EP3613894B1 - Ironing appliance including an iron and a portable base provided with a pivotably mounted handle - Google Patents

Ironing appliance including an iron and a portable base provided with a pivotably mounted handle Download PDF

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EP3613894B1
EP3613894B1 EP19191535.4A EP19191535A EP3613894B1 EP 3613894 B1 EP3613894 B1 EP 3613894B1 EP 19191535 A EP19191535 A EP 19191535A EP 3613894 B1 EP3613894 B1 EP 3613894B1
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Stéphane Loprete
Laurent D'OLIVIERA DIAS
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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
    • D06F75/40—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
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/34—Handles; Handle mountings
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/12—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water supplied to the iron from an external source
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F79/00—Accessories for hand irons
    • D06F79/02—Stands or supports neither attached to, nor forming part of, the iron or ironing board

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  • the present invention relates to an ironing appliance comprising an iron and a portable base comprising a location for placing the iron when the latter is not in use and more particularly relates to an appliance comprising a handle mounted to pivot between a transport position in which the handle extends above said location so as to allow transport of the whole apparatus by the handle and a retracted position in which the handle is disposed laterally to the location so to allow access to the latter.
  • an ironing appliance comprising a portable base provided with an inclined plane suitable for placing an iron supplied with steam under pressure by the base, this appliance comprising a handle carried by a hoop mounted to pivot between a transport position in which the handle extends above the inclined plane so as to allow transport of the entire apparatus by the handle and a retracted position in which the handle is disposed laterally to the inclined plane.
  • a locking device making it possible to immobilize the handle in the transport position and comprises an unlocking button which must be pressed by the user in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the arch. to unlock the handle and bring it to the stowed position.
  • Such a locking device is also known from the document EP1612320 which discloses an ironing apparatus comprising a base provided with a bubble cover mounted pivoting, the screen being equipped with a carrying handle.
  • an aim of the present invention is to remedy this drawback by providing an ironing appliance comprising a retractable handle, equipped with a device for locking the handle in a transport position, in which the ergonomics of the operation of unlocking the handle is improved.
  • the invention relates to an ironing appliance comprising an iron and a portable base comprising a location for placing the iron, the base comprising a handle mounted to pivot, around an X axis, between a transport position in which the handle extends above the location so as to allow transport of the entire apparatus by the handle and a retracted position in which the handle is disposed laterally at the location of so as to allow access to the latter, the base comprising a locking device making it possible to immobilize the handle in the transport position, characterized in that the locking device comprises an unlocking button movable in rotation about an axis of rotation R parallel to the axis X of rotation of the handle, the unlocking button being able to be brought, by rotation about the axis R, from a locking position in which the device locked ge immobilizes the handle in the transport position at an unlocking position making it possible to unlock the handle to bring it to the retracted position.
  • An ironing appliance provided with such a locking device has the advantage of having an unlocking button which must be manipulated by exerting a torque in the same direction, or in the opposite direction, to the direction of rotation of the handle. which makes handling more natural and easier, the device not having a tendency to be moved sideways when handling the button.
  • the handle is unlocked by turning the unlocking button in the same direction of rotation as that making it possible to bring the handle from the transport position to the retracted position.
  • the unlocking button is returned to a locking position by return means.
  • Such a feature makes it possible to have an automatic return of the unlocking button to the locked position when the user releases the unlocking button.
  • the unlocking button comprises gripping ears projecting at the edge of the unlocking button.
  • Such a feature allows the user to have a better grip on the unlocking button, in particular for exerting a rotary torque on the unlocking button.
  • the handle is carried by a hoop, the ends of which are mounted to pivot on two lateral faces of the base.
  • Such a feature makes it possible to obtain a handle that is perfectly accessible in the transport position.
  • the unlocking button is carried by an arm integral in rotation with the hoop.
  • Such a feature makes it possible to make the unlocking button clearly visible and to provide great strength to the locking device.
  • the arm extends transversely to the hoop, in the vicinity of one of the pivotally mounted ends of the latter.
  • the locking device comprises a lock movable in translation along the axis of rotation of the unlocking button, the rotation of the unlocking button between the locking position and the unlocking position causing axially moving the latch from a locked position in which one end of the latch blocks rotation of the hoop to a release position in which the latch is retracted to allow rotation of the hoop.
  • the lock is movable in translation in a bore comprising at least one guide slope cooperating with a finger carried by the lock in order to transform the rotational movement of the lock into a translational movement.
  • the lock is integral in rotation with the unlocking button.
  • the lock is returned to the blocking position by a spring.
  • the apparatus comprises at least one protective flap which can occupy an open position in which the flap is disposed laterally at the location so as to allow access to the latter and a closed position. wherein the protective flap at least partially covers the iron when the latter rests on the location, the protective flap being brought into the closed position when the handle occupies the transport position, and being brought into the open position when the handle is in the retracted position.
  • the shutter comprises connecting means between the various shutter elements so that the latter deploy substantially uniformly or automatically retract on top of each other when acting on a single one. shutter elements to respectively close or open the shutter.
  • the location for placing the iron is constituted by an inclined plane on which the sole of the iron rests.
  • Such a characteristic has the advantage of providing an optimized ergonomics of use of the apparatus, by offering both excellent visibility of the location and a better position for gripping the iron.
  • the appliance is a steam generator, the portable base containing a tank for the production of pressurized steam and the iron being supplied with steam from the tank.
  • the figure 1 shows an ironing appliance, of the steam generator type, conventionally comprising an iron 1 resting on a portable base 2 incorporating a tank for the production of pressurized steam, not shown in the figures.
  • the iron 1 is conventionally provided with a heating soleplate and is connected to the base 2 by a flexible cord 3 incorporating electrical supply wires for the heating soleplate as well as a steam supply duct for the sole of the iron. iron 1.
  • the base 2 comprises a flat lower surface 20 and has above this surface, in side view, a substantially circular contour which is truncated locally to define an inclined plane 21 constituting a location for resting the iron 1.
  • the inclined plane has three protruding pads 22 making it possible to thermally insulate the base 2 from the hot sole of the iron 1.
  • the base 2 comprises, at the foot of the inclined plane 21, a stopper 24 on which the rear part of the iron rests when the iron 1 is placed on the inclined plane 21.
  • the base 2 also comprises, on the back of the stopper 24, a control panel 25 and contains in the space located under the inclined plane 21, a removable tank 26, intended to supply the generator tank with water.
  • the base 2 comprises a transport handle 5 mounted to pivot about an X axis, the handle 5 being able to pivot between a transport position, illustrated in FIG. figure 1 , in which the handle 5 extends above the inclined plane 21 so as to allow the transport of the whole of the apparatus by the handle 5 and a retracted position, illustrated on the figures 1 and 2 , wherein the handle 5 is disposed laterally to the inclined plane 21 so as to allow access to the latter.
  • the base 2 has, in top view, an elongated shape in a longitudinal direction and the axis X of pivoting of the handle 5 is advantageously arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction of the base 2.
  • the handle 5 is carried by a hoop 50, the ends of which are pivotally mounted around two studs 6, visible on the figure 5 , coming to be inserted into bores 27 formed on two lateral faces of the base.
  • the location of the bores 27 is chosen such that the axis X of pivoting of the arch 50 passes in the immediate vicinity of the vertical plane containing the center of gravity of the appliance when the iron 1 is placed on the plane. inclined 21 so that the device can be transported by handle 5 without generating a large overturning torque at handle 5.
  • the apparatus comprises a device for locking the handle 5 in the transport position which is carried by an arm 51 integral with the hoop 50, the arm 51 being disposed in the vicinity of one end of the hoop 50 and s' extending substantially radially to the X axis of pivoting of the arch.
  • the arm 51 extends over a length of the order of 8 cm, forming an angle of the order of 110 ° relative to the arch 50.
