EP3575485A1 - Ironing device provided with a steam control unit - Google Patents

Ironing device provided with a steam control unit Download PDF

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EP3575485A1
EP3575485A1 EP19173573.7A EP19173573A EP3575485A1 EP 3575485 A1 EP3575485 A1 EP 3575485A1 EP 19173573 A EP19173573 A EP 19173573A EP 3575485 A1 EP3575485 A1 EP 3575485A1
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Thierry Napoli
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • D06F75/20—Arrangements for discharging the 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
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/26—Temperature control or indicating arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/12—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water supplied to the iron from an external source

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  • the present invention relates to the field of ironing appliances, and in particular ironing appliances equipped with steam control members.
  • the water supply flow rate of the vaporization chamber is generally quite low.
  • the present invention aims to remedy all or part of these disadvantages.
  • the technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing an ironing appliance with improved ironing efficiency, while limiting the risk of splashing water on a cloth to iron.
  • the present invention relates to an ironing apparatus comprising a water tank, an iron comprising a vaporization chamber for the production of steam and a steam control member intended to be actuated manually by a user and configured for controlling a supply of water to the vaporization chamber when the steam control member is actuated, the iron further comprising an electric heating resistor configured to heat the vaporization chamber and a heating control circuit configured to drive the electric power supply of the electric heating resistor, characterized in that the steam control unit is connected to the heating control circuit and is configured to control the communication of an actuation signal to the heating control circuit when the steam control member is actuated, and in that the heating control circuit is configured to change the power supply of the electric heating resistor when an actuation signal is communicated to the heating control circuit.
  • Such a configuration of the ironing apparatus makes it possible in particular to control the power supply of the electric heating element when the user activates the steam control member.
  • the ironing apparatus makes it possible to obtain an ironing efficiency improved compared to ironing appliances of the prior art, while limiting the risk of splashing water on a cloth to iron.
  • the ironing apparatus may further have one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination.
  • the iron includes a temperature sensor connected to the heating control circuit, the heating control circuit being configured to regulate the power supply of the electric heating resistance so as to bring about the temperature at the temperature sensor around a set temperature, and in which, when the steam control member is actuated and controls the water supply of the vaporization chamber, the value of the set temperature is automatically increased compared to an initial setpoint.
  • the ironing apparatus is configured such that, when the steam control member is actuated and controls the water supply to the vaporization chamber, the heating control circuit automatically increases the temperature. value of the setpoint temperature relative to the initial setpoint.
  • the temperature sensor is configured to determine the temperature of the vaporization chamber.
  • the temperature sensor could, however, be configured to determine the temperature of an ironing board of the iron.
  • the value of the set temperature is automatically reduced to the initial setpoint.
  • the ironing apparatus is configured such that, when the water supply to the vaporization chamber is interrupted, the heating control circuit automatically returns the value of the set temperature to the value initial deposit.
  • the initial setpoint corresponds to a reference temperature adjustable by the user.
  • These provisions allow a user to adjust the set temperature outside the steam production phases, for example depending on the laundry to be ironed.
  • the iron comprises a feed pump fluidly connected to the water tank and configured to supply water to the vaporization chamber, and a flow control circuit connected to the organ steam control unit and configured to control the operation of the supply pump according to a position or state occupied by the steam controller.
  • the feed pump is configured to supply water to the vaporization chamber when the steam control member is actuated.
  • the feed pump is a power supply pump.
  • the ironing apparatus comprises a conveying conduit fluidly connecting the water tank to the steam chamber.
  • the iron has a gripping portion on which is mounted the steam control member.
  • the steam control member is movable between a rest position and a steam control position, the steam control member being configured to be moved into the control position of the steam control member. steam when operated by a user.
  • the iron comprises a biasing member configured to urge the steam control member to the rest position.
  • the steam control member is pivotally mounted between the rest position and the steam control position.
  • the steam control member has a handling portion protruding from the gripping portion, and for example located under the gripping portion.
  • the steam controller is configured to control an interruption of the water supply to the vaporization chamber when the steam controller is released.
  • the ironing apparatus is configured such that an actuation of the steam control member causes the start of the feed pump and a water supply of the vaporization chamber, and such that a release of the steam control member causes the stopping of the feed pump and an interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber.
  • the steam control member is a steam control trigger.
  • actuation of the steam control trigger corresponds to holding the steam control trigger in the steam control position.
  • the steam controller is configured to control the communication of an activation signal to the flow control circuit when the steam controller is actuated and to control the flow control. communicating a deactivation signal to the flow control circuit when the steam controller is released, and the flow control circuit is configured to turn on the supply pump when an activation signal is communicated to the flow control circuit and to stop the supply pump when a deactivation signal is communicated to the flow control circuit.
  • the flow control circuit controls the feed pump according to a flow control program including a first flow control phase in which the average flow rate of the feed pump is maintained at a first flow rate during a first predetermined duration, and at least one second flow control phase succeeding the first flow control phase and during which the average flow rate of the feed pump is maintained for a second predetermined duration at a second flow rate stage which is less than the first flow rate.
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump during the first flow control phase is between 100 and 130 gr / min, and advantageously of the order of 112 gr / min.
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump during the first flow control phase corresponds to approximately 70% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump.
  • the flow control program comprises a plurality of flow control phases which follow one another after the second flow control phase and which define a plurality of flow stages which follow one another after the second flow rate step to gradually decrease the average flow rate of the feed pump when the steam control member is operated continuously for an actuation time greater than the sum of the first and second predetermined times.
  • the flow control program comprises a series of N successive flow control phases which define a series of N successive flow stages, N being a integer greater than or equal to 4.
  • the series of N flow stages is defined in such a way that the flow rate stage P X + 1 is smaller than the flow rate stage Px, for each value of X lying between 1 and N- 1.
  • the flow control program is configured such that, at each new flow control phase, the average flow rate of the feed pump is reduced by at least 10%.
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump during the first flow control phase is about 70% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump during the second phase of flow control will correspond to approximately 60% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump, and so on until the last flow control phase of the series of flow control phases.
  • Such a reduction in the average flow rate of the feed pump can be achieved by operating the feed pump intermittently.
  • the predetermined duration of the first flow control phase is higher than the duration of each of the other flow control stages of the flow control program.
  • the predetermined duration of the first rate regulation phase is of the order of 2 to 3 seconds, and is preferably of the order of 2.5 seconds.
  • the duration of each of the flow control phases of the flow control program, with the exception of the first flow control phase is less than 1 second, and is preferably the order of 0.5 seconds.
  • the last flow control phase of the flow control program lasts continuously until the water supply to the vaporization chamber is interrupted, and in particular until the steam controller controls the interruption of the water supply to the vaporization chamber.
  • N is equal to 7.
  • the flow control program is configured such that, for a duration of actuation of the steam control member less than or equal to 200 ms, the flow control program executes only the first phase of flow control.
  • the flow control program is configured such that, for a duration of actuation of the steam control unit greater than or equal to 6 s, the flow control program executes all the flow control phases.
  • the flow control circuit when the water supply to the vaporization chamber is interrupted, the flow control circuit counts a period of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber and the flow rate means of the feed pump, which is defined by the flow control circuit during a new actuation of the steam control member (i.e. during the first actuation of the control member of steam occurring immediately after said interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber), is then a function of the duration of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber.
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump which is defined by the flow control circuit during a new actuation of the steam control member, increases as a function of the duration of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber.
  • the flow control circuit is configured such that, for a duration of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber less than or equal to 1 s, the average flow rate of the feed pump, which is defined by the flow control circuit upon a new actuation of the steam control member, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump during the flow control phase previously performed by the flow control program.
  • the flow control circuit controls the feed pump by restarting the flow control phase previously performed by the flow control program.
  • the flow control circuit is configured such that, for a period of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber greater than 3 s, the mean flow rate of the feed pump, which is defined by the flow control circuit when the steam control is again actuated, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump during the first flow control phase of the program flow control.
  • the flow control circuit controls the feed pump from the first phase of flow control the flow control program.
  • the flow control circuit is configured such that, for a period of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber of between 1 s and 3 s, the flow rate means of the feed pump, which is defined by the flow control circuit upon a new actuation of the steam control member, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump during a flow control phase the flow control program comprised between the first flow control stage of the flow control program and the flow control phase previously performed by the flow control program.
  • the heating control circuit and the flow control circuit are integrated in a microprocessor.
  • the ironing apparatus further comprises a base on which the iron is placed during the inactive ironing phases.
  • the feed pump is integrated in the base.
  • the water reservoir is integrated in the base.
  • the iron comprises an ironing sole which is thermally bonded to the vaporization chamber and which is provided with at least one steam outlet orifice fluidly connected to the vaporization chamber.
  • the iron comprises a heating body thermally bonded to the ironing sole and comprising the vaporization chamber.
  • the heating body comprises a foundry delimiting at least part of the vaporization chamber.
  • the electric heating element 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 Figures 1 to 4 represent an ironing apparatus 2 which includes an iron iron 3 and a base 4 on which the iron 3 can be arranged during the inactive ironing phases.
  • the ironing apparatus 2 further comprises a water tank 5 integrated in the base 4 and being able for example to be removable, and a water supply circuit fluidly connected to the water tank 5.
  • the feed circuit water comprises in particular a water conveying duct 6 fluidly connecting the water tank 5 to the iron 3, and a feed pump 7 integrated into the base 4 and configured to feed the iron 3 with water from of the water tank 5.
  • the feed pump 7 is advantageously a power supply pump.
  • the iron 3 comprises a housing 8 having a gripping portion 9 at its upper end, and an ironing soleplate 10 provided with a substantially flat ironing surface 11 and a plurality of steam outlet ports 12 opening into the ironing surface 11.
  • the iron 3 also comprises a heating body 13 integrated in the lower part of the housing 8, and thermally and mechanically bonded to the ironing soleplate 10.
  • the heating body 13 comprises a foundry 14, for example aluminum, and a resistor electric heater 15 bent U and integrated in the foundry 14.
  • the heating body 13 also comprises a closure plate 16 (visible on the figure 3 ) which is based on the foundry 14, and a vaporization chamber 17 of the instantaneous vaporization type, intended to be heated by the electric heating resistor 15.
  • the vaporization chamber 17 is advantageously delimited by the foundry 14 and the closure plate 16 .
  • the heating body 13 further comprises a liquid injection opening 18 fluidly connected to the feed pump 7 and opening into a front part of the vaporization chamber 17.
  • the feed pump 7 is thus configured to feed the chamber spraying 17 with water from the water tank 5.
  • the ironing apparatus 2 further comprises a steam distribution circuit 19 defined by the foundry 14 and the closure plate 16, and fluidly connecting the vaporization chamber 17 to the steam outlet ports 12, and this so that the steam generated in the vaporization chamber 17 can flow to the vapor outlet ports 12.
  • the ironing apparatus 2 also comprises a steam control member 21 carried by the iron 3 and intended to be actuated manually by a user.
  • the steam control member 21 is in the form of a steam control gate.
  • the steam control member 21 is more particularly mounted on the gripping portion 9 of the iron 3.
  • the steam control member 21 has a handling portion 22 projecting from the gripping portion 9, and for example located under the gripping part.
  • the steam controller 21 is movable between a rest position and a steam control position, and is configured to be moved to the steam control position when actuated by a user.
  • the iron 3 comprises a biasing member (not shown in the figures) configured to urge the steam control member 21 towards the rest position.
  • the steam control member 21 may for example comprise a mounting portion pivotally mounted about a pivot axis carried by the housing 8 so that the steam control member 21 is pivotally mounted between the rest position and the steam control position.
  • the steam control member 21 is more particularly configured to control the start-up of the feed pump 7 and thus a water supply of the steam chamber 17 when the steam control member 21 is actuated by a user, and to control the stopping of the feed pump 7 and thus an interruption of the water supply to the steam chamber 17 when the steam control member 21 is released by the user.
  • the ironing apparatus 2 also comprises a temperature sensor 23 configured to determine the temperature of the vaporization chamber 17 or the ironing plate 9, and a heating control circuit 24 connected to the temperature sensor 23 and configured to regulate the power supply of the electric heating resistor 15 so as to bring the temperature at the temperature sensor 23 around a set temperature.
  • the steam control unit 21 is advantageously connected to the heating control circuit 24 and is configured to control the communication of an actuation signal to the heating control circuit 24 when the steam controller 21 is actuated. by a user.
  • the heating control circuit 24 is in particular configured to modify the power supply of the electric heating resistor 15 when an actuating signal is communicated to the heating control circuit 24.
  • the heating control circuit 24 automatically increases the value of the set temperature with respect to an initial setpoint, which may advantageously correspond to a temperature user adjustable reference.
  • the heating control circuit automatically returns the value of the set temperature to the value initial deposit.
  • the ironing apparatus 2 also comprises a flow control circuit 25 connected to the steam control unit 21 and configured to control the operation of the feed pump 7 as a function of the position occupied by the control member.
  • the steam controller 21 is configured to control the communication of an activation signal to the flow control circuit 25 when the steam controller 21 is operated by a user. and for controlling the communication of a deactivation signal to the flow control circuit 25 when the steam controller 21 is released by the user, and the flow control circuit 25 is configured to turn on the pump 7 when an activation signal is communicated to the circuit of flow control 25 and to stop the supply pump 7 when a deactivation signal is communicated to the flow control circuit 25.
  • the flow control circuit 25 drives the feed pump 7 according to a flow control program comprising a series of N successive flow control phases which define a series of N successive flow stages, N being an integer greater than or equal to 4, and for example equal to 7.
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 is maintained at a corresponding flow rate stage Px for a corresponding predetermined period tx, and for each value of X between 1 and N.
  • the series of N flow control phases defines a series of N flow stages (P 1 to P 7 ) defined such that the flow rate stage P X + 1 is smaller than the flow rate stage Px, for each value X between 1 and N-1.
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 is regulated around a respective setpoint flow, the values of the reference flow rates being decreased by a flow control phase at a next rate control phase.
  • the flow control program is configured to progressively decrease the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 when the steam control member 21 is continuously actuated for a duration of operation Ta greater than the sum of the predetermined durations of different successive flow control phases.
  • the average flow rate of the supply pump 7 successively decreases flow levels P 1 to P 6 and until reaching the flow rate stage P 7 .
  • the actuation time Ta of the steam control member 21 is greater than the predetermined time t 1 but is less than or equal to the sum of the predetermined durations t 1 and t 2 , then the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 only decreases from the flow rate stage P 1 to the flow rate stage P 2 .
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the first flow control phase corresponds to about 70% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump.
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the first flow control phase may for example be between 100 and 130 gr / min, and is advantageously of the order of 112 gr / min.
  • the flow control program is configured such that, at each new rate control phase of the flow control program, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 is reduced by 10%.
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the second flow control phase corresponds to approximately 60% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the third phase The flow control valve corresponds to approximately 50% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump, and so on until the last flow control stage of the series of N flow control phases.
  • the predetermined duration t 1 of the first flow control phase, and therefore of the first flow rate stage P 1 is greater than the predetermined duration of each of the other flow control phases, and therefore of each of the stages of flow P 2 to P N-1 , and is preferably of the order of 2 to 3 seconds, and preferably of the order of 2.5 seconds.
  • the predetermined duration of each of the flow control phases, with the exception of the first flow control phase, and therefore the flow rate stages P 2 to P N-1 is less than 1 second, and is preferably less than 1 second. 0.5 seconds.
  • the last phase of flow control, and therefore the flow rate stage P N lasts continuously until the steam control member 21 controls the interruption of the flow. supply of water to the spray chamber 17.
  • the flow control program is configured such that, for an actuation duration Ta of the control device of steam 21 less than or equal to 200 ms, the flow control program executes only the first phase of flow control, and for a duration of actuation Ta of the steam control unit 21 greater than or equal to 6 s, the flow control program executes the set of flow control phases of the series of N flow control phases.
  • the flow control circuit 25 when the steam control member 21 controls the interruption of the supply of water to the vaporization chamber 17, that is to say when the control member of 21 is released, the flow control circuit 25 counts an interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17, and the average flow rate of the feed pump 7, which is defined by the circuit when the flow control device 25 is again actuated by the steam control member 21, this is a function of the interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17, and preferably increases as a function of the interruption time Ti of the supply of water to the spray chamber 17.
  • the flow control circuit 25 may for example be configured such that, for an interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17 less than or equal to 1 s, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7, which is defined by the flow control circuit 25 when the steam control unit 21 is actuated again, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the control phase flow rate previously executed by the flow control program, and in such a way that, for an interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17 greater than 3 s, the average flow rate of the pump of 7, which is defined by the flow control circuit 25 when a new actuation of the steam controller 21, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the first flow control phase of the Regulatory program flow rate.
  • the flow control circuit 25 may be configured such that, for an interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17 between 1 s and 3 s, the average flow rate of the pump 7, which is defined by the flow control circuit 25 when a new actuation of the steam control member 21, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during a flow control phase of the flow control program between the first flow control phase and the flow control phase previously performed by the flow control program.
  • the average flow rate of the feed pump 7, which is defined by the flow control circuit 25 during a new actuation of the steam controller 21, may correspond to the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the fourth flow control phase, that is to say the flow rate stage P 4 .
  • the interruption times Ti and the actuation times Ta are followed, on the figure 5 , digits in index in order to be able to differentiate said durations from each other.
  • the flow control circuit 25 continues the flow control program from the control phase. flow rate corresponding to the average flow rate defined by the flow control circuit during this new operation of the steam control member 21.
  • the ironing apparatus 2 further comprises an electronic control card which is for example integrated in the iron 3 and which is equipped with a microprocessor 26 in which the heating control circuit 24 and the control circuit are integrated. debit 25.
  • the ironing apparatus 2 could also comprise a switch (not shown in the figures), such as a microswitch, carried by the iron 3 and configured to control the communication of an actuation signal to the heating control circuit 24, communicating an activation signal to the flow control circuit 25 and communicating a deactivation signal to the flow control circuit 25 according to the position of the steam control member 21.
  • a switch such as a microswitch
  • the steam control member 21 could take the form of a steam control knob carried by the iron 3.

