EP3467193A1 - Crease removal device fitted with a steam chamber provided with a cleaning opening - Google Patents

Crease removal device fitted with a steam chamber provided with a cleaning opening Download PDF

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EP3467193A1
EP3467193A1 EP18198085.5A EP18198085A EP3467193A1 EP 3467193 A1 EP3467193 A1 EP 3467193A1 EP 18198085 A EP18198085 A EP 18198085A EP 3467193 A1 EP3467193 A1 EP 3467193A1
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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
    • D06F87/00—Apparatus for moistening or otherwise conditioning the article to be ironed or pressed
    • 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
    • D06F75/14—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron
    • 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
    • D06F73/00—Apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, stretchers, or internal frames, with the application of heat or 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
    • D06F75/08—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
    • 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
    • D06F75/24—Arrangements of the heating means within the iron; Arrangements for distributing, conducting or storing the heat
    • 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
    • D06F75/26—Temperature control or indicating arrangements

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  • the present invention relates to the field of portable steam straighteners.
  • limescale particles are likely to accumulate in the instantaneous vaporization chamber, which can adversely affect the operation of the steamer, or even the life of this last.
  • the present invention aims to remedy all or part of these disadvantages.
  • the technical problem underlying the invention is therefore to provide a steaming device that allows easy cleaning of the instantaneous vaporization chamber, to ensure a longer life to the steamer.
  • the present invention relates to a steaming device comprising a handle and a steam emission head connected to the handle, the steam emission head comprising a treatment face provided with at least one outlet orifice of vapor and intended to come vertically facing a garment to be straightened, the steam emission head further comprising a heating body delimiting an instantaneous vaporization chamber comprising a vaporization surface on which a liquid injected into the instantaneous vaporization chamber is vaporized, characterized in that the instantaneous vaporization chamber comprises a cleaning orifice located opposite the vaporization surface and opening onto one face of the head vapor emission distinct from the treatment face, and in that the uncreasing apparatus further comprises a closure member closing the cleaning orifice, the closure element being removable and accessible from the outside of the stunner.
  • Such a configuration of the steamer allows a user to remove limescale particles accumulated in the flash chamber simply by depositing the closure member and shaking the steamer slightly to knock down by gravity the limescale particles outside the uncreasing apparatus via the cleaning orifice.
  • the fact that the cleaning orifice is located opposite the vaporization surface allows for direct access to the latter. Accordingly, the user can come, if necessary, scratch the spray surface with a tool adapted to remove the scale accumulated at the spray surface.
  • the configuration of the anti-crease apparatus according to the present invention makes it possible to easily remove the limescale particles accumulated in the instantaneous vaporization chamber, and thus ensures a prolonged life of the anti-crease apparatus.
  • the steamer may further have one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination.
  • the instantaneous vaporization chamber comprises a bottom wall on which is formed the vaporization surface.
  • the closure element comprises at least one fastening element configured to releasably cooperate with at least one fixing member provided on the steam emission head.
  • the at least one fixing element is configured to cooperate by screwing with the at least one fixing member.
  • the at least one fastening element and the at least one fastener form a bayonet type fastener.
  • the closure element comprises a plurality of distributed fastening elements, and advantageously regularly distributed, on the periphery of the closure element.
  • the steam emission head comprises a plurality of distributed fasteners, and advantageously evenly distributed, around the cleaning orifice.
  • the at least one fastening element is movable between a fixing position in which the at least one fastening element is able to cooperate with the at least one fastening member so as to fixing the closure element in a closed position in which the closing element closes the cleaning orifice, and a release position in which the at least one fixing element is offset, for example angularly, relative to the at least one fastener and allows removal of the closure member.
  • the closure element comprises a fixing portion movable in rotation about an axis of rotation, the fixing portion comprising the at least one fixing element.
  • the closure element comprises an actuating part movable in rotation about the axis of rotation and rotatably connected to the fixing part, the actuating part being configured to move the at least one fastening element between the fixing position and the release position.
  • the closure element comprises a support element on which is mounted rotatably the actuating portion.
  • the fixing portion is rotatable relative to the support member.
  • the actuating part comprises at least one primary connection element configured to cooperate with at least one secondary connecting element provided on the fixing part so as to rotate the part of actuation and the fixing part.
  • the support element comprises at least one passageway comprising at least one arcuate passage portion, one of the at least one primary connection element and one at least one secondary connection element extending through the at least one passage lumen and being configured to be displaced along the at least one arcuate passage portion when the at least one fixation is moved between the fixing position and the release position.
  • one of the at least one primary connection element and the at least one secondary connection element is a male connection element and the other of the at least one primary connecting element and the at least one secondary connecting element is a female connecting element.
  • the closure element comprises a gripping member configured to allow gripping of the closure element by a user.
  • the gripping member is pivotally mounted between a gripping position and a rest position.
  • the gripping member is mounted on the actuating part.
  • the uncreasing apparatus comprises at least one deflection wall extending in the instantaneous vaporization chamber and configured to deflect a stream of vapor generated in the instantaneous vaporization chamber, the element closure member having a closure plate in contact with the at least one deflection wall.
  • the closure element allows easy access to the at least one deflection wall by removing the closure element, and thus easily remove limescale particles stuck at the at least one deflection wall.
  • the uncreasing apparatus comprises a plurality of deflection walls.
  • the closure element comprises the at least one deflection wall. Such a configuration of the closure element further facilitates the evacuation of limescale particles accumulated in the flash chamber.
  • the fixing portion is disposed between the support member and the closure plate.
  • the closure plate is configured to close the cleaning orifice.
  • the at least one fastening element is movable relative to the closure plate.
  • the closure plate forms a portion of an inner wall of the instantaneous vaporization chamber.
  • the closure plate is fixed to the support member, for example by means of a fixing screw or any other fastener.
  • the closure plate is thermally conductive. These arrangements allow the closure plate to participate in the evaporation of the liquid injected into the flash chamber due to the heat capacity of the closure plate. In addition, the scale that will accumulate on the closure plate will be easily cleaned.
  • the steam emission head comprises a receiving housing in which is disposed in a removable manner the closure element, the cleaning opening opening into the receiving housing.
  • the receiving housing opens into an upper surface of the steam emission head.
  • the heating body comprises a front face in thermal contact with the treatment face, the front face of the heating body comprising at least one light for the steam distribution fluidly communicating with the at least one steam outlet port, the cleaning port being provided on one side of the heating body other than the front face.
  • the closure element is removably mounted on the heating body.
  • the anti-crease apparatus is configured such that, when a base of the anti-crease device rests on a plane support, the closure element is disposed substantially vertically above of the instantaneous vaporization chamber, and for example above the heating body.
  • the heating body comprises a heating resistive element, such as an electrical resistance.
  • the power supply of the resistive heating element is regulated by means of a thermostat.
  • the heating body comprises a peripheral wall laterally delimiting the instantaneous vaporization chamber.
  • the uncreasing apparatus comprises at least one deflection wall extending from the peripheral wall towards the inside of the instantaneous vaporization chamber.
  • the heating body comprises a lid attached to the peripheral wall and partially delimiting the instantaneous vaporization chamber.
  • the lid comprises the cleaning orifice.
  • the instantaneous vaporization chamber comprises an inlet opening intended to be connected to a fluid delivery conduit, and a steam outlet opening.
  • the inlet opening is located opposite the vaporization surface.
  • the inlet opening is offset with respect to the cleaning orifice.
  • the lid comprises the inlet opening.
  • the at least one deflection wall is disposed between the inlet opening and the steam outlet opening.
  • the uncreasing apparatus comprises at least one deflection wall extending opposite the steam outlet opening.
  • the steam emission head comprises a steam distribution circuit in which a stream of vapor coming from the instantaneous vaporization chamber, the steam distribution circuit, is intended to flow. being fluidly connected on the one hand to the instantaneous vaporization chamber via the steam outlet opening, and on the other hand to the at least one steam outlet orifice.
  • the steam distribution circuit is thus configured to supply steam to the at least one steam outlet.
  • the heating body comprises the steam distribution circuit.
  • the steam distribution circuit is defined around the instantaneous vaporization chamber.
  • the inlet opening is formed at a front portion of the instantaneous vaporization chamber disposed near the treatment face.
  • the steam outlet opening is formed at a rear portion of the instantaneous vaporization chamber disposed opposite the treatment face.
  • the peripheral wall comprises the steam outlet opening.
  • the treatment face is carried by a steaming element disposed at a longitudinal end of the steam emission head.
  • the at least one lumen of the front face of the heating body is configured to fluidically connect the at least one steam outlet orifice of the treatment face with the steam distribution circuit.
  • the uncreasing apparatus comprises a portable housing comprising the steam emission head, the handle and a liquid reservoir, the instantaneous vaporization chamber being supplied with liquid from the liquid reservoir to the means of a pump, preferably electric, integrated in the housing.
  • the closure element is a closure cap. According to another embodiment of the invention, the closure element could be a hood or a closure flap.
  • the flash vaporization chamber and / or the closure element are at least partially covered with a limestone inhibitor, preferably phosphated, and advantageously HMPS (sodium hexametaphosphate). , so that the limestone which is deposited in particular on the walls of the instantaneous vaporization chamber is detached in the form of particles at each start of the steaming device and can therefore be removed through the cleaning orifice.
  • a limestone inhibitor preferably phosphated, and advantageously HMPS (sodium hexametaphosphate).
  • the apparatus comprises at least a first anti-scalant release device in the water to be heated and at least a second anti-scalant release device in water, the second release device diffusing the anti-scale agent with a release rate higher than the rate of release of the anti-scale agent diffused by the first release device.
  • the first release device may include a hydrophilic silicone matrix containing sodium hexametaphosphate contained within a sealed tube having at least one open end, and / or comprise a phosphonate compound.
  • the second release device may comprise a hydrophilic silicone matrix containing sodium hexametaphosphate not covered by a sealed tube so as to be in contact with water over its entire surface and / or comprise a crystal of sodium hexametaphosphate , and / or include a polyaspartic acid
  • the figure 1 represents a stripping apparatus 2, according to a first embodiment of the invention, comprising a portable plastic case comprising a base 3 surmounted by a handle 4 and a steam emission head 5, the base 3 comprising a flat bottom face provided with feet on which the steamer 2 can come to rest stably in a substantially vertical position.
