EP3783145B1 - Household appliance comprising a vessel for generating pressurised steam. - Google Patents

Household appliance comprising a vessel for generating pressurised steam. Download PDF

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EP3783145B1
EP3783145B1 EP20191966.9A EP20191966A EP3783145B1 EP 3783145 B1 EP3783145 B1 EP 3783145B1 EP 20191966 A EP20191966 A EP 20191966A EP 3783145 B1 EP3783145 B1 EP 3783145B1
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Stéphane Loprete
Nicolas Janin
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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
    • D06F73/00—Apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, stretchers, or internal frames, with the application of heat or steam 
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/12—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water supplied to the iron from an external source
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22—STEAM GENERATION
    • F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • F22B1/284—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs
    • F22B1/285—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs the water being fed by a pump to the reservoirs

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  • the present invention relates to the field of household appliances comprising a tank for generating pressurized steam and a supply circuit configured to supply the tank with water from water contained in a reservoir.
  • An ironing and/or steaming appliance comprises, in known manner, a tank, a tank for generating pressurized steam, and a supply circuit configured to supply the tank with water from water contained in the tank, the supply circuit comprising a pump and, downstream of the pump, a bypass circuit configured to return part of the water from the pump to the reservoir.
  • Such a bypass circuit makes it possible on the one hand to facilitate the priming of the pump when the ironing and/or steaming appliance is started, either on the first use of the ironing and/or steaming appliance or when the tank has been completely emptied beforehand, and secondly to evacuate any air bubbles present in the pump to the tank.
  • a disadvantage of such a bypass circuit lies in the fact that, when the ironing and/or steaming appliance is stopped, the pressure in the tank decreases (due to the cooling of the tank), and causes a suction effect in the bypass circuit so that the water contained in the bypass circuit is drawn into the tank.
  • an untimely overfilling of the tank can disturb the estimation of the quantity of water contained in the tank, and therefore adversely affect the operation of the ironing and/or steaming appliance.
  • Such a configuration of the discharge chimney makes it possible, because the latter opens above the maximum filling level of the reservoir, to prevent the water contained in the reservoir from being sucked into the bypass circuit and into the tank, and therefore to limit the amount of water that is sucked into the tank.
  • a discharge chimney having a small passage section can be obtained by manufacturing the reservoir and the discharge chimney by a molding process which calls upon a relatively complex mould, and which comprises in particular an overmolding step during which two parts of the reservoir , which each partially define the discharge chimney, are molded.
  • An apparatus having the features of the preamble of claim 1 is known from EP 1 555 480 A1 .
  • the present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.
  • the technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing a household appliance, and in particular an ironing and/or steaming appliance, the manufacturing costs of which are reduced compared to the appliances of the prior art, while limiting the quantity of water sucked into the tank when the appliance is stopped.
  • the present invention relates to a household appliance comprising a tank, a tank for generating pressurized steam, and a supply circuit configured to supply the tank with water from water contained in the tank, the circuit feed comprising a pump and, downstream of the pump, a bypass circuit configured to return part of the water from the pump to the reservoir, the bypass circuit comprising a discharge chimney extending to the inside the reservoir and opening out above a maximum filling level of the reservoir, characterized in that the bypass circuit comprises an insert which is attached to the interior of the discharge chimney, the said insert filling part of the internal volume of the discharge stack and forming, with the discharge stack, a passage channel which fluidically connects the inside of the tank to a part of the bypass circuit which is located upstream of and the discharge stack.