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Cet appareil de repassage (2) comprend un fer à repasser (3) comportant une chambre de vaporisation (17) et un organe de commande de vapeur (21) destiné à être actionné manuellement par un utilisateur et configuré pour commander une alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est actionné, le fer à repasser (3) comportant également une résistance électrique chauffante (15) configurée pour chauffer la chambre de vaporisation et un circuit de commande de chauffe (24) configuré pour piloter l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante (15). L'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est relié au circuit de commande de chauffe (24) et est configuré pour commander la communication d'un signal d'actionnement au circuit de commande de chauffe (24) lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est actionné, et le circuit de commande de chauffe (24) est configuré pour modifier l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante (15) lorsqu'un signal d'actionnement est communiqué au circuit de commande de chauffe (24).This ironing appliance (2) comprises an iron (3) comprising a vaporization chamber (17) and a steam control member (21) intended to be actuated manually by a user and configured to control a supply of water from the vaporization chamber when the vapor control member (21) is actuated, the iron (3) also comprising an electric heating resistor (15) configured to heat the vaporization chamber and a heating control circuit (24 ) configured to control the power supply to the electric heating resistor (15). The steam control member (21) is connected to the heating control circuit (24) and is configured to control the communication of an actuation signal to the heating control circuit (24) when the control member steam (21) is activated, and the heating control circuit (24) is configured to modify the power supply of the electric heating resistor (15) when an actuation signal is communicated to the heating control circuit ( 24).

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Domaine techniqueTechnical area

La présente invention concerne le domaine des appareils de repassage, et en particulier des appareils de repassage équipés d'organes de commande de vapeur.The present invention relates to the field of ironing appliances, and in particular ironing appliances equipped with steam control members.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Un appareil de repassage comprend de façon connue :

  • un réservoir d'eau,
  • un fer à repasser comprenant une chambre de vaporisation reliée fluidiquement au réservoir d'eau, une résistance électrique chauffante configurée pour chauffer la chambre de vaporisation, un circuit de commande de chauffe configuré pour piloter l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante, et une semelle de repassage équipée d'une surface de repassage et d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur débouchant dans la surface de repassage et relié à la chambre de vaporisation,
  • une gâchette de commande de vapeur destinée à être actionnée manuellement par un utilisateur et configurée pour commander une alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation lorsque la gâchette de commande de vapeur est actionnée, et
  • une base sur laquelle le fer à repasser est disposé lors des phases inactives de repassage.
An ironing apparatus comprises in known manner:
  • a water tank,
  • an iron comprising a vaporization chamber fluidly connected to the water tank, an electric heating resistor configured to heat the vaporization chamber, a heating control circuit configured to control the electrical supply of the electric heating resistance, and a ironing sole equipped with an ironing surface and at least one steam outlet opening opening into the ironing surface and connected to the vaporization chamber,
  • a steam control trigger for manually actuating a user and configured to control a water supply to the vaporization chamber when the steam control trigger is actuated, and
  • a base on which the iron is disposed during the inactive ironing phases.

Lors de l'actionnement de la gâchette de commande de vapeur par un utilisateur, de l'eau est injectée dans la chambre de vaporisation et cette eau est vaporisée au contact des parois intérieures de la chambre de vaporisation.Upon actuation of the steam control trigger by a user, water is injected into the vaporization chamber and this water is vaporized in contact with the interior walls of the vaporization chamber.

Toutefois, afin d'éviter une saturation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation et une projection d'eau sur le linge à repasser, le débit d'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation est généralement assez faible.However, in order to avoid water saturation of the vaporization chamber and a projection of water on the clothes to be ironed, the water supply flow rate of the vaporization chamber is generally quite low.

Par conséquent, l'efficacité de repassage d'un tel appareil de repassage peut s'avérer insatisfaisante.Therefore, the ironing efficiency of such an ironing apparatus may be unsatisfactory.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

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 notamment à fournir un appareil de repassage présentant une efficacité de repassage améliorée, tout en limitant les risques de projection d'eau sur un linge à repasser.The technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing an ironing appliance with improved ironing efficiency, while limiting the risk of splashing water on a cloth to iron.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un appareil de repassage comprenant un réservoir d'eau, un fer à repasser comportant une chambre de vaporisation pour la production de vapeur et un organe de commande de vapeur destiné à être actionné manuellement par un utilisateur et configuré pour commander une alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est actionné, le fer à repasser comportant en outre une résistance électrique chauffante configurée pour chauffer la chambre de vaporisation et un circuit de commande de chauffe configuré pour piloter l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de commande de vapeur est relié au circuit de commande de chauffe et est configuré pour commander la communication d'un signal d'actionnement au circuit de commande de chauffe lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est actionné, et en ce que le circuit de commande de chauffe est configuré pour modifier l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante lorsqu'un signal d'actionnement est communiqué au circuit de commande de chauffe.For this purpose, the present invention relates to an ironing apparatus comprising a water tank, an iron comprising a vaporization chamber for the production of steam and a steam control member intended to be actuated manually by a user and configured for controlling a supply of water to the vaporization chamber when the steam control member is actuated, the iron further comprising an electric heating resistor configured to heat the vaporization chamber and a heating control circuit configured to drive the electric power supply of the electric heating resistor, characterized in that the steam control unit is connected to the heating control circuit and is configured to control the communication of an actuation signal to the heating control circuit when the steam control member is actuated, and in that the heating control circuit is configured to change the power supply of the electric heating resistor when an actuation signal is communicated to the heating control circuit.

Une telle configuration de l'appareil de repassage permet notamment de commander l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante lors de l'actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur par un utilisateur. Ces dispositions permettent ainsi de limiter la baisse de la température de la chambre de vaporisation pendant une phase de demande de vapeur, et de ce fait d'assurer une vaporisation rapide d'une quantité importante d'eau injectée dans la chambre de vaporisation.Such a configuration of the ironing apparatus makes it possible in particular to control the power supply of the electric heating element when the user activates the steam control member. These provisions thus make it possible to limit the drop in the temperature of the vaporization chamber during a steam demand phase, and thus to ensure rapid vaporization of a large quantity of water injected into the vaporization chamber.

Ainsi, l'appareil de repassage permet d'obtenir une efficacité de repassage améliorée par rapport aux appareils de repassage de l'art antérieur, tout en limitant les risques de projection d'eau sur un linge à repasser.Thus, the ironing apparatus makes it possible to obtain an ironing efficiency improved compared to ironing appliances of the prior art, while limiting the risk of splashing water on a cloth to iron.