  • the locking device comprises a lock 7 which can protrude in the direction of the base 2 to be introduced into a housing 70 of the form complementary, visible on the figure 4 , formed on the lateral face of the base 2.
  • the base 2 comprises a plastic housing and the housing 70 is provided in the center of a circular rib 71 formed on the lateral face of the base 2, this rib circular 71 being obtained by molding with the plastic housing defining the lateral face of the base 2.
  • the lock 7 comprises a body having a first end, intended to be introduced into the housing 70, which has the shape of a cylindrical pin of circular section and has an opposite end comprising two guide fingers 72 which protrude laterally on the body of the lock, the two guide fingers 72 being arranged at 180 ° to each other.
  • the lock 7 is mounted to move in translation in a bore 52 formed in a circular ring 53 carried by one end of the arm 51, the bore 52 extending along an axis R substantially parallel to the axis X and comprising an internal surface having two notches 54 arranged symmetrically in which the two guide fingers 72 of the latch 7 engage.
  • the locking device also comprises an unlocking button 75 mounted movably in rotation around the axis R and a spring 73 disposed axially in the bore 52, the spring 73 having one end fitted on a centering pin 74 projecting on a internal face of the unlocking button 75 and an opposite end pushing back the lock 7 towards the base 2.
  • the guide fingers 72 are thus applied against an edge 54A of the notch 54 under the effect of the pressure of the spring 73, the edge of the notch constituting a guide slope 54A, visible on the figure 12 , which cooperates with the guide finger 72 to cause a translational movement of the latch 7 when the latter is rotated in the bore 52.
  • the unlocking button 75 has two projecting teeth 76 which engage axially in two axial grooves 77 formed at the end of the latch 7 supporting the guide fingers 72 so that the latch 7 and the button of locking 75 are integral in rotation with one another, the engagement of the two teeth 76 in the grooves 77 allowing axial displacement of the lock 7 relative to the unlocking button 75.
  • the guide slopes 54A have a shape adapted so that the lock 7 translates towards the unlocking button 75 when the unlocking button 75 is turned in the same direction of rotation as that corresponding to the rotation of the hoop. 50 from the transport position to the retracted position.
  • the teeth 76 have a cylindrical outer surface, of circular section, capable of pivoting inside the bore 52, the unlocking button 75 being able to rotate around the ring 53 and comprising two fixing barrels 78, passing through grooves 55 arches formed at the edge of the ring 53, at the end of which is fixed a washer 79 axially holding the unlocking button 75 on the arm 51.
  • the unlocking button 75 is able to rotate over an angular range delimited by the length of the grooves 55, the unlocking button 75 being movable between a locking position, illustrated in the figures. figures 9 and 11 , where the lock 7 occupies a locking position in which it protrudes towards the base 2 and its end is inserted inside the housing 70, and an unlocking position illustrated on the figures 8 and 10 , where the lock 7 occupies a release position in which it is set back towards the inside of the arm 51 and is disengaged from the housing 70.
  • the unlocking button 75 is advantageously provided with two protruding ears 75A improving the grip and facilitating the application of a rotary torque on the unlocking button 75 on the part of the user.
  • the lateral face of the base 2 comprises, at the edge of the circular rib 71, a bevelled rib 71A disposed on the path traversed by the latch 7 when the hoop 50 is moved from the retracted position to the transport position, the rib bevelled 71A enabling the lock 7 to be automatically pushed back inside the arm 51 so that the lock 7 can pass over the circular rib 71 and enter housing 70.
  • the base 2 advantageously comprises a protective flap 4 comprising two elements 41, 42 retractable one on the other made of transparent plastic material such as plexiglass.
  • Each element 41, 42 of the shutter 4 has the shape of a sector, the tapered end of which is pivotally mounted on the base around the studs.
  • the elements 41, 42 of the protective shutter 4 thus formed have a U-shaped cross section and one of the two elements of the shutter, called the outer shutter element 41, has dimensions slightly greater than the other element, called the shutter element. interior 42, so that the exterior shutter element 41 can be retracted onto the interior shutter element 42.
  • the dimensions of the inner shutter element 42 are adapted so that the latter fits the outer contour of the base 2 around the reservoir 26, while having dimensions slightly greater than the latter.
  • the inner shutter element 42 can thus pivot around the inclined plane 21 and be positioned around the area of the base 2 integrating the reservoir 26, the substantially circular outer profile of the base 2 at this location being centered on the studs 6.
  • the outer shutter element 41 is integral in rotation with the hoop 50 and therefore with the handle 5.
  • it comprises pins on its outer surface (not visible in the figures) which engage in grooves formed on the internal surface of the arch 50.
  • each shutter element 41, 42 angularly covers a sector of the order of 30 ° so that the shutter elements 41, 42 substantially cover all of the iron 1 disposed on the inclined plane 21 when the protective flap 4 is in a closed position, shown on the figure 1 , and retract completely on the area of the base 2 incorporating the reservoir 26 when the protective flap 4 is in an open position, illustrated on the figures 2 and 3 .
  • the lateral face of the base 2 also comprises a stop 28 against which the internal 41 and external 42 shutter elements come to rest when the handle 5 occupies the retracted position illustrated on the figures 2 and 3 .
  • outer 41 and inner 42 shutter elements comprise stops, not visible in the figures, which cooperate with each other so that the inner shutter element 42 is driven in rotation by the control element.
  • outer shutter 41 with a slight overlap between the two shutter elements 41, 42 when the outer shutter element 41 is manipulated in the closing direction.
  • the outer shutter element 41 also has an inwardly extending flange 43 which cooperates with the edge of the inner shutter element 42 to cause the latter to rotate, with almost complete coverage of the element.
  • inner shutter 42 when the handle 5, and therefore the outer shutter element 41, is manipulated in the opening direction.
  • the inner shutter element 42 is provided with a stopper 44, visible on the figure 5 , which comes to rest against the end of the stop 28 to limit the rotational stroke of the inner shutter element 42 in the direction of the inclined plane 21, when the handle 5 is brought into the transport position, causing with it the interior shutter element 42.
  • the device thus produced has the advantage of providing very good ergonomics of use by allowing easy locking and unlocking of the handle 5 in the transport position.
  • the user wishes to transport the device, it suffices for him to grasp the handle 5 to bring it into the transport position illustrated on the figure. figure 1 in which the arch 50 extends substantially vertically.
  • the latch 7 is located opposite the housing 70 so that it is automatically introduced into the housing 70 under the effect of the pressure of the spring 73, the unlocking button 75 then occupying a locking position illustrated in figures 9 and 11 .
  • the protective flap 4 is then in the closed position preventing both the fall of the iron 1 and any person from accessing the hot parts of the iron.
  • the rotation of the hoop 50 is accompanied by the opening of the protective flap 4, the outer flap element 41 retracting initially on the inner flap element 42 until the stop 44 of the outer shutter element 41 comes to rest on the edge facing the inner shutter element 42, then all of the inner and outer flap elements are then driven laterally on the area of the base 2 provided with the reservoir 26.
  • the steam generator thus produced has the advantage of having a transport handle provided with a locking device ensuring very good ergonomics of use, by allowing the unlocking of the handle with one hand, the rotation movement of the arch towards the retracted position coming in the continuity of the rotation movement of the unlocking button.
  • such a device has the advantage of having a protective flap ensuring very good coverage of the iron in the closed position, preventing the iron from falling and access to the sole so that the risk of burns by contact with the shoe. Hot soleplate when transporting or storing iron are severely limited.
  • the protective shutter has the advantage of being very compact and perfectly integrated into the line of the base in the open position.
  • the device could be without a protective flap and only include the transport handle at the end of the hoop.
  • the device may include a protective flap in one piece.
  • the rotation of the protective flap may be independent of the rotation of the handle.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un appareil de repassage comportant un fer à repasser et une base portative comprenant un emplacement pour poser le fer à repasser lorsque ce dernier n'est pas utilisé et se rapporte plus particulièrement à un appareil comportant une poignée montée pivotante entre une position de transport dans laquelle la poignée s'étend au-dessus dudit emplacement de manière à permettre le transport de l'ensemble de l'appareil par la poignée et une position escamotée dans laquelle la poignée est disposée latéralement à l'emplacement de manière à permettre l'accès à ce dernier.The present invention relates to an ironing appliance comprising an iron and a portable base comprising a location for placing the iron when the latter is not in use and more particularly relates to an appliance comprising a handle mounted to pivot between a transport position in which the handle extends above said location so as to allow transport of the whole apparatus by the handle and a retracted position in which the handle is disposed laterally to the location so to allow access to the latter.

