, can be used with a reduced inconvenience cord and be stably placed on the ironing board.
  • the subject of the invention is an ironing household appliance comprising an iron comprising a soleplate having a surface of planar ironing surmounted by a body, a gripping handle having a front end attached to the body, and a power cord coming out of the iron through an opening on the handle, the handle being cantilevered by relative to the sole and having a free rear end, characterized in that the opening is provided on an upper surface of the handle.
  • upper surface is meant any surface of the handle in the upper half of the handle.
  • Such a device has the advantage of offering a very good ergonomics of use, the exit up the cord to prevent the cord from rubbing against the laundry in the vicinity of the iron.
  • the exit up the cord also prevents the cord from engaging under the handle so that the rear end of the handle can rest directly on the ironing board, thus providing a stable support when the iron is placed on the ironing board and tilts around the rear edge of the soleplate under the effect of the traction exerted by the weight of the cord.
  • the iron automatically switches around a rear edge of the sole under the effect of the traction exerted by the weight of the cord when the sole of the iron is brought flat on a horizontal plane.
  • the opening is disposed near the rear end of the handle, preferably within 3 cm of the latter.
  • the opening is formed at the top of the handle.
  • Such an opening at the top of the handle provides a cord outlet which is placed on the longitudinal axis of the iron and provides the same ergonomics of use for left-handed or right-handed.
  • the iron has, at the opening, a cord guide device which holds the cord at the outlet of the handle in a preferred orientation.
  • the orientation imposed by the cord guide device is such that the cord exits the opening extending in a direction having a positive slope when the iron rests flat on the surface. ironing.
  • Such a technical characteristic makes it possible to maintain the cord with a rising direction at the exit of the handle, which makes it possible to push the fallout of the cord under the effect of its weight as far as possible from the iron and thus to avoid the cord does not come into contact with the laundry during an ironing session.
  • the cord has, at the cord guide device, an inclination relative to the horizontal which is between 20 ° and 70 °, and which is preferably of the order of 45 °, when the iron is lying flat on the ironing surface.
  • the cord guide device comprises an elastomer reinforcing sheath.
  • a cord guide device has the advantage of being simple and economical to implement.
  • the cord is inclined towards the rear of the iron.
  • the rear end of the handle is tapered, the handle having an inclined flat rear surface which forms an obtuse angle with the plane of the ironing surface of the sole.
  • Such a feature has the advantage of optimizing the stability of the iron when it rests on an ironing board with the rear end of the sole resting against the ironing board.
  • the cord encloses an electric cable and / or a conduit for the transport of a fluid.
  • the cord connects the iron to a base.
  • the base comprises a location for placing the iron in a rest position in which the sole of the iron rests on the location and in which the rear end of the handle comes to rest. against the base, the base having a shape such that it results, under the handle, a space allowing the passage of the fingers of the hand to grasp the iron by its handle.
  • Such a feature has the advantage of further improving the ergonomics of use by providing a device with a base with a dedicated location to lay the iron safely.
  • the location has a concave shape.
  • the base comprises means for immobilizing the iron on the base comprising a fixed locking element cooperating with the rear end of the handle and a movable locking element bearing on a part of the body located opposite the handle, the locking element being movable in rotation between a folded position in which the iron can be extracted from the base and an immobilization position in which the iron is immobilized on the site.
  • Such locking means make it possible to immobilize the iron on the location to allow the transport of the entire apparatus by grasping the handle of the iron.
  • the fixed locking element is constituted by a crosspiece under which is engaged the rear end of the handle.
  • the sole has a pointed front end.
  • the sole has a length of less than 15 cm and a width of less than 10 cm.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ironing apparatus according to a particular embodiment of the invention with the blocking bar shown in the immobilization position;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 1 with the iron raised from the base and the locking bar in the folded position;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the iron shown alone
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 are side views of the iron of Figure 4 shown respectively with the sole resting flat on a horizontal surface and with the sole tilted around its rear edge;
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of the apparatus of Figure 1. Only the elements necessary for the understanding of the invention have been represented. To facilitate the reading of the drawings, the same elements bear the same references from one figure to another.
  • FIGS. 1, 2 and 6 show an ironing apparatus conventionally comprising an iron 1 and a portable base 2 connected by a cord 3 to the iron 1, the base 2 being electrically connected to a home network by a cable, visible in the figures.
  • the base 2 comprises a lower plane 22 intended to lie flat on a horizontal surface, such as an ironing board, a removable reservoir 20 and a pump 21, shown schematically in dashed lines in FIG. 6, which draws water into the reservoir 20 to send it to the iron 1 through a pipe integrated in the cord 3.
  • the iron 1 comprises a flat sole 10 surmounted by a body January 1 and it comprises a handle 12 having a front end attached to the body 1 1 and a free rear end projecting laterally to the body 1 1.
  • the handle 12 is arranged cantilevered with respect to the soleplate 10 and advantageously has a length of the order of 12 cm, the body 1 1 and the handle 12 preferably being made in a one-piece plastic part, obtained by molding.
  • the body 1 1 contains in known manner a foundry, not visible in the figures, which is in thermal contact with the sole 10 and which comprises a heating resistor, regulated by means of a non-adjustable thermostat, to maintain the temperature the sole 10 around a set temperature of the order of 135 ° C.
  • the foundry is advantageously made of aluminum and has a flash chamber in which water from the tank 20 is injected by the pump 21, the operation of the pump 21 being controlled by a trigger 13 disposed under the front end.
  • the pump 21 and the vaporization chamber are advantageously dimensioned to allow the production of a steam flow rate of the order of 25 gr / min continuously when the trigger 13 is actuated.
  • the vapor produced by the vaporization chamber is diffused by steam outlet holes 14 opening into two grooves arranged in a V and arranged on a flat ironing surface of the soleplate 10.
  • the soleplate 10 is advantageously made of stainless steel and comprises a pointed front end 10A disposed opposite the handle 12 and a rounded end 10B end at which the sole 10 has its greatest width.
  • the sole 10 has a length of less than 15 cm, and preferably of the order of 14 cm and a width of less than 10 cm, and preferably of the order of 8 cm, to provide great maneuverability at iron 1.
  • the cord 3 leaves the iron 1 through an opening 15 formed on an upper surface of the handle 12, the opening 15 being preferably arranged slightly set back from the rear end of the handle 12, by example at a distance of the order of 1 to 2 cm.
  • the opening 15 advantageously receives a cord guide device 4 which envelops the cord 3 and maintains the latter in a preferential direction D at the outlet of the opening 15.
  • the cord guide device is constituted by a reinforcing sheath 4 of elastomer which holds the cord 3 inclined towards the rear of the handle 12, in a direction D which forms an angle ⁇ of the order of 45 ° relative to the horizontal plane H when the iron 1 lies flat on the ironing surface of the sole 10.