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

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le fer à repasser comporte un capteur de température relié au circuit de commande de chauffe, le circuit de commande de chauffe étant configuré pour réguler l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante de manière à amener la température au niveau du capteur de température autour d'une température de consigne, et dans lequel, lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est actionné et commande l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation, la valeur de la température de consigne est automatiquement augmentée par rapport à une valeur de consigne initiale. En d'autres termes, l'appareil de repassage est configuré de telle sorte que, lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est actionné et commande l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation, le circuit de commande de chauffe augmente automatiquement la valeur de la température de consigne par rapport à la valeur de consigne initiale.According to one embodiment of the invention, the iron includes a temperature sensor connected to the heating control circuit, the heating control circuit being configured to regulate the power supply of the electric heating resistance so as to bring about the temperature at the temperature sensor around a set temperature, and in which, when the steam control member is actuated and controls the water supply of the vaporization chamber, the value of the set temperature is automatically increased compared to an initial setpoint. In other words, the ironing apparatus is configured such that, when the steam control member is actuated and controls the water supply to the vaporization chamber, the heating control circuit automatically increases the temperature. value of the setpoint temperature relative to the initial setpoint.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le capteur de température est configuré pour déterminer la température de la chambre de vaporisation. Le capteur de température pourrait toutefois être configuré pour déterminer la température d'une semelle de repassage du fer à repasser.According to one embodiment of the invention, the temperature sensor is configured to determine the temperature of the vaporization chamber. The temperature sensor could, however, be configured to determine the temperature of an ironing board of the iron.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, lorsque l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation est interrompue, et notamment lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur commande l'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation, la valeur de la température de consigne est automatiquement ramenée à la valeur de consigne initiale. En d'autres termes, l'appareil de repassage est configuré de telle sorte que, lorsque l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation est interrompue, le circuit de commande de chauffe ramène automatiquement la valeur de la température de consigne à la valeur de consigne initiale. Ces dispositions permettent notamment d'éviter une surchauffe de la chambre de vaporisation et de la semelle de repassage du fer à repasser lorsque la production de vapeur n'est pas requise, et donc de limiter le risque de détérioration du linge en train d'être repassé du fait d'une température de semelle de repassage trop élevée.According to one embodiment of the invention, when the supply of water to the vaporization chamber is interrupted, and in particular when the steam control member controls the interruption of the water supply to the vaporization chamber, the value of the set temperature is automatically reduced to the initial setpoint. In other words, the ironing apparatus is configured such that, when the water supply to the vaporization chamber is interrupted, the heating control circuit automatically returns the value of the set temperature to the value initial deposit. These provisions make it possible in particular to avoid overheating of the vaporization chamber and ironing plate of the iron when steam production is not required, and therefore of to limit the risk of deterioration of the clothes being ironed because of a temperature of ironing plate too high.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la valeur de consigne initiale correspond à une température de référence réglable par l'utilisateur. Ces dispositions permettent à un utilisateur de régler la température de consigne en dehors des phases de production de vapeur, par exemple en fonction du linge à repasser.According to one embodiment of the invention, the initial setpoint corresponds to a reference temperature adjustable by the user. These provisions allow a user to adjust the set temperature outside the steam production phases, for example depending on the laundry to be ironed.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le fer à repasser comporte une pompe d'alimentation reliée fluidiquement au réservoir d'eau et configurée pour alimenter en eau la chambre de vaporisation, et un circuit de commande de débit relié à l'organe de commande de vapeur et configuré pour piloter le fonctionnement de la pompe d'alimentation en fonction d'une position ou d'un état occupé par l'organe de commande de vapeur. Avantageusement, la pompe d'alimentation est configurée pour alimenter en eau la chambre de vaporisation lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est actionné.According to one embodiment of the invention, the iron comprises a feed pump fluidly connected to the water tank and configured to supply water to the vaporization chamber, and a flow control circuit connected to the organ steam control unit and configured to control the operation of the supply pump according to a position or state occupied by the steam controller. Advantageously, the feed pump is configured to supply water to the vaporization chamber when the steam control member is actuated.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la pompe d'alimentation est une pompe d'alimentation électrique.According to one embodiment of the invention, the feed pump is a power supply pump.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de repassage comporte un conduit d'acheminement reliant fluidiquement le réservoir d'eau à la chambre de vaporisation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the ironing apparatus comprises a conveying conduit fluidly connecting the water tank to the steam chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le fer à repasser comporte une partie de préhension sur laquelle est monté l'organe de commande de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the iron has a gripping portion on which is mounted the steam control member.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande de vapeur est déplaçable entre une position de repos et une position de commande de vapeur, l'organe de commande de vapeur étant configuré pour être déplacé dans la position de commande de vapeur lorsqu'il est actionné par un utilisateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam control member is movable between a rest position and a steam control position, the steam control member being configured to be moved into the control position of the steam control member. steam when operated by a user.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le fer à repasser comporte un organe de sollicitation configuré pour solliciter l'organe de commande de vapeur vers la position de repos.According to one embodiment of the invention, the iron comprises a biasing member configured to urge the steam control member to the rest position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande de vapeur est monté pivotant entre la position de repos et la position commande de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam control member is pivotally mounted between the rest position and the steam control position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande de vapeur comporte une partie de manipulation faisant saillie de la partie de préhension, et par exemple située sous la partie de préhension.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam control member has a handling portion protruding from the gripping portion, and for example located under the gripping portion.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande de vapeur est configuré pour commander une interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est relâché.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam controller is configured to control an interruption of the water supply to the vaporization chamber when the steam controller is released.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de repassage est configuré de telle sorte qu'un actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur provoque la mise en marche de la pompe d'alimentation et une alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation, et de telle sorte qu'un relâchement de l'organe de commande de vapeur provoque l'arrêt de la pompe d'alimentation et une interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the ironing apparatus is configured such that an actuation of the steam control member causes the start of the feed pump and a water supply of the vaporization chamber, and such that a release of the steam control member causes the stopping of the feed pump and an interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande de vapeur est une gâchette de commande de vapeur. Avantageusement, un actionnement de la gâchette de commande de vapeur correspond à un maintien de la gâchette de commande de vapeur dans la position de commande de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam control member is a steam control trigger. Advantageously, actuation of the steam control trigger corresponds to holding the steam control trigger in the steam control position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande de vapeur est configuré pour commander la communication d'un signal d'activation au circuit de commande de débit lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est actionné et pour commander la communication d'un signal de désactivation au circuit de commande de débit lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est relâché, et le circuit de commande de débit est configuré pour mettre en marche la pompe d'alimentation lorsqu'un signal d'activation est communiqué au circuit de commande de débit et pour arrêter la pompe d'alimentation lorsqu'un signal de désactivation est communiqué au circuit de commande de débit.According to one embodiment of the invention, the steam controller is configured to control the communication of an activation signal to the flow control circuit when the steam controller is actuated and to control the flow control. communicating a deactivation signal to the flow control circuit when the steam controller is released, and the flow control circuit is configured to turn on the supply pump when an activation signal is communicated to the flow control circuit and to stop the supply pump when a deactivation signal is communicated to the flow control circuit.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est actionné et commande l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation, le circuit de commande de débit pilote la pompe d'alimentation selon un programme de régulation de débit comprenant une première phase de régulation de débit dans laquelle le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation est maintenu à un premier palier de débit pendant une première durée prédéterminée, et au moins une deuxième phase de régulation de débit succédant à la première phase de régulation de débit et durant laquelle le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation est maintenu pendant une deuxième durée prédéterminée à un deuxième palier de débit qui est inférieur au premier palier de débit.According to one embodiment of the invention, when the steam control member is actuated and controls the water supply of the chamber of vaporization, the flow control circuit controls the feed pump according to a flow control program including a first flow control phase in which the average flow rate of the feed pump is maintained at a first flow rate during a first predetermined duration, and at least one second flow control phase succeeding the first flow control phase and during which the average flow rate of the feed pump is maintained for a second predetermined duration at a second flow rate stage which is less than the first flow rate.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation durant la première phase de régulation de débit est compris entre 100 et 130 gr/mn, et avantageusement de l'ordre de 112 gr/mn.According to one embodiment of the invention, the average flow rate of the feed pump during the first flow control phase is between 100 and 130 gr / min, and advantageously of the order of 112 gr / min.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation durant la première phase de régulation de débit correspond à environ 70% du débit maximal de la pompe d'alimentation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the average flow rate of the feed pump during the first flow control phase corresponds to approximately 70% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le programme de régulation de débit comprend une pluralité de phases de régulation de débit qui se succèdent après la deuxième phase de régulation de débit et qui définissent une pluralité de paliers de débit qui se succèdent après le deuxième palier de débit pour diminuer progressivement le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur est actionné en continu pendant une durée d'actionnement supérieure à la somme des première et deuxième durées prédéterminées. Ces dispositions permettent d'optimiser le cycle de pompage de la pompe d'alimentation en fonction du temps d'actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur, et ce afin d'injecter un maximum d'eau dans la chambre de vaporisation tout en limitant les risques de projection d'eau sur le linge à repasser. Ainsi, de telles dispositions permettent d'optimiser les performances vapeur de l'appareil de repassage selon la présente invention, et donc d'améliorer encore l'efficacité de repassage de l'appareil de repassage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the flow control program comprises a plurality of flow control phases which follow one another after the second flow control phase and which define a plurality of flow stages which follow one another after the second flow rate step to gradually decrease the average flow rate of the feed pump when the steam control member is operated continuously for an actuation time greater than the sum of the first and second predetermined times. These arrangements make it possible to optimize the pumping cycle of the feed pump as a function of the actuation time of the steam control member, in order to inject a maximum of water into the vaporization chamber while limiting the risk of splashing water on the clothes to be ironed. Thus, such provisions make it possible to optimize the steam performance of the ironing appliance according to the present invention, and thus to further improve the ironing efficiency of the ironing appliance.