EP3572577B1 - Verfahren zur reinigung eines bügeleisens, das mit einem hohlraum zur sammlung von kalkablagerungen ausgestattet ist - Google Patents

Verfahren zur reinigung eines bügeleisens, das mit einem hohlraum zur sammlung von kalkablagerungen ausgestattet ist Download PDF

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EP3572577B1
EP3572577B1 EP19173798.0A EP19173798A EP3572577B1 EP 3572577 B1 EP3572577 B1 EP 3572577B1 EP 19173798 A EP19173798 A EP 19173798A EP 3572577 B1 EP3572577 B1 EP 3572577B1
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Anthony Andrade
Daniel DA PALMA
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/24—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
    • D06F79/00—Accessories for hand irons
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—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
    • D06F75/26—Temperature control or indicating arrangements

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  • the present invention relates to the field of irons, and in particular irons equipped with an automatic cleaning program.
  • Such an iron can advantageously comprise a cleaning program making it possible to carry out an automatic cleaning process of the iron, and in particular of the vaporization chamber of the latter.
  • Such a cleaning process consists in particular in heating the vaporization chamber to a predetermined temperature, in supplying the vaporization chamber with a flow of water so as to detach scale particles from the interior walls of the vaporization chamber, and to evacuate particles of scale through the steam outlet (s) of the ironing surface.
  • Such a cleaning method has an unsatisfactory cleaning efficiency, which can adversely affect the service life of the iron.
  • unsatisfactory cleaning efficiency requires cleaning operations of the iron which are shorter in time, which can be restrictive for a user.
  • the present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.
  • the technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing a method for cleaning an iron which is efficient and not very restrictive for a user.
  • the scale particles present in the vaporization chamber are detached from the interior walls of the vaporization chamber.
  • the injection of water in the third step allows the rinsing of the vaporization chamber and the steam distribution circuit, and allows the scale particles to be drawn into the scale recovery cavity.
  • the iron is brought to high temperature so that the water present in particular in the vaporization chamber vaporizes rapidly.
  • the removable plug can be removed and the scale recovery cavity can be emptied of scale particles accumulated therein.
  • the cleaning process according to the present invention thus makes it possible to collect, during the cleaning operation of the iron, a maximum of scale in the scale recovery cavity provided for this purpose. This results in an improvement in the cleaning efficiency of the iron and therefore an increase in the life of the iron.
  • the cleaning method according to the present invention makes it possible to space out the various cleaning operations of the iron, and therefore also the constraints associated with such cleaning operations.
  • the cleaning process may further exhibit one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.
  • the operating time of the feed pump during the third water injection step is greater than the time required for the volume of water sent by the pump to feed fills the major part of the scale collection cavity and advantageously longer than the time required for the water rises through the steam distribution circuit until it exits through at least one steam outlet opening of the ironing sole.
  • the water fills the vaporization chamber and the scale recovery cavity, until it advantageously flows through at least one steam outlet of the iron.
  • Part of the water injected into the vaporization chamber is therefore evacuated towards the front of the iron, which makes it possible to rinse the distribution circuit but the scale, which is heavier, remains in the scale recovery cavity which is advantageously located at the rear of the iron.
  • the first, second, third and fourth steps are performed automatically by the iron, for example after the actuation of a control button by a user.
  • the water flow rate injected into the vaporization chamber during the first step is greater than a maximum water flow rate injected into the vaporization chamber during an ironing step.
  • the flow of water injected into the vaporization chamber during the first step is substantially equal to or greater than twice the maximum flow of water injected into the vaporization chamber during an ironing step.
  • the third step is triggered as soon as the vaporization chamber reaches a set temperature during the second step.
  • the vaporization chamber is heated during the third water injection step.
  • the vaporization chamber is heated to a temperature above 200 ° C and advantageously of the order of 210 ° C.
  • the method comprises an additional step, implemented at the end of the fourth step, in which water is injected into the vaporization chamber by means of the pump for a predetermined time, advantageously less than 5 seconds, to momentarily generate a high production of steam without flooding the vaporization chamber.
  • the cleaning method comprises, prior to the first step, positioning the iron on a support accessory making it possible to hold the iron in the cleaning position.
