EP3451457A1 - Electro-fluid connection member for home use - Google Patents

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EP3451457A1
EP3451457A1 EP17188154.3A EP17188154A EP3451457A1 EP 3451457 A1 EP3451457 A1 EP 3451457A1 EP 17188154 A EP17188154 A EP 17188154A EP 3451457 A1 EP3451457 A1 EP 3451457A1
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Michael AYOUB
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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
    • D06F75/32—Attachments for converting hand irons to steam irons
    • 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
    • D06F75/02—Externally-heated hand irons; Hand irons internally heated by means other than electricity, e.g. by solid fuel, by steam
    • 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
    • D06F75/02—Externally-heated hand irons; Hand irons internally heated by means other than electricity, e.g. by solid fuel, by steam
    • D06F75/06—Externally-heated hand irons; Hand irons internally heated by means other than electricity, e.g. by solid fuel, by steam with means for supplying steam or liquid to the article being ironed
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/005—Electrical coupling combined with fluidic coupling

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  • the present invention relates to devices for domestic use that produce steam, especially ironing systems.
  • Each device comprises essential elements, among which a water tank, a steam generator and an accessory (eg an iron), these elements being specific to the device concerned.
  • the present invention optimizes the number of essential elements when there are different types of accessories that produce steam. More specifically, it allows the use of a single essential element, eg the steam generator, with various types of accessories. For this purpose, it relates to a connection element as defined in the claims.
  • the actual invention relates to an electro-fluidic connection element for domestic use comprising an inlet and a vapor outlet as well as a first inlet and a first electrical outlet; the steam inlet being adapted to be connected to a steam generator and in which the steam outlet is adapted to be connected to at least two types of accessories which dispense steam, eg an iron and a steamer .
  • the connector according to the invention may comprise a second electrical input and a second electrical output.
  • first electrical input and the first electrical output can be used for the transfer of a heating power, the second electrical input and the second electrical output being used for data transmission.
  • All of said inputs are arranged to form one or more connectors, and the same for all said outputs.
  • the invention also relates to a portable assembly mainly consisting of a water tank and a steam generator in which is incorporated an electro-fluidic connection element as described in any one of the preceding claims.
  • the same steam generator is used for different types of accessories.
  • the invention is not limited to this configuration. It also covers the possibility of a given accessory, eg an iron, with different types of steam generators.
  • a "light" generator of relatively small capacity and powered for example with a battery, could be used with a portable system while a “heavy” generator could be used with a static system, eg in a laundry.
  • the invention also offers advantages when it comes to repairing the system. If it was to be returned by post, it would suffice to send only the defective part, eg the accessory or the generator.
  • connection element according to the invention furthermore offers the user, according to his needs and / or financial means, progressively acquire larger elements of the system, without this necessitating the abandonment of the whole of the system. system.
  • connection element schematically illustrated on the figure 1 comprises a steam inlet (2) and a steam outlet (3). These two elements are suitable for connection with different types of steam generators and accessories.
  • the element further comprises an electrical input (4) and an electrical output (5) which are adapted for transferring a high voltage electric current, eg 220 V AC, for heating the accessory.
  • the connection element shown on the figure 2 further comprises a second electrical input (6) and a second electrical output (7) which are adapted to provide for the transfer, preferably bidirectional, of a low voltage electric current, eg 12V DC, for the transfer of data between the steam generator and the accessory.
  • three lines connect the first input (4) to the first electrical output (5). They illustrate the three usual cables (phase, neutral and earth).
  • Two lines connect the second input (6) to the second electrical output (7). They illustrate the bidirectional transfer of data between the steam generator and the accessory.

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Abstract

Elément de connexion électro-fluidique à usage domestique (1) comprenant une entrée et une sortie vapeur (2,3) ainsi qu'une première entrée et une première sortie électrique (4,5), connecteur dans lequel l'entrée vapeur (2) est adaptée pour être reliée à un générateur de vapeur et dans lequel la sortie vapeur (3) est adaptée pour être connectée à au moins deux types d'accessoires qui dispensent de la vapeur.