  • the rear end of the handle 12 advantageously has a beveled shape comprising a rear surface 12A forming, with the plane of the sole 10, a V having an obtuse angle ⁇ the order of 145 ° illustrated in FIG.
  • the base 2 has at its upper end a concave position 24 on which the iron 1 can be placed in a rest position during the inactive phases of ironing or storage iron 1.
  • This location 24 comprises a bottom consisting of an anterior plane 24A and a posterior plane 24B arranged in V, the front plane 24A having pads 25 projecting to receive the sole 10 of the iron 1 and the rear plane 24B being intended for receiving the flat rear surface 12A of the handle 12, the latter having an inclination adapted to rest flat against the posterior plane 24B when the sole 10 rests against the front plane 24A.
  • the location 24 also comprises a peripheral wall 24C which extends in height at the edge of the rear end of the posterior plane 24B as well as along the sides of the posterior planes 24B and anterior 24A.
  • This peripheral wall 24C laterally guides the sole plate 10 of the iron 1 to the location 24 and constitutes an obstacle against which the rear end of the handle 12 abuts when the iron 1 is placed in the rest position on the location 24.
  • the peripheral wall 24C comprises, at the rear end of the base 2, a locking cross-member 27 extending above the rear plane 24B, the rear end of the handle 12 engaging under the crossbar 27 when the iron 1 is placed in the rest position on the location 24.
  • the front end of the base 2 is advantageously provided with a triangular shaped locking bar 28 pivotally mounted on the edge of the front plane 24A and disposed near the front end of the slot 24
  • the hoop 28 can pivot between a folded position, illustrated in Figure 2, in which the hoop 28 is disposed parallel to the front plane 24A, at the edge of the location 24, and a locking position, illustrated on the FIGS. 1 and 6, in which the arch 28 bears against the body 1 1, above the front tip of the soleplate 10.
  • the base 2 encloses return means that are not visible in the figures , exerting on the arch 28 a return torque whose direction reverses the passage of an intermediate position between the folded position and the immobilization position, the return torque bringing the arch 28 to the folded position when the latter is in the vicinity of the folded position and bringing the hoop 28 to the immobilization position when the latter is in the vicinity of the immobilization position.
  • return means are illustrated in more detail in the patent application FR 14 52469 filed by the applicant.
  • the ironing apparatus thus produced has the advantage of providing a very good ergonomics of use. Indeed, the output of the cord on the upper surface of the handle and its upward orientation to maintain the cord height in the vicinity of the iron, which prevents the cord from coming into contact with the laundry and do not crumple, especially coming rub against the edge of the ironing board.
  • the iron thus produced has the advantage of being very handy thanks to the presence of the cantilever handle on one side of the body, which amplifies the movement of the sole, and the low weight of the iron obtained thanks to the reduced size of the sole.
  • Such a device also has the advantage of having an iron 1 whose stability is improved when the user decides to put the iron 1 directly on the ironing board during the inactive ironing phases, thus limiting the risk of ironing. fall.
  • the exit of the cord 3 on the upper surface of the handle 12 makes it possible to disengage the rear end of the handle 12 which can therefore rest directly on the horizontal plane H of the ironing board, as is illustrated on 5, when the iron 1 tilts around the rear edge of the sole 10 under the effect of the traction exerted by the weight of the cord 3.
  • the inclination of the rear surface 12A of the handle 12 allows the latter to rest substantially flat on the horizontal plane H, the small inclination difference being filled by the crushing of the fleece usually covering the floor to be ironed.
  • the user can also choose to place the iron 1 in the rest position on the location 24 of the base 2 during the inactive ironing phases, such an operation being performed very ergonomically by sliding the rear end of the handle 12 against the posterior plane 24B, in the direction of the rear of the base 2, until the handle 12 engages under the crossbar 27 and abuts against the peripheral wall 24C.
  • the user then only has to release the iron 1, or accompany it with a movement of the hand, so that it pivots forward, under the effect of its weight , and that the sole 10 comes to rest on the pads of the front plane 24A.
  • the iron 1 When the iron 1 is in the rest position on the base 2, as is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the iron 1 rests stably, without risk of tipping backwards, because of the point d support obtained at the rear end of the handle 12. In addition, it then results in an empty space under the handle 12 allowing the user to easily grasp the handle 12 by hand by sliding the fingers of the hand in this space.
  • the apparatus thus produced has the advantage of allowing the attachment of the iron 1 to the base 2 so that the entire apparatus can be transported by the handle 12 of the iron 1.
  • the iron 1 can be easily immobilized in the rest position on the base 2 by tilting the roll bar 28 from the folded position, illustrated in Figure 2, to the immobilization position, illustrated on the 1, in which the arch 28 bears against the body 1 1 of the iron 1.
  • the return means of the hoop 28 exert a force which tends to push the iron 1 towards the rear of the base 2 so that the rear end of the iron 1 is located. immobilized by the engagement of the handle 12 under the crossbar 27 while the front end of the iron 1 is immobilized by the arch 28.
  • the base may include a vessel for the generation of steam under pressure and the cord comprise a conduit for the transport of steam to the iron.
  • the apparatus can be used as a base for laying the iron.
  • the posterior surface at the rear end of the handle will advantageously comprise an inclination adapted so that the posterior surface rests perfectly flat on the ironing board when the iron tilts around the rear edge of the soleplate. the effect of pulling the cord.

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Abstract

Household electrical ironing apparatus comprising an iron (1) comprising a sole (10) comprising a planar ironing surface surmounted by a body (11), a handle (12) for holding arranged in cantilever fashion with respect to the sole (10), and a power cord (3) emerging from the iron (1) via an opening (15) made in the handle (12), the handle (12) comprising a front end attached to said body (11) and a rear end that is free, characterized in that said opening is formed on an upper surface of the handle (12).

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APPAREIL ELECTROMENAGER DE REPASSAGE COMPORTANT UN FER A REPASSER COMPRENANT UNE SEMELLE ET UNE POIGNEE DISPOSEE EN PORTE A FAUX PAR RAPPORT A LA SEMELLE La présente invention se rapporte à un appareil électroménager de repassage comprenant une semelle comportant une surface de repassage plane surmontée d'un corps et une poignée de préhension disposée en porte-à-faux par rapport à la semelle et se rapporte plus particulièrement à un appareil dans lequel un cordon d'alimentation sort du fer à repasser par une ouverture ménagée sur la poignée.  The present invention relates to an ironing household appliance comprising a soleplate comprising a plane ironing surface surmounted by a body. The invention relates to an ironing appliance comprising a soleplate comprising a plane ironing surface surmounted by a body. and a handle disposed cantilevered with respect to the sole and more particularly relates to an apparatus wherein a power cord exits the iron through an opening on the handle.