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le programme de régulation de débit comprend une série de N phases de régulation de débit qui se succèdent et qui définissent une série de N paliers de débit qui se succèdent, N étant un entier supérieur ou égal à 4.According to one embodiment of the invention, the flow control program comprises a series of N successive flow control phases which define a series of N successive flow stages, N being a integer greater than or equal to 4.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la série de N paliers de débit est définie de telle sorte que le palier de débit PX+1 est inférieur au palier de débit Px, pour chaque valeur de X comprise entre 1 et N-1.According to one embodiment of the invention, the series of N flow stages is defined in such a way that the flow rate stage P X + 1 is smaller than the flow rate stage Px, for each value of X lying between 1 and N- 1.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le programme de régulation de débit est configuré de telle sorte que, à chaque nouvelle phase de régulation de débit, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation est réduit d'au moins 10%. Par exemple, si le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation durant la première phase de régulation de débit correspond à environ 70% du débit maximal de la pompe d'alimentation, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation durant la deuxième phase de régulation de débit correspondra à environ 60% du débit maximal de la pompe d'alimentation, et ainsi de suite jusqu'à la dernière phase de régulation de débit de la série de phases de régulation de débit. Une telle réduction du débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation peut être obtenue en faisant fonctionner la pompe d'alimentation par intermittence.According to one embodiment of the invention, the flow control program is configured such that, at each new flow control phase, the average flow rate of the feed pump is reduced by at least 10%. For example, if the average flow rate of the feed pump during the first flow control phase is about 70% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump, the average flow rate of the feed pump during the second phase of flow control will correspond to approximately 60% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump, and so on until the last flow control phase of the series of flow control phases. Such a reduction in the average flow rate of the feed pump can be achieved by operating the feed pump intermittently.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la durée prédéterminée de la première phase de régulation de débit est plus élevée que la durée de chacune des autres phases de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit.According to one embodiment of the invention, the predetermined duration of the first flow control phase is higher than the duration of each of the other flow control stages of the flow control program.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la durée prédéterminée de la première phase de régulation de débit est de l'ordre de 2 à 3 secondes, et est préférentiellement de l'ordre de 2,5 secondes.According to one embodiment of the invention, the predetermined duration of the first rate regulation phase is of the order of 2 to 3 seconds, and is preferably of the order of 2.5 seconds.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la durée de chacune des phases de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit, à l'exception de la première phase de régulation de débit, est inférieure à 1 seconde, et est préférentiellement de l'ordre de 0,5 seconde.According to one embodiment of the invention, the duration of each of the flow control phases of the flow control program, with the exception of the first flow control phase, is less than 1 second, and is preferably the order of 0.5 seconds.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la dernière phase de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit dure sans interruption jusqu'à ce que l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation soit interrompue, et en particulier jusqu'à ce que l'organe de commande de vapeur commande l'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the last flow control phase of the flow control program lasts continuously until the water supply to the vaporization chamber is interrupted, and in particular until the steam controller controls the interruption of the water supply to the vaporization chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, N est égal à 7.According to one embodiment of the invention, N is equal to 7.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le programme de régulation de débit est configuré de telle sorte que, pour une durée d'actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur inférieure ou égale à 200 ms, le programme de régulation de débit exécute uniquement la première phase de régulation de débit.According to one embodiment of the invention, the flow control program is configured such that, for a duration of actuation of the steam control member less than or equal to 200 ms, the flow control program executes only the first phase of flow control.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le programme de régulation de débit est configuré de telle sorte que, pour une durée d'actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur supérieure ou égale à 6 s, le programme de régulation de débit exécute l'ensemble des phases de régulation de débit.According to one embodiment of the invention, the flow control program is configured such that, for a duration of actuation of the steam control unit greater than or equal to 6 s, the flow control program executes all the flow control phases.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, lorsque l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation est interrompue, le circuit de commande de débit décompte une durée d'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation et le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur (c'est-à-dire lors du premier actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur ayant lieu juste après ladite interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation), est alors fonction de la durée d'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation.According to one embodiment of the invention, when the water supply to the vaporization chamber is interrupted, the flow control circuit counts a period of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber and the flow rate means of the feed pump, which is defined by the flow control circuit during a new actuation of the steam control member (i.e. during the first actuation of the control member of steam occurring immediately after said interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber), is then a function of the duration of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur, augmente en fonction de la durée d'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the average flow rate of the feed pump, which is defined by the flow control circuit during a new actuation of the steam control member, increases as a function of the duration of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le circuit de commande de débit est configuré de telle sorte que, pour une durée d'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation inférieure ou égale à 1 s, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur, correspond au débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation durant la phase de régulation de débit précédemment exécutée par le programme de régulation de débit. En d'autres termes, pour une durée d'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation inférieure ou égale à 1 s, le circuit de commande du débit pilote la pompe d'alimentation en recommençant la phase de régulation de débit précédemment exécutée par le programme de régulation de débit.According to one embodiment of the invention, the flow control circuit is configured such that, for a duration of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber less than or equal to 1 s, the average flow rate of the feed pump, which is defined by the flow control circuit upon a new actuation of the steam control member, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump during the flow control phase previously performed by the flow control program. In other words, for a period of interruption of the water supply to the vaporization chamber less than or equal to 1 s, the flow control circuit controls the feed pump by restarting the flow control phase previously performed by the flow control program.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le circuit de commande de débit est configuré de telle sorte que, pour une durée d'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation supérieure à 3 s, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur, correspond au débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation durant la première phase de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit. En d'autres termes, pour une durée d'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation supérieure à 3 s, le circuit de commande du débit pilote la pompe d'alimentation à partir de la première phase de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit.According to one embodiment of the invention, the flow control circuit is configured such that, for a period of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber greater than 3 s, the mean flow rate of the feed pump, which is defined by the flow control circuit when the steam control is again actuated, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump during the first flow control phase of the program flow control. In other words, for a period of interruption of the water supply to the vaporization chamber greater than 3 seconds, the flow control circuit controls the feed pump from the first phase of flow control the flow control program.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le circuit de commande de débit est configuré de telle sorte que, pour une durée d'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation comprise entre 1 s et 3 s, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur, correspond au débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation durant une phase de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit comprise entre la première phase de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit et la phase de régulation de débit précédemment exécutée par le programme de régulation de débit.According to one embodiment of the invention, the flow control circuit is configured such that, for a period of interruption of the water supply of the vaporization chamber of between 1 s and 3 s, the flow rate means of the feed pump, which is defined by the flow control circuit upon a new actuation of the steam control member, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump during a flow control phase the flow control program comprised between the first flow control stage of the flow control program and the flow control phase previously performed by the flow control program.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le circuit de commande de chauffe et le circuit de commande de débit sont intégrés dans un microprocesseur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the heating control circuit and the flow control circuit are integrated in a microprocessor.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de repassage comporte en outre une base sur laquelle le fer à repasser est disposé lors des phases inactives de repassage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the ironing apparatus further comprises a base on which the iron is placed during the inactive ironing phases.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la pompe d'alimentation est intégrée dans la base.According to one embodiment of the invention, the feed pump is integrated in the base.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le réservoir d'eau est intégré dans la base.According to one embodiment of the invention, the water reservoir is integrated in the base.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le fer à repasser comporte une semelle de repassage qui est liée thermiquement à la chambre de vaporisation et qui est munie d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur relié fluidiquement à la chambre de vaporisation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the iron comprises an ironing sole which is thermally bonded to the vaporization chamber and which is provided with at least one steam outlet orifice fluidly connected to the vaporization chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le fer à repasser comporte un corps chauffant lié thermiquement à la semelle de repassage et comprenant la chambre de vaporisation. De façon avantageuse, le corps chauffant comporte une fonderie délimitant au moins en partie la chambre de vaporisation. Avantageusement, la résistance électrique chauffante est intégrée dans la fonderie.According to one embodiment of the invention, the iron comprises a heating body thermally bonded to the ironing sole and comprising the vaporization chamber. Advantageously, the heating body comprises a foundry delimiting at least part of the vaporization chamber. Advantageously, the electric heating element is integrated in the foundry.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le corps chauffant comporte une plaque de fermeture qui repose sur la fonderie, la chambre de vaporisation étant délimitée par la fonderie et la plaque de fermeture.According to one embodiment of the invention, the heating body comprises a closure plate which rests on the foundry, the vaporization chamber being delimited by the foundry and the closure plate.