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Electro-fluidic connection element for domestic use (1) comprising an inlet and a steam outlet (2,3) and a first inlet and a first electrical outlet (4,5), connector in which the steam inlet (2 ) is adapted to be connected to a steam generator and wherein the steam outlet (3) is adapted to be connected to at least two types of accessories that dispense steam.
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Description

Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

La présente invention concerne les dispositifs à usage domestique qui produisent de la vapeur, en particulier les systèmes de repassage.The present invention relates to devices for domestic use that produce steam, especially ironing systems.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Il existe plusieurs types de dispositif à usage domestique produisant de la vapeur, notamment les systèmes de repassage, les défroisseurs, les humidificateurs ou des appareils de nettoyage. Chaque dispositif comprend des éléments essentiels, parmi lesquels un réservoir d'eau, un générateur de vapeur et un accessoire (p.ex. un fer à repasser), ces éléments étant spécifiques du dispositif concerné.There are several types of household appliances that produce steam, including ironing systems, steamers, humidifiers or cleaning devices. Each device comprises essential elements, among which a water tank, a steam generator and an accessory (eg an iron), these elements being specific to the device concerned.

Ainsi, une personne souhaitant utiliser plusieurs dispositifs produisant de la vapeur, p.ex. un système de repassage avec table, un système de repassage avec générateur portable et un défroisseur, devra utiliser un nombre équivalent de générateurs vapeur, soit un générateur pour chaque accessoire.Thus, a person wishing to use several devices producing steam, eg an ironing system with table, an ironing system with portable generator and steamer, will have to use an equivalent number of steam generators, a generator for each accessory .

Descriptif générale de l'inventionGeneral description of the invention

La présente invention permet d'optimiser le nombre d'éléments essentiels lorsque l'on possède différents types d'accessoires qui produisent de la vapeur.
Plus précisément, elle permet d'utiliser un unique élément essentiel, p.ex. le générateur de vapeur, avec divers types d'accessoires.
A cet effet, elle concerne un élément de connexion tel que défini dans les revendications.The present invention optimizes the number of essential elements when there are different types of accessories that produce steam.
More specifically, it allows the use of a single essential element, eg the steam generator, with various types of accessories.
For this purpose, it relates to a connection element as defined in the claims.

L'invention proprement dite concerne un élément de connexion électro-fluidique à usage domestique comprenant une entrée et une sortie vapeur ainsi qu'une première entrée et une première sortie électrique; l'entrée vapeur étant adaptée pour être reliée à un générateur de vapeur et dans lequel la sortie vapeur est adaptée pour être connectée à au moins deux types d'accessoires qui dispensent de la vapeur, p.ex. un fer à repasser et un défroisseur.The actual invention relates to an electro-fluidic connection element for domestic use comprising an inlet and a vapor outlet as well as a first inlet and a first electrical outlet; the steam inlet being adapted to be connected to a steam generator and in which the steam outlet is adapted to be connected to at least two types of accessories which dispense steam, eg an iron and a steamer .

Le connecteur selon l'invention peut comprendre une deuxième entrée électrique et une deuxième sortie électrique. Dans ce type de configuration la première entrée électrique et la première sortie électrique peuvent être utilisées pour le transfert d'une puissance de chauffage, la deuxième entrée électrique et la deuxième sortie électrique étant utilisées pour la transmission de données.The connector according to the invention may comprise a second electrical input and a second electrical output. In this type of configuration the first electrical input and the first electrical output can be used for the transfer of a heating power, the second electrical input and the second electrical output being used for data transmission.

Toutes lesdites entrées sont agencées de manière à former un ou plusieurs connecteurs, et idem pour toutes lesdites sorties.All of said inputs are arranged to form one or more connectors, and the same for all said outputs.

L'invention concerne également un ensemble portable constitué principalement d'un réservoir d'eau et d'un générateur de vapeur dans lequel est incorporé un élément de connexion électro-fluidique tel que décrit dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.The invention also relates to a portable assembly mainly consisting of a water tank and a steam generator in which is incorporated an electro-fluidic connection element as described in any one of the preceding claims.