Il est connu, de la demande de brevet FR 2 929 298, un appareil de repassage comportant un fer à repasser muni d'une semelle chauffante et une base reliée au fer à repasser par un cordon d'alimentation, le fer à repasser comportant une poignée de préhension disposée en porte-à-faux par rapport à semelle. Dans ce document, le cordon sort du fer à repasser par une ouverture ménagée sous la poignée, à proximité de l'extrémité arrière de cette dernière, de sorte que le cordon s'étend vers le bas à la sortie de la poignée. Il s'ensuit un risque important que le cordon vienne, sous l'effet de la gravité, frotter contre le bord de la planche à repasser et froisse le linge lors du déplacement du fer à repasser. De plus, le fer à repasser présente également l'inconvénient d'être instable lorsqu'il est posé directement sur la planche à repasser, le poids du cordon exerçant une traction vers le bas qui a tendance à faire basculer le fer à repasser autour du bord arrière de la semelle et à l'entraîner vers le bord de la planche à repasser avec un risque important que ce dernier tombe de la planche à repasser et se détériore. It is known, from the patent application FR 2 929 298, an ironing apparatus comprising an iron with a heating soleplate and a base connected to the iron by a power cord, the iron having a gripping handle arranged cantilevered with respect to sole. In this document, the cord comes out of the iron through an opening formed under the handle, near the rear end of the latter, so that the cord extends downwardly at the outlet of the handle. It follows a significant risk that the cord comes, under the effect of gravity, rub against the edge of the ironing board and crumples the laundry when moving the iron. In addition, the iron also has the disadvantage of being unstable when it is placed directly on the ironing board, the weight of the cord exerting a pull down which tends to tilt the iron around the the rear edge of the sole and drag towards the edge of the ironing board with a significant risk that the latter falls off the ironing board and deteriorates.
Aussi, un but de la présente invention est de remédier à ces inconvénients en proposant un appareil de repassage à l'ergonomie améliorée dans lequel le fer à repasser, muni de sa poignée en porte-à-faux, peut être utilisé avec une gêne amoindrie du cordon et être posé stablement sur la planche à repasser. A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un appareil électroménager de repassage comportant un fer à repasser comprenant une semelle comportant une surface de repassage plane surmontée d'un corps, une poignée de préhension comportant une extrémité avant rattachée au corps, et un cordon d'alimentation sortant du fer à repasser par une ouverture ménagée sur la poignée, la poignée étant disposée en porte-à-faux par rapport à la semelle et comportant une extrémité arrière libre, caractérisé en ce que l'ouverture est ménagée sur une surface supérieure de la poignée. Also, an object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages by providing an ironing apparatus with improved ergonomics in which the iron, with its cantilever handle, can be used with a reduced inconvenience cord and be stably placed on the ironing board. For this purpose, the subject of the invention is an ironing household appliance comprising an iron comprising a soleplate having a surface of planar ironing surmounted by a body, a gripping handle having a front end attached to the body, and a power cord coming out of the iron through an opening on the handle, the handle being cantilevered by relative to the sole and having a free rear end, characterized in that the opening is provided on an upper surface of the handle.
Par surface supérieure on entend toute surface de la poignée se trouvant dans la moitié supérieure de la poignée. By upper surface is meant any surface of the handle in the upper half of the handle.
Un tel appareil présente l'avantage d'offrir une très bonne ergonomie d'utilisation, la sortie vers le haut du cordon permettant d'éviter que le cordon ne vienne frotter contre le linge au voisinage du fer à repasser. De plus, la sortie vers le haut du cordon permet également d'éviter que le cordon ne s'engage sous la poignée de sorte que l'extrémité arrière de la poignée peut reposer directement sur la planche à repasser, en offrant ainsi un appui stable lorsque le fer à repasser est posé sur la planche à repasser et qu'il bascule autour du bord arrière de la semelle sous l'effet de la traction exercée par le poids du cordon. Such a device has the advantage of offering a very good ergonomics of use, the exit up the cord to prevent the cord from rubbing against the laundry in the vicinity of the iron. In addition, the exit up the cord also prevents the cord from engaging under the handle so that the rear end of the handle can rest directly on the ironing board, thus providing a stable support when the iron is placed on the ironing board and tilts around the rear edge of the soleplate under the effect of the traction exerted by the weight of the cord.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, au moins les trois quarts de la poignée, dans le sens de la longueur de la poignée, font saillie à l'extérieur de la semelle lorsque la poignée est projetée orthogonalement dans le plan de la semelle. According to another characteristic of the invention, at least three quarters of the handle, in the direction of the length of the handle, protrude outside the sole when the handle is projected orthogonally in the plane of the sole.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'appareil selon l'invention, le fer à repasser bascule automatiquement autour d'un bord arrière de la semelle sous l'effet de la traction exercée par le poids du cordon lorsque la semelle du fer à repasser est amenée à plat sur un plan horizontal. Selon une autre caractéristique de l'appareil selon l'invention, l'ouverture est disposée à proximité de l'extrémité arrière de la poignée, de préférence à moins de 3 cm de cette dernière. According to another characteristic of the apparatus according to the invention, the iron automatically switches around a rear edge of the sole under the effect of the traction exerted by the weight of the cord when the sole of the iron is brought flat on a horizontal plane. According to another characteristic of the apparatus according to the invention, the opening is disposed near the rear end of the handle, preferably within 3 cm of the latter.
Une telle caractéristique permet d'optimiser la surface utile de la poignée qui peut être saisie à pleine main par l'utilisateur. Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, dans une vue en coupe selon une section transversale à la poignée, l'ouverture est ménagée au sommet de la poignée. Such a feature optimizes the useful surface of the handle that can be grasped by the user. According to another characteristic of the invention, in a sectional view along a cross section of the handle, the opening is formed at the top of the handle.
Une telle ouverture au sommet de la poignée permet d'obtenir une sortie de cordon qui est placée sur l'axe longitudinal du fer à repasser et qui procure une même ergonomie d'utilisation pour un gaucher ou un droitier. Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le fer à repasser comporte, au niveau de l'ouverture, un dispositif guide cordon qui maintient le cordon à la sortie de la poignée selon une orientation préférentielle. Such an opening at the top of the handle provides a cord outlet which is placed on the longitudinal axis of the iron and provides the same ergonomics of use for left-handed or right-handed. According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the iron has, at the opening, a cord guide device which holds the cord at the outlet of the handle in a preferred orientation.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'orientation imposée par le dispositif guide cordon est telle que le cordon sort de l'ouverture en s'étendant selon une direction présentant une pente positive lorsque le fer à repasser repose à plat sur la surface de repassage. According to another characteristic of the invention, the orientation imposed by the cord guide device is such that the cord exits the opening extending in a direction having a positive slope when the iron rests flat on the surface. ironing.