Il est connu, d'un appareil commercialisé par la demanderesse, un appareil de repassage comportant une base portative munie d'un plan incliné adapté pour poser un fer à repasser alimenté en vapeur sous pression par la base, cet appareil comportant une poignée portée par un arceau monté pivotant entre une position de transport dans laquelle la poignée s'étend au-dessus du plan incliné de manière à permettre le transport de l'ensemble de l'appareil par la poignée et une position escamotée dans laquelle la poignée est disposée latéralement au plan incliné. Un tel appareil est équipé d'un dispositif de verrouillage permettant d'immobiliser la poignée dans la position de transport et comprend un bouton de déverrouillage qui doit être pressé par l'utilisateur selon une direction parallèle à l'axe de rotation de l'arceau pour déverrouiller la poignée et l'amener vers la position escamotée.It is known, from an appliance marketed by the applicant, an ironing appliance comprising a portable base provided with an inclined plane suitable for placing an iron supplied with steam under pressure by the base, this appliance comprising a handle carried by a hoop mounted to pivot between a transport position in which the handle extends above the inclined plane so as to allow transport of the entire apparatus by the handle and a retracted position in which the handle is disposed laterally to the inclined plane. Such a device is equipped with a locking device making it possible to immobilize the handle in the transport position and comprises an unlocking button which must be pressed by the user in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the arch. to unlock the handle and bring it to the stowed position.

Or, un tel bouton de déverrouillage, de type bouton poussoir, présente l'inconvénient de rendre l'opération de déverrouillage de la poignée peu ergonomique, l'utilisateur devant à la fois appliquer une force sur le bouton de déverrouillage dans une direction axiale et appliquer un couple de rotation sur la poignée dans une direction perpendiculaire à la direction axiale de déplacement du bouton.However, such an unlocking button, of the push-button type, has the drawback of making the unlocking operation of the handle not very ergonomic, the user having to both apply a force to the unlocking button in an axial direction and apply a torque to the handle in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of movement of the button.

Un tel dispositif de verrouillage est également connu du document EP1612320 qui divulgue un appareil de repassage comprenant une base munie d'une bulle de protection montée pivotante, la bulle étant équipée d'une poignée de transport.Such a locking device is also known from the document EP1612320 which discloses an ironing apparatus comprising a base provided with a bubble cover mounted pivoting, the screen being equipped with a carrying handle.

Aussi, un but de la présente invention est de remédier à cet inconvénient en proposant un appareil de repassage comportant une poignée escamotable, équipée d'un dispositif de verrouillage de la poignée dans une position de transport, dans lequel l'ergonomie de l'opération de déverrouillage de la poignée est améliorée.Also, an aim of the present invention is to remedy this drawback by providing an ironing appliance comprising a retractable handle, equipped with a device for locking the handle in a transport position, in which the ergonomics of the operation of unlocking the handle is improved.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un appareil de repassage comportant un fer à repasser et une base portative comprenant un emplacement pour poser le fer à repasser, la base comportant une poignée montée pivotante, autour d'un axe X, entre une position de transport dans laquelle la poignée s'étend au-dessus de l'emplacement de manière à permettre le transport de l'ensemble de l'appareil par la poignée et une position escamotée dans laquelle la poignée est disposée latéralement à l'emplacement de manière à permettre l'accès à ce dernier, la base comprenant un dispositif de verrouillage permettant d'immobiliser la poignée dans la position de transport, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de verrouillage comporte un bouton de déverrouillage mobile en rotation autour d'un axe de rotation R parallèle à l'axe X de rotation de la poignée, le bouton de déverrouillage pouvant être amené, par rotation autour de l'axe R, d'une position de verrouillage dans laquelle le dispositif de verrouillage immobilise la poignée dans la position de transport à une position de déverrouillage permettant de déverrouiller la poignée pour l'amener vers la position escamotée.To this end, the invention relates to an ironing appliance comprising an iron and a portable base comprising a location for placing the iron, the base comprising a handle mounted to pivot, around an X axis, between a transport position in which the handle extends above the location so as to allow transport of the entire apparatus by the handle and a retracted position in which the handle is disposed laterally at the location of so as to allow access to the latter, the base comprising a locking device making it possible to immobilize the handle in the transport position, characterized in that the locking device comprises an unlocking button movable in rotation about an axis of rotation R parallel to the axis X of rotation of the handle, the unlocking button being able to be brought, by rotation about the axis R, from a locking position in which the device locked ge immobilizes the handle in the transport position at an unlocking position making it possible to unlock the handle to bring it to the retracted position.

Un appareil de repassage muni d'un tel dispositif de verrouillage présente l'avantage de posséder un bouton de déverrouillage qui doit être manipulé en exerçant un couple dans la même direction, ou dans la direction opposée, à la direction de rotation de la poignée ce qui rend la manipulation plus naturelle et plus aisée, l'appareil n'ayant pas tendance à être déplacé latéralement lors de la manipulation du bouton.An ironing appliance provided with such a locking device has the advantage of having an unlocking button which must be manipulated by exerting a torque in the same direction, or in the opposite direction, to the direction of rotation of the handle. which makes handling more natural and easier, the device not having a tendency to be moved sideways when handling the button.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'appareil de repassage selon l'invention, la poignée est déverrouillée en faisant tourner le bouton de déverrouillage dans le même sens de rotation que celui permettant d'amener la poignée de la position de transport à la position escamotée.According to another advantageous characteristic of the ironing appliance according to the invention, the handle is unlocked by turning the unlocking button in the same direction of rotation as that making it possible to bring the handle from the transport position to the retracted position. .