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L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme d'exécution de cet appareil de repassage.

  • Figure 1 est une vue de côté d'un appareil de repassage selon l'invention.
  • Figure 2 est une vue en perspective de dessous d'un fer à repasser appartenant à l'appareil de repassage de la figure 1.
  • Figure 3 est une vue partielle éclatée et en perspective du fer à repasser de la figure 2.
  • Figure 4 est une vue schématique de l'appareil de repassage de la figure 1.
  • Figure 5 est un diagramme représentant un exemple d'évolution temporelle d'un programme de régulation de débit de l'appareil de repassage en fonction des durées d'actionnement et de relâchement d'un organe de commande de vapeur de l'appareil de repassage.
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 example, an embodiment of this ironing apparatus.
  • Figure 1 is a side view of an ironing apparatus according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view from below of an iron belonging to the ironing apparatus of the figure 1 .
  • Figure 3 is a partial exploded and perspective view of the iron from the figure 2 .
  • Figure 4 is a schematic view of the ironing apparatus of the figure 1 .
  • Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of time evolution of a flow control program of the ironing apparatus as a function of the duration of operation and release of a steam control member of the ironing apparatus.

Description détailléedetailed description

Les figures 1 à 4 représentent un appareil de repassage 2 qui comporte un fer à repasser 3 et une base 4 sur laquelle le fer à repasser 3 peut être disposé lors des phases inactives de repassage.The Figures 1 to 4 represent an ironing apparatus 2 which includes an iron iron 3 and a base 4 on which the iron 3 can be arranged during the inactive ironing phases.

L'appareil de repassage 2 comporte en outre un réservoir d'eau 5 intégré dans la base 4 et pouvant par exemple être amovible, et un circuit d'alimentation en eau relié fluidiquement au réservoir d'eau 5. Le circuit d'alimentation en eau comporte notamment un conduit d'acheminement d'eau 6 reliant fluidiquement le réservoir d'eau 5 au fer à repasser 3, et une pompe d'alimentation 7 intégrée dans la base 4 et configurée pour alimenter le fer à repasser 3 en eau provenant du réservoir d'eau 5. La pompe d'alimentation 7 est avantageusement une pompe d'alimentation électrique.The ironing apparatus 2 further comprises a water tank 5 integrated in the base 4 and being able for example to be removable, and a water supply circuit fluidly connected to the water tank 5. The feed circuit water comprises in particular a water conveying duct 6 fluidly connecting the water tank 5 to the iron 3, and a feed pump 7 integrated into the base 4 and configured to feed the iron 3 with water from of the water tank 5. The feed pump 7 is advantageously a power supply pump.

Comme montré sur les figures 1 et 2, le fer à repasser 3 comporte un boîtier 8 comportant une partie de préhension 9 à son extrémité supérieure, et une semelle de repassage 10 munie d'une surface de repassage 11 sensiblement plane et d'une pluralité d'orifices de sortie de vapeur 12 débouchant dans la surface de repassage 11.As shown on Figures 1 and 2 , the iron 3 comprises a housing 8 having a gripping portion 9 at its upper end, and an ironing soleplate 10 provided with a substantially flat ironing surface 11 and a plurality of steam outlet ports 12 opening into the ironing surface 11.

Comme montré plus particulièrement sur la figure 3, le fer à repasser 3 comporte également un corps chauffant 13 intégré dans la partie basse du boitier 8, et lié thermiquement et mécaniquement à la semelle de repassage 10. Le corps chauffant 13 comporte une fonderie 14, par exemple en aluminium, et une résistance électrique chauffante 15 cintrée en U et intégrée dans la fonderie 14.As shown more particularly on the figure 3 , the iron 3 also comprises a heating body 13 integrated in the lower part of the housing 8, and thermally and mechanically bonded to the ironing soleplate 10. The heating body 13 comprises a foundry 14, for example aluminum, and a resistor electric heater 15 bent U and integrated in the foundry 14.

