EP3581703B1 - Device for treating laundry with steam comprising an ironing board - Google Patents

Device for treating laundry with steam comprising an ironing board Download PDF

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EP3581703B1
EP3581703B1 EP19179468.4A EP19179468A EP3581703B1 EP 3581703 B1 EP3581703 B1 EP 3581703B1 EP 19179468 A EP19179468 A EP 19179468A EP 3581703 B1 EP3581703 B1 EP 3581703B1
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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
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    • D06F81/08—Ironing boards  incorporating heating, steaming, or forced ventilation means
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F73/00—Apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, stretchers, or internal frames, with the application of heat or steam 
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/02—Externally-heated hand irons; Hand irons internally heated by means other than electricity, e.g. by solid fuel, by steam
    • D06F75/06—Externally-heated hand irons; Hand irons internally heated by means other than electricity, e.g. by solid fuel, by steam with means for supplying steam or liquid to the article being ironed
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/40—Stands or supports attached to 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
    • D06F81/00—Ironing boards 
    • D06F81/003—Ironing boards  with flat iron support
    • 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
    • D06F81/00—Ironing boards 
    • D06F81/006—Ironing boards  with fabric support or garment rack
    • 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
    • D06F81/00—Ironing boards 
    • D06F81/02—Ironing boards  with collapsible underframe
    • 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
    • D06F81/00—Ironing boards 
    • D06F81/02—Ironing boards  with collapsible underframe
    • D06F81/04—Ironing boards  with collapsible underframe with means for adjusting height
    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a steam laundry treatment device comprising an ironing and/or steaming tool comprising at least one hole for emitting steam and at least one mast which supports an ironing board having one side support which can be arranged vertically and against which a garment to be ironed can be placed for its steam treatment using the tool.
  • Such a steam ironing/smoothing device equipped with a rigid ironing board made in two parts, has the advantage of being space-saving when the two parts are separated from each other, which allows this device can be offered in a more compact packaging.
  • Such a characteristic thus makes it possible to reduce the costs inherent in the transport and storage of the device with a view to its sale.
  • an aim of the present invention is to propose a steam ironing/smoothing device equipped with an ironing board against which the garment can be pressed to carry out a vertical steaming operation remedying this drawback.
  • the subject of the invention is a device for treating linen with steam comprising an ironing and/or steaming tool comprising at least one hole for emitting steam and at least one mast which supports a board of ironing device comprising a support face which can be arranged vertically and against which a garment to be ironed can be placed for its steam treatment using the tool, characterized in that the board comprises at least two parts placed end to end end which together define at least partially the support face and in that the two parts of the board are rigidly linked together by at least one connecting rod.
  • the connecting rod extends over more than half the length of the ironing board and preferably over at least two thirds of the length of the ironing board.
  • the parts of the ironing board comprise two side edges which have a groove receiving a connecting rod.
  • Such a characteristic has the advantage of making the connecting rod almost invisible to the user while providing very good rigidity to the ironing board.
  • the two edges extend perpendicular to the connection edge.
  • the two parts of the ironing board comprise a connection edge at which the two parts are arranged side by side, the two connecting rods extending perpendicular to the connection edges.
  • the groove comprises an element for wedging the connecting rod in the groove, advantageously produced by an elastic return element.
  • each connection edge comprises at least one projecting element and at least one cavity intended to receive the projecting element of the other part.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to contribute to the assembly of the two parts by having an interconnection between the projecting elements and the cavities of the two parts.
  • the cavity is arranged symmetrically to the element projecting relative to the plane perpendicular to the support face passing through the middle of the connection edge.
  • the projecting element has the shape of a hook which engages elastically above a stop provided in the cavity, the stop preventing disengagement of the hook from the cavity .
  • Such connecting means allow a reliable and rapid connection between the two parts of the ironing board.
  • the connecting rod is made of metal.
  • the two parts of the ironing board are made of plastic material.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to obtain an ironing board that is light and economical to manufacture, the shapes of which can be complex.
  • the ironing board comprises a removable cover which covers the support face.
  • the two parts are identical.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to reduce the cost of manufacturing the ironing board by using the same mold to make the two parts of the ironing board.
  • the ironing board is pivotally mounted on the mast by means of an articulation device making it possible to immobilize the ironing board at different inclinations.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to optimize the ergonomics of use of the device by offering three positions providing very different ergonomics of use.
  • the mast is telescopic.
  • the mast is arranged vertically.
  • the device comprises two parallel masts which support the ironing board.
  • the base comprises an electric pump making it possible to send water from the reservoir towards the steaming tool, the steaming tool comprising an instantaneous vaporization chamber.
  • the mast is integral with a base which carries the base.
  • Such a characteristic allows the base and the steaming tool associated with it to be used independently of the structure supporting the ironing board.
  • the ironing and/or steaming tool is an iron comprising a heating soleplate provided with steam outlet holes.
  • the iron comprises a body comprising a gripping handle projecting on one side of the body, the gripping handle extending laterally to the sole and being cantilevered compared to the latter.
  • the base 1 includes a removable tank 10 and a pump which draws water from the tank 10 to send it to the iron 3 through a pipe integrated into the conduit.
  • the iron 3 comprises, in a manner known per se, a flat sole 30 surmounted by a body which comprises a gripping handle 31 having a free rear end projecting laterally from the body.