  • Such a configuration of the bypass circuit makes it possible to manufacture a discharge chimney having a large passage section with a simple and inexpensive molding process (without overmolding), and then to insert an insert, which can also be manufactured from 'a simple and inexpensive molding process (without overmoulding), in the discharge chimney in order to form a passage channel of reduced section.
  • the device according to the present invention has substantially reduced manufacturing costs compared to devices of the prior art, while limiting the amount of water sucked into the tank when the device is stopped.
  • the apparatus may further have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.
  • the passage channel has a cross section which is smaller than the cross section of the discharge chimney.
  • the reservoir and the discharge stack form a one-piece piece, that is to say are made in one piece.
  • the tank is made of plastic material.
  • the discharge chimney is obtained directly with the tank by a molding process.
  • the reservoir is removable.
  • the discharge chimney extends substantially vertically when the device is placed on a horizontal support.
  • the insert has a shape substantially complementary to that of the discharge chimney.
  • the insert comprises a peripheral groove, the peripheral groove and the discharge chimney forming the passage channel.
  • the peripheral groove is rectilinear.
  • the peripheral groove extends over the entire height of the insert.
  • the insert is elongated and extends along a direction of extension which is substantially parallel to the axis of extension of the discharge stack.
  • the insert is hollow.
  • the insert is made of plastic material, for example expanded polystyrene.
  • the insert is obtained by a molding process.
  • the apparatus comprises a casing which encloses the tank and the supply circuit.
  • the tank is mounted, for example in a removable manner, on the housing.
  • the appliance is an ironing and/or steaming appliance.
  • the device comprises an ironing and/or steaming tool, such as a steaming head or an iron, which is connected to the tank by a steam conduit.
  • an ironing and/or steaming tool such as a steaming head or an iron
  • the tub comprises a steam outlet orifice which is connected to the ironing and/or smoothing tool via the steam conduit.
  • the steam outlet orifice is equipped with a solenoid valve
  • the ironing and/or steaming tool comprises a control button configured to control the opening of the solenoid valve when the control button is operated by a user.
  • the ironing and/or smoothing tool comprises a treatment face which is provided with at least one steam outlet orifice and which is intended to come opposite a garment to iron and/or to steam.
  • the apparatus comprises a base unit comprising the housing and the reservoir.
  • the pump comprises an outlet orifice and the supply circuit comprises a water supply conduit which fluidically connects the outlet orifice of the pump to the tank.
  • the pump comprises an inlet orifice and the reservoir comprises a suction orifice
  • the apparatus comprising an inlet duct which fluidically connects the suction orifice of the reservoir to the pump inlet.
  • the suction port emerges in a lower part of the tank.
  • the branch circuit comprises a branch pipe which fluidically connects the outlet orifice of the pump to the discharge stack.
  • the figures 1 to 7 represent an ironing and/or steaming appliance 2 comprising a base unit 3 and an ironing and/or steaming tool 4 which is connected to the base unit 3 by a cord 5.
  • the tool ironing and / or smoothing 4 comprises a treatment face 6 which is provided with at least one steam outlet and which is intended to come opposite a garment to be ironed and / or to smooth.
  • the base unit 3 more particularly comprises a casing 7 which is made for example by assembling plastic parts, and a reservoir 8 which is removably mounted on the casing 7.
  • the reservoir 8 can for example be made made of plastic material, and be housed at least partially in a reception location 9 provided on the housing 7.
  • Reservoir 8 more particularly comprises a filling orifice 10 via which reservoir 8 can be filled with water up to a maximum filling level 11.
  • the tank comprises a tank body 8.1 and a tank cover 8.2 which is fixed to the tank body 8.1, the tank cover 8.2 comprising the filling orifice 10 and a closure flap 8.3 pivotally mounted on the tank cover 8.2 .
  • the closing flap 8.3 can pivot from an open position, illustrated in the figure 5 , in which the filling port 10 is freely accessible in a closed position, illustrated in the figure 2 , in which the filling orifice is masked by the closing flap 8.3.
  • the base unit 3 also comprises a steam generator which is arranged in the casing 7.
  • the steam generator more particularly comprises a tank 12 for generating pressurized steam, and heating means (not visible in the figures) which are regulated to heat the tank 12 so as to produce steam under a pressure greater than 4 bars, and for example of the order of 5 to 6 bars.