Le corps chauffant 13 comporte également une plaque de fermeture 16 (visible sur la figure 3) qui repose sur la fonderie 14, et une chambre de vaporisation 17, de type à vaporisation instantanée, destinée à être chauffée par la résistance électrique chauffante 15. La chambre de vaporisation 17 est avantageusement délimitée par la fonderie 14 et la plaque de fermeture 16.The heating body 13 also comprises a closure plate 16 (visible on the figure 3 ) which is based on the foundry 14, and a vaporization chamber 17 of the instantaneous vaporization type, intended to be heated by the electric heating resistor 15. The vaporization chamber 17 is advantageously delimited by the foundry 14 and the closure plate 16 .

Le corps chauffant 13 comporte en outre une ouverture d'injection de liquide 18 reliée fluidiquement à la pompe d'alimentation 7 et débouchant dans une partie avant de la chambre de vaporisation 17. La pompe d'alimentation 7 est ainsi configurée pour alimenter la chambre de vaporisation 17 en eau provenant du réservoir d'eau 5.The heating body 13 further comprises a liquid injection opening 18 fluidly connected to the feed pump 7 and opening into a front part of the vaporization chamber 17. The feed pump 7 is thus configured to feed the chamber spraying 17 with water from the water tank 5.

L'appareil de repassage 2 comprend en outre un circuit de distribution de vapeur 19 défini par la fonderie 14 et la plaque de fermeture 16, et reliant fluidiquement la chambre de vaporisation 17 aux orifices de sortie de vapeur 12, et ce de telle sorte que la vapeur générée dans la chambre de vaporisation 17 puisse s'écouler jusqu'aux orifices de sortie de vapeur 12.The ironing apparatus 2 further comprises a steam distribution circuit 19 defined by the foundry 14 and the closure plate 16, and fluidly connecting the vaporization chamber 17 to the steam outlet ports 12, and this so that the steam generated in the vaporization chamber 17 can flow to the vapor outlet ports 12.

L'appareil de repassage 2 comprend également un organe de commande de vapeur 21 porté par le fer à repasser 3 et destiné à être actionné manuellement par un utilisateur. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 se présente sous la forme d'une gâchette de commande de vapeur.The ironing apparatus 2 also comprises a steam control member 21 carried by the iron 3 and intended to be actuated manually by a user. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the steam control member 21 is in the form of a steam control gate.

L'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est plus particulièrement monté sur la partie de préhension 9 du fer à repasser 3. Avantageusement, l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 comporte une partie de manipulation 22 faisant saillie de la partie de préhension 9, et par exemple située sous la partie de préhension.The steam control member 21 is more particularly mounted on the gripping portion 9 of the iron 3. Advantageously, the steam control member 21 has a handling portion 22 projecting from the gripping portion 9, and for example located under the gripping part.

L'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est déplaçable entre une position de repos et une position de commande de vapeur, et est configuré pour être déplacé dans la position de commande de vapeur lorsqu'il est actionné par un utilisateur. De façon avantageuse, le fer à repasser 3 comporte un organe de sollicitation (non représenté sur les figures) configuré pour solliciter l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 vers la position de repos. L'organe de commande de vapeur 21 peut par exemple comporter une partie de montage montée pivotante autour d'un axe de pivotement porté par le boîtier 8 de telle sorte que l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 soit monté pivotant entre la position de repos et la position de commande de vapeur.The steam controller 21 is movable between a rest position and a steam control position, and is configured to be moved to the steam control position when actuated by a user. Advantageously, the iron 3 comprises a biasing member (not shown in the figures) configured to urge the steam control member 21 towards the rest position. The steam control member 21 may for example comprise a mounting portion pivotally mounted about a pivot axis carried by the housing 8 so that the steam control member 21 is pivotally mounted between the rest position and the steam control position.

L'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est plus particulièrement configuré pour commander la mise en marche de la pompe d'alimentation 7 et donc une alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17 lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est actionné par un utilisateur, et pour commander l'arrêt de la pompe d'alimentation 7 et donc une interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17 lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est relâché par l'utilisateur.The steam control member 21 is more particularly configured to control the start-up of the feed pump 7 and thus a water supply of the steam chamber 17 when the steam control member 21 is actuated by a user, and to control the stopping of the feed pump 7 and thus an interruption of the water supply to the steam chamber 17 when the steam control member 21 is released by the user.

L'appareil de repassage 2 comprend également un capteur de température 23 configuré pour déterminer la température de la chambre de vaporisation 17 ou de la semelle de repassage 9, et un circuit de commande de chauffe 24 relié au capteur de température 23 et configuré pour réguler l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante 15 de manière à amener la température au niveau du capteur de température 23 autour d'une température de consigne.The ironing apparatus 2 also comprises a temperature sensor 23 configured to determine the temperature of the vaporization chamber 17 or the ironing plate 9, and a heating control circuit 24 connected to the temperature sensor 23 and configured to regulate the power supply of the electric heating resistor 15 so as to bring the temperature at the temperature sensor 23 around a set temperature.

L'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est avantageusement relié au circuit de commande de chauffe 24 et est configuré pour commander la communication d'un signal d'actionnement au circuit de commande de chauffe 24 lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est actionné par un utilisateur.The steam control unit 21 is advantageously connected to the heating control circuit 24 and is configured to control the communication of an actuation signal to the heating control circuit 24 when the steam controller 21 is actuated. by a user.

Le circuit de commande de chauffe 24 est notamment configuré pour modifier l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante 15 lorsqu'un signal d'actionnement est communiqué au circuit de commande de chauffe 24. De façon avantageuse, lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est actionné et commande l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17, le circuit de commande de chauffe 24 augmente automatiquement la valeur de la température de consigne par rapport à une valeur de consigne initiale, qui peut correspondre avantageusement à une température de référence réglable par l'utilisateur. En outre, lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est relâché et commande l'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17, le circuit de commande de chauffe ramène automatiquement la valeur de la température de consigne à la valeur de consigne initiale.The heating control circuit 24 is in particular configured to modify the power supply of the electric heating resistor 15 when an actuating signal is communicated to the heating control circuit 24. Advantageously, when the control device steam 21 is actuated and controls the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17, the heating control circuit 24 automatically increases the value of the set temperature with respect to an initial setpoint, which may advantageously correspond to a temperature user adjustable reference. In addition, when the steam controller 21 is released and controls the interruption of the water supply to the vaporization chamber 17, the heating control circuit automatically returns the value of the set temperature to the value initial deposit.

L'appareil de repassage 2 comprend également un circuit de commande de débit 25 relié à l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 et configuré pour piloter le fonctionnement de la pompe d'alimentation 7 en fonction de la position occupée par l'organe de commande de vapeur 21. En particulier, l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est configuré pour commander la communication d'un signal d'activation au circuit de commande de débit 25 lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est actionné par un utilisateur, et pour commander la communication d'un signal de désactivation au circuit de commande de débit 25 lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est relâché par l'utilisateur, et le circuit de commande de débit 25 est configuré pour mettre en marche la pompe d'alimentation 7 lorsqu'un signal d'activation est communiqué au circuit de commande de débit 25 et pour arrêter la pompe d'alimentation 7 lorsqu'un signal de désactivation est communiqué au circuit de commande de débit 25.The ironing apparatus 2 also comprises a flow control circuit 25 connected to the steam control unit 21 and configured to control the operation of the feed pump 7 as a function of the position occupied by the control member. In particular, the steam controller 21 is configured to control the communication of an activation signal to the flow control circuit 25 when the steam controller 21 is operated by a user. and for controlling the communication of a deactivation signal to the flow control circuit 25 when the steam controller 21 is released by the user, and the flow control circuit 25 is configured to turn on the pump 7 when an activation signal is communicated to the circuit of flow control 25 and to stop the supply pump 7 when a deactivation signal is communicated to the flow control circuit 25.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est actionné et commande l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17, le circuit de commande de débit 25 pilote la pompe d'alimentation 7 selon un programme de régulation de débit comprenant une série de N phases de régulation de débit qui se succèdent et qui définissent une série de N paliers de débit qui se succèdent, N étant un entier supérieur ou égale à 4, et par exemple égal à 7.According to one embodiment of the invention, when the steam control member 21 is actuated and controls the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17, the flow control circuit 25 drives the feed pump 7 according to a flow control program comprising a series of N successive flow control phases which define a series of N successive flow stages, N being an integer greater than or equal to 4, and for example equal to 7.

Durant chaque phase de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 est maintenu à un palier de débit correspondant Px pendant une durée prédéterminée correspondante tx, et ce pour chaque valeur de X comprise entre 1 et N.During each rate control phase of the flow control program, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 is maintained at a corresponding flow rate stage Px for a corresponding predetermined period tx, and for each value of X between 1 and N.