En général, le même générateur de vapeur est utilisé pour différents types d'accessoires. Mais l'invention ne se limite pas à cette configuration. Elle couvre également la possibilité un accessoire donné, p.ex. un fer à repasser, avec différents types de générateurs de vapeur.
A cet effet, un générateur « léger », de capacité relativement réduite et alimenté p.ex. avec une batterie, pourrait être utilisé avec un système portable alors qu'un générateur « lourd » pourrait être utilisé avec un système statique, p.ex. dans un pressing.In general, the same steam generator is used for different types of accessories. But the invention is not limited to this configuration. It also covers the possibility of a given accessory, eg an iron, with different types of steam generators.
For this purpose, a "light" generator, of relatively small capacity and powered for example with a battery, could be used with a portable system while a "heavy" generator could be used with a static system, eg in a laundry.

L'invention offre également des avantages lorsqu'il s'agit de réparer le système. Si celui-ci devait être retourné par poste, il suffirait de n'envoyer que la partie défectueuse, p.ex. l'accessoire ou le générateur.The invention also offers advantages when it comes to repairing the system. If it was to be returned by post, it would suffice to send only the defective part, eg the accessory or the generator.

L'élément de connexion selon l'invention offre en outre à l'utilisateur, en fonction de ses besoins et/ou moyens financiers, d'acquérir progressivement des éléments plus importants du système, sans que cela nécessite un abandon de l'ensemble du système.The connection element according to the invention furthermore offers the user, according to his needs and / or financial means, progressively acquire larger elements of the system, without this necessitating the abandonment of the whole of the system. system.

Le nombre de configurations offertes par l'invention est théoriquement infini. Un accessoire récent pourrait être utilisé avec un ancien générateur, sous réserve bien entendu que ces 2 éléments peuvent être liés à l'élément de connexion selon l'invention.The number of configurations offered by the invention is theoretically infinite. A recent accessory could be used with a former generator, provided of course that these 2 elements can be linked to the connection element according to the invention.

Description détaillée de l'inventionDetailed description of the invention

  • La figure 1 représente de façon schématique l'élément de connexion électro-fluidique selon l'invention.The figure 1 schematically represents the electro-fluidic connection element according to the invention.
  • La figure 2 représente de façon schématique une autre variante de l'élément de connexion selon l'invention.The figure 2 schematically represents another variant of the connection element according to the invention.
  • La figure 3 illustre quelques exemples d'utilisation de différents accessoires produisant de la vapeur, tous les accessoires comprenant un élément essentiel commun.The figure 3 illustrates some examples of the use of various accessories producing steam, all accessories including a common essential element.

L'élément de connexion illustré de façon schématique sur la figure 1 comprend une entrée de vapeur (2) et une sortie de vapeur (3).
Ces deux éléments sont adaptés pour assurer une connexion avec différents types de générateurs de vapeurs et d'accessoires.
L'élément comprend par ailleurs une entrée électrique (4) et une sortie électrique (5) qui sont adaptées pour assurer le transfert d'un courant électrique à haute tension, p.ex. 220 V AC, pour le chauffage de l'accessoire.
L'élément de connexion illustré sur la figure 2 comprend en outre une deuxième entrée électrique (6) et une deuxième sortie électrique (7) qui sont adaptées pour assurer le transfert, de préférence bidirectionnel, d'un courant électrique à basse tension, p.ex. 12V DC, pour le transfert de données entre le générateur de vapeur et l'accessoire.
Sur cette figure, trois lignes relient la première entrée (4) à la première sortie électrique (5). Elles illustrent les trois câbles usuels (phase, neutre et terre).
Deux lignes relient la deuxième entrée (6) à la deuxième sortie électrique (7).
Elles illustrent le transfert bidirectionnel des données entre le générateur de vapeur et l'accessoire.The connection element schematically illustrated on the figure 1 comprises a steam inlet (2) and a steam outlet (3).
These two elements are suitable for connection with different types of steam generators and accessories.
The element further comprises an electrical input (4) and an electrical output (5) which are adapted for transferring a high voltage electric current, eg 220 V AC, for heating the accessory. .
The connection element shown on the figure 2 further comprises a second electrical input (6) and a second electrical output (7) which are adapted to provide for the transfer, preferably bidirectional, of a low voltage electric current, eg 12V DC, for the transfer of data between the steam generator and the accessory.
In this figure, three lines connect the first input (4) to the first electrical output (5). They illustrate the three usual cables (phase, neutral and earth).
Two lines connect the second input (6) to the second electrical output (7).
They illustrate the bidirectional transfer of data between the steam generator and the accessory.