  • the body contains, in a manner known per se, a foundry which is in thermal contact with the sole and which includes a heating resistance, regulated by means of a non-adjustable thermostat, making it possible to maintain the temperature of the sole 30 around a set temperature of around 135°C.
  • the device also comprises a base 4 on which the base 1 rests removably, the base 4 comprising two telescopic masts 40 comprising an upper end supporting a rigid ironing board 5 comprising a support face 50, advantageously flat, intended to be covered with a cover, not shown in the figures, and constituting a ironing surface on which laundry to be ironed can be placed.
  • One of the telescopic masts 40 advantageously supports a transverse arm 7 at the end of which is placed an iron rest device 8 on which the iron 3 can be placed during inactive ironing/smoothing phases.
  • the ironing board 5 is pivotally mounted on the end of the masts 40 by means of a hinge device 6 making it possible to immobilize the ironing board 5 at different inclinations and advantageously in a vertical position (illustrated on the figures 1 and 2 ), in a horizontal position, and in an intermediate position in which the ironing board 5 advantageously forms an angle of around 40° relative to the vertical.
  • This articulation device 6 is for example consistent with that described in more detail in the patent application filed in France by the applicant under the filing number FR 1756063 .
  • the support face 50 of the ironing board 5 is produced by the assembly of two strictly identical parts 51 placed end to end and assembled to one another by connecting means, the ironing board 5 comprising advantageously a generally rectangular shape with rounded corners.
  • Each part 51 has the shape of a generally rectangular plate and comprises a connection edge 52, advantageously rectilinear, intended to be arranged edge to edge with the connection edge 52 of the other part 51, the part 51 comprising lateral edges 53 perpendicular to the connection edge 52.
  • part 51 has a width at the connection edge of the order of 39 cm and a height of the order of 34 cm so that the ironing board 5 produced by the assembly of these two parts 51 has a width of around 39 cm for a total height of around 68 cm at the level of its side edges 53.
  • Part 51 of the ironing board 5 is advantageously made of plastic material and has a flat front face, defining the support face 50, having multiple through openings. These through openings make it possible to reduce the quantity of material necessary for the production of part 51 while allowing the ironing board 5 to be permeable to vapor and to be lighter.
  • connection edge 52 advantageously comprises two hooks 54 which project in the longitudinal direction of the ironing board 5, each of these hooks 54 being bordered by two side guide walls 55, visible on the figure 8 , including a chamfered end.
  • connection edge 52 also includes two cavities 56 intended to receive both the guide side walls 55 and the hooks 54 when the connection edges 52 of each of the parts 51 are brought against each other.
  • the cavities 56 are arranged symmetrically to the hooks 54 with respect to the median plane which passes through the middle of the connection edge 52 and which is perpendicular to the support face 50, so that the cavities 56 are located facing the hooks 54 when the connection edges 52 of the two parts 51 are brought against each other with their front face arranged on the same side.
  • Each cavity 56 advantageously comprises a projecting stop 56A behind which the hook 54 engages elastically when the connection edges 52 are arranged edge to edge, such insertion of the hooks 54 behind the stops 56A making it possible to immobilize the two parts l against each other and to prevent them from moving apart.
  • the hooks 54 and the cavities 56 are distributed regularly on the connection edge 52 so as to obtain four anchoring points regularly distributed over the width of the ironing board 5.
  • part 51 of the ironing board 5 comprises a groove 57, provided at each side edge 53, into which a connecting rod 58 is inserted which connects the two parts 51 of the ironing board 5 and reinforces the bending resistance of the ironing board 5, particularly at the junction between the two connecting edges 52.
  • the groove 57 extends from the connection edge 52 over more than 70% of the length of the lateral edge 53 and has one end provided with an immobilizing hook 59 behind which the connecting rod 58 is wedged when it is inserted by force into the groove 57, the latter advantageously comprising several distributed guide tabs 57A along the groove 57 to immobilize the connecting rod 58 in the groove 57.
  • the two connecting rods 58 fitted to the ironing board 5 could be made from metal tubes having a diameter of around 8 mm and a length of around 53 cm.
  • the rear face of part 51 has multiple reinforcing ribs 50A advantageously arranged in a hexagonal grid making it possible to reinforce the rigidity of the ironing board 5.
  • the rear face also comprises, at the edge of the connection edge 52, two receiving housings 50B at which the articulation device 6 connecting the ironing board 5 to the masts 40 is fixed and comprises a fixing stud 50C arranged on the plane middle of the ironing board 5, near the edge opposite the connection edge 52.
  • the fixing stud 50C of the part 51 defining the upper half of the ironing board 5 is advantageously equipped with a support 9 projecting from the upper end of the ironing board 5, this support 9 comprising a ring 90 on which a hanger can be hung.
  • the device thus produced has the advantage of having great ergonomics of use while being very economical to manufacture.
  • the ironing board 5 is in two parts makes it possible to reduce the bulk of the device when it is in its box for sale, which makes it possible to reduce transport costs.
  • the two parts 51 of the ironing board 5 can be assembled very easily by the user by bringing the connecting edges 52 of the two parts 51 against each other so that the hooks 54 are inserted into the cavities 56, this operation of docking the two connection edges 52 being facilitated by the presence of the two side guide walls 55 which frame the hooks 54.
  • the user only has to insert the two connecting rods 58 into the grooves 57 in order to make the ironing board particularly rigid.
  • the ironing board may comprise one or more connecting rods arranged in grooves provided on the front face or on the rear face of the ironing board rather than on the side edges.
  • the connecting rod could be made of plastic material.
  • the ironing board can be supported by a single mast.
  • the base can generate steam and be connected by a conduit to a steam emitting steam brush.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un appareil de traitement du linge à la vapeur comportant un outil de repassage et/ou défroissage comprenant au moins un trou pour l'émission de la vapeur et au moins un mât qui supporte une planche de repassage comportant une face d'appui pouvant être disposée verticalement et contre laquelle un vêtement à repasser peut-être disposé pour son traitement à la vapeur à l'aide de l'outil.The present invention relates to a steam laundry treatment device comprising an ironing and/or steaming tool comprising at least one hole for emitting steam and at least one mast which supports an ironing board having one side support which can be arranged vertically and against which a garment to be ironed can be placed for its steam treatment using the tool.