  • the support accessory is configured to hold the iron in a cleaning position in which the ironing sole of the iron is inclined at an angle of between 30 ° and 60 °. ° relative to the horizontal.
  • the discharge orifice is arranged at the rear of the iron.
  • the iron comprises a scale collecting container which is placed in the scale collecting cavity.
  • the scale recovery container is removable.
  • the iron is maintained, during the third water injection step, in a cleaning position in which the water injected by the feed pump into the vaporization chamber draws scale particles into the scale collection container.
  • the scale recovery container is integral with the removable stopper.
  • the fifth step further comprises a withdrawal of the scale collection container from the scale collection cavity.
  • the fifth step also comprises cleaning the scale collection container, and repositioning of the scale collection container in the scale recovery cavity.
  • the iron is connected by a water supply duct to a base enclosing a water reservoir.
  • the iron is suitable for being placed on the base during inactive ironing phases.
  • the feed pump is arranged in the base.
  • the support accessory comprises a platform adapted to receive the ironing sole of the iron and to hold the iron in the cleaning position, and a foot mounted to pivot on the platform. .
  • the storage cavity is provided on the underside of the base.
  • the base comprises a storage cavity and the support accessory is removably mounted in the storage cavity.
  • the base comprises accessory locking means configured to lock the support accessory in the storage cavity.
  • the accessory locking means comprise a locking element provided on the base and movable between a locking position in which the locking element cooperates with the platform so as to maintain the platform in the storage cavity and a release position in which the locking element releases the platform and allows the platform to be withdrawn from the storage cavity.
  • the locking element can by example be elastically deformable between the respective locking and release positions.
  • the accessory locking means may also include a retaining housing provided on the base and configured to receive a retaining member, such as a retaining finger or a retaining tab, provided on the support accessory, and for example on the platform.
  • a retaining member such as a retaining finger or a retaining tab
  • the retaining housing is located opposite the locking element.
  • the present invention further relates to a support accessory for implementing the cleaning method according to the invention, the support accessory comprising a platform adapted to receive the ironing sole of the iron and to hold the iron. in the cleaning position, and a pivotally mounted foot on the platform.
  • the foot is able to occupy a folded position in which the foot is disposed substantially in the plane of the platform, and an unfolded position in which one end of the platform is raised by the foot.
  • the platform is configured to rest stably on the foot in the unfolded position, forming an angle of between 30 ° and 60 ° with respect to the horizontal.
  • the platform comprises an upper surface defining a location on which the iron is able to rest.
  • the upper surface of the platform comprises support pads against which the ironing sole of the iron is intended to rest.
  • the platform comprises a stop member against which the foot is intended to bear when the foot is in the unfolded position, the stop member being configured to limit the pivoting travel of the foot. the opposite of the platform.
  • the platform has a lower surface opposite the upper surface of the platform, the foot being configured to extend along the lower surface of the platform. when the foot is in the folded position.
  • the platform comprises means for locking the foot configured to lock the foot in the folded position.
  • the means for locking the foot comprise a locking member provided on the platform and movable between a locking position in which the locking member cooperates with the foot so as to keep the foot in the folded position and a position release in which the locking member releases the foot and allows pivoting of the foot in the unfolded position.
  • the locking member may for example be elastically deformable between the respective locking and release positions. Such a configuration of the locking member makes it possible to easily detach the support accessory from the base.
  • the locking member may for example be formed by a locking finger or a locking tab.
  • the present invention further relates to an iron comprising an ironing sole surmounted by a heating body comprising a vaporization chamber and a steam distribution circuit configured to supply steam outlet orifices formed in the ironing sole, the steam distribution circuit comprising a scale recovery cavity comprising an evacuation orifice closed by a removable plug accessible from outside the iron, the vaporization chamber being intended to be supplied with water by means of a pump supply, the iron further comprising a self-cleaning program configured to automatically implement at least the first, second, third and fourth steps of the cleaning method according to the invention.
  • the iron comprises a control unit configured to control the activation of the self-cleaning program.
  • the control unit can for example be configured to control the activation of the self-cleaning program when a control button is activated by a user.