Une telle caractéristique technique permet de maintenir le cordon avec une direction montante à la sortie de la poignée, ce qui permet de repousser la retombée du cordon sous l'effet de son poids le plus loin possible du fer à repasser et d'éviter ainsi que le cordon ne vienne au contact du linge lors d'une séance de repassage. Such a technical characteristic makes it possible to maintain the cord with a rising direction at the exit of the handle, which makes it possible to push the fallout of the cord under the effect of its weight as far as possible from the iron and thus to avoid the cord does not come into contact with the laundry during an ironing session.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le cordon présente, au niveau du dispositif guide cordon, une inclinaison par rapport à l'horizontal qui est comprise entre 20° et 70°, et qui est préférentiellement de l'ordre de 45°, lorsque le fer à repasser repose à plat sur la surface de repassage. According to another characteristic of the invention, the cord has, at the cord guide device, an inclination relative to the horizontal which is between 20 ° and 70 °, and which is preferably of the order of 45 °, when the iron is lying flat on the ironing surface.
Une telle inclinaison du cordon permet d'optimiser la distance entre la retombée du cordon et le fer à repasser. Such inclination of the cord optimizes the distance between the fallout of the cord and the iron.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le dispositif guide cordon comporte une gaine de renfort en élastomère. Un tel dispositif guide cordon présente l'avantage d'être simple et économique à mettre en œuvre. According to another characteristic of the invention, the cord guide device comprises an elastomer reinforcing sheath. Such a cord guide device has the advantage of being simple and economical to implement.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le cordon est incliné vers l'arrière du fer à repasser. According to another characteristic of the invention, the cord is inclined towards the rear of the iron.
Une telle caractéristique permet de repousser la retombée du cordon sous l'effet de son poids le plus en arrière possible du fer à repasser. Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'extrémité arrière de la poignée est biseautée, la poignée comportant une surface postérieure plane inclinée qui forme un angle a obtus avec le plan de la surface de repassage de la semelle. Such a characteristic makes it possible to repel the fallout of the cord under the effect of its weight as far back as possible from the iron. According to another characteristic of the invention, the rear end of the handle is tapered, the handle having an inclined flat rear surface which forms an obtuse angle with the plane of the ironing surface of the sole.
Une telle caractéristique présente l'avantage d'optimiser la stabilité du fer à repasser lorsqu'il repose sur une planche à repasser avec l'extrémité arrière de la semelle en appui contre la planche à repasser. Such a feature has the advantage of optimizing the stability of the iron when it rests on an ironing board with the rear end of the sole resting against the ironing board.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le cordon renferme un câble électrique et/ou un conduit pour le transport d'un fluide. According to another characteristic of the invention, the cord encloses an electric cable and / or a conduit for the transport of a fluid.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le cordon relie le fer à repasser à une base. According to another characteristic of the invention, the cord connects the iron to a base.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la base comprend un emplacement pour poser le fer à repasser dans une position de repos dans laquelle la semelle du fer à repasser repose sur l'emplacement et dans laquelle l'extrémité arrière de la poignée vient reposer contre la base, la base présentant une forme telle qu'il résulte, sous la poignée, un espace permettant le passage des doigts de la main pour saisir le fer à repasser par sa poignée. According to another characteristic of the invention, the base comprises a location for placing the iron in a rest position in which the sole of the iron rests on the location and in which the rear end of the handle comes to rest. against the base, the base having a shape such that it results, under the handle, a space allowing the passage of the fingers of the hand to grasp the iron by its handle.
Une telle caractéristique présente l'avantage d'améliorer encore l'ergonomie d'utilisation en proposant un appareil muni d'une base avec un emplacement dédié pour poser le fer à repasser en toute sécurité. Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'emplacement présente une forme concave. Such a feature has the advantage of further improving the ergonomics of use by providing a device with a base with a dedicated location to lay the iron safely. According to another characteristic of the invention, the location has a concave shape.
Un tel emplacement présente l'avantage de comporter une forme en creux qui contribue à guider le fer à repasser sur l'emplacement pour assurer automatiquement son bon positionnement. Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la base comprend des moyens d'immobilisation du fer à repasser sur la base comportant un élément de blocage fixe venant coopérer avec l'extrémité arrière de la poignée et un élément de blocage mobile venant prendre appui sur une partie du corps située à l'opposé de la poignée, l'élément de blocage étant mobile en rotation entre une position repliée dans laquelle le fer à repasser peut être extrait de la base et une position d'immobilisation dans laquelle le fer à repasser est immobilisé sur l'emplacement. De tels moyens de blocage permettent d'immobiliser le fer à repasser sur l'emplacement pour permettre le transport de l'ensemble de l'appareil en saisissant la poignée du fer à repasser. Such a location has the advantage of having a recessed shape that helps guide the iron on the site to automatically ensure its proper positioning. According to another characteristic of the invention, the base comprises means for immobilizing the iron on the base comprising a fixed locking element cooperating with the rear end of the handle and a movable locking element bearing on a part of the body located opposite the handle, the locking element being movable in rotation between a folded position in which the iron can be extracted from the base and an immobilization position in which the iron is immobilized on the site. Such locking means make it possible to immobilize the iron on the location to allow the transport of the entire apparatus by grasping the handle of the iron.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'élément de blocage fixe est constitué par une traverse sous laquelle vient s'engager l'extrémité arrière de la poignée. According to another characteristic of the invention, the fixed locking element is constituted by a crosspiece under which is engaged the rear end of the handle.
Une telle solution technique présente l'avantage d'être simple et économique à mettre en œuvre tout en procurant une bonne ergonomie d'utilisation lors de la mise en place ou du retrait du fer à repasser sur l'emplacement. Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la semelle comporte une extrémité avant pointue. Such a technical solution has the advantage of being simple and economical to implement while providing good ergonomics of use when placing or removing the iron on the site. According to another characteristic of the invention, the sole has a pointed front end.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la semelle présente une longueur inférieure à 15 cm et une largeur inférieure à 10 cm. According to another characteristic of the invention, the sole has a length of less than 15 cm and a width of less than 10 cm.
Une telle caractéristique permet d'assurer une grande maniabilité au fer à repasser lors des travaux de repassage grâce aux dimensions réduites de la semelle. Such a characteristic makes it possible to ensure great maneuverability to the iron during ironing work due to the reduced dimensions of the soleplate.