Ainsi, lorsque l'utilisateur manipule le bouton de déverrouillage pour déverrouiller la poignée, il exerce un couple sur le bouton de déverrouillage qui tend en même temps à déplacer la poignée de la position de transport à la position escamotée. Une telle construction présente donc l'avantage de permettre à l'utilisateur d'effectuer le déverrouillage et le déplacement de la poignée vers la position escamotée dans un même mouvement et d'une seule main.Thus, when the user manipulates the unlocking button to unlock the handle, he exerts a torque on the unlocking button which at the same time tends to move the handle from the transport position to the retracted position. Such a construction therefore has the advantage of allowing the user to unlock and move the handle to the retracted position in the same movement and with one hand.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'appareil de repassage selon l'invention, le bouton de déverrouillage est ramené dans une position de verrouillage par des moyens de rappel.According to another advantageous characteristic of the ironing appliance according to the invention, the unlocking button is returned to a locking position by return means.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'avoir un retour automatique du bouton de déverrouillage dans la position de verrouillage lorsque l'utilisateur relâche le bouton de déverrouillage.Such a feature makes it possible to have an automatic return of the unlocking button to the locked position when the user releases the unlocking button.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le bouton de déverrouillage comporte des oreilles de préhension faisant saillie en bordure du bouton de déverrouillage.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the unlocking button comprises gripping ears projecting at the edge of the unlocking button.

Une telle caractéristique permet à l'utilisateur d'avoir une meilleure prise en main du bouton de déverrouillage notamment pour exercer un couple rotatif sur le bouton de déverrouillage.Such a feature allows the user to have a better grip on the unlocking button, in particular for exerting a rotary torque on the unlocking button.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la poignée est portée par un arceau dont les extrémités sont montées pivotantes sur deux faces latérales de la base.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the handle is carried by a hoop, the ends of which are mounted to pivot on two lateral faces of the base.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'obtenir une poignée parfaitement accessible en position de transport.Such a feature makes it possible to obtain a handle that is perfectly accessible in the transport position.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le bouton de déverrouillage est porté par un bras solidaire en rotation de l'arceau.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the unlocking button is carried by an arm integral in rotation with the hoop.

Une telle caractéristique permet de rendre bien visible le bouton de déverrouillage et d'apporter une grande solidité au dispositif de verrouillage.Such a feature makes it possible to make the unlocking button clearly visible and to provide great strength to the locking device.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le bras s'étend transversalement à l'arceau, au voisinage de l'une des extrémités montées pivotantes de ce dernier.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the arm extends transversely to the hoop, in the vicinity of one of the pivotally mounted ends of the latter.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le dispositif de verrouillage comporte un verrou mobile en translation le long de l'axe de rotation du bouton de déverrouillage, la rotation du bouton de déverrouillage entre la position de verrouillage et la position de déverrouillage provoquant le déplacement axial du verrou d'une position de blocage dans laquelle une extrémité du verrou bloque la rotation de l'arceau à une position de libération dans laquelle le verrou est rétracté pour permettre la rotation de l'arceau.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the locking device comprises a lock movable in translation along the axis of rotation of the unlocking button, the rotation of the unlocking button between the locking position and the unlocking position causing axially moving the latch from a locked position in which one end of the latch blocks rotation of the hoop to a release position in which the latch is retracted to allow rotation of the hoop.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le verrou est mobile en translation dans un alésage comportant au moins une pente de guidage coopérant avec un doigt porté par le verrou pour transformer le mouvement de rotation du verrou en un mouvement de translation.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the lock is movable in translation in a bore comprising at least one guide slope cooperating with a finger carried by the lock in order to transform the rotational movement of the lock into a translational movement.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le verrou est solidaire en rotation du bouton de déverrouillage.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the lock is integral in rotation with the unlocking button.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le verrou est ramené dans la position de blocage par un ressort.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the lock is returned to the blocking position by a spring.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, l'appareil comporte au moins un volet de protection pouvant occuper une position ouverte dans laquelle le volet est disposé latéralement à l'emplacement de manière à permettre l'accès à ce dernier et une position fermée dans laquelle le volet de protection vient recouvrir au moins partiellement le fer à repasser lorsque ce dernier repose sur l'emplacement, le volet de protection étant amené dans la position fermée lorsque la poignée occupe la position de transport, et étant amené dans la position ouverte lorsque la poignée occupe la position escamotée.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the apparatus comprises at least one protective flap which can occupy an open position in which the flap is disposed laterally at the location so as to allow access to the latter and a closed position. wherein the protective flap at least partially covers the iron when the latter rests on the location, the protective flap being brought into the closed position when the handle occupies the transport position, and being brought into the open position when the handle is in the retracted position.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le volet comporte des moyens de liaison entre les différents éléments de volet de façon à ce que ces derniers se déploient sensiblement uniformément ou s'escamotent automatiquement les uns sur les autres lorsqu'on agit sur un seul des éléments de volet pour respectivement fermer ou ouvrir le volet.According to another characteristic of the invention, the shutter comprises connecting means between the various shutter elements so that the latter deploy substantially uniformly or automatically retract on top of each other when acting on a single one. shutter elements to respectively close or open the shutter.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'emplacement pour poser le fer est constitué par un plan incliné sur lequel vient reposer la semelle du fer à repasser. Une telle caractéristique présente l'avantage de procurer une ergonomie d'utilisation de l'appareil optimisée, en offrant à la fois une excellente visibilité de l'emplacement et une meilleure position pour la saisie du fer.According to another characteristic of the invention, the location for placing the iron is constituted by an inclined plane on which the sole of the iron rests. Such a characteristic has the advantage of providing an optimized ergonomics of use of the apparatus, by offering both excellent visibility of the location and a better position for gripping the iron.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'appareil de repassage selon l'invention, l'appareil est un générateur de vapeur, la base portative renfermant une cuve pour la production de vapeur sous pression et le fer à repasser étant alimenté en vapeur par la cuve.According to another characteristic of the ironing appliance according to the invention, the appliance is a steam generator, the portable base containing a tank for the production of pressurized steam and the iron being supplied with steam from the tank.

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 :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un générateur de vapeur selon un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention lorsque la poignée est en position de transport ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de la base du générateur représentée seule avec la poignée en position escamotée ;
  • la figure 3 est une autre vue en perspective de la base illustrée sur la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective de la base avec l'arceau supportant la poignée et le volet de protection démontés ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective de l'arceau supportant la poignée et du volet de protection ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective éclatée du dispositif de verrouillage de l'arceau supportant la poignée ;
  • la figure 7 est une autre vue en perspective éclatée du dispositif de verrouillage de l'arceau supportant la poignée ;
  • La figure 8 est une vue en perspective du dispositif de verrouillage avec le bouton de déverrouillage en position de déverrouillage
  • La figure 9 est une vue en perspective du dispositif de verrouillage avec le bouton de déverrouillage en position de verrouillage ;
  • La figure 10 est une autre vue en perspective du dispositif de verrouillage avec le bouton de déverrouillage en position de déverrouillage ;
  • La figure 11 est une autre vue en perspective du dispositif de verrouillage avec le bouton de déverrouillage en position de verrouillage ;
  • La figure 12 est une vue en coupe du bras supportant le dispositif de verrouillage.
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 nonlimiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which :
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a steam generator according to a particular embodiment of the invention when the handle is in the transport position;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the base of the generator shown alone with the handle in the retracted position;
  • the figure 3 is another perspective view of the base shown in figure 2 ;
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of the base with the hoop supporting the handle and the protective shutter removed;
  • the figure 5 is a perspective view of the arch supporting the handle and of the protective shutter;
  • the figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device of the arch supporting the handle;
  • the figure 7 is another exploded perspective view of the locking device of the arch supporting the handle;
  • The figure 8 is a perspective view of the locking device with the unlocking button in the unlocked position
  • The figure 9 is a perspective view of the locking device with the unlocking button in the locked position;
  • The figure 10 is another perspective view of the locking device with the unlocking button in the unlocked position;
  • The figure 11 is another perspective view of the locking device with the unlocking button in the locked position;
  • The figure 12 is a sectional view of the arm supporting the locking device.