Il est connu, des modèles d'utilité Chinois CN205821843U et CN206418327U , un appareil de défroissage à la vapeur comportant un socle comprenant deux mâts parallèles supportant une planche de repassage constituée par l'assemblage de deux parties.It is known, Chinese utility models CN205821843U And CN206418327U , a steam ironing device comprising a base comprising two parallel masts supporting an ironing board constituted by the assembly of two parts.

Un tel appareil de repassage/défroissage à la vapeur, munie d'une planche de repassage rigide réalisée en deux parties, présente l'avantage d'être peu encombrant lorsque les deux parties sont dissociées l'une de l'autre ce qui permet à cet appareil de pouvoir être proposé dans un emballage plus compact. Une telle caractéristique permet ainsi de réduire les coûts inhérents au transport et au stockage de l'appareil en vue de sa vente.Such a steam ironing/smoothing device, equipped with a rigid ironing board made in two parts, has the advantage of being space-saving when the two parts are separated from each other, which allows this device can be offered in a more compact packaging. Such a characteristic thus makes it possible to reduce the costs inherent in the transport and storage of the device with a view to its sale.

Toutefois, un tel appareil présente l'inconvénient de posséder une planche de repassage qui ne présente pas une grande rigidité à la jonction entre les deux parties, de sorte que la planche de repassage doit être fixée en différents points d'appui sur l'appareil, ce qui limite les possibilités de modification de l'orientation de la planche.However, such a device has the disadvantage of having an ironing board which does not have great rigidity at the junction between the two parts, so that the ironing board must be fixed at different support points on the device , which limits the possibilities of modifying the orientation of the board.

Aussi, un but de la présente invention est de proposer un appareil de repassage/défroissage à la vapeur équipé d'une planche de repassage contre laquelle le vêtement peut être appuyé pour réaliser une opération de défroissage verticale remédiant à cet inconvénient.Also, an aim of the present invention is to propose a steam ironing/smoothing device equipped with an ironing board against which the garment can be pressed to carry out a vertical steaming operation remedying this drawback.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un appareil de traitement du linge à la vapeur comportant un outil de repassage et/ou défroissage comprenant au moins un trou pour l'émission de la vapeur et au moins un mât qui supporte une planche de repassage comprenant une face d'appui pouvant être disposée verticalement et contre laquelle un vêtement à repasser peut être disposé pour son traitement à la vapeur à l'aide de l'outil, caractérisé en ce que la planche comporte au moins deux parties mises bout à bout qui définissent, ensemble, au moins partiellement la face d'appui et en ce que les deux parties de la planche sont liées rigidement entre elles par au moins une tige de liaison.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a device for treating linen with steam comprising an ironing and/or steaming tool comprising at least one hole for emitting steam and at least one mast which supports a board of ironing device comprising a support face which can be arranged vertically and against which a garment to be ironed can be placed for its steam treatment using the tool, characterized in that the board comprises at least two parts placed end to end end which together define at least partially the support face and in that the two parts of the board are rigidly linked together by at least one connecting rod.

Une telle caractéristique permet de renforcer la rigidité de la planche de repassage notamment au niveau de la jonction entre les deux parties.Such a characteristic makes it possible to reinforce the rigidity of the ironing board, particularly at the junction between the two parts.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la tige de liaison s'étend sur plus de la moitié de la longueur de la planche de repassage et de préférence sur au moins les deux tiers de la longueur de la planche de repassage.According to another characteristic of the invention, the connecting rod extends over more than half the length of the ironing board and preferably over at least two thirds of the length of the ironing board.

Une telle caractéristique permet de renforcer la rigidité de la planche de repassage sur une grande partie de sa longueur.Such a characteristic makes it possible to reinforce the rigidity of the ironing board over a large part of its length.

Selon une autre caractéristique optionnelle de l'invention, les parties de la planche de repassage comportent deux bords latéraux qui présentent une gorge recevant une tige de liaison.According to another optional characteristic of the invention, the parts of the ironing board comprise two side edges which have a groove receiving a connecting rod.

Une telle caractéristique présente l'avantage de rendre la tige de liaison quasiment invisible par l'utilisateur tout en procurant une très bonne rigidité à la planche de repassage.Such a characteristic has the advantage of making the connecting rod almost invisible to the user while providing very good rigidity to the ironing board.

Selon une autre caractéristique optionnelle de l'invention, les deux bords s'étendent perpendiculairement au bord de connexion.According to another optional characteristic of the invention, the two edges extend perpendicular to the connection edge.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, les deux parties de la planche de repassage comportent un bord de connexion au niveau duquel les deux parties sont disposées côte à côte, les deux tiges de liaison s'étendant perpendiculairement aux bords de connexion.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the two parts of the ironing board comprise a connection edge at which the two parts are arranged side by side, the two connecting rods extending perpendicular to the connection edges.