  • the base unit 3 further comprises a supply circuit 13 configured to supply the tank 12 with water from the water contained in the reservoir 8.
  • the supply circuit 13 comprises in particular a pump 14 which is provided with an inlet 15, and an inlet duct 16 which fluidically connects the inlet 15 of the pump to a suction orifice 17 which is provided on the reservoir 8 and which opens into a lower part of the reservoir 8.
  • the supply circuit 13 further comprises a water supply conduit 18 which fluidically connects an outlet orifice 19 of the pump 14 to the tank 12, and which is therefore configured to supply water to the tank 12.
  • the tank 12 comprises a steam outlet 21 which is connected to the ironing and/or steaming tool 4 by a steam conduit integrated into the cord 5.
  • the steam outlet 21 is equipped with a solenoid valve
  • the ironing and/or smoothing tool 4 comprises a control button 22 configured to control the opening of the solenoid valve when the control button 22 is actuated by a user.
  • the control button 22 can for example be arranged under a handle of the ironing and/or smoothing tool 4.
  • the supply circuit 13 also comprises, downstream of the pump 14, a bypass circuit 24 which is configured to permanently return part of the water from the pump 14 to the reservoir 8.
  • a bypass circuit 24 makes it possible in particular to facilitate the priming of the pump 14 when the ironing and/or steaming appliance 2 is started, either on the first use of the ironing and/or steaming appliance 2 or when the tank 8 has been previously completely emptied.
  • the bypass circuit 24 comprises a bypass conduit 25 which is fluidly connected to the outlet port 19 of the pump 14 and which extends outside the tank 8.
  • the bypass circuit 24 further comprises a chimney of discharge 26 which extends inside the reservoir 8 and which opens above the maximum filling level 11 of the reservoir 8.
  • the discharge chimney 26 is advantageously formed by the reservoir body 8.1 and the reservoir cover 8.2, and comprises an upper opening 8.4 which is provided on the tank lid 8.2 and which opens into the tank 8 above the maximum filling level 11 of the tank 8.
  • the bypass duct 25 is more particularly configured to fluidically connect the outlet orifice 19 of the pump 14 to the discharge stack 26.
  • the discharge chimney 26 extends substantially vertically when the ironing and/or steaming appliance 2 is placed on a horizontal support.
  • the tank 8 and the discharge chimney 26 form a single piece, that is to say are made in one piece.
  • the discharge chimney 26 is obtained directly with the tank 8 by a molding process.
  • the bypass circuit 24 further comprises an insert 27 which is fitted inside the discharge chimney 26 and which fills part of the internal volume of the discharge chimney 26.
  • the insert 27 can be made of plastic material, for example expanded polystyrene, and be obtained by a molding process.
  • the insert 27 is elongated and extends along a direction of extension which is substantially parallel to the axis of extension of the discharge chimney 26.
  • the insert 27 is hollow, i.e. it encloses a sealed closed cavity which does not communicate with reservoir 8.
  • the insert 27 has a shape substantially complementary to that of the discharge chimney 26, and comprises a peripheral groove 28.
  • the cross section of the insert 27 increases gradually starting from a first end face 27.1 of the insert 27 towards a second end face 27.2 of the insert 27, which is opposite to the first end face 27.1, so that the insert 27 has a convergent shape which can be easily removed from the mold.
  • the peripheral groove 28 is rectilinear and extends over the entire height of the insert 27.
  • the peripheral groove 28 more particularly comprises a first end opening onto the first end face 27.1 of the insert 27 and a second end opening onto the second end face 27.2 of the insert 27.
  • the peripheral groove 28 and the discharge chimney 26 form a passage channel 29 which fluidically connects the interior of the tank 8 to a part of the bypass circuit 24 which is located upstream of the discharge chimney 26, and more particularly to the conduit bypass 25.
  • the passage channel 29 advantageously has a cross section which is substantially smaller than the cross section of the discharge chimney 26.
  • the pressure in the tank 12 decreases (due to the cooling of the tank 12), and causes a suction effect in the bypass circuit 24 of so that the water contained in the suction circuit 24 is sucked into the tank 12.
  • the quantity of water sucked into the tank 12 is relatively small and therefore does not harm the operation of the ironing and/or steaming appliance 2.
  • the insert may consist of a solid piece.
  • the discharge chimney may receive several inserts in order to form a passage channel of reduced section.