  • the base 3 of the steaming device 2 comprises a power supply cord 6 for its connection to a domestic electrical network, and the steam emission head 5 has a rear face 7 provided with a button (not visible in the figures) making it possible to turn on the steaming device 2.
  • the base 3 encloses an electric pump 8, illustrated in dotted line on the figure 1 , whose operation is controlled by means of a trigger 9 disposed at the top of the handle 4, the trigger 9 actuating, in a manner known per se, a switch connected to an electronic control card of the pump 8, not shown on the FIGS.
  • the pump 8 is supplied with liquid by a reservoir 11 formed partially in the base 3 and in the lower part of the handle 4, this reservoir 11 being advantageously removable from the steamer 2 to facilitate its filling.
  • the steam emission head 5 has a slender shape extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the handle 4 and has a longitudinal end provided with a steaming element 12 having a treatment face 13 intended to come vertically against a garment to be straightened.
  • the treatment face 13 is provided with at least one steam outlet orifice 14.
  • the treatment face 13 is provided with a plurality of steam outlet openings 14.
  • the treatment face 13 could be provided with a single outlet orifice of steam 14, which could for example take the form of a slot.
  • the vapor emission head 5 encloses a heating body 15 having a generally rectangular parallelepipedal shape and comprising in particular a front face coming into thermal contact with the steaming element 12.
  • the heating body 15 comprises a casting 16, for example made of aluminum, and a resistive heating element (not visible in the figures), such as an electric resistance, bent in a U and integrated in the foundry 16.
  • the heating body 15 comprises also a cover 17 which rests, in a sealed manner, on the foundry 16, and an instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 defined by the foundry 16 and the cover 17.
  • the foundry 16 more particularly comprises a peripheral wall 19 on which the cover 17 and which laterally delimits the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18.
  • the supply of the resistive heating element is regulated by means of a thermostat (not shown in the figures) around a set temperature, measured in the center of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18, for example between 110 ° C and 150 ° C.
  • the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 comprises an inlet opening 21 connected to the pump 8 via a fluid conveying conduit (not shown in the figures), and a vapor outlet opening 22.
  • the inlet opening 21 is provided on the cover 17 and is provided at a front portion of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 disposed near the treatment face 13, and the steam outlet opening 22 is provided on the peripheral wall 19 and is formed at a rear portion of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 disposed opposite the treatment face 13.
  • the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 comprises in particular a bottom wall forming a vaporization surface 18.1 on which is intended to be vaporized the liquid injected into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 via the inlet opening 21.
  • inlet 21 is advantageously located facing the vaporization surface 18.1, so that the liquid injected into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 via the inlet opening 21 is projected towards the spray surface 18.1.
  • the stripping apparatus 2 further comprises a plurality of deflection walls 23 extending into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18.
  • the deflection walls 23 are configured to deflect a stream of vapor generated in the flash chamber 18 so as to accelerate this stream of steam.
  • the steaming device 2 comprises three deflection walls 23, two of which extend from the peripheral wall 19 towards the inside of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18.
  • one of the deflection walls 23 is extends next to the steam outlet opening 22.
  • the heating body 15 also comprises a steam distribution circuit 24 in which the flow of vapor coming from the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 is discharged.
  • the steam distribution circuit 24 is arranged around the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18.
  • the steam distribution circuit 24 is fluidly connected on the one hand to the flash chamber 18 via the steam outlet opening 22, and on the other hand to the steam outlet openings 14 via at least one provided light 25. in the front face of the heating body 15.
  • the steam distribution circuit 24 is thus configured to supply vapor to the steam outlet orifices 14.
  • the steam leaving the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 through the outlet opening of steam 22 can flow into the steam distribution circuit 24, on either side of the flash chamber 18 to be then diffused through the steam outlet ports 14.
  • the stripping apparatus 2 also comprises a closure element 26 which is removable and accessible from outside the stripping apparatus 2.
  • the closure element 26 is more particularly configured to close a cleaning orifice 27 located opposite of the vaporization surface 18.1 and which is provided with the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18.
  • the closure member 26 is formed by a closure cap.
  • the steam emission head 5 comprises a receiving housing 28 in which the closure element 26 is releasably disposed, and into which the cleaning orifice 27 opens.
  • the receiving housing 28 advantageously opens into a surface 5 of the steam emission head 5, and the cleaning orifice 27 is advantageously provided on the cover 17.
  • the receiving housing 28 and the support element 29 have non-circular cross-sections so that to define a predetermined closing position of closing element 26.
  • the closure member 26 comprises a support member 29 and a closure plate 30 fixed to the support member 29, for example by means of a fixing screw 40.
  • the closure plate 30 is advantageously configured to form a portion of an inner wall, and for example an upper wall, of the flash chamber 18, and also to be in contact with the deflection walls 23.
  • the closure plate 30 is preferably thermally conductive .
  • the closure plate 30 has covering portions 31 configured to receive, at least partially, the vertices of the deflection walls 23.
  • the closure member 26 further comprises a fixing portion 32, such as a fixing ring, rotatably mounted relative to the support member 29 about an axis of rotation A.
  • the attachment portion 32 is advantageously arranged between the support element 29 and the closure plate 30.
  • the fixing portion 32 comprises at least one fastening element 33 configured to releasably cooperate with at least one fixing member 34 provided on the steam-emitting head 5, and for example on the cover 17.
  • the fixing portion 32 comprises a plurality of fastening elements 33 regularly distributed over the the periphery of the fixing portion 32
  • the steam-emitting head 5 comprises a plurality of fixing members 34 regularly distributed around the cleaning orifice 27.
  • Each fixing element 33 may for example be a fixing finger
  • each fixing member may for example comprise a fixing notch adapted to receive the respective fixing finger.
  • Each fastening element 33 is thus movable relative to the support element 29 between a fastening position in which said fastening element 33 is able to cooperate with the respective fixing member 34 so as to fasten the closure element. 26 in a closed position in which the closing plate 30 closes the cleaning orifice 27, and a release position in which said fixing element 33 is angularly offset relative to the respective fastener 34 and allows removal of the closure element 26.
  • the closure member 26 further includes an actuating portion 35 rotatably mounted on the support member 29 about the axis of rotation A, and between a first position corresponding to the fastening positions of the fasteners 33. and a second position corresponding to the release positions of the fastening elements 33.
  • the actuating portion 35 is rotationally integral with the fastening portion 32, and is configured to move the fasteners 33 between their fastening position and their position. release when the actuating portion 35 is moved between the first and second positions.
  • the actuating portion 35 advantageously comprises a plurality of primary connection elements 36 each configured to cooperate with a respective secondary connecting element 37 provided on the fixing portion 32, so as to rotate the actuating portion 35 and the fixing 32.
  • each primary link member 36 is a male link member and each secondary link member 37 is a female link member.
  • the support member 29 has a plurality of passage apertures 29.1, each having an arcuate passage portion, and each primary connection element 36 extends through a respective passage lumen 29.1. and is configured to be moved along the respective arcuate passage portion when the fasteners 33 are moved between their attachment position and their release position.
  • Each secondary connection element 37 may for example be formed by a connection orifice, and each primary connection element 36 may for example comprise a connection head received in the respective connection orifice.
  • the closure member 26 also comprises a gripping member 38 configured to allow gripping of the closure member 26 by a user.
  • the gripping member 38 is pivotally mounted on the actuating portion 35 between a rest position (see FIG. figure 1 ) in which the gripping member 38 extends at least partially in a first cavity 39 provided on the actuating portion 35 and in a second cavity 41 provided on the support member 29, and a gripping position (see FIG. the figure 2 ) in which the gripping member 38 is situated outside the first and second cavities 39, 41.
  • the actuating portion 35 when the gripping member 38 is in the rest position, the actuating portion 35 is immobilized in rotation relative to to the support element 29 due to the cooperation between the gripping member 38 and the second cavity 41, and when the gripping member 38 is in the gripping position, the actuating portion 35 is adapted to be displaced in rotation relative to the support member 29 due to the absence of cooperation between the gripping member 38 and the second cavity 41.
  • the fixing portion 32 comprises a first stop element 42 (visible on the figure 6 ) configured to cooperate with a second abutment member 43 (visible on the figure 7 ) provided on the support member 29, in order to limit the angular range of rotation of the fastening portion 32 relative to the support member 29.
  • the first stop member 42 may for example be formed by a stop rib and the second abutment member 43 may for example be formed by an abutment housing having two abutment faces opposite to each other.
  • the closure member 26 may further comprise a seal 44, for example annular, configured to cooperate sealingly with the steam emission head 5.
  • the heating resistive element of the heating body 15 is then electrically powered until the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 reaches the thermostat setpoint temperature, the treatment face 13 then reaching a temperature greater than 100.degree. C. by thermal conduction with the heating body 15.
  • this causes the pump 8 to start, which then injects water into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 with a flow rate advantageously between 10 and 40 g / min and for example order of 25 g / min.
  • the water introduced into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 is vaporized, and a stream of vapor, generated by the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18, then flows towards the vapor outlet opening 22 bypassing the deflection walls 23, and joins the steam distribution circuit 24 formed outside the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18.
  • the flow of steam flowing in the steam distribution circuit 24 is then diffused outside the steaming apparatus 2, through the steam outlet ports 14.
  • the gripping member 38 When the user wishes to proceed to a cleaning of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18, and more particularly to eliminate limescale particles 45 accumulated in the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18, he moves the gripping member 38 into the gripping position and pivots the actuating part 35 in the second position, with the aid of the gripping member 38, so as to move the fastening elements 33 in their release position. Then, it deposits the closing element 26, returns the steaming device 2 and slightly shakes the latter to drop by gravity the limescale particles outside the steamer 2 via the cleaning port 27.
  • the user After cleaning the flash chamber 18, the user places the closure member 26 in the receiving housing 28, and pivots the actuating portion 35 in the first position, using the gripping member 38, so as to move the fasteners 33 in their attachment position. Finally, the user moves the gripping member 38 into the rest position.
  • FIGS. Figures 1 to 7 represent a stripping apparatus 2 according to a second embodiment of the invention which differs from the embodiment shown in FIGS. Figures 1 to 7 essentially in that the closing element 26 is flexible and in that the uncreasing apparatus 2 further comprises a closure cap 46 configured to close the receiving housing 28 and to hold the closure element 26 in position.
  • the closure cap 46 is advantageously configured to exert a pressure force against the closure element 26.
  • the flow rate of the pump, and therefore the flow rate of steam produced by the instantaneous vaporization chamber can be adjustable by means of a button provided for this purpose.
  • the closure element 26 may comprise the deflection walls 23.
  • the deflection walls 23 could for example be integral with the closure plate 30.