Selon une autre caractéristique optionnelle de l'invention, la gorge comporte un élément de coincement de la tige de liaison dans la gorge, avantageusement réalisé par un élément à retour élastique.According to another optional characteristic of the invention, the groove comprises an element for wedging the connecting rod in the groove, advantageously produced by an elastic return element.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, chaque bord de connexion comporte au moins un élément en saillie et au moins une cavité destinée à recevoir l'élément en saillie de l'autre partie.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, each connection edge comprises at least one projecting element and at least one cavity intended to receive the projecting element of the other part.

Une telle caractéristique permet de contribuer à l'assemblage des deux parties en ayant une interconnexion entre les éléments en saillie et les cavités des deux parties.Such a characteristic makes it possible to contribute to the assembly of the two parts by having an interconnection between the projecting elements and the cavities of the two parts.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la cavité est disposée symétriquement à l'élément en saillie par rapport au plan perpendiculaire à la face d'appui passant par le milieu du bord de connexion.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the cavity is arranged symmetrically to the element projecting relative to the plane perpendicular to the support face passing through the middle of the connection edge.

Selon une autre caractéristique optionnelle de l'invention, l'élément en saillie présente la forme d'un crochet qui vient s'engager élastiquement au-dessus d'une butée ménagée dans la cavité, la butée empêchant le désengagement du crochet de la cavité.According to another optional characteristic of the invention, the projecting element has the shape of a hook which engages elastically above a stop provided in the cavity, the stop preventing disengagement of the hook from the cavity .

De tel moyens de liaison permettent un raccordement fiable et rapide entre les deux parties de la planche de repassage.Such connecting means allow a reliable and rapid connection between the two parts of the ironing board.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la tige de liaison est réalisée en métal.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the connecting rod is made of metal.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, les deux parties de la planche de repassage sont réalisées en matériau plastique.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the two parts of the ironing board are made of plastic material.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'obtenir une planche de repassage légère et économique à fabriquer, dont les formes peuvent être complexes.Such a characteristic makes it possible to obtain an ironing board that is light and economical to manufacture, the shapes of which can be complex.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, les deux parties de la planche présentent une forme générale rectangulaire.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the two parts of the board have a generally rectangular shape.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la planche de repassage comporte une housse amovible venant recouvrir la face d'appui.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the ironing board comprises a removable cover which covers the support face.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, les deux parties sont identiques.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the two parts are identical.

Une telle caractéristique permet de réduire le coût de fabrication de la planche de repassage en utilisant un même moule pour réaliser les deux parties de la planche de repassage.Such a characteristic makes it possible to reduce the cost of manufacturing the ironing board by using the same mold to make the two parts of the ironing board.

Selon une autre caractéristique optionnelle de l'invention, la planche de repassage est montée pivotante sur le mât au moyen d'un dispositif d'articulation permettant d'immobiliser la planche de repassage selon différentes inclinaisons.According to another optional characteristic of the invention, the ironing board is pivotally mounted on the mast by means of an articulation device making it possible to immobilize the ironing board at different inclinations.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le dispositif d'articulation permet l'immobilisation de la planche de repassage dans au moins une position horizontale, une position verticale et une position intermédiaire entre la position verticale et la position horizontale.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the articulation device allows the ironing board to be immobilized in at least one horizontal position, a vertical position and an intermediate position between the vertical position and the horizontal position.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'optimiser l'ergonomie d'utilisation de l'appareil en proposant trois positions procurant des ergonomies d'utilisation très différentes.Such a characteristic makes it possible to optimize the ergonomics of use of the device by offering three positions providing very different ergonomics of use.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le mât est télescopique.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the mast is telescopic.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'adapter la hauteur de la planche de repassage. Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le mât est disposé verticalement.Such a feature makes it possible to adapt the height of the ironing board. According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the mast is arranged vertically.

Selon une autre caractéristique optionnelle de l'invention, l'appareil comporte deux mâts parallèles qui supportent la planche de repassage.According to another optional characteristic of the invention, the device comprises two parallel masts which support the ironing board.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le dispositif d'articulation comporte deux systèmes d'articulation identiques à l'extrémité de chaque mât.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the articulation device comprises two identical articulation systems at the end of each mast.

Selon une autre caractéristique optionnelle de l'invention, l'appareil comporte une base renfermant un réservoir d'eau, la base étant reliée par un conduit à l'outil de repassage et/ou défroissage.According to another optional characteristic of the invention, the device comprises a base enclosing a water reservoir, the base being connected by a conduit to the ironing and/or steaming tool.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la base comporte une pompe électrique permettant d'envoyer de l'eau du réservoir en direction de l'outil de défroissage, l'outil de défroissage comportant une chambre de vaporisation instantanée.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the base comprises an electric pump making it possible to send water from the reservoir towards the steaming tool, the steaming tool comprising an instantaneous vaporization chamber.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'avoir une base très simple à réaliser et peu encombrante, la production de vapeur étant réalisée directement dans la chambre de vaporisation portée par l'outil de défroissage.Such a characteristic makes it possible to have a very simple to make and space-saving base, the steam production being carried out directly in the vaporization chamber carried by the steaming tool.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le mât est solidaire d'un socle qui porte la base.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the mast is integral with a base which carries the base.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la base est montée de manière amovible sur le socle.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the base is mounted removable on the base.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'utiliser la base et l'outil de défroissage qui lui est associé indépendamment de la structure supportant la planche de repassage.Such a characteristic allows the base and the steaming tool associated with it to be used independently of the structure supporting the ironing board.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, l'outil de repassage et/ou défroissage est un fer à repasser comprenant une semelle chauffante munie de trous de sortie de vapeur.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the ironing and/or steaming tool is an iron comprising a heating soleplate provided with steam outlet holes.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le fer à repasser comporte un corps comprenant une poignée de préhension faisant saillie sur un côté du corps, la poignée de préhension s'étendant latéralement à la semelle et se trouvant en porte-à-faux par rapport à cette dernière.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the iron comprises a body comprising a gripping handle projecting on one side of the body, the gripping handle extending laterally to the sole and being cantilevered compared to the latter.