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Domaine techniqueTechnical area

La présente invention concerne le domaine des appareils électroménagers comportant une cuve pour la génération de vapeur sous pression et un circuit d'alimentation configuré pour alimenter en eau la cuve à partir d'eau contenue dans un réservoir.The present invention relates to the field of household appliances comprising a tank for generating pressurized steam and a supply circuit configured to supply the tank with water from water contained in a reservoir.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Un appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage comporte de façon connue un réservoir, une cuve pour la génération de vapeur sous pression, et un circuit d'alimentation configuré pour alimenter en eau la cuve à partir d'eau contenue dans le réservoir, le circuit d'alimentation comprenant une pompe et, en aval de la pompe, un circuit de dérivation configuré pour renvoyer une partie de l'eau issue de la pompe vers le réservoir.An ironing and/or steaming appliance comprises, in known manner, a tank, a tank for generating pressurized steam, and a supply circuit configured to supply the tank with water from water contained in the tank, the supply circuit comprising a pump and, downstream of the pump, a bypass circuit configured to return part of the water from the pump to the reservoir.

Un tel circuit de dérivation permet d'une part de faciliter l'amorçage de la pompe au démarrage de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage, soit à la première utilisation de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage soit lorsque le réservoir a été préalablement entièrement vidé, et d'autre part d'évacuer vers le réservoir des éventuelles bulles d'air présentes dans la pompe.Such a bypass circuit makes it possible on the one hand to facilitate the priming of the pump when the ironing and/or steaming appliance is started, either on the first use of the ironing and/or steaming appliance or when the tank has been completely emptied beforehand, and secondly to evacuate any air bubbles present in the pump to the tank.

Un inconvénient d'un tel circuit de dérivation réside dans le fait que, lors de l'arrêt de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage, la pression dans la cuve diminue (du fait du refroidissement de la cuve), et provoque un effet d'aspiration dans le circuit de dérivation de sorte que l'eau contenue dans le circuit dérivation est aspirée dans la cuve.A disadvantage of such a bypass circuit lies in the fact that, when the ironing and/or steaming appliance is stopped, the pressure in the tank decreases (due to the cooling of the tank), and causes a suction effect in the bypass circuit so that the water contained in the bypass circuit is drawn into the tank.

Or, il est important de minimiser la quantité d'eau aspirée dans la cuve pour éviter que cette dernière ne contienne une quantité d'eau trop importante au prochain démarrage de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage, ce qui allongerait le temps de chauffe de la cuve.However, it is important to minimize the amount of water sucked into the tub to prevent the latter from containing too much water the next time the ironing and/or steaming appliance is started, which would lengthen the time tank heating.

De plus, un sur-remplissage intempestif de la cuve peut perturber l'estimation de la quantité d'eau contenue dans la cuve, et donc nuire au fonctionnement de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage.In addition, an untimely overfilling of the tank can disturb the estimation of the quantity of water contained in the tank, and therefore adversely affect the operation of the ironing and/or steaming appliance.

Afin de limiter la quantité d'eau qui est aspirée dans la cuve lors de l'arrêt d'un l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage, il est connu d'équiper le circuit de dérivation d'une cheminée de refoulement qui s'étend à l'intérieur du réservoir et qui débouche au-dessus d'un niveau de remplissage maximal du réservoir.In order to limit the quantity of water which is sucked into the tub when the ironing and/or steaming appliance is stopped, it is known to equip the bypass circuit with a discharge chimney which extends inside the reservoir and which opens above a maximum filling level of the reservoir.