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.Only the elements necessary for understanding the invention have been shown. To facilitate reading of the drawings, the same elements bear the same references from one figure to another.

La figure 1 représente un appareil de repassage, du type générateur de vapeur, comportant classiquement un fer à repasser 1 reposant sur une base 2 portative intégrant une cuve pour la production de vapeur sous pression, non représentée sur les figures.The figure 1 shows an ironing appliance, of the steam generator type, conventionally comprising an iron 1 resting on a portable base 2 incorporating a tank for the production of pressurized steam, not shown in the figures.

Le fer à repasser 1 est muni classiquement d'une semelle chauffante et est relié à la base 2 par un cordon souple 3 intégrant des fils d'alimentation électrique de la semelle chauffante ainsi qu'un conduit d'alimentation en vapeur de la semelle du fer à repasser 1.The iron 1 is conventionally provided with a heating soleplate and is connected to the base 2 by a flexible cord 3 incorporating electrical supply wires for the heating soleplate as well as a steam supply duct for the sole of the iron. iron 1.

Conformément aux figures 2 et 3, la base 2 comporte une surface inférieure plane 20 et présente au-dessus de cette surface, en vue de côté, un contour sensiblement circulaire qui est tronqué localement pour définir un plan incliné 21 constituant un emplacement pour reposer le fer à repasser 1.In accordance with figures 2 and 3 , the base 2 comprises a flat lower surface 20 and has above this surface, in side view, a substantially circular contour which is truncated locally to define an inclined plane 21 constituting a location for resting the iron 1.

De manière préférentielle, le plan incliné présente trois patins 22 en saillie permettant d'isoler thermiquement la base 2 de la semelle chaude du fer à repasser 1.Preferably, the inclined plane has three protruding pads 22 making it possible to thermally insulate the base 2 from the hot sole of the iron 1.

La base 2 comporte, au pied du plan incliné 21, un butoir 24 sur lequel vient reposer la partie arrière du fer lorsque le fer à repasser 1 est posé sur le plan incliné 21.The base 2 comprises, at the foot of the inclined plane 21, a stopper 24 on which the rear part of the iron rests when the iron 1 is placed on the inclined plane 21.

La base 2 comporte également, au dos du butoir 24, un panneau de commande 25 et renferme dans l'espace situé sous le plan incliné 21, un réservoir 26 amovible, destiné à alimenter en eau la cuve du générateur.The base 2 also comprises, on the back of the stopper 24, a control panel 25 and contains in the space located under the inclined plane 21, a removable tank 26, intended to supply the generator tank with water.

Plus particulièrement selon l'invention, la base 2 comporte une poignée 5 de transport montée pivotante autour d'un axe X, la poignée 5 pouvant pivoter entre une position de transport, illustrée sur la figure 1, dans laquelle la poignée 5 s'étend au-dessus du plan incliné 21 de manière à permettre le transport de l'ensemble de l'appareil par la poignée 5 et une position escamotée, illustrée sur les figures 1 et 2, dans laquelle la poignée 5 est disposée latéralement au plan incliné 21 de manière à permettre l'accès à ce dernier.More particularly according to the invention, the base 2 comprises a transport handle 5 mounted to pivot about an X axis, the handle 5 being able to pivot between a transport position, illustrated in FIG. figure 1 , in which the handle 5 extends above the inclined plane 21 so as to allow the transport of the whole of the apparatus by the handle 5 and a retracted position, illustrated on the figures 1 and 2 , wherein the handle 5 is disposed laterally to the inclined plane 21 so as to allow access to the latter.

La base 2 présente, en vue de dessus, une forme allongée selon une direction longitudinale et l'axe X de pivotement de la poignée 5 est avantageusement disposée transversalement à la direction longitudinale de la base 2.The base 2 has, in top view, an elongated shape in a longitudinal direction and the axis X of pivoting of the handle 5 is advantageously arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction of the base 2.

De manière préférentielle, la poignée 5 est portée par un arceau 50 dont les extrémités sont montées pivotantes autour de deux goujons 6, visibles sur la figure 5, venant s'insérer dans des alésages 27 ménagés sur deux faces latérales de la base. L'emplacement des alésages 27 est choisi de telle sorte que l'axe X de pivotement de l'arceau 50 passe au voisinage immédiat du plan vertical contenant le centre de gravité de l'appareil lorsque le fer à repasser 1 est disposé sur le plan incliné 21 de manière à ce que l'appareil puisse être transporté par la poignée 5 sans générer un couple de renversement important au niveau de la poignée 5.Preferably, the handle 5 is carried by a hoop 50, the ends of which are pivotally mounted around two studs 6, visible on the figure 5 , coming to be inserted into bores 27 formed on two lateral faces of the base. The location of the bores 27 is chosen such that the axis X of pivoting of the arch 50 passes in the immediate vicinity of the vertical plane containing the center of gravity of the appliance when the iron 1 is placed on the plane. inclined 21 so that the device can be transported by handle 5 without generating a large overturning torque at handle 5.

Conformément aux figures 2 et 5, l'appareil comporte un dispositif de verrouillage de la poignée 5 en position de transport qui est porté par un bras 51 solidaire de l'arceau 50, le bras 51 étant disposé au voisinage d'une extrémité de l'arceau 50 et s'étendant sensiblement radialement à l'axe X de pivotement de l'arceau. Dans l'exemple illustré sur les figures, le bras 51 s'étend sur une longueur de l'ordre de 8 cm en formant un angle de l'ordre de 110° par rapport à l'arceau 50.In accordance with figures 2 and 5 , the apparatus comprises a device for locking the handle 5 in the transport position which is carried by an arm 51 integral with the hoop 50, the arm 51 being disposed in the vicinity of one end of the hoop 50 and s' extending substantially radially to the X axis of pivoting of the arch. In the example illustrated in the figures, the arm 51 extends over a length of the order of 8 cm, forming an angle of the order of 110 ° relative to the arch 50.

Le dispositif de verrouillage comporte un verrou 7 qui peut venir faire saillie en direction de la base 2 pour s'introduire dans un logement 70 de forme complémentaire, visible sur la figure 4, ménagé sur la face latérale de la base 2. De manière préférentielle, la base 2 comporte un boitier en matière plastique et le logement 70 est ménagé au centre d'une nervure circulaire 71 ménagée sur la face latérale de la base 2, cette nervure circulaire 71 étant obtenue de moulage avec le boitier en matière plastique définissant la face latérale de la base 2.The locking device comprises a lock 7 which can protrude in the direction of the base 2 to be introduced into a housing 70 of the form complementary, visible on the figure 4 , formed on the lateral face of the base 2. Preferably, the base 2 comprises a plastic housing and the housing 70 is provided in the center of a circular rib 71 formed on the lateral face of the base 2, this rib circular 71 being obtained by molding with the plastic housing defining the lateral face of the base 2.