On comprendra mieux les buts, aspects et avantages de la présente invention, d'après la description donnée ci-après d'un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention présenté à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en se référant aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • Les figures 1 et 2 sont des vues en perspective d'un appareil de repassage selon un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention avec la planche de repassage en position verticale ;
  • La figure 3 est une vue, en perspective, de la face avant de la planche de repassage représentée isolément et non équipée des tiges de liaison ;
  • La figure 4 est une vue en perspective de la face arrière de la planche de repassage de la figure 3 équipée du support de cintre et des tiges de liaison ;
  • La figure 5 est une vue en perspective de la face arrière des deux parties de la planche de repassage avant leur assemblage ;
  • La figure 6 est une vue en perspective éclatée de la planche de repassage ;
  • La figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'une partie de la planche de repassage ;
  • La figure 8 est une autre vue en perspective de la partie de la planche de repassage.
The aims, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood from the description given below of a particular embodiment of the invention presented by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the drawings appended in which :
  • THE figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of an ironing appliance according to a particular embodiment of the invention with the ironing board in a vertical position;
  • There Figure 3 is a perspective view of the front face of the ironing board shown in isolation and not equipped with the connecting rods;
  • There figure 4 is a perspective view of the rear side of the ironing board of the Figure 3 equipped with handlebar support and connecting rods;
  • There Figure 5 is a perspective view of the rear face of the two parts of the ironing board before their assembly;
  • There Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the ironing board;
  • There Figure 7 is a perspective view of part of the ironing board;
  • There figure 8 is another perspective view of the ironing board part.

Seuls les éléments nécessaires à la compréhension de l'invention ont été représentés. Pour faciliter la lecture des dessins, les mêmes éléments portent les mêmes références d'une figure à l'autre. On notera que dans ce document, les termes "horizontal", "vertical", "inférieur", "supérieur", "avant", "arrière" employés pour décrire l'appareil font référence à cet appareil lorsqu'il repose à plat sur son socle comme cela est illustré sur la figure 1.Only the elements necessary for understanding the invention have been represented. To make the drawings easier to read, the same elements carry the same references from one figure to another. Note that in this document, the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "lower", "upper", "front", "rear" used to describe the device refer to this device when it rests flat on its base as illustrated on the figure 1 .

Les figures 1, 2 représentent un appareil de repassage à la vapeur comportant une base 1 portative reliée par un conduit flexible 2 à un fer à repasser 3 à vapeur, la base 1 étant reliée électriquement à un réseau domestique par un câble, non visible sur les figures.THE figures 1, 2 represent a steam ironing appliance comprising a portable base 1 connected by a flexible conduit 2 to a steam iron 3, the base 1 being electrically connected to a domestic network by a cable, not visible in the figures.

La base 1 comprend un réservoir 10 amovible et une pompe qui puise l'eau dans le réservoir 10 pour l'envoyer vers le fer à repasser 3 au travers d'un tuyau intégré dans le conduit.The base 1 includes a removable tank 10 and a pump which draws water from the tank 10 to send it to the iron 3 through a pipe integrated into the conduit.

Le fer à repasser 3 comporte, de manière connue en soi, une semelle 30 plane surmontée d'un corps qui comprend une poignée de préhension 31 comportant une extrémité arrière libre faisant saillie latéralement au corps. Le corps renferme, de manière connue en soi, une fonderie qui est au contact thermique de la semelle et qui comprend une résistance chauffante, régulée au moyen d'un thermostat non réglable, permettant de maintenir la température de la semelle 30 autour d'une température de consigne de l'ordre de 135°C.The iron 3 comprises, in a manner known per se, a flat sole 30 surmounted by a body which comprises a gripping handle 31 having a free rear end projecting laterally from the body. The body contains, in a manner known per se, a foundry which is in thermal contact with the sole and which includes a heating resistance, regulated by means of a non-adjustable thermostat, making it possible to maintain the temperature of the sole 30 around a set temperature of around 135°C.

La fonderie est avantageusement réalisée en aluminium et elle comporte une chambre de vaporisation instantanée dans laquelle de l'eau issue du réservoir 10 est injectée par la pompe, le fonctionnement de la pompe étant commandé par une gâchette 32 disposée sous l'extrémité avant de la poignée 31. La pompe et la chambre de vaporisation sont avantageusement dimensionnées pour permettre la production d'un débit de vapeur de l'ordre de 25 g/min en continu lorsque la gâchette 32 est actionnée, la semelle 30 comprenant classiquement des trous 30A pour l'émission de vapeur.The foundry is advantageously made of aluminum and it comprises an instantaneous vaporization chamber into which water from the reservoir 10 is injected by the pump, the operation of the pump being controlled by a trigger 32 placed under the front end of the handle 31. The pump and the vaporization chamber are advantageously dimensioned to allow the production of a steam flow of around 25 g/min continuously when the trigger 32 is actuated, the sole 30 conventionally comprising holes 30A for the emission of steam.