  • the program of cleaning implements an additional step, at the end of the fourth step, in which water is injected into the vaporization chamber by means of the pump for a predetermined time, advantageously less than 5 seconds, to momentarily generate a strong steam production.
  • the vaporization chamber comprises a bottom wall over which water is intended to flow to produce steam
  • the heating body further comprises an electric heating resistor s' extending to the periphery of the bottom wall.
  • the heating body comprises a foundry at least partially delimiting the vaporization chamber.
  • the electric heating resistance is integrated in the foundry.
  • the heating body comprises a closure plate which rests on the foundry, the vaporization chamber being delimited by the foundry and the closure plate.
  • the steam distribution circuit comprises two lateral distribution channels extending on either side of the vaporization chamber and meeting in a front part of the foundry, and at least a through orifice provided on the foundry, the at least one through orifice opening out on the one hand into at least one of the lateral distribution channels and on the other hand onto a lower face of the foundry.
  • the scale recovery cavity is connected to the vaporization chamber by a connecting opening opening into the rear end of the vaporization chamber.
  • the vaporization chamber comprises two barrier portions extending on either side of the connecting opening and close to the connecting opening, the barrier portions being configured. to limit the introduction of scale particles into the lateral distribution channels.
  • the figures 1 to 13 show an ironing device 2 which comprises an iron 3 and a base 4 on which the iron 3 can be placed during inactive ironing phases.
  • the ironing appliance 2 further comprises a water tank 5 integrated in the base 4 and which may for example be removable, and a supply circuit fluidly connected to the water tank 5.
  • the supply circuit comprises in particular a water delivery pipe 6 fluidly connecting the water tank 5 to the iron 3, and a feed pump P integrated in the base 4 and configured to supply the iron 3 with water coming from the tank of water 5.
  • the iron 3 comprises a housing 7 comprising a gripping portion 8 at its upper end, and an ironing sole 9 provided with a substantially flat ironing surface 11 and a plurality of steam outlet orifices 12 opening into the ironing surface 11.
  • the iron 3 also comprises a heating body 13 integrated into the lower part of the housing 7, and thermally and mechanically linked to the ironing sole 9.
  • the heating body 13 comprises a foundry 14, for example made of aluminum, and a resistance electric heater 15 curved in U and integrated into the foundry 14.
  • the heating body 13 also includes a closure plate 16 (visible on the figure 3 ) which rests on the foundry 14, and a vaporization chamber 17, of the instant vaporization type, delimited by the foundry 14 and the closure plate 16.
  • the foundry 14 more particularly comprises a partition 18 going up to the closure plate 16 and laterally delimiting the vaporization chamber 17.
  • the vaporization chamber 17 is at least partly, and for example substantially entirely, coated internally with an anti-heating coating.
  • the vaporization chamber 17 comprises a bottom wall 19 over which water is intended to flow in order to produce steam.
  • the electric heating resistance 15 extends to the periphery of the bottom wall 19, and more particularly comprises a first branch extending close to a first lateral portion 17.1 of the vaporization chamber. 17, and a second branch extending near a second lateral portion 17.2 of the vaporization chamber 17 which is opposite to the first lateral portion 17.1.
  • the bottom wall 19 may for example have a convex shape and further be inclined towards the rear of the vaporization chamber 17, so that a front part 22 of the bottom wall 19 is raised relative to a part back 23 of the back wall 19.
  • the heating body 13 further comprises a liquid injection opening 26 fluidly connected to the feed pump P and opening into a front part of the vaporization chamber 17, and for example near the front end of the wall. bottom 19.
  • the feed pump P is thus configured to feed the vaporization chamber 17 with water coming from the water tank 5.
  • the liquid injection opening 26 is made on the closure plate 16, and opens into the vaporization chamber 17 near the front end of the bottom wall 19, and therefore the electrical resistance. heated 15.
  • the ironing appliance 2 further comprises a steam distribution circuit 27 defined by the foundry 14 and the closure part 16, and fluidly connecting the vaporization chamber 17 to the steam outlet orifices 12, and this so that the vapor generated in the vaporization chamber 17 can flow to the vapor outlet orifices 12.