On comprendra mieux les buts, aspects et avantages de la présente invention, d'après la description donnée ci-après d'un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention présenté à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en se référant aux dessins annexés dans lesquels : The aims, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood from the description given below of a particular embodiment of the invention presented by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which :
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un appareil de repassage selon un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention avec l'arceau de blocage représenté en position d'immobilisation ; - Figure 1 is a perspective view of an ironing apparatus according to a particular embodiment of the invention with the blocking bar shown in the immobilization position;
- la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de l'appareil de la figure 1 avec le fer à repasser soulevé de la base et l'arceau de blocage en position repliée; - Figure 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 1 with the iron raised from the base and the locking bar in the folded position;
- les figure 3 est une vue en perspective du fer à repasser représenté seul ; - Figure 3 is a perspective view of the iron shown alone;
- les figures 4 et 5 sont des vues de côté du fer à repasser de la figure 4 représenté respectivement avec la semelle reposant à plat sur une surface horizontale et avec la semelle basculée autour de son bord arrière; - Figures 4 and 5 are side views of the iron of Figure 4 shown respectively with the sole resting flat on a horizontal surface and with the sole tilted around its rear edge;
- La figure 6 est une vue de côté de l'appareil de la figure 1 . Seuls les éléments nécessaires à la compréhension de l'invention ont été représentés. Pour faciliter la lecture des dessins, les mêmes éléments portent les mêmes références d'une figure à l'autre. - Figure 6 is a side view of the apparatus of Figure 1. Only the elements necessary for the understanding of the invention have been represented. To facilitate the reading of the drawings, the same elements bear the same references from one figure to another.
Les figures 1 , 2 et 6 représentent un appareil de repassage comportant classiquement un fer à repasser 1 et une base 2 portative reliée par un cordon 3 au fer à repasser 1 , la base 2 étant reliée électriquement à un réseau domestique par un câble, non visible sur les figures. FIGS. 1, 2 and 6 show an ironing apparatus conventionally comprising an iron 1 and a portable base 2 connected by a cord 3 to the iron 1, the base 2 being electrically connected to a home network by a cable, visible in the figures.
La base 2 comprend un plan inférieur 22 destiné à reposer à plat sur une surface horizontale, telle une planche à repasser, un réservoir 20 amovible et une pompe 21 , illustrée schématiquement en pointillés sur la figure 6, qui puise l'eau dans le réservoir 20 pour l'envoyer vers le fer à repasser 1 au travers d'un tuyau intégré dans le cordon 3. The base 2 comprises a lower plane 22 intended to lie flat on a horizontal surface, such as an ironing board, a removable reservoir 20 and a pump 21, shown schematically in dashed lines in FIG. 6, which draws water into the reservoir 20 to send it to the iron 1 through a pipe integrated in the cord 3.
Conformément à la figure 3, le fer à repasser 1 comporte une semelle 10 plane surmontée d'un corps 1 1 et il comprend une poignée 12 de préhension comportant une extrémité avant rattachée au corps 1 1 et une extrémité arrière libre faisant saillie latéralement au corps 1 1 . La poignée 12 est disposée en porte-à-faux par rapport à la semelle 10 et elle présente avantageusement une longueur de l'ordre de 12 cm, le corps 1 1 et la poignée 12 étant préférentiellement réalisés dans une pièce monobloc en matière plastique, obtenue par moulage. According to Figure 3, the iron 1 comprises a flat sole 10 surmounted by a body January 1 and it comprises a handle 12 having a front end attached to the body 1 1 and a free rear end projecting laterally to the body 1 1. The handle 12 is arranged cantilevered with respect to the soleplate 10 and advantageously has a length of the order of 12 cm, the body 1 1 and the handle 12 preferably being made in a one-piece plastic part, obtained by molding.
Le corps 1 1 renferme de manière connue en soi une fonderie, non visible sur les figures, qui est au contact thermique de la semelle 10 et qui comprend une résistance chauffante, régulée au moyen d'un thermostat non réglable, permettant de maintenir la température de la semelle 10 autour d'une température de consigne de l'ordre de 135°C. The body 1 1 contains in known manner a foundry, not visible in the figures, which is in thermal contact with the sole 10 and which comprises a heating resistor, regulated by means of a non-adjustable thermostat, to maintain the temperature the sole 10 around a set temperature of the order of 135 ° C.
La fonderie est avantageusement réalisée en aluminium et elle comporte une chambre de vaporisation instantanée dans laquelle de l'eau issue du réservoir 20 est injectée par la pompe 21 , le fonctionnement de la pompe 21 étant commandé par une gâchette 13 disposée sous l'extrémité avant de la poignée 12. La pompe 21 et la chambre de vaporisation sont avantageusement dimensionnées pour permettre la production d'un débit de vapeur de l'ordre de 25 gr/mn en continu lorsque la gâchette 13 est actionnée. La vapeur produite par la chambre de vaporisation est diffusée par des trous de sortie de vapeur 14 débouchant dans deux rainures disposées en V et ménagées sur une surface de repassage plane de la semelle 10. La semelle 10 est avantageusement réalisée en acier inox et comporte une extrémité avant 10A pointue disposée à l'opposé de la poignée 12 ainsi qu'une extrémité arrière 10B arrondie au niveau de laquelle la semelle 10 présente sa plus grande largeur. The foundry is advantageously made of aluminum and has a flash chamber in which water from the tank 20 is injected by the pump 21, the operation of the pump 21 being controlled by a trigger 13 disposed under the front end. The pump 21 and the vaporization chamber are advantageously dimensioned to allow the production of a steam flow rate of the order of 25 gr / min continuously when the trigger 13 is actuated. The vapor produced by the vaporization chamber is diffused by steam outlet holes 14 opening into two grooves arranged in a V and arranged on a flat ironing surface of the soleplate 10. The soleplate 10 is advantageously made of stainless steel and comprises a pointed front end 10A disposed opposite the handle 12 and a rounded end 10B end at which the sole 10 has its greatest width.
De manière avantageuse, la semelle 10 présente une longueur inférieure à 15 cm, et préférentiel lement de l'ordre de 14 cm et une largeur inférieure à 10 cm, et préférentiellement de l'ordre de 8 cm, afin de procurer une grande maniabilité au fer à repasser 1 . Advantageously, the sole 10 has a length of less than 15 cm, and preferably of the order of 14 cm and a width of less than 10 cm, and preferably of the order of 8 cm, to provide great maneuverability at iron 1.
Conformément à la figure 4, le cordon 3 sort du fer à repasser 1 par une ouverture 15 ménagée sur une surface supérieure de la poignée 12, l'ouverture 15 étant préférentiellement disposée légèrement en retrait de l'extrémité arrière de la poignée 12, par exemple à une distance de l'ordre de 1 à 2 cm. According to FIG. 4, the cord 3 leaves the iron 1 through an opening 15 formed on an upper surface of the handle 12, the opening 15 being preferably arranged slightly set back from the rear end of the handle 12, by example at a distance of the order of 1 to 2 cm.