L'appareil comporte également un socle 4 sur lequel vient reposer de manière amovible la base 1, le socle 4 comportant deux mâts 40 télescopiques comprenant une extrémité supérieure supportant une planche de repassage 5 rigide comprenant une face d'appui 50, avantageusement plane, destinée à être recouverte d'une housse, non représentée sur les figures, et constituant une surface de repassage sur laquelle du linge à défroisser peut-être disposé.The device also comprises a base 4 on which the base 1 rests removably, the base 4 comprising two telescopic masts 40 comprising an upper end supporting a rigid ironing board 5 comprising a support face 50, advantageously flat, intended to be covered with a cover, not shown in the figures, and constituting a ironing surface on which laundry to be ironed can be placed.

L'un des mâts 40 télescopiques supporte avantageusement un bras 7 transversal à l'extrémité duquel est disposé un dispositif repose fer 8 sur lequel le fer à repasser 3 peut être disposé lors des phases inactives de repassage/défroissage.One of the telescopic masts 40 advantageously supports a transverse arm 7 at the end of which is placed an iron rest device 8 on which the iron 3 can be placed during inactive ironing/smoothing phases.

La planche de repassage 5 est montée pivotante sur l'extrémité des mâts 40 au moyen d'un dispositif d'articulation 6 permettant d'immobiliser la planche de repassage 5 selon différentes inclinaisons et avantageusement dans une position verticale (illustrée sur les figures 1 et 2), dans une position horizontale, et dans une position intermédiaire dans laquelle la planche de repassage 5 forme avantageusement un angle de l'ordre de 40° par rapport à la verticale.The ironing board 5 is pivotally mounted on the end of the masts 40 by means of a hinge device 6 making it possible to immobilize the ironing board 5 at different inclinations and advantageously in a vertical position (illustrated on the figures 1 and 2 ), in a horizontal position, and in an intermediate position in which the ironing board 5 advantageously forms an angle of around 40° relative to the vertical.

Ce dispositif d'articulation 6 est par exemple conforme à celui décrit plus en détails dans la demande de brevet déposée en France par la demanderesse sous le numéro de dépôt FR 1756063 .This articulation device 6 is for example consistent with that described in more detail in the patent application filed in France by the applicant under the filing number FR 1756063 .

Conformément aux figures 3 à 6, la face d'appui 50 de la planche de repassage 5 est réalisée par l'assemblage de deux parties 51 strictement identiques mises bout à bout et assemblées l'une à l'autre par des moyens de liaison, la planche de repassage 5 comportant avantageusement une forme globalement rectangulaire avec des angles arrondis.In accordance with figures 3 to 6 , the support face 50 of the ironing board 5 is produced by the assembly of two strictly identical parts 51 placed end to end and assembled to one another by connecting means, the ironing board 5 comprising advantageously a generally rectangular shape with rounded corners.

Chaque partie 51 présente la forme d'un plateau globalement rectangulaire et comprend un bord de connexion 52, avantageusement rectiligne, destiné à être disposé bord à bord avec le bord de connexion 52 de l'autre partie 51, la partie 51 comportant des bord latéraux 53 perpendiculaires au bord de connexion 52.Each part 51 has the shape of a generally rectangular plate and comprises a connection edge 52, advantageously rectilinear, intended to be arranged edge to edge with the connection edge 52 of the other part 51, the part 51 comprising lateral edges 53 perpendicular to the connection edge 52.

De manière avantageuse, la partie 51 présente une largeur au niveau du bord de connexion de l'ordre de 39 cm et une hauteur de l'ordre de 34 cm de sorte que la planche de repassage 5 réalisée par l'assemblage de ces deux parties 51 présente une largeur de l'ordre de 39 cm pour une hauteur totale de l'ordre de 68 cm au niveau de ses bords latéraux 53.Advantageously, part 51 has a width at the connection edge of the order of 39 cm and a height of the order of 34 cm so that the ironing board 5 produced by the assembly of these two parts 51 has a width of around 39 cm for a total height of around 68 cm at the level of its side edges 53.

La partie 51 de la planche de repassage 5 est avantageusement réalisée en matériau plastique et présente une face avant plane, définissant la face d'appui 50, présentant de multiples ouvertures traversantes. Ces ouvertures traversantes permettent de réduire la quantité de matière nécessaire à la réalisation de la partie 51 tout en permettant à la planche de repassage 5 d'être perméable à la vapeur et d'être plus légère.Part 51 of the ironing board 5 is advantageously made of plastic material and has a flat front face, defining the support face 50, having multiple through openings. These through openings make it possible to reduce the quantity of material necessary for the production of part 51 while allowing the ironing board 5 to be permeable to vapor and to be lighter.

Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 6 à 8, le bord de connexion 52 comporte avantageusement deux crochets 54 qui font saillie selon la direction longitudinale de la planche de repassage 5, chacun de ces crochets 54 étant bordé de deux parois 55 latérales de guidage, visible sur la figure 8, comprenant une extrémité chanfreinée.As can be seen on the figures 6 to 8 , the connection edge 52 advantageously comprises two hooks 54 which project in the longitudinal direction of the ironing board 5, each of these hooks 54 being bordered by two side guide walls 55, visible on the figure 8 , including a chamfered end.

Le bord de connexion 52 comporte également deux cavités 56 destinées à recevoir à la fois les parois 55 latérales de guidage et les crochets 54 lorsque les bords de connexion 52 de chacune des parties 51 sont amenés l'un contre l'autre.The connection edge 52 also includes two cavities 56 intended to receive both the guide side walls 55 and the hooks 54 when the connection edges 52 of each of the parts 51 are brought against each other.