  • the vapor distribution circuit 27 is at least partly coated on the inside with an anti-calefaction coating.
  • the steam distribution circuit 27 comprises in particular two lateral distribution channels 28 extending on either side of the vaporization chamber 17 and joining at the front end of the heating body 13.
  • Each lateral distribution channel 28 is fluidly connected to the vaporization chamber 17 by a respective side passage opening 29 located at the rear of the vaporization chamber 17.
  • Each side passage opening 29 is advantageously defined in part by a respective barrier wall 30 extending through from the back wall 19.
  • the dam walls 30 may for example be substantially parallel to each other, and extend in a longitudinal direction.
  • the steam distribution circuit 27 further comprises one or more through orifices 31 provided on the foundry 14 and each opening out on the one hand into at least one of the lateral distribution channels 28 and on the other hand on a lower face of the foundry 14, at the level of steam distribution cavities (not visible in the figures) arranged opposite the steam outlet openings 12 of the ironing sole 9.
  • the steam distribution circuit 27 also includes a scale recovery cavity 32 comprising an evacuation orifice 33 closed by a removable plug 34 (visible on the figure 2 ) which is accessible from the outside of the iron 3.
  • a removable plug 34 visible on the figure 2
  • the discharge orifice 33 opens into a rear surface of the housing 7 of the iron 3.
  • the scale recovery cavity 32 is arranged at the rear of the vaporization chamber 17, and is connected to the vaporization chamber 17 by a connecting opening 35 opening into the rear end of the vaporization chamber 17.
  • the two barrier walls 30 extend on either side of the connection opening 35 and close to the connection opening 35, and are configured to limit the introduction of scale particles into the channels distribution side 28.
  • the scale recovery cavity 32 is advantageously located in a part of the housing 7 which is cantilevered behind the ironing sole 9 when the iron 3 rests on the ironing sole 9.
  • the iron 3 further comprises a scale collecting container 36 which is mounted, for example removably, in the scale collecting cavity 32.
  • the scale collecting container 36 is configured to collect scale particles from it. of the vaporization chamber 17.
  • the scale recovery container 36 is integral with the removable stopper 34.
  • the ironing appliance 2 also comprises a support accessory 37 mounted on removably in a storage cavity 38 provided on a lower face of the base 4.
  • the support accessory 37 is configured to hold the iron 3 in a cleaning position in which the ironing sole 9 of the iron 3 is inclined at an angle of between 30 ° and 60 ° relative to the horizontal, and for example of the order of 45 °.
  • Such a support accessory 37 allows the iron 3 to be tilted significantly during an automatic cleaning operation of the iron 3 and therefore to promote detachment of the scale particles from the walls of the vaporization chamber 17 and the recovery. of these particles in the scale collecting container 36 which is disposed in the scale collecting cavity 32.
  • the support accessory 37 ensures efficient automatic cleaning of the iron 3. Further, since the support accessory 37 is stored in a storage cavity 38 provided on the base 4, a user can easily access the support accessory 37 when he wishes to perform an automatic cleaning operation of the iron 3, and easily store it and quickly at the end of the automatic cleaning operation.
  • the support accessory 37 more particularly comprises a platform 39 adapted to receive the ironing sole 9 of the iron 3, and a foot 40 pivotally mounted on the platform 39 and able to occupy a folded position in which the foot 40 is placed. substantially in the plane of the platform 39, and an unfolded position in which one end of the platform 39 is raised by the foot 40.
  • a configuration of the foot 40 makes it possible to greatly limit the size of the support accessory 37 when the foot 40 is in the folded position, and therefore to allow its assembly in a storage cavity 38 of small dimensions which does not affect the compactness of the base 4.
  • the platform 39 is advantageously configured to rest stably on the foot 40 in the unfolded position, forming an angle of between 30 ° and 60 ° with respect to the horizontal.
  • the platform 39 comprises an upper surface defining a location E, on which the iron 3 is suitable for resting and comprising support pads 41 against which the ironing sole 9 of the iron 3 is intended to bear.
  • the platform 39 is advantageously provided with a lower holding part 42 s' extending transversely to the upper surface of the platform 39, and configured to cooperate with a rear part of the ironing sole 9.