Conformément aux figures 6 et 7, le verrou 7 comporte un corps présentant une première extrémité, destinée à s'introduire dans le logement 70, qui présente la forme d'un pion cylindrique de section circulaire et présente une extrémité opposée comprenant deux doigts de guidage 72 qui font latéralement saillie sur le corps du verrou, les deux doigts de guidage 72 étant disposés à 180° l'un de l'autre.In accordance with figures 6 and 7 , the lock 7 comprises a body having a first end, intended to be introduced into the housing 70, which has the shape of a cylindrical pin of circular section and has an opposite end comprising two guide fingers 72 which protrude laterally on the body of the lock, the two guide fingers 72 being arranged at 180 ° to each other.

Le verrou 7 est monté mobile en translation dans un alésage 52 ménagé dans une bague 53 circulaire portée par une extrémité du bras 51, l'alésage 52 s'étendant selon un axe R sensiblement parallèle à l'axe X et comprenant une surface interne présentant deux échancrures 54 disposées symétriquement dans lesquelles viennent s'engager les deux doigts de guidage 72 du verrou 7.The lock 7 is mounted to move in translation in a bore 52 formed in a circular ring 53 carried by one end of the arm 51, the bore 52 extending along an axis R substantially parallel to the axis X and comprising an internal surface having two notches 54 arranged symmetrically in which the two guide fingers 72 of the latch 7 engage.

Le dispositif de verrouillage comprend également un bouton de déverrouillage 75 monté mobile en rotation autour de l'axe R et un ressort 73 disposé axialement dans l'alésage 52, le ressort 73 présentant une extrémité emmanchée sur un pion de centrage 74 faisant saillie sur une face interne du bouton de déverrouillage 75 et une extrémité opposée repoussant le verrou 7 vers la base 2. Les doigts de guidage 72 sont ainsi appliqués contre un bord 54A de l'échancrure 54 sous l'effet de la poussée du ressort 73, le bord de l'échancrure constituant une pente de guidage 54A, visible sur la figure 12, qui coopère avec le doigt de guidage 72 pour provoquer un mouvement de translation du verrou 7 lorsque ce dernier est tourné dans l'alésage 52.The locking device also comprises an unlocking button 75 mounted movably in rotation around the axis R and a spring 73 disposed axially in the bore 52, the spring 73 having one end fitted on a centering pin 74 projecting on a internal face of the unlocking button 75 and an opposite end pushing back the lock 7 towards the base 2. The guide fingers 72 are thus applied against an edge 54A of the notch 54 under the effect of the pressure of the spring 73, the edge of the notch constituting a guide slope 54A, visible on the figure 12 , which cooperates with the guide finger 72 to cause a translational movement of the latch 7 when the latter is rotated in the bore 52.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 7, le bouton de déverrouillage 75 comporte deux dents 76 en saillie qui viennent s'engager axialement dans deux rainures 77 axiales ménagées au niveau de l'extrémité du verrou 7 supportant les doigts de guidage 72 de manière à ce que le verrou 7 et le bouton de verrouillage 75 soient solidaires en rotation l'un de l'autre, l'engagement des deux dents 76 dans les rainures 77 autorisant un déplacement axial du verrou 7 par rapport au bouton de déverrouillage 75.As can be seen on the figure 7 , the unlocking button 75 has two projecting teeth 76 which engage axially in two axial grooves 77 formed at the end of the latch 7 supporting the guide fingers 72 so that the latch 7 and the button of locking 75 are integral in rotation with one another, the engagement of the two teeth 76 in the grooves 77 allowing axial displacement of the lock 7 relative to the unlocking button 75.

De manière préférentielle, les pentes de guidage 54A présentent une forme adaptée pour que le verrou 7 se translate vers le bouton de déverrouillage 75 lorsque le bouton de déverrouillage 75 est tourné dans le même sens de rotation que celui correspondant à la rotation de l'arceau 50 de la position de transport à la position escamotée.Preferably, the guide slopes 54A have a shape adapted so that the lock 7 translates towards the unlocking button 75 when the unlocking button 75 is turned in the same direction of rotation as that corresponding to the rotation of the hoop. 50 from the transport position to the retracted position.

Les dents 76 présentent une surface externe cylindrique, de section circulaire, apte à pivoter à l'intérieur de l'alésage 52, le bouton de déverrouillage 75 pouvant tourner autour de la bague 53 et comportant deux fûts de fixation 78, traversant des rainures 55 arquées ménagées en bordure de la bague 53, à l'extrémité desquels est fixée une rondelle 79 maintenant axialement le bouton de déverrouillage 75 sur le bras 51.The teeth 76 have a cylindrical outer surface, of circular section, capable of pivoting inside the bore 52, the unlocking button 75 being able to rotate around the ring 53 and comprising two fixing barrels 78, passing through grooves 55 arches formed at the edge of the ring 53, at the end of which is fixed a washer 79 axially holding the unlocking button 75 on the arm 51.

Le bouton de déverrouillage 75 est apte à tourner sur une plage angulaire délimitée par la longueur des rainures 55, le bouton de déverrouillage 75 étant mobile entre une position de verrouillage, illustrée sur les figures 9 et 11, où le verrou 7 occupe une position de blocage dans laquelle il fait saillie en direction de la base 2 et son extrémité est insérée à l'intérieur du logement 70, et une position de déverrouillage illustrée sur les figures 8 et 10, où le verrou 7 occupe une position de libération dans laquelle il se trouve en retrait vers l'intérieur du bras 51 et se trouve désengagé du logement 70.The unlocking button 75 is able to rotate over an angular range delimited by the length of the grooves 55, the unlocking button 75 being movable between a locking position, illustrated in the figures. figures 9 and 11 , where the lock 7 occupies a locking position in which it protrudes towards the base 2 and its end is inserted inside the housing 70, and an unlocking position illustrated on the figures 8 and 10 , where the lock 7 occupies a release position in which it is set back towards the inside of the arm 51 and is disengaged from the housing 70.

Le bouton de déverrouillage 75 est avantageusement muni de deux oreilles 75A en saillie améliorant la saisie et facilitant l'application d'un couple rotatif sur le bouton de déverrouillage 75 de la part de l'utilisateur.The unlocking button 75 is advantageously provided with two protruding ears 75A improving the grip and facilitating the application of a rotary torque on the unlocking button 75 on the part of the user.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 4, la face latérale de la base 2 comporte, en bordure de la nervure circulaire 71, une nervure biseautée 71A disposée sur la trajectoire parcourue par le verrou 7 lorsque l'arceau 50 est déplacé de la position escamotée à la position de transport, la nervure biseautée 71A permettant de repousser automatiquement le verrou 7 à l'intérieur du bras 51 afin que le verrou 7 puisse passer au-dessus de la nervure circulaire 71 et pénétrer dans le logement 70.As can be seen on the figure 4 , the lateral face of the base 2 comprises, at the edge of the circular rib 71, a bevelled rib 71A disposed on the path traversed by the latch 7 when the hoop 50 is moved from the retracted position to the transport position, the rib bevelled 71A enabling the lock 7 to be automatically pushed back inside the arm 51 so that the lock 7 can pass over the circular rib 71 and enter housing 70.

Conformément aux figures 1 et 2, la base 2 comporte avantageusement un volet de protection 4 comprenant deux éléments 41, 42 escamotables l'un sur l'autre réalisés en matériau plastique transparent tel que du plexiglas.In accordance with figures 1 and 2 , the base 2 advantageously comprises a protective flap 4 comprising two elements 41, 42 retractable one on the other made of transparent plastic material such as plexiglass.

Chaque élément 41, 42 du volet 4 présente la forme d'un secteur dont l'extrémité effilée est montée pivotante sur la base autour des goujons.Each element 41, 42 of the shutter 4 has the shape of a sector, the tapered end of which is pivotally mounted on the base around the studs.