A cet effet, les cavités 56 sont disposées symétriquement aux crochets 54 par rapport au plan médian qui passe par le milieu du bord de connexion 52 et qui est perpendiculaire à la face d'appui 50, de manière à ce que les cavités 56 se trouvent en regard des crochets 54 lorsque les bords de connexion 52 des deux parties 51 sont amenés l'un contre l'autre avec leur face avant disposées du même côté.For this purpose, the cavities 56 are arranged symmetrically to the hooks 54 with respect to the median plane which passes through the middle of the connection edge 52 and which is perpendicular to the support face 50, so that the cavities 56 are located facing the hooks 54 when the connection edges 52 of the two parts 51 are brought against each other with their front face arranged on the same side.

Chaque cavité 56 comprend avantageusement une butée 56A en saillie derrière laquelle vient s'engager élastiquement le crochet 54 lorsque les bords de connexion 52 sont disposés bord à bord, une telle insertion des crochets 54 derrière les butées 56A permettant d'immobiliser les deux parties l'une contre l'autre et d'éviter qu'elles ne s'écartent.Each cavity 56 advantageously comprises a projecting stop 56A behind which the hook 54 engages elastically when the connection edges 52 are arranged edge to edge, such insertion of the hooks 54 behind the stops 56A making it possible to immobilize the two parts l against each other and to prevent them from moving apart.

De manière préférentielle, les crochets 54 et les cavités 56 sont répartis régulièrement sur le bord de connexion 52 de manière à obtenir quatre points d'ancrage régulièrement répartis sur la largeur de la planche de repassage 5.Preferably, the hooks 54 and the cavities 56 are distributed regularly on the connection edge 52 so as to obtain four anchoring points regularly distributed over the width of the ironing board 5.

Conformément aux figures 4, 6 et 7, la partie 51 de la planche de repassage 5 comprend une gorge 57, ménagée au niveau de chaque bord latéral 53, dans laquelle vient s'insérer une tige de liaison 58 qui vient relier les deux parties 51 de la planche de repassage 5 et renforcer la tenue à la flexion de la planche de repassage 5, notamment au niveau de la jonction entre les deux bords de connexion 52.In accordance with figures 4, 6 And 7 , part 51 of the ironing board 5 comprises a groove 57, provided at each side edge 53, into which a connecting rod 58 is inserted which connects the two parts 51 of the ironing board 5 and reinforces the bending resistance of the ironing board 5, particularly at the junction between the two connecting edges 52.

La gorge 57 s'étend depuis le bord de connexion 52 sur plus de 70% de la longueur du bord latéral 53 et comporte une extrémité munie d'un crochet d'immobilisation 59 derrière lequel vient se coincer la tige de liaison 58 lorsqu'elle est insérée en force dans la gorge 57, cette dernière comprenant avantageusement plusieurs taquets 57A de guidage répartis le long de la gorge 57 pour immobiliser la tige de liaison 58 dans la gorge 57.The groove 57 extends from the connection edge 52 over more than 70% of the length of the lateral edge 53 and has one end provided with an immobilizing hook 59 behind which the connecting rod 58 is wedged when it is inserted by force into the groove 57, the latter advantageously comprising several distributed guide tabs 57A along the groove 57 to immobilize the connecting rod 58 in the groove 57.

A titre d'exemple, les deux tiges de liaison 58 équipant la planche de repassage 5 pourront être réalisées par des tubes en métal présentant un diamètre de l'ordre de 8 mm et une longueur de l'ordre de 53 cm.For example, the two connecting rods 58 fitted to the ironing board 5 could be made from metal tubes having a diameter of around 8 mm and a length of around 53 cm.

Conformément à la figure 8, la face arrière de la partie 51 présente de multiples nervures de renfort 50A avantageusement disposées selon un quadrillage hexagonal permettant de renforcer la rigidité de la planche de repassage 5.In accordance with the figure 8 , the rear face of part 51 has multiple reinforcing ribs 50A advantageously arranged in a hexagonal grid making it possible to reinforce the rigidity of the ironing board 5.

La face arrière comporte également, en bordure du bord de connexion 52, deux logements de réception 50B au niveau desquels est fixé le dispositif d'articulation 6 reliant la planche de repassage 5 aux mâts 40 et comporte un plot de fixation 50C disposé sur le plan médian de la planche de repassage 5, à proximité du bord opposé au bord de connexion 52.The rear face also comprises, at the edge of the connection edge 52, two receiving housings 50B at which the articulation device 6 connecting the ironing board 5 to the masts 40 is fixed and comprises a fixing stud 50C arranged on the plane middle of the ironing board 5, near the edge opposite the connection edge 52.

Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 1, 2 et 4, le plot de fixation 50C de la partie 51 définissant la moitié supérieure de la planche de repassage 5 est avantageusement équipé d'un support 9 faisant saillie sur l'extrémité supérieure de la planche de repassage 5, ce support 9 comprenant un anneau 90 sur lequel un cintre peut être accroché.As can be seen on the figures 1, 2 And 4 , the fixing stud 50C of the part 51 defining the upper half of the ironing board 5 is advantageously equipped with a support 9 projecting from the upper end of the ironing board 5, this support 9 comprising a ring 90 on which a hanger can be hung.

L'appareil ainsi réalisé présente l'avantage de présenter une grande ergonomie d'utilisation tout en étant très économique à fabriquer.The device thus produced has the advantage of having great ergonomics of use while being very economical to manufacture.