  • the platform 39 also comprises a stop member 43 against which the foot 40 is intended to come into abutment when the latter is in the unfolded position.
  • the stop member 43 is thus configured to limit the pivoting travel of the foot 40 away from the platform 39.
  • the stop member 43 projects from the lower surface of the platform 39.
  • the platform 39 further includes foot locking means configured to lock the foot 40 in the folded position. Such means for locking the foot in particular allow easy mounting of the support accessory 37 in the storage cavity 38, and furthermore to prevent any unwanted unfolding of the foot 40.
  • the locking means of the foot comprise a locking member 44, such as a locking finger or a locking tab, provided on the platform 39 and movable between a locking position in which the locking member 44 cooperates with the foot 40 so as to maintain the foot 40 in the folded position and a release position in which the locking member 44 releases the foot 40 and allows pivoting of the foot 40 towards the unfolded position.
  • the locking member 44 protrudes from the lower surface of the platform 39, and is elastically deformable between the respective locking and release positions.
  • the base 4 also comprises accessory locking means configured to lock the support accessory 37 in the storage cavity 38.
  • accessory locking means configured to lock the support accessory 37 in the storage cavity 38.
  • the accessory locking means comprise a locking element 45, such as a locking finger or a locking tab, provided on the base 4 and movable between a locking position in which the locking element 45 cooperates with the platform 39 so as to hold the platform 39 in the storage cavity 38 and a release position in which the locking element 45 releases the platform 39 and allows the platform 39 to be withdrawn from the storage cavity 38.
  • the locking element 45 may for example be deformable resiliently between the respective locking and release positions.
  • the accessory locking means also comprise a retaining housing 46 provided on the base 4 and configured to receive a retaining member 47, such as a retaining finger or a retaining tab, provided on the support accessory 37 , and for example on the platform 39.
  • a retaining member 47 such as a retaining finger or a retaining tab
  • the retaining housing 46 is located opposite the locking element 45.
  • the platform 39 further comprises a plurality of steam passage openings 48 configured to allow, when the iron 3 rests on the platform 39 during an automatic cleaning operation, a passage of the steam generated by the iron 3. .
  • the iron 3 further comprises a self-cleaning program configured to implement an automatic cleaning process for the iron 3, and a control unit 49, for example equipped with a microprocessor, configured to control the activation. of the self-cleaning program.
  • the control unit 49 can for example be configured to control the activation of the self-cleaning program when a control button, for example provided near or on the gripping part 8, is activated by a user.
  • the automatic cleaning process is followed by a fifth step of manual removal of the scale collected in the scale recovery cavity 32, the fifth step comprising in particular an opening of the removable plug 34, a withdrawal of the scale recovery container 36 out of the chamber. of the scale collection cavity 32, washing of the scale collection container 36, repositioning of the scale collection container 36 in the scale collection cavity 32 and closure of the removable cap 34.
  • the third step is triggered automatically when, during the second step, the temperature of the vaporization 17 reaches the value of the set temperature.
  • the pump P may have a flow rate of 160 gr / min and the water injection time in the first stage will be of the order of 35 seconds and the injection time during the third stage will be around 15 seconds.
  • the second step will advantageously last the time necessary for the vaporization chamber 17 to reach the set temperature.
  • the fourth step will advantageously be interrupted after a predetermined period of the order of 1 min.
  • the cleaning process comprises, prior to the first step, positioning the iron 3 on the support accessory 37, the foot 40 of which is in the unfolded position, so as to keep the iron in a position inclined cleaning.
  • the scale particles present in the vaporization chamber 17 become detached from the interior walls of the vaporization chamber 17.
  • part of the scale particles raised by the boiling in the vaporization chamber 17 fall by gravity into the scale recovery cavity 32.
  • the water continuing to flow, fills the vaporization chamber 17 and the scale recovery cavity 32, until it advantageously flows through at least one steam outlet 12 of the iron 3. A part of the water injected into the vaporization chamber 17 is therefore discharged towards the front of the iron 3 but the scale, which is heavier, remains in the scale recovery cavity 32 which is located at the rear of the iron. iron 3.