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L'appareil de défroissage (2) comporte une poignée (4) et une tête d'émission de vapeur (5) reliée à la poignée (4), la tête d'émission de vapeur (5) comportant une face de traitement (13) munie d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur et destinée à venir verticalement en regard d'un vêtement à défroisser, la tête d'émission de vapeur (5) comportant en outre une chambre de vaporisation instantanée (18) qui comporte un orifice de nettoyage (27) débouchant sur une face de la tête d'émission de vapeur (5) distincte de la face de traitement (13). L'appareil de défroissage (2) comporte en outre un élément de fermeture (26) fermant l'orifice de nettoyage (27), l'élément de fermeture (26) étant amovible et accessible depuis l'extérieur de l'appareil de défroissage (2).

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The steaming device (2) comprises a handle (4) and a steam emission head (5) connected to the handle (4), the steam emission head (5) having a treatment face (13). ) provided with at least one steam outlet orifice and intended to come vertically facing a garment to be straightened, the steam emission head (5) further comprising an instantaneous vaporization chamber (18) which comprises a cleaning port (27) opening on one side of the steam emission head (5) separate from the treatment face (13). The steamer (2) further comprises a closure member (26) closing the cleaning port (27), the closure member (26) being removable and accessible from outside the steamer (2).
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La présente invention concerne le domaine des appareils portatifs de défroissage à la vapeur.The present invention relates to the field of portable steam straighteners.

Un tel appareil de défroissage comporte, de façon connue, une poignée reliée à une tête d'émission de vapeur comportant :

  • une face de traitement destinée à venir verticalement en regard d'un vêtement à défroisser et munie d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur,
  • une chambre de vaporisation instantanée configurée pour générer un flux de vapeur, et
  • un circuit de distribution de vapeur relié fluidiquement d'une part à la chambre de vaporisation instantanée et d'autre part à l'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur, le circuit de distribution de vapeur étant configuré pour alimenter en vapeur l'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur.
Such uncreasing apparatus comprises, in known manner, a handle connected to a steam emission head comprising:
  • a treatment face intended to come vertically facing a garment to be straightened and provided with at least one steam outlet orifice,
  • an instant vaporization chamber configured to generate a vapor stream, and
  • a steam distribution circuit fluidly connected on the one hand to the instantaneous vaporization chamber and on the other hand to the at least one steam outlet orifice, the steam distribution circuit being configured to supply steam to the minus one steam outlet.

Lors de l'utilisation d'un tel appareil de défroissage, des particules de calcaire sont susceptibles de s'accumuler dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée, ce qui peut nuire au fonctionnement de l'appareil de défroissage, voire à la durée de vie de ce dernier.When using such a steaming device, limescale particles are likely to accumulate in the instantaneous vaporization chamber, which can adversely affect the operation of the steamer, or even the life of this last.

La présente invention vise à remédier à tout ou partie de ces inconvénients.The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these disadvantages.

Le problème technique à la base de l'invention consiste donc à fournir un appareil de défroissage qui permette un nettoyage aisé de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée, afin de garantir une durée de vie prolongée à l'appareil de défroissage.The technical problem underlying the invention is therefore to provide a steaming device that allows easy cleaning of the instantaneous vaporization chamber, to ensure a longer life to the steamer.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un appareil de défroissage comportant une poignée et une tête d'émission de vapeur reliée à la poignée, la tête d'émission de vapeur comportant une face de traitement munie d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur et destinée à venir verticalement en regard d'un vêtement à défroisser, la tête d'émission de vapeur comportant en outre un corps chauffant délimitant une chambre de vaporisation instantanée comprenant une surface de vaporisation sur laquelle est destiné à être vaporisé un liquide injecté dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée, caractérisé en ce que la chambre de vaporisation instantanée comporte un orifice de nettoyage situé en regard de la surface de vaporisation et débouchant sur une face de la tête d'émission de vapeur distincte de la face de traitement, et en ce que l'appareil de défroissage comporte en outre un élément de fermeture fermant l'orifice de nettoyage, l'élément de fermeture étant amovible et accessible depuis l'extérieur de l'appareil de défroissage.For this purpose, the present invention relates to a steaming device comprising a handle and a steam emission head connected to the handle, the steam emission head comprising a treatment face provided with at least one outlet orifice of vapor and intended to come vertically facing a garment to be straightened, the steam emission head further comprising a heating body delimiting an instantaneous vaporization chamber comprising a vaporization surface on which a liquid injected into the instantaneous vaporization chamber is vaporized, characterized in that the instantaneous vaporization chamber comprises a cleaning orifice located opposite the vaporization surface and opening onto one face of the head vapor emission distinct from the treatment face, and in that the uncreasing apparatus further comprises a closure member closing the cleaning orifice, the closure element being removable and accessible from the outside of the stunner.

Une telle configuration de l'appareil de défroissage permet à un utilisateur d'éliminer les particules de calcaire accumulées dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée tout simplement en déposant l'élément de fermeture et en secouant légèrement l'appareil de défroissage de manière à faire tomber par gravité les particules de calcaire à l'extérieur de l'appareil de défroissage via l'orifice de nettoyage.Such a configuration of the steamer allows a user to remove limescale particles accumulated in the flash chamber simply by depositing the closure member and shaking the steamer slightly to knock down by gravity the limescale particles outside the uncreasing apparatus via the cleaning orifice.

Par ailleurs, le fait que l'orifice de nettoyage soit situé en regard de la surface de vaporisation permet d'avoir un accès direct à cette dernière. En conséquence, l'utilisateur peut venir, si nécessaire, gratter la surface de vaporisation à l'aide d'un outil adapté pour retirer le tartre accumulé au niveau de la surface de vaporisation.Moreover, the fact that the cleaning orifice is located opposite the vaporization surface allows for direct access to the latter. Accordingly, the user can come, if necessary, scratch the spray surface with a tool adapted to remove the scale accumulated at the spray surface.

Ainsi, la configuration de l'appareil de défroissage selon la présente invention permet d'évacuer aisément les particules de calcaire accumulées dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée, et assure donc une durée de vie prolongée à l'appareil de défroissage.Thus, the configuration of the anti-crease apparatus according to the present invention makes it possible to easily remove the limescale particles accumulated in the instantaneous vaporization chamber, and thus ensures a prolonged life of the anti-crease apparatus.