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Elément de connexion électro-fluidique à usage domestique (1) comprenant une entrée et une sortie vapeur (2,3) ainsi qu'une première entrée et une première sortie électrique (4,5), connecteur dans lequel l'entrée vapeur (2) est adaptée pour être reliée à un générateur de vapeur et dans lequel la sortie vapeur (3) est adaptée pour être connectée à au moins deux types d'accessoires qui dispensent de la vapeur.Electro-fluidic connection element for domestic use (1) comprising an inlet and a steam outlet (2,3) and a first inlet and a first electrical outlet (4,5), connector in which the steam inlet (2 ) is adapted to be connected to a steam generator and wherein the steam outlet (3) is adapted to be connected to at least two types of accessories that dispense steam. Connecteur selon la revendication 1 comprenant une deuxième entrée électrique (6) et une deuxième sortie électrique (7).The connector of claim 1 comprising a second electrical input (6) and a second electrical output (7). Connecteur selon la revendication 2 dans lequel la première entrée électrique et la première sortie électrique sont utilisées pour le transfert d'une puissance de chauffage et dans lequel la deuxième entrée électrique (6) et la deuxième sortie électrique (7) sont utilisées pour la transmission de données.The connector of claim 2 wherein the first electrical input and the first electrical output are used for transfer of heating power and wherein the second electrical input (6) and the second electrical output (7) are used for transmission of data. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que les deux types d'accessoires sont un fer à repasser et un défroisseur.Connector according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two types of accessories are an iron and a steamer. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel toutes lesdites entrées sont agencées de manière à former un seul connecteur.The connector of any preceding claim wherein all said inputs are arranged to form a single connector. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel toutes lesdites sorties sont agencées de manière à former un seul connecteur.The connector of any preceding claim wherein all said outputs are arranged to form a single connector. Ensemble portable constitué principalement d'un réservoir d'eau et d'un générateur de vapeur dans lequel est incorporé un élément de connexion électro-fluidique tel que décrit dans l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.Portable assembly consisting mainly of a water tank and a steam generator in which is incorporated an electro-fluidic connection element as described in any one of the preceding claims.
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DE19505342C1 (en) * 1995-02-17 1996-04-18 Kaercher Gmbh & Co Alfred Combined steam cleaning and steam ironing device
WO2000006945A1 (en) * 1998-07-29 2000-02-10 Marcello Ferrante Process for the automatic variation of the working pressure in machines for steam generation
WO2013167700A1 (en) * 2012-05-10 2013-11-14 De' Longhi Appliances S.R.L. Divisione Commerciale Ariete Ironing system with separable iron and machine body
WO2015052633A1 (en) * 2013-10-08 2015-04-16 De' Longhi Appliances S.R.L. Divisione Commerciale Ariete Ironing system with separable iron and machine body

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DE19505342C1 (en) * 1995-02-17 1996-04-18 Kaercher Gmbh & Co Alfred Combined steam cleaning and steam ironing device
WO2000006945A1 (en) * 1998-07-29 2000-02-10 Marcello Ferrante Process for the automatic variation of the working pressure in machines for steam generation
WO2013167700A1 (en) * 2012-05-10 2013-11-14 De' Longhi Appliances S.R.L. Divisione Commerciale Ariete Ironing system with separable iron and machine body
WO2015052633A1 (en) * 2013-10-08 2015-04-16 De' Longhi Appliances S.R.L. Divisione Commerciale Ariete Ironing system with separable iron and machine body

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