En effet, le fait que la planche de repassage 5 soit en deux parties permet de réduire l'encombrement de l'appareil lorsqu'il se trouve dans son carton pour la vente, ce qui permet de réduire les coûts de transport.Indeed, the fact that the ironing board 5 is in two parts makes it possible to reduce the bulk of the device when it is in its box for sale, which makes it possible to reduce transport costs.

Lorsque l'utilisateur déballe l'appareil pour la première fois, les deux parties 51 de la planche de repassage 5 peuvent être assemblées très facilement par l'utilisateur en amenant les bords de connexion 52 des deux parties 51 l'un contre l'autre de manière à ce que les crochets 54 viennent s'insérer dans les cavités 56, cette opération d'accostage des deux bords de connexion 52 étant facilitée par la présence des deux parois 55 latérales de guidage qui encadrent les crochets 54.When the user unpacks the device for the first time, the two parts 51 of the ironing board 5 can be assembled very easily by the user by bringing the connecting edges 52 of the two parts 51 against each other so that the hooks 54 are inserted into the cavities 56, this operation of docking the two connection edges 52 being facilitated by the presence of the two side guide walls 55 which frame the hooks 54.

Une fois les deux parties 51 associées l'une à l'autre par les crochets 54, l'utilisateur n'a qu'à insérer les deux tiges de liaison 58 dans les gorges 57 afin de rendre la planche de repassage particulièrement rigide.Once the two parts 51 are associated with each other by the hooks 54, the user only has to insert the two connecting rods 58 into the grooves 57 in order to make the ironing board particularly rigid.

Il lui suffit alors de fixer le dispositif d'articulation 6 à la planche de repassage 5 pour obtenir un appareil parfaitement fonctionnel présentant une très bonne ergonomie d'utilisation.It then suffices to attach the articulation device 6 to the ironing board 5 to obtain a perfectly functional device with very good ergonomics of use.

De plus, le fait d'utiliser deux parties 51 identiques pour réaliser la planche de repassage 5 permet de réduire les coûts de fabrication en ne nécessitant qu'un seul moule de fabricationIn addition, the fact of using two identical parts 51 to produce the ironing board 5 makes it possible to reduce manufacturing costs by requiring only one manufacturing mold

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est nullement limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et illustré qui n'a été donné qu'à titre d'exemple. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention.Of course, the invention is in no way limited to the embodiment described and illustrated which has been given only by way of example. Modifications remain possible, particularly from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

Ainsi, dans une variante de réalisation non représentée, la planche de repassage pourra comprendre une ou plusieurs tiges de liaison disposées dans des gorges ménagées sur la face avant ou sur la face arrière de la planche de repassage plutôt que sur les bords latéraux.Thus, in a variant embodiment not shown, the ironing board may comprise one or more connecting rods arranged in grooves provided on the front face or on the rear face of the ironing board rather than on the side edges.

Ainsi dans une variante de réalisation non représentée, la tige de liaison pourra être réalisée en matériau plastique.Thus in a variant embodiment not shown, the connecting rod could be made of plastic material.

Ainsi dans une variante de réalisation non représentée, la planche de repassage pourra être supportée par un seul mât.Thus in a variant embodiment not shown, the ironing board can be supported by a single mast.

Ainsi dans un autre mode de réalisation non représenté, la base pourra générer de la vapeur et être reliée par un conduit à une brosse de défroissage émettant de la vapeur.Thus in another embodiment not shown, the base can generate steam and be connected by a conduit to a steam emitting steam brush.

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  1. Apparatus for steam treatment of laundry, comprising an ironing and/or smoothing tool (3) comprising at least one hole (30A) for emission of the steam and at least one pole (40) which supports an ironing board (5) comprising a bearing face (50) which can be arranged vertically and against which a garment to be ironed can be arranged so that it can be steam-treated using the tool (3), the board (5) comprising at least two parts (51) placed end to end which together at least partially define the bearing face (50), and characterised in that the two parts (51) of the board (5) are rigidly connected to one another by at least one connecting rod (58), the connecting rod (58) extending over more than half the length of the ironing board (5) and preferably over at least two thirds of the length of the ironing board (5).
  2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the parts (51) of the ironing board (5) comprise two lateral edges (53) which have a groove (57) receiving a connecting rod (58).
  3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterised in that the two parts (51) of the board (5) comprise a connecting edge (52) at which the two parts (51) are arranged side by side and in that the connecting rods (58) extend perpendicularly to the connecting edges (52).
  4. Apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterised in that the groove (57) comprises an element for wedging the connecting rod (58) into the groove (57).
  5. Apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 4, characterised in that each connecting edge (52) comprises at least one protruding element (54) and at least one cavity (56) intended to receive the protruding element (54) of the other part (51).
  6. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterised in that the protruding element has the shape of a hook (54) which resiliently engages above a stop (56A) provided in the cavity (56), the stop (56A) preventing the hook (54) from disengaging from the cavity (56).
  7. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the connecting rod (58) is made of metal.
  8. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the two parts (51) of the ironing board (5) are made of a plastic material.
  9. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the two parts (51) of the board (5) have a generally rectangular shape.
  10. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the two parts (51) are identical.
  11. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the ironing board (5) is pivotably mounted on the pole (40) by means of a hinge device (6) enabling the ironing board (5) to be immobilised at different inclinations.
  12. Apparatus for steam ironing according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that it comprises two parallel poles (40) which support the ironing board (5).
  13. Apparatus for steam ironing according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that it comprises a base (1) containing a water tank (10), the base (1) being connected by a conduit (2) to the ironing and/or smoothing tool (3).
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