L'appareil de défroissage peut en outre présenter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prises seules ou en combinaison.The steamer may further have one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la chambre de vaporisation instantanée comporte une paroi de fond sur laquelle est ménagée la surface de vaporisation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the instantaneous vaporization chamber comprises a bottom wall on which is formed the vaporization surface.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture comporte au moins un élément de fixation configuré pour coopérer de manière amovible avec au moins un organe de fixation prévu sur la tête d'émission de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure element comprises at least one fastening element configured to releasably cooperate with at least one fixing member provided on the steam emission head.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'au moins un élément de fixation est configuré pour coopérer par vissage avec l'au moins un organe de fixation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the at least one fixing element is configured to cooperate by screwing with the at least one fixing member.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'au moins un élément de fixation et l'au moins un organe de fixation forment une fixation de type baïonnette.According to one embodiment of the invention, the at least one fastening element and the at least one fastener form a bayonet type fastener.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture comporte plusieurs éléments de fixation répartis, et avantageusement régulièrement répartis, sur la périphérie de l'élément de fermeture.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure element comprises a plurality of distributed fastening elements, and advantageously regularly distributed, on the periphery of the closure element.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête d'émission de vapeur comporte une pluralité d'organes de fixation répartis, et avantageusement régulièrement répartis, autour de l'orifice de nettoyage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam emission head comprises a plurality of distributed fasteners, and advantageously evenly distributed, around the cleaning orifice.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'au moins un élément de fixation est mobile entre une position de fixation dans laquelle l'au moins un élément de fixation est apte à coopérer avec l'au moins un organe de fixation de manière à fixer l'élément de fermeture dans une position de fermeture dans laquelle l'élément de fermeture ferme l'orifice de nettoyage, et une position de libération dans laquelle l'au moins un élément de fixation est décalé, par exemple angulairement, par rapport à l'au moins un organe de fixation et autorise une dépose de l'élément de fermeture.According to one embodiment of the invention, the at least one fastening element is movable between a fixing position in which the at least one fastening element is able to cooperate with the at least one fastening member so as to fixing the closure element in a closed position in which the closing element closes the cleaning orifice, and a release position in which the at least one fixing element is offset, for example angularly, relative to the at least one fastener and allows removal of the closure member.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture comporte une partie de fixation mobile en rotation autour d'un axe de rotation, la partie de fixation comprenant l'au moins un élément de fixation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure element comprises a fixing portion movable in rotation about an axis of rotation, the fixing portion comprising the at least one fixing element.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture comporte une partie d'actionnement mobile en rotation autour de l'axe de rotation et solidaire en rotation de la partie de fixation, la partie d'actionnement étant configurée pour déplacer l'au moins un élément de fixation entre la position de fixation et la position de libération.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure element comprises an actuating part movable in rotation about the axis of rotation and rotatably connected to the fixing part, the actuating part being configured to move the at least one fastening element between the fixing position and the release position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture comporte un élément de support sur lequel est montée mobile en rotation la partie d'actionnement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure element comprises a support element on which is mounted rotatably the actuating portion.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de fixation est mobile en rotation par rapport à l'élément de support.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixing portion is rotatable relative to the support member.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie d'actionnement comporte au moins un élément de liaison primaire configuré pour coopérer avec au moins un élément de liaison secondaire prévu sur la partie de fixation de manière à solidariser en rotation la partie d'actionnement et la partie de fixation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuating part comprises at least one primary connection element configured to cooperate with at least one secondary connecting element provided on the fixing part so as to rotate the part of actuation and the fixing part.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de support comporte au moins une lumière de passage comportant au moins une portion de passage en arc de cercle, l'un de l'au moins un élément de liaison primaire et de l'au moins un élément de liaison secondaire s'étendant à travers l'au moins une lumière de passage et étant configuré pour être déplacé le long de l'au moins une portion de passage en arc de cercle lorsque l'au moins un élément de fixation est déplacé entre la position de fixation et la position de libération.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support element comprises at least one passageway comprising at least one arcuate passage portion, one of the at least one primary connection element and one at least one secondary connection element extending through the at least one passage lumen and being configured to be displaced along the at least one arcuate passage portion when the at least one fixation is moved between the fixing position and the release position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'un de l'au moins un élément de liaison primaire et de l'au moins un élément de liaison secondaire est un élément de liaison mâle et l'autre de l'au moins un élément de liaison primaire et de l'au moins un élément de liaison secondaire est un élément de liaison femelle.According to one embodiment of the invention, one of the at least one primary connection element and the at least one secondary connection element is a male connection element and the other of the at least one primary connecting element and the at least one secondary connecting element is a female connecting element.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture comporte un organe de préhension configuré pour permettre la préhension de l'élément de fermeture par un utilisateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure element comprises a gripping member configured to allow gripping of the closure element by a user.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de préhension est monté pivotant entre une position de préhension et une position de repos.According to one embodiment of the invention, the gripping member is pivotally mounted between a gripping position and a rest position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de préhension est monté sur la partie d'actionnement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the gripping member is mounted on the actuating part.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de défroissage comporte au moins une paroi de déviation s'étendant dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée et configurée pour dévier un flux de vapeur généré dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée, l'élément de fermeture comportant une plaque de fermeture en contact avec l'au moins une paroi de déviation. Une telle configuration de l'élément de fermeture permet d'accéder aisément à l'au moins une paroi de déviation en enlevant l'élément de fermeture, et donc d'éliminer aisément les particules de calcaire coincées au niveau de l'au moins une paroi de déviation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the uncreasing apparatus comprises at least one deflection wall extending in the instantaneous vaporization chamber and configured to deflect a stream of vapor generated in the instantaneous vaporization chamber, the element closure member having a closure plate in contact with the at least one deflection wall. Such a configuration of the closure element allows easy access to the at least one deflection wall by removing the closure element, and thus easily remove limescale particles stuck at the at least one deflection wall.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de défroissage comporte une pluralité de parois de déviation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the uncreasing apparatus comprises a plurality of deflection walls.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture comporte l'au moins une paroi de déviation. Une telle configuration de l'élément de fermeture facilite encore l'évacuation des particules de calcaire accumulées dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure element comprises the at least one deflection wall. Such a configuration of the closure element further facilitates the evacuation of limescale particles accumulated in the flash chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de fixation est disposée entre l'élément de support et la plaque de fermeture.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixing portion is disposed between the support member and the closure plate.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la plaque de fermeture est configurée pour fermer l'orifice de nettoyage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure plate is configured to close the cleaning orifice.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'au moins un élément de fixation est mobile par rapport à la plaque de fermeture.According to one embodiment of the invention, the at least one fastening element is movable relative to the closure plate.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la plaque de fermeture forme une portion d'une paroi intérieure de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure plate forms a portion of an inner wall of the instantaneous vaporization chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la plaque de fermeture est fixée à l'élément de support, par exemple à l'aide d'une vis de fixation ou de tout autre organe de fixation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure plate is fixed to the support member, for example by means of a fixing screw or any other fastener.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la plaque de fermeture est thermiquement conductrice. Ces dispositions permettent à la plaque de fermeture de participer à l'évaporation du liquide injecté dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée du fait de la capacité calorifique de la plaque de fermeture. En outre, le tartre qui s'accumulera sur la plaque de fermeture sera facilement nettoyable.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure plate is thermally conductive. These arrangements allow the closure plate to participate in the evaporation of the liquid injected into the flash chamber due to the heat capacity of the closure plate. In addition, the scale that will accumulate on the closure plate will be easily cleaned.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête d'émission de vapeur comporte un logement de réception dans lequel est disposé de manière amovible l'élément de fermeture, l'orifice de nettoyage débouchant dans le logement de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam emission head comprises a receiving housing in which is disposed in a removable manner the closure element, the cleaning opening opening into the receiving housing.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le logement de réception débouche dans une surface supérieure de la tête d'émission de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the receiving housing opens into an upper surface of the steam emission head.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le corps chauffant comprend une face avant au contact thermique de la face de traitement, la face avant du corps chauffant comportant au moins une lumière pour la distribution de vapeur communiquant fluidiquement avec l'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur, l'orifice de nettoyage étant ménagé sur une face du corps chauffant autre que la face avant. Une telle caractéristique permet de coupler thermiquement la face de traitement avec le corps chauffant pour maintenir la température de la face de traitement à une température supérieure à 100°C et éviter la condensation de la vapeur sur celle-ci.According to one embodiment of the invention, the heating body comprises a front face in thermal contact with the treatment face, the front face of the heating body comprising at least one light for the steam distribution fluidly communicating with the at least one steam outlet port, the cleaning port being provided on one side of the heating body other than the front face. Such a characteristic makes it possible to thermally couple the treatment face with the heating body in order to maintain the temperature of the treatment face at a temperature greater than 100 ° C. and to avoid the condensation of the vapor thereon.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture est monté amovible sur le corps chauffant.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure element is removably mounted on the heating body.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de défroissage est configuré de telle sorte que, lorsqu'une embase de l'appareil de défroissage repose sur un support plan, l'élément de fermeture est disposé sensiblement verticalement au-dessus de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée, et par exemple au-dessus du corps chauffant.According to one embodiment of the invention, the anti-crease apparatus is configured such that, when a base of the anti-crease device rests on a plane support, the closure element is disposed substantially vertically above of the instantaneous vaporization chamber, and for example above the heating body.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le corps chauffant comporte un élément résistif chauffant, tel qu'une résistance électrique. Avantageusement, l'alimentation de l'élément résistif chauffant est régulée au moyen d'un thermostat.According to one embodiment of the invention, the heating body comprises a heating resistive element, such as an electrical resistance. Advantageously, the power supply of the resistive heating element is regulated by means of a thermostat.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le corps chauffant comporte une paroi périphérique délimitant latéralement la chambre de vaporisation instantanée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the heating body comprises a peripheral wall laterally delimiting the instantaneous vaporization chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de défroissage comporte au moins une paroi de déviation s'étendant depuis la paroi périphérique vers l'intérieur de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the uncreasing apparatus comprises at least one deflection wall extending from the peripheral wall towards the inside of the instantaneous vaporization chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le corps chauffant comporte un couvercle rapporté sur la paroi périphérique et délimitant en partie la chambre de vaporisation instantanée. Avantageusement, le couvercle comporte l'orifice de nettoyage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the heating body comprises a lid attached to the peripheral wall and partially delimiting the instantaneous vaporization chamber. Advantageously, the lid comprises the cleaning orifice.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la chambre de vaporisation instantanée comporte une ouverture d'entrée destinée à être reliée à un conduit d'acheminement de fluide, et une ouverture de sortie de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the instantaneous vaporization chamber comprises an inlet opening intended to be connected to a fluid delivery conduit, and a steam outlet opening.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'ouverture d'entrée est située en regard de la surface de vaporisation. De façon avantageuse, l'ouverture d'entrée est décalée par rapport à l'orifice de nettoyage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the inlet opening is located opposite the vaporization surface. Advantageously, the inlet opening is offset with respect to the cleaning orifice.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le couvercle comporte l'ouverture d'entrée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the lid comprises the inlet opening.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'au moins une paroi de déviation est disposée entre l'ouverture d'entrée et l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the at least one deflection wall is disposed between the inlet opening and the steam outlet opening.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de défroissage comporte au moins une paroi de déviation s'étendant en regard de l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the uncreasing apparatus comprises at least one deflection wall extending opposite the steam outlet opening.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête d'émission de vapeur comporte un circuit de distribution de vapeur dans lequel est destiné à s'écouler un flux de vapeur provenant de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée, le circuit de distribution de vapeur étant relié fluidiquement d'une part à la chambre de vaporisation instantanée via l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur, et d'autre part à l'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur. Le circuit de distribution de vapeur est ainsi configuré pour alimenter en vapeur l'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur. Avantageusement, le corps chauffant comporte le circuit de distribution de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam emission head comprises a steam distribution circuit in which a stream of vapor coming from the instantaneous vaporization chamber, the steam distribution circuit, is intended to flow. being fluidly connected on the one hand to the instantaneous vaporization chamber via the steam outlet opening, and on the other hand to the at least one steam outlet orifice. The steam distribution circuit is thus configured to supply steam to the at least one steam outlet. Advantageously, the heating body comprises the steam distribution circuit.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le circuit de distribution de vapeur est défini autour de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam distribution circuit is defined around the instantaneous vaporization chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'ouverture d'entrée est ménagée au niveau d'une partie avant de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée disposée à proximité de la face de traitement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the inlet opening is formed at a front portion of the instantaneous vaporization chamber disposed near the treatment face.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur est ménagée au niveau d'une partie arrière de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée disposée à l'opposé de la face de traitement. Une telle construction permet d'éviter que les éventuelles gouttelettes d'eau stockées dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée ne s'écoulent par l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur lorsque la tête d'émission de vapeur est basculée vers l'avant.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam outlet opening is formed at a rear portion of the instantaneous vaporization chamber disposed opposite the treatment face. Such a construction makes it possible to prevent any water droplets stored in the chamber instantaneous vaporization does not flow through the steam outlet opening when the steam emission head is tilted forward.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la paroi périphérique comporte l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the peripheral wall comprises the steam outlet opening.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la face de traitement est portée par un élément de défroissage disposé à une extrémité longitudinale de la tête d'émission de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the treatment face is carried by a steaming element disposed at a longitudinal end of the steam emission head.