  • the ironing sole 9 is brought to a higher set temperature, of the order of 210 ° C, and the water present in particular in the vaporization chamber 17 and in the distribution circuit of vapor 27 vaporizes quickly.
  • the removable plug 34 can then be removed and the scale recovery cavity 32 can be emptied of the scale particles accumulated in this last in the third step.
  • the flow of water injected into the vaporization chamber 17 during the first and third stages is substantially equal to or greater than twice a maximum flow of water injected into the vaporization chamber. 17 during an ironing phase of a laundry to be ironed.
  • the method for automatically cleaning the iron 3 comprises an additional step implemented at the end of the fourth step.
  • this additional step water is injected into the vaporization chamber 17 by means of the pump P for a predetermined time, much less than the water injection time of the third step, to temporarily generate a high production vapor without flooding the vaporization chamber 17.
  • the water injection time during this additional step is of the order of 3 seconds.
  • the vaporization chamber 17 then being at a temperature of the order of 210 ° C, the strong flow of steam generated by the injection of water will drive out, through the steam outlet orifices 12, any particles of scale. still present in the steam distribution circuit, which prevents these particles of scale from being sent to the laundry during the next ironing session.
  • the iron 3 could include a scale indicator warning the user of the need to carry out an automatic cleaning program for the steam chamber. vaporization 17.
  • a scale indicator warning the user of the need to carry out an automatic cleaning program for the steam chamber. vaporization 17.
  • Such an indicator of scaling can be activated according to the time of use of the iron 3 or the number of times the water tank 5 has been filled and its frequency of activation can be modulated according to the position d 'a water hardness indicator.
  • the figures 14 and 15 show an iron 3 according to an alternative embodiment of the invention which differs from that shown in the figures 1 to 13 essentially in that the upper ends of the barrier walls 30 are located near the closure plate 16, and therefore define lateral passage openings 29 of small dimensions.
  • Such a configuration of the barrier walls 30 makes it possible to further limit the introduction of scale particles into the lateral distribution channels 28.

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  1. Verfahren zur Reinigung eines Bügeleisens (3), das eine Bügelsohle (9) umfasst, über der ein Heizkörper (13) angeordnet ist, der eine Verdampfungskammer (17) und einen Dampfverteilungskreislauf (27) umfasst, der so konfiguriert ist, dass er Dampfauslassöffnungen (12) speist, die in der Bügelsohle (9) ausgebildet sind, wobei der Dampfverteilungskreislauf (27) einen Hohlraum (32) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen mit einer Auslassöffnung (33) umfasst, die durch einen abnehmbaren Stopfen (34) verschlossen ist, der von der Außenseite des Bügeleisens (3) zugänglich ist, wobei die Verdampfungskammer (17) dazu bestimmt ist, mittels einer Speisepumpe (P) mit Wasser gespeist zu werden, wobei das Reinigungsverfahren Folgendes umfasst:
    - einen ersten Schritt des Einspritzens von Wasser in die Verdampfungskammer (17) mittels der Speisepumpe (P), wobei die Betriebszeit der Speisepumpe (P) während des ersten Schrittes des Wassereinspritzens höher ist als die Zeit, die erforderlich ist, damit das von der Speisepumpe (P) geförderte Wasservolumen den größeren Teil des Bodens der Verdampfungskammer (17) bedeckt, und vorteilhafterweise höher als die Zeit, die erforderlich ist, damit das Wasser durch den Dampfverteilungskreislauf (27) nach oben steigt, bis es durch mindestens eine Dampfauslassöffnung (12) der Bügelsohle (9) austritt,
    - einen zweiten Schritt des Erhitzens der Verdampfungskammer (17) auf eine Temperatur von mehr als 100 °C, um das in der Verdampfungskammer vorhandene Wasser zum Sieden zu bringen,
    - einen dritten Schritt des Einspritzens von Wasser in die Verdampfungskammer (17) mittels der Speisepumpe (P), wobei das Bügeleisen während des dritten Schrittes des Wassereinspritzens in einer Reinigungsposition gehalten wird, in der das von der Speisepumpe (P) in die Verdampfungskammer (17) eingespritzte Wasser Kalkpartikel in den Hohlraum (32) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen führt,
    - einen vierten Schritt, in dem der Betrieb der Speisepumpe (P) unterbrochen und die Verdampfungskammer (17) auf eine Temperatur von mehr als 150 °C gebracht wird, um das in der Verdampfungskammer (17) vorhandene Wasser zu verdampfen, und
    - einen fünften Schritt des Abführens des in dem Hohlraum (32) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen gesammelten Kalks durch Öffnen des abnehmbaren Stopfens (34).