L'ouverture 15 reçoit avantageusement un dispositif guide cordon 4 qui enveloppe le cordon 3 et maintient ce dernier selon une direction D préférentielle à la sortie de l'ouverture 15. Dans l'exemple particulier de réalisation illustré, le dispositif guide cordon est constitué par une gaine de renfort 4 en élastomère qui maintient le cordon 3 incliné vers l'arrière de la poignée 12, selon une direction D qui forme un angle β de l'ordre de 45° par rapport au plan horizontal H lorsque le fer à repasser 1 repose à plat sur la surface de repassage de la semelle 10. L'extrémité arrière de la poignée 12 présente avantageusement une forme biseautée comprenant une surface postérieure 12A formant, avec le plan de la semelle 10, un V qui présente un angle a obtus de l'ordre de 145° illustré sur la figure 5. The opening 15 advantageously receives a cord guide device 4 which envelops the cord 3 and maintains the latter in a preferential direction D at the outlet of the opening 15. In the particular embodiment illustrated, the cord guide device is constituted by a reinforcing sheath 4 of elastomer which holds the cord 3 inclined towards the rear of the handle 12, in a direction D which forms an angle β of the order of 45 ° relative to the horizontal plane H when the iron 1 lies flat on the ironing surface of the sole 10. The rear end of the handle 12 advantageously has a beveled shape comprising a rear surface 12A forming, with the plane of the sole 10, a V having an obtuse angle α the order of 145 ° illustrated in FIG.
Conformément à la figure 2, la base 2 présente à son extrémité supérieure un emplacement 24 concave sur lequel le fer à repasser 1 peut être posé dans une position de repos lors des phases inactives de repassage ou lors du rangement du fer à repasser 1 . According to Figure 2, the base 2 has at its upper end a concave position 24 on which the iron 1 can be placed in a rest position during the inactive phases of ironing or storage iron 1.
Cet emplacement 24 comporte un fond constitué par un plan antérieur 24A et un plan postérieur 24B disposés en V, le plan antérieur 24A comportant des patins 25 en saillie destinés à recevoir la semelle 10 du fer à repasser 1 et le plan postérieur 24B étant destiné à recevoir la surface postérieure 12A plane de la poignée 12, cette dernière présentant une inclinaison adaptée pour venir reposer à plat contre le plan postérieur 24B lorsque la semelle 10 repose contre le plan antérieur 24A. This location 24 comprises a bottom consisting of an anterior plane 24A and a posterior plane 24B arranged in V, the front plane 24A having pads 25 projecting to receive the sole 10 of the iron 1 and the rear plane 24B being intended for receiving the flat rear surface 12A of the handle 12, the latter having an inclination adapted to rest flat against the posterior plane 24B when the sole 10 rests against the front plane 24A.
L'emplacement 24 comporte également une paroi périphérique 24C qui s'étend en hauteur en bordure de l'extrémité arrière du plan postérieur 24B ainsi que le long des côtés des plans postérieur 24B et antérieur 24A. Cette paroi périphérique 24C guide latéralement la semelle 10 du fer à repasser 1 sur l'emplacement 24 et constitue un obstacle contre lequel l'extrémité arrière de la poignée 12 vient buter lorsque le fer à repasser 1 est disposé en position de repos sur l'emplacement 24. The location 24 also comprises a peripheral wall 24C which extends in height at the edge of the rear end of the posterior plane 24B as well as along the sides of the posterior planes 24B and anterior 24A. This peripheral wall 24C laterally guides the sole plate 10 of the iron 1 to the location 24 and constitutes an obstacle against which the rear end of the handle 12 abuts when the iron 1 is placed in the rest position on the location 24.
De manière préférentielle, la paroi périphérique 24C comporte, au niveau de l'extrémité arrière de la base 2, une traverse de blocage 27 s'étendant au dessus du plan postérieur 24B, l'extrémité arrière de la poignée 12 venant s'engager sous la traverse de blocage 27 lorsque le fer à repasser 1 est disposé en position de repos sur l'emplacement 24. Preferably, the peripheral wall 24C comprises, at the rear end of the base 2, a locking cross-member 27 extending above the rear plane 24B, the rear end of the handle 12 engaging under the crossbar 27 when the iron 1 is placed in the rest position on the location 24.
Conformément aux figures 1 et 2, l'extrémité avant de la base 2 est avantageusement munie d'un arceau 28 de blocage de forme triangulaire monté pivotant en bordure du plan antérieur 24A et disposé à proximité de l'extrémité avant de l'emplacement 24. L'arceau 28 peut pivoter entre une position repliée, illustrée sur la figure 2, dans laquelle l'arceau 28 est disposé parallèlement au plan antérieur 24A, en bordure de l'emplacement 24, et une position d'immobilisation, illustrée sur les figures 1 et 6, dans laquelle l'arceau 28 prend appui contre le corps 1 1 , au dessus de la pointe avant de la semelle 10. De manière connue en soi, la base 2 renferme des moyens de rappel, non visibles sur les figures, exerçant sur l'arceau 28 un couple de rappel dont le sens s'inverse au passage d'une position intermédiaire située entre la position repliée et la position d'immobilisation, le couple de rappel ramenant l'arceau 28 vers la position repliée lorsque ce dernier se trouve au voisinage de la position repliée et ramenant l'arceau 28 vers la position d'immobilisation lorsque ce dernier se trouve au voisinage de la position d'immobilisation. De tels moyens de rappel sont illustrés plus en détails dans la demande de brevet FR 14 52469 déposée par la demanderesse. According to Figures 1 and 2, the front end of the base 2 is advantageously provided with a triangular shaped locking bar 28 pivotally mounted on the edge of the front plane 24A and disposed near the front end of the slot 24 The hoop 28 can pivot between a folded position, illustrated in Figure 2, in which the hoop 28 is disposed parallel to the front plane 24A, at the edge of the location 24, and a locking position, illustrated on the FIGS. 1 and 6, in which the arch 28 bears against the body 1 1, above the front tip of the soleplate 10. In a manner known per se, the base 2 encloses return means that are not visible in the figures , exerting on the arch 28 a return torque whose direction reverses the passage of an intermediate position between the folded position and the immobilization position, the return torque bringing the arch 28 to the folded position when the latter is in the vicinity of the folded position and bringing the hoop 28 to the immobilization position when the latter is in the vicinity of the immobilization position. Such return means are illustrated in more detail in the patent application FR 14 52469 filed by the applicant.