Comme cela est plus particulièrement visible sur la figure 5, la série de N phases de régulation de débit définit une série de N paliers de débit (de P1 à P7) définie de telle sorte que le palier de débit PX+1 est inférieur au palier de débit Px, pour chaque valeur de X comprise entre 1 et N-1. Ainsi, au cours des différentes phases de régulation de débit successives du programme de régulation de débit, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 est régulé autour d'un débit de consigne respectif, les valeurs des débits de consigne allant en diminuant d'une phase de régulation de débit à une phase de régulation de débit suivante. En d'autres termes, le programme de régulation de débit est configuré pour diminuer progressivement le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est actionné en continu pendant une durée d'actionnement Ta supérieure à la somme des durées prédéterminées de différentes phases de régulation de débit successives.As this is particularly visible on the figure 5 , the series of N flow control phases defines a series of N flow stages (P 1 to P 7 ) defined such that the flow rate stage P X + 1 is smaller than the flow rate stage Px, for each value X between 1 and N-1. Thus, during the different successive flow control phases of the flow control program, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 is regulated around a respective setpoint flow, the values of the reference flow rates being decreased by a flow control phase at a next rate control phase. In other words, the flow control program is configured to progressively decrease the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 when the steam control member 21 is continuously actuated for a duration of operation Ta greater than the sum of the predetermined durations of different successive flow control phases.

Par exemple, si la durée d'actionnement Ta de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est supérieure à la somme des durées prédéterminées t1 à t6, alors le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 décroit successivement des paliers de débit P1 à P6 et jusqu'à atteindre le palier de débit P7. Cependant, si la durée d'actionnement Ta de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est supérieure à la durée prédéterminée t1 mais est inférieure ou égale à la somme des durées prédéterminées t1 et t2, alors le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 décroit uniquement du palier de débit P1 au palier de débit P2.For example, if the actuation time Ta of the steam control member 21 is greater than the sum of the predetermined durations t 1 to t 6 , then the average flow rate of the supply pump 7 successively decreases flow levels P 1 to P 6 and until reaching the flow rate stage P 7 . However, if the actuation time Ta of the steam control member 21 is greater than the predetermined time t 1 but is less than or equal to the sum of the predetermined durations t 1 and t 2 , then the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 only decreases from the flow rate stage P 1 to the flow rate stage P 2 .

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 durant la première phase de régulation de débit correspond à environ 70% du débit maximal de la pompe d'alimentation. Le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 durant la première phase de régulation de débit peut par exemple être compris entre 100 et 130 gr/mn, et est avantageusement de l'ordre de 112 gr/mn.According to one embodiment of the invention, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the first flow control phase corresponds to about 70% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump. The average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the first flow control phase may for example be between 100 and 130 gr / min, and is advantageously of the order of 112 gr / min.

De façon avantageuse, le programme de régulation de débit est configuré de telle sorte que, à chaque nouvelle phase de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 est réduit de 10%. Par exemple, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 durant la deuxième phase de régulation de débit correspond à environ 60% du débit maximal de la pompe d'alimentation, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 durant la troisième phase de régulation de débit correspond à environ 50% du débit maximal de la pompe d'alimentation, et ainsi de suite jusqu'à la dernière phase de régulation de débit de la série de N phases de régulation de débit.Advantageously, the flow control program is configured such that, at each new rate control phase of the flow control program, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 is reduced by 10%. For example, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the second flow control phase corresponds to approximately 60% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the third phase The flow control valve corresponds to approximately 50% of the maximum flow rate of the feed pump, and so on until the last flow control stage of the series of N flow control phases.

Avantageusement, la durée prédéterminée t1 de la première phase de régulation de débit, et donc du premier palier de débit P1, est plus élevée que la durée prédéterminée de chacune des autres phases de régulation de débit, et donc de chacun des paliers de débit P2 à PN-1, et est avantageusement de l'ordre de 2 à 3 secondes, et préférentiellement de l'ordre de 2,5 secondes. La durée prédéterminée de chacune des phases de régulation de débit, à l'exception de la première phase de régulation de débit, et donc des paliers de débit P2 à PN-1, est inférieure à 1 seconde, et est préférentiellement de l'ordre de 0,5 seconde. Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la dernière phase de régulation de débit, et donc le palier de débit PN, dure sans interruption jusqu'à ce que l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 commande l'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17.Advantageously, the predetermined duration t 1 of the first flow control phase, and therefore of the first flow rate stage P 1 , is greater than the predetermined duration of each of the other flow control phases, and therefore of each of the stages of flow P 2 to P N-1 , and is preferably of the order of 2 to 3 seconds, and preferably of the order of 2.5 seconds. The predetermined duration of each of the flow control phases, with the exception of the first flow control phase, and therefore the flow rate stages P 2 to P N-1 , is less than 1 second, and is preferably less than 1 second. 0.5 seconds. According to one embodiment of the invention, the last phase of flow control, and therefore the flow rate stage P N , lasts continuously until the steam control member 21 controls the interruption of the flow. supply of water to the spray chamber 17.

Avantageusement, le programme de régulation de débit est configuré de telle sorte que, pour une durée d'actionnement Ta de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 inférieure ou égale à 200 ms, le programme de régulation de débit exécute uniquement la première phase de régulation de débit, et pour une durée d'actionnement Ta de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 supérieure ou égale à 6 s, le programme de régulation de débit exécute l'ensembles des phases de régulation de débit de la série de N phases de régulation de débit.Advantageously, the flow control program is configured such that, for an actuation duration Ta of the control device of steam 21 less than or equal to 200 ms, the flow control program executes only the first phase of flow control, and for a duration of actuation Ta of the steam control unit 21 greater than or equal to 6 s, the flow control program executes the set of flow control phases of the series of N flow control phases.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 commande l'interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 est relâché, le circuit de commande de débit 25 décompte une durée d'interruption Ti de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17, et le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit 25 lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21, est alors fonction de la durée d'interruption Ti de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17, et préférentiellement augmente en fonction de la durée d'interruption Ti de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17.According to one embodiment of the invention, when the steam control member 21 controls the interruption of the supply of water to the vaporization chamber 17, that is to say when the control member of 21 is released, the flow control circuit 25 counts an interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17, and the average flow rate of the feed pump 7, which is defined by the circuit when the flow control device 25 is again actuated by the steam control member 21, this is a function of the interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17, and preferably increases as a function of the interruption time Ti of the supply of water to the spray chamber 17.

Plus précisément, le circuit de commande de débit 25 peut par exemple être configuré de telle sorte que, pour une durée d'interruption Ti de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17 inférieure ou égale à 1 s, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit 25 lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21, correspond au débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 durant la phase de régulation de débit précédemment exécutée par le programme de régulation de débit, et de telle sorte que, pour une durée d'interruption Ti de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17 supérieure à 3 s, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit 25 lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21, correspond au débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 durant la première phase de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit.More specifically, the flow control circuit 25 may for example be configured such that, for an interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17 less than or equal to 1 s, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7, which is defined by the flow control circuit 25 when the steam control unit 21 is actuated again, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the control phase flow rate previously executed by the flow control program, and in such a way that, for an interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17 greater than 3 s, the average flow rate of the pump of 7, which is defined by the flow control circuit 25 when a new actuation of the steam controller 21, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the first flow control phase of the Regulatory program flow rate.

En outre, le circuit de commande de débit 25 peut être configuré de telle sorte que, pour une durée d'interruption Ti de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17 comprise entre 1 s et 3 s, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit 25 lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21, correspond au débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 durant une phase de régulation de débit du programme de régulation de débit comprise entre la première phase de régulation de débit et la phase de régulation de débit précédemment exécutée par le programme de régulation de débit. Par exemple, comme montré sur la figure 5, en fonction de la durée d'interruption Ti de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation 17, le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7, qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit 25 lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21, peut correspondre au débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation 7 durant la quatrième phase de régulation de débit, c'est-à-dire au palier de débit P4. Il doit être noté que les durées d'interruption Ti et les durées d'actionnement Ta sont suivies, sur la figure 5, de chiffres en indice afin de pouvoir différencier lesdites durées les unes des autres.In addition, the flow control circuit 25 may be configured such that, for an interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17 between 1 s and 3 s, the average flow rate of the pump 7, which is defined by the flow control circuit 25 when a new actuation of the steam control member 21, corresponds to the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during a flow control phase of the flow control program between the first flow control phase and the flow control phase previously performed by the flow control program. For example, as shown on the figure 5 , as a function of the interruption time Ti of the water supply of the vaporization chamber 17, the average flow rate of the feed pump 7, which is defined by the flow control circuit 25 during a new actuation of the steam controller 21, may correspond to the average flow rate of the feed pump 7 during the fourth flow control phase, that is to say the flow rate stage P 4 . It should be noted that the interruption times Ti and the actuation times Ta are followed, on the figure 5 , digits in index in order to be able to differentiate said durations from each other.

Il convient de noter que, lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 après une durée d'interruption Ti, le circuit de commande de débit 25 poursuit le programme de régulation de débit à partir de la phase de régulation de débit correspondant au débit moyen défini par le circuit de commande de débit lors de ce nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21.It should be noted that, upon a further actuation of the steam controller 21 after an interruption time Ti, the flow control circuit 25 continues the flow control program from the control phase. flow rate corresponding to the average flow rate defined by the flow control circuit during this new operation of the steam control member 21.