Les éléments 41, 42 du volet de protection 4 ainsi constitués présentent une section transversale en U et l'un des deux éléments du volet, appelé élément de volet extérieur 41, présente des dimensions légèrement supérieures à l'autre élément, appelé élément de volet intérieur 42, de façon à ce que l'élément de volet extérieur 41 puisse s'escamoter sur l'élément de volet intérieur 42.The elements 41, 42 of the protective shutter 4 thus formed have a U-shaped cross section and one of the two elements of the shutter, called the outer shutter element 41, has dimensions slightly greater than the other element, called the shutter element. interior 42, so that the exterior shutter element 41 can be retracted onto the interior shutter element 42.

Les dimensions de l'élément de volet intérieur 42 sont adaptées pour que ce dernier vienne épouser le contour extérieur de la base 2 autour du réservoir 26, en présentant des dimensions légèrement supérieures à ce dernier. L'élément de volet intérieur 42 peut ainsi pivoter autour du plan incliné 21 et se positionner autour de la zone de la base 2 intégrant le réservoir 26, le profil extérieur sensiblement circulaire de la base 2 à cet endroit étant centré sur les goujons 6.The dimensions of the inner shutter element 42 are adapted so that the latter fits the outer contour of the base 2 around the reservoir 26, while having dimensions slightly greater than the latter. The inner shutter element 42 can thus pivot around the inclined plane 21 and be positioned around the area of the base 2 integrating the reservoir 26, the substantially circular outer profile of the base 2 at this location being centered on the studs 6.

Préférentiellement, l'élément de volet extérieur 41 est solidaire en rotation de l'arceau 50 et donc de la poignée 5. A cet effet, il comporte des pions sur sa surface externe (non visibles sur les figures) qui viennent s'engager dans des rainures ménagées sur la surface interne de l'arceau 50.Preferably, the outer shutter element 41 is integral in rotation with the hoop 50 and therefore with the handle 5. For this purpose, it comprises pins on its outer surface (not visible in the figures) which engage in grooves formed on the internal surface of the arch 50.

De manière avantageuse, chaque élément de volet 41, 42 couvre angulairement un secteur de l'ordre de 30° de manière à ce que les éléments de volet 41, 42 recouvrent sensiblement la totalité du fer à repasser 1 disposé sur le plan incliné 21 lorsque le volet de protection 4 est dans une position fermée, illustrée sur la figure 1, et s'escamotent totalement sur la zone de la base 2 intégrant le réservoir 26 lorsque le volet de protection 4 est dans une position ouverte, illustrée sur les figures 2 et 3.Advantageously, each shutter element 41, 42 angularly covers a sector of the order of 30 ° so that the shutter elements 41, 42 substantially cover all of the iron 1 disposed on the inclined plane 21 when the protective flap 4 is in a closed position, shown on the figure 1 , and retract completely on the area of the base 2 incorporating the reservoir 26 when the protective flap 4 is in an open position, illustrated on the figures 2 and 3 .

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 4, la face latérale de la base 2 comporte également une butée 28 contre laquelle viennent reposer les éléments de volet intérieur 41 et extérieur 42 lorsque la poignée 5 occupe la position escamotée illustrée sur les figures 2 et 3.As can be seen on the figure 4 , the lateral face of the base 2 also comprises a stop 28 against which the internal 41 and external 42 shutter elements come to rest when the handle 5 occupies the retracted position illustrated on the figures 2 and 3 .

De manière connue en soi, les éléments de volet extérieur 41 et intérieur 42 comportent des butées, non visibles sur les figures, qui coopèrent entre elles de façon à ce que l'élément de volet intérieur 42 soit entraîné en rotation par l'élément de volet extérieur 41 avec un faible recouvrement entre les deux éléments de volet 41, 42 lorsque l'élément de volet extérieur 41 est manipulé dans le sens de la fermeture.In a manner known per se, the outer 41 and inner 42 shutter elements comprise stops, not visible in the figures, which cooperate with each other so that the inner shutter element 42 is driven in rotation by the control element. outer shutter 41 with a slight overlap between the two shutter elements 41, 42 when the outer shutter element 41 is manipulated in the closing direction.

L'élément de volet extérieur 41 comporte également un rebord 43, s'étendant vers l'intérieur, qui coopère avec la bordure de l'élément de volet intérieur 42 pour entraîner ce dernier en rotation, avec un recouvrement presque total de l'élément de volet intérieur 42, lorsque la poignée 5, et donc l'élément de volet extérieur 41, est manipulée dans le sens de l'ouverture.The outer shutter element 41 also has an inwardly extending flange 43 which cooperates with the edge of the inner shutter element 42 to cause the latter to rotate, with almost complete coverage of the element. inner shutter 42, when the handle 5, and therefore the outer shutter element 41, is manipulated in the opening direction.

Enfin, l'élément de volet intérieur 42 est muni d'une butée 44, visible sur la figure 5, qui vient reposer contre l'extrémité de la butée 28 pour limiter la course de rotation de l'élément de volet intérieur 42 en direction du plan incliné 21, lorsque la poignée 5 est amenée dans la position de transport, entrainant avec elle l'élément de volet intérieur 42.Finally, the inner shutter element 42 is provided with a stopper 44, visible on the figure 5 , which comes to rest against the end of the stop 28 to limit the rotational stroke of the inner shutter element 42 in the direction of the inclined plane 21, when the handle 5 is brought into the transport position, causing with it the interior shutter element 42.

L'appareil ainsi réalisé présente l'avantage de procurer une très bonne ergonomie d'utilisation en permettant un verrouillage et un déverrouillage aisés de la poignée 5 dans la position de transport. En effet, lorsque l'utilisateur souhaite transporter l'appareil il lui suffit de saisir la poignée 5 pour l'amener dans la position de transport illustrée sur la figure 1 dans laquelle l'arceau 50 s'étend sensiblement verticalement.The device thus produced has the advantage of providing very good ergonomics of use by allowing easy locking and unlocking of the handle 5 in the transport position. In fact, when the user wishes to transport the device, it suffices for him to grasp the handle 5 to bring it into the transport position illustrated on the figure. figure 1 in which the arch 50 extends substantially vertically.

Lorsque l'arceau 50 occupe cette position, le verrou 7 se trouve en regard du logement 70 de sorte qu'il se trouve introduit automatiquement dans le logement 70 sous l'effet de la poussée du ressort 73, le bouton de déverrouillage 75 occupant alors une position de verrouillage illustrée aux figures 9 et 11.When the arch 50 occupies this position, the latch 7 is located opposite the housing 70 so that it is automatically introduced into the housing 70 under the effect of the pressure of the spring 73, the unlocking button 75 then occupying a locking position illustrated in figures 9 and 11 .

Le volet de protection 4 se trouve alors dans la position fermée empêchant à la fois la chute du fer à repasser 1 et à toute personne d'accéder aux parties chaudes du fer à repasser.The protective flap 4 is then in the closed position preventing both the fall of the iron 1 and any person from accessing the hot parts of the iron.