Avantageusement, l'au moins une lumière de la face avant du corps chauffant est configurée pour relier fluidiquement l'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur de la face de traitement avec le circuit de distribution de vapeur.Advantageously, the at least one lumen of the front face of the heating body is configured to fluidically connect the at least one steam outlet orifice of the treatment face with the steam distribution circuit.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de défroissage comporte un boîtier portatif comprenant la tête d'émission de vapeur, la poignée et un réservoir de liquide, la chambre de vaporisation instantanée étant alimentée en liquide du réservoir de liquide au moyen d'une pompe, avantageusement électrique, intégrée dans le boîtier.According to one embodiment of the invention, the uncreasing apparatus comprises a portable housing comprising the steam emission head, the handle and a liquid reservoir, the instantaneous vaporization chamber being supplied with liquid from the liquid reservoir to the means of a pump, preferably electric, integrated in the housing.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture est un bouchon de fermeture. Selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de fermeture pourrait être un capot ou un volet de fermeture.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure element is a closure cap. According to another embodiment of the invention, the closure element could be a hood or a closure flap.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la chambre de vaporisation instantanée et/ou l'élément de fermeture sont au moins partiellement recouvert d'un inhibiteur de calcaire, de préférence phosphaté, et avantageusement de l'HMPS (hexamétaphosphate de sodium), de telle sorte que le calcaire qui se dépose notamment sur les parois de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée se détache sous forme de particules à chaque mise en route de l'appareil de défroissage et puisse donc être retiré à travers l'orifice de nettoyage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the flash vaporization chamber and / or the closure element are at least partially covered with a limestone inhibitor, preferably phosphated, and advantageously HMPS (sodium hexametaphosphate). , so that the limestone which is deposited in particular on the walls of the instantaneous vaporization chamber is detached in the form of particles at each start of the steaming device and can therefore be removed through the cleaning orifice.

Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil comprend au moins un premier dispositif de libération d'un agent antitartre dans l'eau destinée à être chauffée et au moins un deuxième dispositif de libération d'un agent antitartre dans l'eau, le deuxième dispositif de libération diffusant l'agent antitartre avec une vitesse de libération plus élevée que la vitesse de libération de l'agent antitartre diffusé par le premier dispositif de libération.According to yet another embodiment of the invention, the apparatus comprises at least a first anti-scalant release device in the water to be heated and at least a second anti-scalant release device in water, the second release device diffusing the anti-scale agent with a release rate higher than the rate of release of the anti-scale agent diffused by the first release device.

Des exemples de dispositifs d'agent antitartre pouvant être utilisés sont décrits par dans la demande de brevet FR 1753227 déposée par la demanderesse. Ainsi, le premier dispositif de libération poura comporter une matrice en silicone hydrophile contenant de l'hexamétaphosphate de sodium contenu à l'intérieur d'un tube étanche présentant au moins une extrémité ouverte, et/ou comprendre un composé de phosphonate. Le deuxième dispositif de libération pourra comporter une matrice en silicone hydrophile contenant de l'hexamétaphosphate de sodium non recouvert par un tube étanche de manière à être au contact de l'eau sur toute sa superficie et/ou comprendre un cristal d'hexamétaphosphate de sodium, et/ou comprendre un acide polyaspartiqueExamples of anti-scale agent devices that can be used are described in the patent application FR 1753227 filed by the plaintiff. Thus, the first release device may include a hydrophilic silicone matrix containing sodium hexametaphosphate contained within a sealed tube having at least one open end, and / or comprise a phosphonate compound. The second release device may comprise a hydrophilic silicone matrix containing sodium hexametaphosphate not covered by a sealed tube so as to be in contact with water over its entire surface and / or comprise a crystal of sodium hexametaphosphate , and / or include a polyaspartic acid

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés représentant, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, deux formes d'exécution de cet appareil de défroissage.

  • La Figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un appareil de repassage selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La Figure 2 est une vue en perspective de dessous d'un élément de fermeture de l'appareil de repassage de la figure 1.
  • La Figure 3 est une vue éclatée en perspective de l'appareil de repassage de la figure 1.
  • La Figure 4 est une vue éclatée en perspective d'un corps chauffant de l'appareil de repassage de la figure 1.
  • La Figure 5 est une vue schématique partielle en coupe de l'appareil de repassage de la figure 1.
  • Les Figures 6 et 7 sont des vues éclatées en perspective respectivement de dessus et de dessous de l'élément de fermeture de la figure 3.
  • La Figure 8 est une vue partielle en perspective d'un appareil de repassage selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La Figure 9 est une vue partielle en perspective de l'appareil de repassage de la figure 8 dans lequel l'élément de fermeture a été déposé.
The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows with reference to the appended diagrammatic drawings showing, by way of nonlimiting examples, two embodiments of this uncreasing apparatus.
  • The Figure 1 is a perspective view of an ironing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • The Figure 2 is a perspective view from below of a closure element of the ironing apparatus of the figure 1 .
  • The Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the ironing apparatus of the figure 1 .
  • The Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a heating body of the ironing apparatus of the figure 1 .
  • The Figure 5 is a partial schematic sectional view of the ironing apparatus of the figure 1 .
  • The Figures 6 and 7 are exploded perspective views respectively from above and below of the closure element of the figure 3 .
  • The Figure 8 is a partial perspective view of an ironing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • The Figure 9 is a partial perspective view of the ironing apparatus of the figure 8 wherein the closure member has been deposited.

On notera que dans ce document, les termes "inférieur", "supérieur", "avant", et "arrière" employés pour décrire l'appareil de défroissage font référence à cet appareil de défroissage lorsqu'il repose à plat sur ses pieds.Note that in this document, the terms "lower", "upper", "front", and "rear" used to describe the steamer refer to this steamer when it lies flat on its feet.

La figure 1 représente un appareil de défroissage 2, selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, comportant un boîtier portatif en matière plastique comprenant une embase 3 surmontée d'une poignée 4 et d'une tête d'émission de vapeur 5, l'embase 3 comprenant une face inférieure plane munie de pieds sur lesquels l'appareil de défroissage 2 peut venir reposer stablement dans une position sensiblement verticale.The figure 1 represents a stripping apparatus 2, according to a first embodiment of the invention, comprising a portable plastic case comprising a base 3 surmounted by a handle 4 and a steam emission head 5, the base 3 comprising a flat bottom face provided with feet on which the steamer 2 can come to rest stably in a substantially vertical position.

L'embase 3 de l'appareil de défroissage 2 comporte un cordon d'alimentation électrique 6 permettant son raccordement à un réseau électrique domestique, et la tête d'émission de vapeur 5 comporte une face arrière 7 munie d'un bouton (non visible sur les figures) permettant de mettre sous tension l'appareil de défroissage 2.The base 3 of the steaming device 2 comprises a power supply cord 6 for its connection to a domestic electrical network, and the steam emission head 5 has a rear face 7 provided with a button (not visible in the figures) making it possible to turn on the steaming device 2.

L'embase 3 renferme une pompe 8 électrique, illustrée en pointillé sur la figure 1, dont le fonctionnement est commandé au moyen d'une gâchette 9 disposée au sommet de la poignée 4, la gâchette 9 actionnant, de manière connue en soi, un interrupteur relié à une carte électronique de pilotage de la pompe 8, non représentés sur les figures. La pompe 8 est alimentée en liquide par un réservoir 11 ménagé partiellement dans l'embase 3 et dans la partie inférieure de la poignée 4, ce réservoir 11 étant avantageusement amovible de l'appareil de défroissage 2 pour faciliter son remplissage.The base 3 encloses an electric pump 8, illustrated in dotted line on the figure 1 , whose operation is controlled by means of a trigger 9 disposed at the top of the handle 4, the trigger 9 actuating, in a manner known per se, a switch connected to an electronic control card of the pump 8, not shown on the FIGS. The pump 8 is supplied with liquid by a reservoir 11 formed partially in the base 3 and in the lower part of the handle 4, this reservoir 11 being advantageously removable from the steamer 2 to facilitate its filling.

La tête d'émission de vapeur 5 présente une forme élancée s'étendant transversalement à la direction longitudinale de la poignée 4 et comporte une extrémité longitudinale munie d'un élément de défroissage 12 présentant une face de traitement 13 destinée à venir verticalement en regard d'un vêtement à défroisser. La face de traitement 13 est munie d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur 14. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, la face de traitement 13 est munie d'une pluralité d'orifices de sortie de vapeur 14. Toutefois, selon une variante de réalisation non représentée sur les figures, la face de traitement 13 pourrait être munie d'un unique orifice de sortie de vapeur 14, qui pourrait par exemple prendre la forme d'une fente.The steam emission head 5 has a slender shape extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the handle 4 and has a longitudinal end provided with a steaming element 12 having a treatment face 13 intended to come vertically against a garment to be straightened. The treatment face 13 is provided with at least one steam outlet orifice 14. According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. Figures 1 to 7 , the treatment face 13 is provided with a plurality of steam outlet openings 14. However, according to an alternative embodiment not shown in the figures, the treatment face 13 could be provided with a single outlet orifice of steam 14, which could for example take the form of a slot.