L'appareil de repassage 2 comprend de plus une carte électronique de commande qui est par exemple intégrée dans le fer à repasser 3 et qui est équipée d'un microprocesseur 26 dans lequel sont intégrés le circuit de commande de chauffe 24 et le circuit de commande de débit 25.The ironing apparatus 2 further comprises an electronic control card which is for example integrated in the iron 3 and which is equipped with a microprocessor 26 in which the heating control circuit 24 and the control circuit are integrated. debit 25.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil de repassage 2 pourrait également comporter un interrupteur (non représenté sur les figures), tel qu'un microrupteur, porté par le fer à repasser 3 et configuré pour commander la communication d'un signal d'actionnement au circuit de commande de chauffe 24, la communication d'un signal d'activation au circuit de commande de débit 25 et la communication d'un signal de désactivation au circuit de commande de débit 25 en fonction de la position de l'organe de commande de vapeur 21.According to one embodiment of the invention, the ironing apparatus 2 could also comprise a switch (not shown in the figures), such as a microswitch, carried by the iron 3 and configured to control the communication of an actuation signal to the heating control circuit 24, communicating an activation signal to the flow control circuit 25 and communicating a deactivation signal to the flow control circuit 25 according to the position of the steam control member 21.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention non représenté sur les figures, l'organe de commande de vapeur 21 pourrait prendre la forme d'un bouton de commande de vapeur porté par le fer à repasser 3.According to one embodiment of the invention not shown in the figures, the steam control member 21 could take the form of a steam control knob carried by the iron 3.

Bien entendu, la présente 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 present 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.

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Appareil de repassage (2) comprenant un réservoir d'eau (5), un fer à repasser (3) comportant une chambre de vaporisation (17) pour la production de vapeur et un organe de commande de vapeur (21) destiné à être actionné manuellement par un utilisateur et configuré pour commander une alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation (17) lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est actionné, le fer à repasser (3) comportant en outre une résistance électrique chauffante (15) configurée pour chauffer la chambre de vaporisation (17) et un circuit de commande de chauffe (24) configuré pour piloter l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante (15), caractérisé en ce que l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est relié au circuit de commande de chauffe (24) et est configuré pour commander la communication d'un signal d'actionnement au circuit de commande de chauffe (24) lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est actionné, et en ce que le circuit de commande de chauffe (24) est configuré pour modifier l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante (15) lorsqu'un signal d'actionnement est communiqué au circuit de commande de chauffe (24).Ironing apparatus (2) comprising a water tank (5), an iron (3) having a steam chamber (17) for producing steam and a steam control member (21) to be operated manually by a user and configured to control a water supply to the vaporization chamber (17) when the steam control member (21) is actuated, the iron (3) further comprising a heating electrical resistance (15). ) configured to heat the vaporization chamber (17) and a heating control circuit (24) configured to drive the power supply of the electric heating resistor (15), characterized in that the steam control member (21) ) is connected to the heating control circuit (24) and is configured to control the communication of an actuation signal to the heating control circuit (24) when the steam controller (21) is actuated, and in that the circuit of The heating control (24) is configured to change the power supply of the electric heating resistor (15) when an operation signal is communicated to the heating control circuit (24). Appareil de repassage (2) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le fer à repasser (3) comporte un capteur de température (23) relié au circuit de commande de chauffe (24), le circuit de commande de chauffe (24) étant configuré pour réguler l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique chauffante (15) de manière à amener la température au niveau du capteur de température (23) autour d'une température de consigne, et dans lequel, lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est actionné et commande l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation (17), la valeur de la température de consigne est automatiquement augmentée par rapport à une valeur de consigne initiale.Ironing apparatus (2) according to claim 1, wherein the iron (3) comprises a temperature sensor (23) connected to the heating control circuit (24), the heating control circuit (24) being configured for regulating the power supply of the electric heating resistor (15) so as to bring the temperature at the temperature sensor (23) around a set temperature, and wherein, when the steam control member ( 21) is actuated and controls the water supply of the vaporization chamber (17), the value of the target temperature is automatically increased with respect to an initial setpoint value. Appareil de repassage (2) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le capteur de température (23) est configuré pour déterminer la température de la chambre de vaporisation (17).An ironing apparatus (2) according to claim 2, wherein the temperature sensor (23) is configured to determine the temperature of the vaporization chamber (17). Appareil de repassage (2) selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel, lorsque l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation (17) est interrompue, la valeur de la température de consigne est automatiquement ramenée à la valeur de consigne initiale.Ironing apparatus (2) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein when the water supply to the steam chamber (17) is interrupted, the value of the set temperature is automatically reduced to the initial set point. Appareil de repassage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel la valeur de consigne initiale correspond à une température de référence réglable par l'utilisateur.Ironing apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the initial setpoint corresponds to a reference temperature adjustable by the user. Appareil de repassage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel le fer à repasser (3) comporte une pompe d'alimentation (7) reliée fluidiquement au réservoir d'eau (5) et configurée pour alimenter en eau la chambre de vaporisation (17), et un circuit de commande de débit (25) relié à l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) et configuré pour piloter le fonctionnement de la pompe d'alimentation (7) en fonction d'une position ou d'un état occupé par l'organe de commande de vapeur (21).Ironing apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the iron (3) comprises a feed pump (7) fluidly connected to the water tank (5) and configured to feed in water the vaporization chamber (17), and a flow control circuit (25) connected to the steam control member (21) and configured to control the operation of the feed pump (7) as a function of a position or state occupied by the steam controller (21). Appareil de repassage (2) selon la revendication 6, lequel est configuré de telle sorte qu'un actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) provoque la mise en marche de la pompe d'alimentation (7) et une alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation (17), et de telle sorte qu'un relâchement de l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) provoque l'arrêt de la pompe d'alimentation (7) et une interruption de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation (17).An ironing apparatus (2) according to claim 6, which is configured such that actuation of the steam control member (21) causes the feed pump (7) to start and feed water from the vaporization chamber (17), and such that a release of the steam control member (21) causes the supply pump (7) to stop and an interruption of the supply of steam. water from the vaporization chamber (17). Appareil de repassage (2) selon la revendication 6 ou 7, dans lequel l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est une gâchette de commande de vapeur.Ironing apparatus (2) according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the steam control member (21) is a steam control trigger. Appareil de repassage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 8, dans lequel, lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est actionné et commande l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation (17), le circuit de commande de débit (25) pilote la pompe d'alimentation (7) selon un programme de régulation de débit comprenant une première phase de régulation de débit dans laquelle le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation (7) est maintenu à un premier palier de débit (P1) pendant une première durée prédéterminée (t1) et au moins une deuxième phase de régulation de débit succédant à la première phase de régulation de débit et durant laquelle le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation (7) est maintenu pendant une deuxième durée prédéterminée (t2) à un deuxième palier de débit (P2) qui est inférieur au premier palier de débit (P1).An ironing apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein, when the steam control member (21) is actuated and controls the supply of water to the steam chamber (17), the flow control circuit (25) controls the feed pump (7) according to a flow control program including a first flow control phase in which the average flow rate of the feed pump (7) is maintained at a first flow rate step (P 1 ) for a first predetermined duration (t 1 ) and at least a second rate control phase succeeding the first rate control phase and during which the average flow rate of the feed pump (7) is maintained for a second predetermined duration (t 2 ) at a second flow rate step (P 2 ) which is smaller than the first flow rate step (P 1 ). Appareil de repassage (2) selon la revendication 9, dans lequel le programme de régulation de débit comprend une pluralité de phases de régulation de débit qui se succèdent après la deuxième phase de régulation et qui définissent une pluralité de paliers de débit qui se succèdent après le deuxième palier de débit pour diminuer progressivement le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation (7) lorsque l'organe de commande de vapeur (21) est actionné en continu pendant une durée d'actionnement (Ta) supérieure à la somme des première et deuxième durées prédéterminées (t1, t2).Ironing apparatus (2) according to claim 9, wherein the flow control program comprises a plurality of successive flow control phases after the second control phase and which define a plurality of flow stages which succeed each other after the second flow rate step to gradually decrease the average flow rate of the feed pump (7) when the steam control member (21) is continuously actuated for an actuation time (Ta) greater than the sum of the first and second predetermined durations (t 1 , t 2 ). Appareil de repassage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 10, dans lequel, lorsque l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation (17) est interrompue, le circuit de commande de débit (25) décompte une durée d'interruption (Ti) de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation (17), et le débit moyen de la pompe d'alimentation (7), qui est défini par le circuit de commande de débit (25) lors d'un nouvel actionnement de l'organe de commande de vapeur (21), est alors fonction de la durée d'interruption (Ti) de l'alimentation en eau de la chambre de vaporisation (17).An ironing apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 6 to 10, wherein when the water supply to the vaporization chamber (17) is interrupted, the flow control circuit (25) counts a duration of interrupting (Ti) the water supply to the vaporization chamber (17), and the average flow rate of the supply pump (7), which is defined by the flow control circuit (25) when a new actuation of the steam control member (21) is then a function of the interruption time (Ti) of the water supply of the vaporization chamber (17). Appareil de repassage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 11, dans lequel le circuit de commande de chauffe (24) et le circuit de commande de débit (25) sont intégrés dans un microprocesseur.Ironing apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 6 to 11, wherein the heating control circuit (24) and the flow control circuit (25) are integrated in a microprocessor. Appareil de repassage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, lequel comporte en outre une base (4) sur laquelle le fer à repasser (3) est disposé lors des phases inactives de repassage.Ironing apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, which further comprises a base (4) on which the iron (3) is disposed during the inactive ironing phases. Appareil de repassage (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, dans lequel le fer à repasser (3) comporte une semelle de repassage (10) qui est liée thermiquement à la chambre de vaporisation (17) et qui est munie d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur (12) relié fluidiquement à la chambre de vaporisation (17).Ironing apparatus (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the iron (3) comprises an ironing sole (10) which is thermally bonded to the steam chamber (17) and which is provided with at least one steam outlet (12) fluidly connected to the vaporization chamber (17).
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