Lorsque l'utilisateur souhaite utiliser l'appareil, il lui suffit de saisir le bouton de déverrouillage 75 et de le tourner dans le même sens que celui dans lequel il souhaite faire basculer l'arceau 50 pour amener le bouton de verrouillage 75 dans la position illustrée sur les figures 8 et 10 dans laquelle le verrou 7 se trouve escamoté à l'intérieur du bras 51. En effet, le verrou 7 étant solidaire en rotation du bouton de déverrouillage 75, la rotation du bouton de déverrouillage 75 provoque la rotation du verrou 7 et le glissement des doigts de guidage 72 le long des pentes de guidage 54A de sorte que le verrou 7 se déplace axialement à l'encontre du ressort 73. Lorsque l'extrémité du verrou 7 sort du logement 70, le couple rotatif exercé par l'utilisateur sur le bouton de déverrouillage 75 provoque dans le même temps la rotation de l'arceau 50, et donc de la poignée 5, de la position de transport vers la position escamotée.When the user wishes to use the device, all he has to do is grasp the release button 75 and turn it in the same direction as that in which he wishes to tilt the hoop 50 to bring the locking button 75 into the position. illustrated on figures 8 and 10 in which the lock 7 is retracted inside the arm 51. In fact, the lock 7 being integral in rotation with the unlocking button 75, the rotation of the unlocking button 75 causes the rotation of the lock 7 and the sliding of the fingers guide 72 along the guide slopes 54A so that the latch 7 moves axially against the spring 73. When the end of the latch 7 comes out of the housing 70, the rotary torque exerted by the user on the button unlocking 75 at the same time causes the rotation of the hoop 50, and therefore of the handle 5, from the transport position to the retracted position.

La rotation de l'arceau 50 s'accompagne de l'ouverture du volet 4 de protection, l'élément de volet extérieur 41 s'escamotant dans un premier temps sur l'élément de volet intérieur 42 jusqu'à ce que la butée 44 de l'élément de volet extérieur 41 vienne en appui sur la bordure en regard de l'élément de volet intérieur 42, puis l'ensemble des éléments de volet intérieur et extérieur sont ensuite entraînés latéralement sur la zone de la base 2 munie du réservoir 26.The rotation of the hoop 50 is accompanied by the opening of the protective flap 4, the outer flap element 41 retracting initially on the inner flap element 42 until the stop 44 of the outer shutter element 41 comes to rest on the edge facing the inner shutter element 42, then all of the inner and outer flap elements are then driven laterally on the area of the base 2 provided with the reservoir 26.

Lorsque l'utilisateur relâche le bouton de déverrouillage 75, ce dernier revient automatiquement dans la position de verrouillage, illustrée sur les figure 9 et 11, sous l'effet de la poussée du ressort 73.When the user releases the unlocking button 75, the latter automatically returns to the locked position, illustrated in the figures. figure 9 and 11 , under the effect of the thrust of the spring 73.

Le générateur de vapeur ainsi réalisé présente l'avantage de posséder une poignée de transport munie d'un dispositif de verrouillage assurant une très bonne ergonomie d'utilisation, en permettant le déverrouillage de la poignée d'une seule main, le mouvement de rotation de l'arceau vers la position escamotée venant dans la continuité du mouvement de rotation du bouton de déverrouillage.The steam generator thus produced has the advantage of having a transport handle provided with a locking device ensuring very good ergonomics of use, by allowing the unlocking of the handle with one hand, the rotation movement of the arch towards the retracted position coming in the continuity of the rotation movement of the unlocking button.

De plus, un tel appareil présente l'avantage de posséder un volet de protection assurant une très bonne couverture du fer en position fermée, empêchant la chute du fer et l'accès à la semelle de sorte que les risques de brûlure par contact avec la semelle chaude lors du transport ou du stockage du fer sont fortement limités. A l'inverse, le volet de protection présente l'avantage d'être très peu encombrant et parfaitement intégré à la ligne de la base en position ouverte.In addition, such a device has the advantage of having a protective flap ensuring very good coverage of the iron in the closed position, preventing the iron from falling and access to the sole so that the risk of burns by contact with the shoe. Hot soleplate when transporting or storing iron are severely limited. Conversely, the protective shutter has the advantage of being very compact and perfectly integrated into the line of the base in the open position.

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, in particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

Ainsi dans une variante de réalisation non représentée, l'appareil pourra être démuni de volet de protection et ne comporter que la poignée de transport à l'extrémité de l'arceau.Thus in an alternative embodiment not shown, the device could be without a protective flap and only include the transport handle at the end of the hoop.

Ainsi dans une autre variante de réalisation non représentée, l'appareil pourra comporter un volet de protection en un seul morceau.Thus in another variant embodiment not shown, the device may include a protective flap in one piece.

Ainsi dans une autre variante de réalisation non représentée, la rotation du volet de protection pourra être indépendante de la rotation de la poignée.Thus in another variant embodiment not shown, the rotation of the protective flap may be independent of the rotation of the handle.

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  1. Ironing appliance comprising an iron (1) and a portable base (2) comprising a location (21) for setting down the iron (1), said base (2) comprising a handle (5) that is pivotally mounted about an axis X, between a transport position wherein the handle extends above said location (21) to allow the entirety of the device to be transported by the handle (5) and a retracted position where the handle is arranged laterally to said location (21) to allow access to the location (21), the base (2) comprising a locking device that allows the handle (5) to be fixed in the transport position, characterised in that said locking device comprises a rotatably mounted unlocking button (75) about a rotation axis R parallel to the rotation axis X of the handle, said unlocking button being brought, by rotating around the axis R, into a locked position wherein the locking device fixes the handle (5) in the transport position and into an unlocked position allowing the handle (5) to be unlocked to bring it into the retracted position.
  2. Ironing appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the handle (5) is unlocked by turning the unlocking button (75) in the same rotation direction as that of bringing the handle (5) from the transport position into the retracted position.
  3. Ironing appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterised in that the unlocking button (75) is brought back into the locked position by a resetting means (73).
  4. Ironing appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the unlocking button (75) comprises gripping ears (75A) projecting at the edge of the unlocking button (75).
  5. Ironing appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the handle (5) is carried by a cradle (50), the ends of which are pivotally mounted on both side surfaces of the base (2).
  6. Ironing appliance according to claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the unlocking button (75) is carried by an arm (51) that rotates integrally with the cradle (50).
  7. Ironing appliance according to claim 6, characterised in that said arm (51) extends transversally to the cradle (50) in a pivotally mounted end of the cradle (50) adjacent to one of the pivotally mounted sides of the latter.
  8. Ironing appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the locking device comprises a latch (7) movable in translation along the axis of rotation of the unlocking button (75), the rotation of the unlocking button (75) between the locked position and the unlocked position causing the latch (7) to move axially from a blocking position wherein an end of the latch (7) prevents rotation of the cradle (50) at a release position wherein the latch (7) is retracted to allow rotation of the cradle.
  9. Ironing appliance according to claim 8, characterised in that the latch (7) is movable in translation in a bore (52) comprising at least one guide bevel (54A), which cooperates with a guide finger (72) carried by the latch (7) for converting a rotatory motion of the latch (7) into a translation motion.
  10. Ironing appliance according to any one of claims 8 to 9, characterised in that the latch (7) rotates integrally with the unlocking button (75).
  11. Ironing device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterised in that the latch (7) is brought back to the blocking position by a spring (73).
  12. Ironing device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that it comprises at least one protective flap (4) that may occupy an open position wherein the protective flap is arranged laterally to said location (21) to allow access to the location and a closed position wherein the protective flap (4) at least partially covers the iron (1) when the latter rests on said location (21), the protective flap (4) being brought into the closed position when the handle (5) is in the transport position and brought into the open position when the handle (5) is in the retracted position.
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