Comme montré plus particulièrement sur la figure 4, la tête d'émission de vapeur 5 renferme un corps chauffant 15 présentant une forme générale en parallélépipède rectangle et comprenant notamment une face avant venant au contact thermique de l'élément de défroissage 12.As shown more particularly on the figure 4 , the vapor emission head 5 encloses a heating body 15 having a generally rectangular parallelepipedal shape and comprising in particular a front face coming into thermal contact with the steaming element 12.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, le corps chauffant 15 comporte une fonderie 16, par exemple en aluminium, et un élément résistif chauffant (non visible sur les figures), tel qu'une résistance électrique, cintré en U et intégré dans la fonderie 16. Le corps chauffant 15 comporte également un couvercle 17 qui repose, de manière étanche, sur la fonderie 16, et une chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 délimitée par la fonderie 16 et le couvercle 17. La fonderie 16 comporte plus particulièrement une paroi périphérique 19 sur laquelle repose le couvercle 17 et qui délimite latéralement la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18.According to the embodiment shown on the Figures 1 to 7 , the heating body 15 comprises a casting 16, for example made of aluminum, and a resistive heating element (not visible in the figures), such as an electric resistance, bent in a U and integrated in the foundry 16. The heating body 15 comprises also a cover 17 which rests, in a sealed manner, on the foundry 16, and an instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 defined by the foundry 16 and the cover 17. The foundry 16 more particularly comprises a peripheral wall 19 on which the cover 17 and which laterally delimits the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18.

Avantageusement, l'alimentation de l'élément résistif chauffant est régulée au moyen d'un thermostat (non représenté sur les figures) autour d'une température de consigne, mesurée au centre de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18, par exemple comprise entre 110°C et 150°C.Advantageously, the supply of the resistive heating element is regulated by means of a thermostat (not shown in the figures) around a set temperature, measured in the center of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18, for example between 110 ° C and 150 ° C.

La chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 comporte une ouverture d'entrée 21 reliée à la pompe 8 par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit d'acheminement de fluide (non représenté sur les figures), et une ouverture de sortie de vapeur 22. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, l'ouverture d'entrée 21 est prévue sur le couvercle 17 et est ménagée au niveau d'une partie avant de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 disposée à proximité de la face de traitement 13, et l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur 22 est prévue sur la paroi périphérique 19 et est ménagée au niveau d'une partie arrière de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 disposée à l'opposé de la face de traitement 13.The instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 comprises an inlet opening 21 connected to the pump 8 via a fluid conveying conduit (not shown in the figures), and a vapor outlet opening 22. According to the embodiment shown on the Figures 1 to 7 , the inlet opening 21 is provided on the cover 17 and is provided at a front portion of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 disposed near the treatment face 13, and the steam outlet opening 22 is provided on the peripheral wall 19 and is formed at a rear portion of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 disposed opposite the treatment face 13.

La chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 comporte en particulier une paroi de fond formant une surface de vaporisation 18.1 sur laquelle est destiné à être vaporisé le liquide injecté dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 via l'ouverture d'entrée 21. L'ouverture d'entrée 21 est avantageusement située en regard de la surface de vaporisation 18.1, de telle sorte que le liquide injecté dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 via l'ouverture d'entrée 21 est projeté en direction de la surface de vaporisation 18.1.The instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 comprises in particular a bottom wall forming a vaporization surface 18.1 on which is intended to be vaporized the liquid injected into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 via the inlet opening 21. inlet 21 is advantageously located facing the vaporization surface 18.1, so that the liquid injected into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 via the inlet opening 21 is projected towards the spray surface 18.1.

L'appareil de défroissage 2 comporte en outre plusieurs parois de déviation 23 s'étendant dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18. Les parois de déviation 23 sont configurées pour dévier un flux de vapeur généré dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 de manière à accélérer ce flux de vapeur. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, l'appareil de défroissage 2 comporte trois parois de déviation 23, dont deux s'étendent à partir de la paroi périphérique 19 vers l'intérieur de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18. Avantageusement, l'une des parois de déviation 23 s'étend en regard de l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur 22.The stripping apparatus 2 further comprises a plurality of deflection walls 23 extending into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18. The deflection walls 23 are configured to deflect a stream of vapor generated in the flash chamber 18 so as to accelerate this stream of steam. According to the embodiment shown on the Figures 1 to 7 , the steaming device 2 comprises three deflection walls 23, two of which extend from the peripheral wall 19 towards the inside of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18. Advantageously, one of the deflection walls 23 is extends next to the steam outlet opening 22.

Le corps chauffant 15 comporte également un circuit de distribution de vapeur 24 dans lequel est destiné à s'écouler le flux de vapeur provenant de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, le circuit de distribution de vapeur 24 est disposé autour de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18.The heating body 15 also comprises a steam distribution circuit 24 in which the flow of vapor coming from the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 is discharged. According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. Figures 1 to 7 , the steam distribution circuit 24 is arranged around the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18.

Le circuit de distribution de vapeur 24 est relié fluidiquement d'une part à la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 via l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur 22, et d'autre part aux orifices de sortie de vapeur 14 via au moins une lumière 25 prévue dans la face avant du corps chauffant 15. Le circuit de distribution de vapeur 24 est ainsi configuré pour alimenter en vapeur les orifices de sortie de vapeur 14. En particulier, la vapeur sortant de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 par l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur 22 peut s'écouler dans le circuit de distribution de vapeur 24, de part et d'autre de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 pour être ensuite diffusée au travers des orifices de sortie de vapeur 14.The steam distribution circuit 24 is fluidly connected on the one hand to the flash chamber 18 via the steam outlet opening 22, and on the other hand to the steam outlet openings 14 via at least one provided light 25. in the front face of the heating body 15. The steam distribution circuit 24 is thus configured to supply vapor to the steam outlet orifices 14. In particular, the steam leaving the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 through the outlet opening of steam 22 can flow into the steam distribution circuit 24, on either side of the flash chamber 18 to be then diffused through the steam outlet ports 14.

L'appareil de défroissage 2 comporte également un élément de fermeture 26 qui est amovible et accessible depuis l'extérieur de l'appareil de défroissage 2. L'élément de fermeture 26 est plus particulièrement configuré pour fermer un orifice de nettoyage 27 situé en regard de la surface de vaporisation 18.1 et dont est pourvue la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, l'élément de fermeture 26 est formé par un bouchon de fermeture.The stripping apparatus 2 also comprises a closure element 26 which is removable and accessible from outside the stripping apparatus 2. The closure element 26 is more particularly configured to close a cleaning orifice 27 located opposite of the vaporization surface 18.1 and which is provided with the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18. According to the method of realization represented on the Figures 1 to 7 , the closure member 26 is formed by a closure cap.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, la tête d'émission de vapeur 5 comporte un logement de réception 28 dans lequel est disposé de manière amovible l'élément de fermeture 26, et dans lequel débouche l'orifice de nettoyage 27. Le logement de réception 28 débouche avantageusement dans une surface supérieure de la tête d'émission de vapeur 5, et l'orifice de nettoyage 27 est avantageusement prévu sur le couvercle 17. De façon avantageuse, le logement de réception 28 et l'élément de support 29 présentent des sections transversales non circulaires, afin de définir une position de fermeture prédéterminée d'élément de fermeture 26.According to the embodiment shown on the Figures 1 to 7 , the steam emission head 5 comprises a receiving housing 28 in which the closure element 26 is releasably disposed, and into which the cleaning orifice 27 opens. The receiving housing 28 advantageously opens into a surface 5 of the steam emission head 5, and the cleaning orifice 27 is advantageously provided on the cover 17. Advantageously, the receiving housing 28 and the support element 29 have non-circular cross-sections so that to define a predetermined closing position of closing element 26.

Comme montré plus particulièrement sur les figures 6 et 7, l'élément de fermeture 26 comporte un élément de support 29 et une plaque de fermeture 30 fixée sur l'élément de support 29, par exemple par l'intermédiaire d'une vis de fixation 40. La plaque de fermeture 30 est avantageusement configurée pour former une portion d'une paroi intérieure, et par exemple d'une paroi supérieure, de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18, et également pour être en contact avec les parois de déviation 23. La plaque de fermeture 30 est de préférence thermiquement conductrice. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, la plaque de fermeture 30 comporte des portions de recouvrement 31 configurées pour recevoir, au moins partiellement, les sommets des parois de déviation 23.As shown more particularly in Figures 6 and 7 , the closure member 26 comprises a support member 29 and a closure plate 30 fixed to the support member 29, for example by means of a fixing screw 40. The closure plate 30 is advantageously configured to form a portion of an inner wall, and for example an upper wall, of the flash chamber 18, and also to be in contact with the deflection walls 23. The closure plate 30 is preferably thermally conductive . According to the embodiment shown on the Figures 1 to 7 , the closure plate 30 has covering portions 31 configured to receive, at least partially, the vertices of the deflection walls 23.

L'élément de fermeture 26 comporte en outre une partie de fixation 32, telle qu'une bague de fixation, montée mobile en rotation par rapport à l'élément de support 29 autour d'un axe de rotation A. La partie de fixation 32 est avantageusement disposée entre l'élément de support 29 et la plaque de fermeture 30.The closure member 26 further comprises a fixing portion 32, such as a fixing ring, rotatably mounted relative to the support member 29 about an axis of rotation A. The attachment portion 32 is advantageously arranged between the support element 29 and the closure plate 30.

La partie de fixation 32 comprend au moins un élément de fixation 33 configuré pour coopérer de manière amovible avec au moins un organe de fixation 34 prévu sur la tête d'émission de vapeur 5, et par exemple sur le couvercle 17. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, la partie de fixation 32 comprend une pluralité d'éléments de fixation 33 régulièrement répartis sur la périphérie de la partie de fixation 32, et la tête d'émission de vapeur 5 comprend une pluralité d'organes de fixation 34 régulièrement répartis autour de l'orifice de nettoyage 27. Chaque élément de fixation 33 peut par exemple être un doigt de fixation, et chaque organe de fixation peut par exemple comporter une encoche de fixation apte à recevoir le doigt de fixation respectif.The fixing portion 32 comprises at least one fastening element 33 configured to releasably cooperate with at least one fixing member 34 provided on the steam-emitting head 5, and for example on the cover 17. According to the realization represented on the Figures 1 to 7 , the fixing portion 32 comprises a plurality of fastening elements 33 regularly distributed over the the periphery of the fixing portion 32, and the steam-emitting head 5 comprises a plurality of fixing members 34 regularly distributed around the cleaning orifice 27. Each fixing element 33 may for example be a fixing finger , and each fixing member may for example comprise a fixing notch adapted to receive the respective fixing finger.