L'appareil de repassage ainsi réalisé présente l'avantage de procurer une très bonne ergonomie d'utilisation. En effet, la sortie du cordon sur la surface supérieure de la poignée et son orientation vers le haut permettent de maintenir le cordon en hauteur au voisinage du fer à repasser, ce qui permet d'éviter que le cordon ne rentre au contact du linge et ne le froisse, en venant notamment frotter contre le bord de la planche à repasser. De plus, le fer à repasser ainsi réalisé présente l'avantage d'être très maniable grâce à la présence de la poignée en porte-à-faux sur un côté du corps, qui permet d'amplifier le mouvement de la semelle, et au faible poids du fer à repasser obtenu grâce à la taille réduite de la semelle. The ironing apparatus thus produced has the advantage of providing a very good ergonomics of use. Indeed, the output of the cord on the upper surface of the handle and its upward orientation to maintain the cord height in the vicinity of the iron, which prevents the cord from coming into contact with the laundry and do not crumple, especially coming rub against the edge of the ironing board. In addition, the iron thus produced has the advantage of being very handy thanks to the presence of the cantilever handle on one side of the body, which amplifies the movement of the sole, and the low weight of the iron obtained thanks to the reduced size of the sole.
Un tel appareil présente également l'avantage de posséder un fer à repasser 1 dont la stabilité est améliorée lorsque l'utilisateur décide de poser le fer à repasser 1 directement sur la planche à repasser lors des phases inactives de repassage, limitant ainsi le risque de chute. Such a device also has the advantage of having an iron 1 whose stability is improved when the user decides to put the iron 1 directly on the ironing board during the inactive ironing phases, thus limiting the risk of ironing. fall.
En effet, la sortie du cordon 3 sur la surface supérieure de la poignée 12 permet de dégager l'extrémité arrière de la poignée 12 qui peut donc venir reposer directement sur le plan horizontal H de la planche à repasser, ainsi que cela est illustré sur la figure 5, lorsque le fer à repasser 1 bascule autour du bord arrière de la semelle 10 sous l'effet de la traction exercée par le poids du cordon 3. Or, l'inclinaison de la surface postérieure 12A de la poignée 12 permet à cette dernière de reposer sensiblement à plat sur le plan horizontal H, le faible écart d'inclinaison étant comblé par l'écrasement du molleton recouvrant habituellement la plancher à repasser. L'utilisateur peut également choisir de placer le fer à repasser 1 en position de repos sur l'emplacement 24 de la base 2 lors des phases inactives de repassage, un telle opération s'effectuant de manière très ergonomique en faisant glisser l'extrémité arrière de la poignée 12 contre le plan postérieur 24B, en direction de l'arrière de la base 2, jusqu'à ce que la poignée 12 s'engage sous la traverse de blocage 27 et vienne buter contre la paroi périphérique 24C. L'utilisateur n'a plus alors qu'à relâcher le fer à repasser 1 , ou l'accompagner d'un mouvement de la main, de manière à ce qu'il pivote vers l'avant, sous l'effet de son poids, et que la semelle 10 vienne reposer sur les patins du plan antérieur 24A. Indeed, the exit of the cord 3 on the upper surface of the handle 12 makes it possible to disengage the rear end of the handle 12 which can therefore rest directly on the horizontal plane H of the ironing board, as is illustrated on 5, when the iron 1 tilts around the rear edge of the sole 10 under the effect of the traction exerted by the weight of the cord 3. Now, the inclination of the rear surface 12A of the handle 12 allows the latter to rest substantially flat on the horizontal plane H, the small inclination difference being filled by the crushing of the fleece usually covering the floor to be ironed. The user can also choose to place the iron 1 in the rest position on the location 24 of the base 2 during the inactive ironing phases, such an operation being performed very ergonomically by sliding the rear end of the handle 12 against the posterior plane 24B, in the direction of the rear of the base 2, until the handle 12 engages under the crossbar 27 and abuts against the peripheral wall 24C. The user then only has to release the iron 1, or accompany it with a movement of the hand, so that it pivots forward, under the effect of its weight , and that the sole 10 comes to rest on the pads of the front plane 24A.
Lorsque le fer à repasser 1 est en position de repos sur la base 2, ainsi que cela est illustré sur les figures 1 et 2, le fer à repasser 1 repose stablement, sans risque de basculement vers l'arrière, du fait du point d'appui obtenu au niveau de l'extrémité arrière de la poignée 12. De plus, il résulte alors un espace vide sous la poignée 12 permettant à l'utilisateur de saisir facilement la poignée 12 à pleine main en glissant les doigts de la main dans cet espace. When the iron 1 is in the rest position on the base 2, as is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the iron 1 rests stably, without risk of tipping backwards, because of the point d support obtained at the rear end of the handle 12. In addition, it then results in an empty space under the handle 12 allowing the user to easily grasp the handle 12 by hand by sliding the fingers of the hand in this space.
Enfin, l'appareil ainsi réalisé présente l'avantage de permettre la fixation du fer à repasser 1 sur la base 2 de telle sorte que l'ensemble de l'appareil puisse être transporté par la poignée 12 du fer à repasser 1 . En effet, le fer à repasser 1 peut être facilement immobilisé en position de repos sur la base 2 en faisant basculer l'arceau 28 de blocage de la position repliée, illustrée sur la figure 2, à la position d'immobilisation, illustrée sur la figure 1 , dans laquelle l'arceau 28 est en appui contre le corps 1 1 du fer à repasser 1 . Dans cette position d'immobilisation, les moyens de rappel de l'arceau 28 exercent une force qui tend à repousser le fer à repasser 1 vers l'arrière de la base 2 de sorte que l'extrémité arrière du fer à repasser 1 se trouve immobilisée par l'engagement de la poignée 12 sous la traverse de blocage 27 alors que l'extrémité avant du fer à repasser 1 est immobilisée par l'arceau 28. Finally, the apparatus thus produced has the advantage of allowing the attachment of the iron 1 to the base 2 so that the entire apparatus can be transported by the handle 12 of the iron 1. Indeed, the iron 1 can be easily immobilized in the rest position on the base 2 by tilting the roll bar 28 from the folded position, illustrated in Figure 2, to the immobilization position, illustrated on the 1, in which the arch 28 bears against the body 1 1 of the iron 1. In this immobilization position, the return means of the hoop 28 exert a force which tends to push the iron 1 towards the rear of the base 2 so that the rear end of the iron 1 is located. immobilized by the engagement of the handle 12 under the crossbar 27 while the front end of the iron 1 is immobilized by the arch 28.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est nullement limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et illustré qui n'a été donné qu'à titre d'exemple. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention. Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and illustrated which has been given by way of example. Modifications are possible, particularly from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without leaving the domain of protection of the invention.
Ainsi dans une variante de réalisation non représentée, la base pourra comporter une cuve pour la génération de vapeur sous pression et le cordon comprendre un conduit pour le transport de la vapeur vers le fer à repasser. Ainsi dans une variante de réalisation non représentée, l'appareil pourra être démuni de base pour poser le fer à repasser. Dans cette variante de réalisation, la surface postérieure à l'extrémité arrière de la poignée comportera avantageusement une inclinaison adaptée pour que la surface postérieure repose parfaitement à plat sur la planche à repasser lorsque le fer à repasser bascule autour du bord arrière de la semelle sous l'effet de la traction du cordon. Thus, in an embodiment variant not shown, the base may include a vessel for the generation of steam under pressure and the cord comprise a conduit for the transport of steam to the iron. Thus, in an embodiment variant not shown, the apparatus can be used as a base for laying the iron. In this variant embodiment, the posterior surface at the rear end of the handle will advantageously comprise an inclination adapted so that the posterior surface rests perfectly flat on the ironing board when the iron tilts around the rear edge of the soleplate. the effect of pulling the cord.