  2. Reinigungsverfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Betriebszeit der Speisepumpe (P) während des dritten Schrittes des Wassereinspritzens höher ist als die Zeit, die erforderlich ist, damit das von der Speisepumpe (P) geförderte Wasservolumen den größten Teil des Hohlraums (32) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen füllt, und vorteilhafterweise höher als die Zeit, die erforderlich ist, damit das Wasser durch den Dampfverteilungskreislauf (27) nach oben steigt, bis es durch mindestens eine Dampfauslassöffnung (12) der Bügelsohle (9) austritt.
  3. Reinigungsverfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 2, das vor dem ersten Schritt ein Positionieren des Bügeleisens (3) auf einem Haltezubehörteil (37) umfasst, welches das Halten des Bügeleisens (3) in der Reinigungsposition ermöglicht.
  4. Reinigungsverfahren nach Anspruch 3, wobei das Haltezubehörteil (37) so konfiguriert ist, dass es das Bügeleisen (3) in einer Reinigungsposition hält, in der die Bügelsohle (9) des Bügeleisens (3) in einem Winkel zwischen 30° und 60° in Bezug auf die Horizontale geneigt ist.
  5. Bügelvorrichtung (2), umfassend ein Bügeleisen (3) nach einem der Ansprüche 6-12 und ein Haltezubehörteil (37) zur Durchführung des Reinigungsverfahrens nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, wobei das Haltezubehörteil (37) eine Plattform (39), die zur Aufnahme der Bügelsohle (9) des Bügeleisens (3) und zum Halten des Bügeleisens (3) in der Reinigungsposition geeignet ist, und einen schwenkbar auf der Plattform (39) montierten Fuß (40) umfasst.
  6. Bügeleisen (3), umfassend eine Bügelsohle (9), über der ein Heizkörper (13) angeordnet ist, der eine Verdampfungskammer (17) und einen Dampfverteilungskreislauf (27) umfasst, der so konfiguriert ist, dass er Dampfauslassöffnungen (12) speist, die in der Bügelsohle (9) ausgebildet sind, wobei der Dampfverteilungskreislauf (27) einen Hohlraum (32) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen umfasst, der eine Auslassöffnung (33) umfasst, die durch einen abnehmbaren Stopfen (34) verschlossen ist, der von der Außenseite des Bügeleisens (3) zugänglich ist, wobei die Verdampfungskammer (17) dazu bestimmt ist, mittels einerSpeisepumpe (P) mit Wasser gespeist zu werden, wobei das Bügeleisen (3) weiter ein Selbstreinigungsprogramm umfasst, das so konfiguriert ist, dass es automatisch mindestens den ersten, zweiten, dritten und vierten Schritt des Reinigungsverfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4 ausführt.
  7. Bügeleisen nach dem vorstehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Auslassöffnung (33) an der Rückseite des Bügeleisens (3) angeordnet ist.
  8. Bügeleisen nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Bügeleisen (3) einen Behälter (36) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen umfasst, der in dem Hohlraum (32) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen angeordnet ist.
  9. Bügeleisen nach dem vorstehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behälter (36) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen einstückig mit dem abnehmbaren Stopfen (34) ausgebildet ist.
  10. Bügeleisen nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der fünfte Schritt weiter einen Ausbau des Behälters (36) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen aus dem Hohlraum (32) zum Sammeln von Kalkablagerungen umfasst.
  11. Bügeleisen nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es durch eine Wasserzuleitung (6) mit einer Basis (4) verbunden ist, die einen Wasserbehälter (5) enthält.
  12. Bügeleisen nach Anspruch 11, wobei die Speisepumpe (P) in der Basis (4) angeordnet ist.
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