Chaque élément de fixation 33 est ainsi mobile par rapport à l'élément de support 29 entre une position de fixation dans laquelle ledit élément de fixation 33 est apte à coopérer avec l'organe de fixation respectif 34 de manière à fixer l'élément de fermeture 26 dans une position de fermeture dans laquelle la plaque de fermeture 30 ferme l'orifice de nettoyage 27, et une position de libération dans laquelle ledit élément de fixation 33 est décalé angulairement par rapport à l'organe de fixation respectif 34 et autorise une dépose de l'élément de fermeture 26.Each fastening element 33 is thus movable relative to the support element 29 between a fastening position in which said fastening element 33 is able to cooperate with the respective fixing member 34 so as to fasten the closure element. 26 in a closed position in which the closing plate 30 closes the cleaning orifice 27, and a release position in which said fixing element 33 is angularly offset relative to the respective fastener 34 and allows removal of the closure element 26.

L'élément de fermeture 26 comporte de plus une partie d'actionnement 35 montée mobile en rotation sur l'élément de support 29 autour de l'axe de rotation A, et entre une première position correspondant aux positions de fixation des éléments de fixation 33 et une deuxième position correspondant aux positions de libération des éléments de fixation 33. La partie d'actionnement 35 est solidaire en rotation de la partie de fixation 32, et est configurée pour déplacer les éléments de fixation 33 entre leur position de fixation et leur position de libération lorsque la partie d'actionnement 35 est déplacée entre les première et deuxième positions.The closure member 26 further includes an actuating portion 35 rotatably mounted on the support member 29 about the axis of rotation A, and between a first position corresponding to the fastening positions of the fasteners 33. and a second position corresponding to the release positions of the fastening elements 33. The actuating portion 35 is rotationally integral with the fastening portion 32, and is configured to move the fasteners 33 between their fastening position and their position. release when the actuating portion 35 is moved between the first and second positions.

La partie d'actionnement 35 comporte avantageusement plusieurs éléments de liaison primaires 36 configurés chacun pour coopérer avec un élément de liaison secondaire respectif 37 prévu sur la partie de fixation 32, de manière à solidariser en rotation la partie d'actionnement 35 et la partie de fixation 32.The actuating portion 35 advantageously comprises a plurality of primary connection elements 36 each configured to cooperate with a respective secondary connecting element 37 provided on the fixing portion 32, so as to rotate the actuating portion 35 and the fixing 32.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7, chaque élément de liaison primaire 36 est un élément de liaison mâle et chaque élément de liaison secondaire 37 est un élément de liaison femelle. De façon avantageuse, l'élément de support 29 comporte plusieurs lumières de passage 29.1 comportant chacune une portion de passage en arc de cercle, et chaque élément de liaison primaire 36 s'étend à travers une lumière de passage respective 29.1 et est configuré pour être déplacé le long de la portion de passage en arc de cercle respective lorsque les éléments de fixation 33 sont déplacés entre leur position de fixation et leur position de libération. Chaque élément de liaison secondaire 37 peut par exemple être formé par un orifice de liaison, et chaque élément de liaison primaire 36 peut par exemple comporter une tête de liaison reçue dans l'orifice de liaison respectif.According to the embodiment shown on the Figures 1 to 7 each primary link member 36 is a male link member and each secondary link member 37 is a female link member. Advantageously, the support member 29 has a plurality of passage apertures 29.1, each having an arcuate passage portion, and each primary connection element 36 extends through a respective passage lumen 29.1. and is configured to be moved along the respective arcuate passage portion when the fasteners 33 are moved between their attachment position and their release position. Each secondary connection element 37 may for example be formed by a connection orifice, and each primary connection element 36 may for example comprise a connection head received in the respective connection orifice.

L'élément de fermeture 26 comporte également un organe de préhension 38 configuré pour permettre la préhension de l'élément de fermeture 26 par un utilisateur. Avantageusement, l'organe de préhension 38 est monté pivotant sur la partie d'actionnement 35 entre une position de repos (voir la figure 1) dans laquelle l'organe de préhension 38 s'étend au moins partiellement dans une première empreinte 39 prévue sur la partie d'actionnement 35 et dans une deuxième empreinte 41 prévue sur l'élément de support 29, et une position de préhension (voir la figure 2) dans laquelle l'organe de préhension 38 est situé en dehors des première et deuxième empreintes 39, 41. Avantageusement, lorsque l'organe de préhension 38 est dans la position de repos, la partie d'actionnement 35 est immobilisée en rotation par rapport à l'élément de support 29 du fait de la coopération entre l'organe de préhension 38 et la deuxième empreinte 41, et lorsque l'organe de préhension 38 est dans la position de préhension, la partie d'actionnement 35 est apte à être déplacée en rotation par rapport à l'élément de support 29 du fait de l'absence de coopération entre l'organe de préhension 38 et la deuxième empreinte 41.The closure member 26 also comprises a gripping member 38 configured to allow gripping of the closure member 26 by a user. Advantageously, the gripping member 38 is pivotally mounted on the actuating portion 35 between a rest position (see FIG. figure 1 ) in which the gripping member 38 extends at least partially in a first cavity 39 provided on the actuating portion 35 and in a second cavity 41 provided on the support member 29, and a gripping position (see FIG. the figure 2 ) in which the gripping member 38 is situated outside the first and second cavities 39, 41. Advantageously, when the gripping member 38 is in the rest position, the actuating portion 35 is immobilized in rotation relative to to the support element 29 due to the cooperation between the gripping member 38 and the second cavity 41, and when the gripping member 38 is in the gripping position, the actuating portion 35 is adapted to be displaced in rotation relative to the support member 29 due to the absence of cooperation between the gripping member 38 and the second cavity 41.

De façon avantageuse, la partie de fixation 32 comporte un premier élément de butée 42 (visible sur la figure 6) configuré pour coopérer avec un deuxième élément de butée 43 (visible sur la figure 7) prévu sur l'élément de support 29, afin de limiter la plage angulaire de rotation de la partie de fixation 32 par rapport à l'élément de support 29. Le premier élément de butée 42 peut par exemple être formé par une nervure de butée, et le deuxième élément de butée 43 peut par exemple être formé par un logement de butée présentant deux faces de butée opposées l'une à l'autre.Advantageously, the fixing portion 32 comprises a first stop element 42 (visible on the figure 6 ) configured to cooperate with a second abutment member 43 (visible on the figure 7 ) provided on the support member 29, in order to limit the angular range of rotation of the fastening portion 32 relative to the support member 29. The first stop member 42 may for example be formed by a stop rib and the second abutment member 43 may for example be formed by an abutment housing having two abutment faces opposite to each other.

L'élément de fermeture 26 peut en outre comporter un joint d'étanchéité 44, par exemple annulaire, configuré pour coopérer de manière étanche avec la tête d'émission de vapeur 5.The closure member 26 may further comprise a seal 44, for example annular, configured to cooperate sealingly with the steam emission head 5.

Le fonctionnement de l'appareil de défroissage 2 ainsi réalisé va maintenant être décrit.The operation of the steaming device 2 thus produced will now be described.

Lorsqu'un utilisateur souhaite défroisser un vêtement, il remplit le réservoir 11, de préférence avec de l'eau, puis appui sur le bouton de mise en marche de l'appareil de défroissage 2. L'élément résistif chauffant du corps chauffant 15 est alors alimenté électriquement jusqu'à ce que la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 atteigne la température de consigne du thermostat, la face de traitement 13 atteignant alors une température supérieure à 100°C par conduction thermique avec le corps chauffant 15.When a user wishes to dewax a garment, he fills the reservoir 11, preferably with water, and then presses the start button of the steaming device 2. The heating resistive element of the heating body 15 is then electrically powered until the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 reaches the thermostat setpoint temperature, the treatment face 13 then reaching a temperature greater than 100.degree. C. by thermal conduction with the heating body 15.

Si l'utilisateur actionne la gâchette 9, cela provoque la mise en marche de la pompe 8 qui injecte alors de l'eau dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 avec un débit avantageusement compris entre 10 et 40 g/min et par exemple de l'ordre de 25 g/min. L'eau introduite dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18 est vaporisée, et un flux de vapeur, généré par la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18, s'écoule alors vers l'ouverture de sortie de vapeur 22 en contournant les parois de déviation 23, et rejoint le circuit de distribution de vapeur 24 ménagé à l'extérieur de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18. Le flux de vapeur s'écoulant dans le circuit de distribution de vapeur 24 est ensuite diffusé à l'extérieur de l'appareil de défroissage 2, au travers des orifices de sortie de vapeur 14.If the user actuates the trigger 9, this causes the pump 8 to start, which then injects water into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 with a flow rate advantageously between 10 and 40 g / min and for example order of 25 g / min. The water introduced into the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18 is vaporized, and a stream of vapor, generated by the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18, then flows towards the vapor outlet opening 22 bypassing the deflection walls 23, and joins the steam distribution circuit 24 formed outside the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18. The flow of steam flowing in the steam distribution circuit 24 is then diffused outside the steaming apparatus 2, through the steam outlet ports 14.