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B.1593R1 REVENDICATIONS B.1593 R1
1 ) Appareil électroménager de repassage comportant un fer à repasser (1 ) comprenant une semelle (10) comportant une surface de repassage plane surmontée d'un corps (1 1 ), une poignée (12) de préhension disposée en porte-à-faux par rapport à la semelle (10), et un cordon (3) d'alimentation sortant du fer à repasser (1 ) par une ouverture (15) ménagée sur la poignée (12), la poignée (12) comportant une extrémité avant rattachée audit corps (1 1 ) et une extrémité arrière libre, caractérisé en ce que ladite ouverture est ménagée sur une surface supérieure de la poignée (12). 2) Appareil électroménager selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que l'ouverture (15) est disposée à proximité de l'extrémité arrière de la poignée (12), de préférence à moins de 3 cm de cette dernière. 1) Domestic ironing appliance comprising an iron (1) comprising a sole (10) having a flat ironing surface surmounted by a body (1 1), a handle (12) disposed cantilever relative to the sole (10), and a bead (3) feeding the iron (1) through an opening (15) provided on the handle (12), the handle (12) having a front end attached said body (1 1) and a free rear end, characterized in that said opening is provided on an upper surface of the handle (12). 2) Appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the opening (15) is disposed near the rear end of the handle (12), preferably within 3 cm of the latter.
3) Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 2, caractérisé en ce que, le fer à repasser (1 ) comporte, au niveau de l'ouverture (15), un dispositif guide cordon (4) qui maintient le cordon (3) à la sortie de la poignée (12) selon une orientation préférentielle. 3) Appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, the iron (1) comprises, at the opening (15), a cord guide device (4) which holds the cord (3) at the exit of the handle (12) in a preferred orientation.
4) Appareil électroménager selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'orientation imposée par le dispositif guide cordon (4) est telle que le cordon (3) sort de l'ouverture (15) en s'étendant selon une direction présentant une pente positive lorsque le fer à repasser (1 ) repose à plat sur la surface de repassage. 4) Appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that the orientation imposed by the cord guide device (4) is such that the cord (3) out of the opening (15) extending in a direction having a positive slope when the iron (1) lies flat on the ironing surface.
5) Appareil électroménager selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le cordon (3) présente, au niveau du dispositif guide cordon, une inclinaison par rapport à l'horizontal qui est comprise entre 20° et 70°, et qui est préférentiellement de l'ordre de 45°, lorsque le fer à repasser (1 ) repose à plat sur la surface de repassage. 5) Domestic appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that the cord (3) has, at the cord guide device, an inclination relative to the horizontal which is between 20 ° and 70 °, and which is preferably the order of 45 °, when the iron (1) lies flat on the ironing surface.
6) Appareil électroménager selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le cordon (3) est incliné vers l'arrière du fer à repasser (1 ). 6) Domestic appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that the cord (3) is inclined towards the rear of the iron (1).
7) Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité arrière de la poignée (12) est biseautée, la poignée (12) comportant une surface postérieure plane inclinée qui forme un angle a obtus avec le plan de la surface de repassage de la semelle (10). 7) Appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the rear end of the handle (12) is tapered, the handle (12) having an inclined flat rear surface which forms a obtuse angle with the plane of the ironing surface of the sole (10).
8) Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le cordon (3) renferme un câble électrique et/ou un conduit pour le transport d'un fluide. 9) Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le cordon (3) relie le fer à repasser à une base (2). 8) Appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the cord (3) encloses an electric cable and / or a conduit for the transport of a fluid. 9) Appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the cord (3) connects the iron to a base (2).
10) Appareil électroménager selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que la base (2) comprend un emplacement (24) pour poser le fer à repasser (1 ) dans une position de repos dans laquelle la semelle (10) du fer à repasser (1 ) repose sur ledit emplacement (24) et dans laquelle l'extrémité arrière de la poignée (12) vient reposer contre la base (2), la base (2) présentant une forme telle qu'il résulte sous la poignée (12) un espace permettant le passage des doigts de la main pour saisir le fer à repasser (1 ) par sa poignée (12). 10) Appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that the base (2) comprises a location (24) for placing the iron (1) in a rest position in which the sole (10) of the iron ( 1) rests on said location (24) and wherein the rear end of the handle (12) rests against the base (2), the base (2) having a shape such that it results under the handle (12) a space allowing the passage of the fingers of the hand to grab the iron (1) by its handle (12).
1 1 ) Appareil électroménager selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que l'emplacement (24) présente une forme concave. 1 1) Appliance according to claim 10, characterized in that the location (24) has a concave shape.
12) Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 1 1 , caractérisé en ce que la base (2) comprend des moyens d'immobilisation du fer à repasser (1 ) sur la base (2) comportant un élément de blocage fixe (27) venant coopérer avec l'extrémité arrière de la poignée (12) et un élément de blocage (28) mobile venant prendre appui sur une partie du corps (1 1 ) située à l'opposé de la poignée (12), l'élément de blocage (28) étant mobile en rotation entre une position repliée dans laquelle le fer à repasser (1 ) peut être extrait de la base (2) et une position d'immobilisation dans laquelle le fer à repasser (1 ) est immobilisé sur l'emplacement (24). 13)Appareil électroménager selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de blocage fixe est constitué par une traverse (27) sous laquelle vient s'engager l'extrémité arrière de la poignée (12). 12) Appliance according to any one of claims 10 to 1 1, characterized in that the base (2) comprises means for immobilizing the iron (1) on the base (2) having a fixed locking element (27) cooperating with the rear end of the handle (12) and a movable locking element (28) bearing on a part of the body (1 1) situated opposite the handle (12), blocking element (28) being movable in rotation between a folded position in which the iron (1) can be extracted from the base (2) and an immobilization position in which the iron (1) is immobilized on the site (24). 13) Appliance according to claim 12, characterized in that the fixed locking member is constituted by a cross member (27) under which engages the rear end of the handle (12).
14) Appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé en ce que la semelle (10) présente une longueur inférieure à 15 cm et une largeur inférieure à 10 cm. 14) Appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the sole (10) has a length less than 15 cm and a width of less than 10 cm.
EP16726363.1A 2015-05-13 2016-05-12 Household electrical ironing apparatus comprising an iron comprising a sole and a handle mounted in a cantilever manner in relation to the sole Pending EP3294947A1 (en)

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