Lorsque l'utilisateur souhaite procéder à un nettoyage de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18, et plus particulièrement éliminer des particules de calcaire 45 accumulées dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18, il déplace l'organe de préhension 38 dans la position de préhension et pivote la partie d'actionnement 35 dans la deuxième position, à l'aide de l'organe de préhension 38, de manière à déplacer les éléments de fixation 33 dans leur position de libération. Ensuite, il dépose l'élément de fermeture 26, retourne l'appareil de défroissage 2 et secoue légèrement ce dernier afin de faire tomber par gravité les particules de calcaire à l'extérieur de l'appareil de défroissage 2 via l'orifice de nettoyage 27.When the user wishes to proceed to a cleaning of the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18, and more particularly to eliminate limescale particles 45 accumulated in the instantaneous vaporization chamber 18, he moves the gripping member 38 into the gripping position and pivots the actuating part 35 in the second position, with the aid of the gripping member 38, so as to move the fastening elements 33 in their release position. Then, it deposits the closing element 26, returns the steaming device 2 and slightly shakes the latter to drop by gravity the limescale particles outside the steamer 2 via the cleaning port 27.

Après nettoyage de la chambre de vaporisation instantanée 18, l'utilisateur replace l'élément de fermeture 26 dans le logement de réception 28, et pivote la partie d'actionnement 35 dans la première position, à l'aide de l'organe de préhension 38, de manière à déplacer les éléments de fixation 33 dans leur position de fixation. Enfin, l'utilisateur déplace l'organe de préhension 38 dans la position de repos.After cleaning the flash chamber 18, the user places the closure member 26 in the receiving housing 28, and pivots the actuating portion 35 in the first position, using the gripping member 38, so as to move the fasteners 33 in their attachment position. Finally, the user moves the gripping member 38 into the rest position.

Les figures 8 et 9 représentent un appareil de défroissage 2 selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention qui diffère du mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 7 essentiellement en ce que l'élément de fermeture 26 est souple et en ce que l'appareil de défroissage 2 comporte en outre un capot de fermeture 46 configuré pour fermer le logement de réception 28 et pour maintenir en position l'élément de fermeture 26. Le capot de fermeture 46 est avantageusement configuré pour exercer un effort de pression contre l'élément de fermeture 26.The Figures 8 and 9 represent a stripping apparatus 2 according to a second embodiment of the invention which differs from the embodiment shown in FIGS. Figures 1 to 7 essentially in that the closing element 26 is flexible and in that the uncreasing apparatus 2 further comprises a closure cap 46 configured to close the receiving housing 28 and to hold the closure element 26 in position. The closure cap 46 is advantageously configured to exert a pressure force against the closure element 26.

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 departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

Ainsi dans une variante de réalisation non représentée, le débit de la pompe, et donc le débit de vapeur produit par la chambre de vaporisation instantanée, pourra être réglable au moyen d'un bouton prévu à cet effet.Thus, in an embodiment variant not shown, the flow rate of the pump, and therefore the flow rate of steam produced by the instantaneous vaporization chamber, can be adjustable by means of a button provided for this purpose.

Dans une autre variante de réalisation non représentée, l'élément de fermeture 26 pourra comporter les parois de déviation 23. Les parois de déviation 23 pourraient par exemple être solidaires de la plaque de fermeture 30.In another variant embodiment not shown, the closure element 26 may comprise the deflection walls 23. The deflection walls 23 could for example be integral with the closure plate 30.

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Appareil de défroissage (2) comportant une poignée (4) et une tête d'émission de vapeur (5) reliée à la poignée (4), la tête d'émission de vapeur (5) comportant une face de traitement (13) munie d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur (14) et destinée à venir verticalement en regard d'un vêtement à défroisser, la tête d'émission de vapeur (5) comportant en outre un corps chauffant (15) délimitant une chambre de vaporisation instantanée (18) comprenant une surface de vaporisation (18.1) sur laquelle est destiné à être vaporisé un liquide injecté dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée (18), la chambre de vaporisation instantanée (18) comportant un orifice de nettoyage (27) débouchant sur une face de la tête d'émission de vapeur (5) distincte de la face de traitement (13), l'appareil de défroissage (2) comportant en outre un élément de fermeture (26) fermant l'orifice de nettoyage (27), l'élément de fermeture (26) étant amovible et accessible depuis l'extérieur de l'appareil de défroissage (2), caractérisé en ce que l'orifice de nettoyage (27) est situé en regard de la surface de vaporisation (18.1)Steaming apparatus (2) comprising a handle (4) and a steam emission head (5) connected to the handle (4), the steam emission head (5) having a treatment face (13) provided with at least one steam outlet (14) and intended to come vertically facing a garment to be straightened, the steam emission head (5) further comprising a heating body (15) defining a chamber of instantaneous vaporization (18) comprising a vaporization surface (18.1) on which is sprayed a liquid injected into the flash chamber (18), the flash chamber (18) having a cleaning port (27) opening on one side of the steam emission head (5) separate from the treatment face (13), the steaming device (2) further comprising a closing element (26) closing the cleaning orifice (27). ), the closure element (26) being removable and accessible from s outside the uncreasing apparatus (2), characterized in that the cleaning orifice (27) is situated opposite the vaporization surface (18.1) Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément de fermeture (26) comporte au moins un élément de fixation (33) configuré pour coopérer de manière amovible avec au moins un organe de fixation (34) prévu sur la tête d'émission de vapeur (5).Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 1, wherein the closure element (26) comprises at least one fastening element (33) configured to releasably cooperate with at least one fixing member (34) provided on the steam emission head (5). Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel l'au moins un élément de fixation (33) est mobile entre une position de fixation dans laquelle l'au moins un élément de fixation (33) est apte à coopérer avec l'au moins un organe de fixation (34) de manière à fixer l'élément de fermeture (26) dans une position de fermeture dans laquelle l'élément de fermeture (26) ferme l'orifice de nettoyage (27), et une position de libération dans laquelle l'au moins un élément de fixation (33) est décalé par rapport à l'au moins un organe de fixation (34) et autorise une dépose de l'élément de fermeture (26).Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 2, wherein the at least one fastening element (33) is movable between a fixing position in which the at least one fastening element (33) is adapted to cooperate with the at least one fastener (34) so as to secure the closure member (26) in a closed position in which the closure member (26) closes the cleaning port (27), and a position in which the at least one fastening element (33) is offset relative to the at least one fastener (34) and allows removal of the closure element (26). Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 3, dans lequel l'élément de fermeture (26) comporte une partie de fixation (32) mobile en rotation autour d'un axe de rotation (A), la partie de fixation (32) comprenant l'au moins un élément de fixation (33).Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 3, wherein the closure element (26) has a fixing portion (32) rotatable around it an axis of rotation (A), the fixing portion (32) comprising the at least one fastening element (33). Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel l'élément de fermeture (26) comporte une partie d'actionnement (35) mobile en rotation autour de l'axe de rotation (A) et solidaire en rotation de la partie de fixation (32), la partie d'actionnement (35) étant configurée pour déplacer l'au moins un élément de fixation (33) entre la position de fixation et la position de libération.Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 4, wherein the closure element (26) comprises an actuating portion (35) rotatable about the axis of rotation (A) and integral in rotation with the part fastener (32), the actuating portion (35) being configured to move the at least one fastener (33) between the attachment position and the release position. Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel l'élément de fermeture (26) comporte un élément de support (29) sur lequel est montée mobile en rotation la partie d'actionnement (35).Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 5, wherein the closure member (26) comprises a support member (29) on which is mounted rotatably the actuating portion (35). Appareil de défroissage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel l'élément de fermeture (26) comporte un organe de préhension (38) configuré pour permettre la préhension de l'élément de fermeture (26) par un utilisateur.Steaming apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the closure member (26) comprises a gripping member (38) configured to allow gripping of the closure member (26) by an user. Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel l'organe de préhension (38) est monté pivotant entre une position de préhension et une position de repos.Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 7, wherein the gripping member (38) is pivotally mounted between a gripping position and a rest position. Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 7 ou 8 en combinaison avec la revendication 5, dans lequel l'organe de préhension (38) est monté sur la partie d'actionnement (35).Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 7 or 8 in combination with claim 5, wherein the gripping member (38) is mounted on the actuating portion (35). Appareil de défroissage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel le corps chauffant (15) comprend une face avant au contact thermique de la face de traitement (13), la face avant du corps chauffant (15) comportant au moins une lumière (25) pour la distribution de vapeur communiquant fluidiquement avec l'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur (14), et dans lequel l'orifice de nettoyage (27) est ménagé sur une face du corps chauffant (15) autre que la face avant.Steaming device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the heating body (15) comprises a front face in thermal contact with the treatment face (13), the front face of the heating body (15). having at least one vapor distribution lumen (25) fluidly communicating with the at least one steam outlet (14), and wherein the cleaning port (27) is provided on one side of the heating body ( 15) other than the front panel. Appareil de défroissage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, lequel comporte au moins une paroi de déviation (23) s'étendant dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée (18) et configurée pour dévier un flux de vapeur généré dans la chambre de vaporisation instantanée (18), l'élément de fermeture (26) comportant une plaque de fermeture (30) en contact avec l'au moins une paroi de déviation (23).Steaming apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which comprises at least one deflection wall (23) extending into the flash chamber (18) and configured to deflect a flow vapor generated in the flash chamber (18), the closure member (26) having a closure plate (30) in contact with the at least one deflection wall (23). Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 11, dans lequel l'élément de fermeture (26) comporte l'au moins une paroi de déviation (23).Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 11, wherein the closure member (26) comprises the at least one deflection wall (23). Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 11 ou 12, dans lequel la plaque de fermeture (30) est thermiquement conductrice.Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the closure plate (30) is thermally conductive. Appareil de défroissage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, dans lequel la tête d'émission de vapeur (5) comporte un logement de réception (28) dans lequel est disposé de manière amovible l'élément de fermeture (26), l'orifice de nettoyage (27) débouchant dans le logement de réception (28).Steaming apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the steam-emitting head (5) has a receiving housing (28) in which the closing element ( 26), the cleaning orifice (27) opening into the receiving housing (28). Appareil de défroissage (2) selon la revendication 14, dans lequel le logement de réception (28) débouche dans une surface supérieure de la tête d'émission de vapeur (5).Steaming apparatus (2) according to claim 14, wherein the receiving housing (28) opens into an upper surface of the steam emission head (5).
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