Une telle configuration de la cheminée de refoulement permet, du fait que cette dernière débouche au-dessus du niveau de remplissage maximal du réservoir, d'éviter que l'eau contenue dans le réservoir soit aspirée dans le circuit de dérivation et dans la cuve, et donc de limiter la quantité d'eau qui est aspirée dans la cuve.Such a configuration of the discharge chimney makes it possible, because the latter opens above the maximum filling level of the reservoir, to prevent the water contained in the reservoir from being sucked into the bypass circuit and into the tank, and therefore to limit the amount of water that is sucked into the tank.

Toutefois, pour minimiser la quantité d'eau pouvant être aspirée dans la cuve, il est également important de minimiser la quantité d'eau contenue dans le circuit de dérivation. Ainsi, il est important d'avoir un circuit de dérivation de faible volume et donc d'avoir une cheminée de refoulement présentant une faible section de passage.However, to minimize the amount of water that can be drawn into the tank, it is also important to minimize the amount of water contained in the bypass circuit. Thus, it is important to have a low-volume bypass circuit and therefore to have a discharge stack having a small passage section.

Une cheminée de refoulement présentant une faible section de passage peut être obtenue en fabriquant le réservoir et la cheminée de refoulement par un procédé de moulage qui fait appel à un moule relativement complexe, et qui comprend notamment une étape de surmoulage durant laquelle deux parties de réservoir, qui définissent chacune partiellement la cheminée de refoulement, sont surmoulées.A discharge chimney having a small passage section can be obtained by manufacturing the reservoir and the discharge chimney by a molding process which calls upon a relatively complex mould, and which comprises in particular an overmolding step during which two parts of the reservoir , which each partially define the discharge chimney, are molded.

Toutefois, les coûts de fabrication d'un appareil dont le réservoir et la cheminée de refoulement sont fabriqués par un tel procédé de surmoulage s'avèrent relativement élevés. Ainsi, un tel procédé de fabrication est inapproprié pour certaines gammes d'appareils.However, the manufacturing costs of a device whose reservoir and discharge chimney are manufactured by such an overmolding process prove to be relatively high. Thus, such a manufacturing method is inappropriate for certain ranges of appliances.

Un appareil ayant les caractéristiques du préambule de la revendication 1 est connu de EP 1 555 480 A1 .An apparatus having the features of the preamble of claim 1 is known from EP 1 555 480 A1 .

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

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

Le problème technique à la base de l'invention consiste notamment à fournir un appareil électroménager, et en particulier un appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage, dont les coûts de fabrication sont réduits par rapport aux appareils de l'art antérieur, tout en limitant la quantité d'eau aspirée dans la cuve à l'arrêt de l'appareil.The technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing a household appliance, and in particular an ironing and/or steaming appliance, the manufacturing costs of which are reduced compared to the appliances of the prior art, while limiting the quantity of water sucked into the tank when the appliance is stopped.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un appareil électroménager comportant un réservoir, une cuve pour la génération de vapeur sous pression, et un circuit d'alimentation configuré pour alimenter en eau la cuve à partir d'eau contenue dans le réservoir, le circuit d'alimentation comprenant une pompe et, en aval de la pompe, un circuit de dérivation configuré pour renvoyer une partie de l'eau issue de la pompe vers le réservoir, le circuit de dérivation comprenant une cheminée de refoulement s'étendant à l'intérieur du réservoir et débouchant au-dessus d'un niveau de remplissage maximal du réservoir, caractérisé en ce que le circuit de dérivation comporte un insert qui est rapporté à l'intérieur de la cheminée de refoulement, ledit insert comblant une partie du volume interne de la cheminée de refoulement et formant, avec la cheminée de refoulement, un canal de passage qui relie fluidiquement l'intérieur du réservoir à une partie du circuit de dérivation qui est située en amont de la cheminée de refoulement.To this end, the present invention relates to a household appliance comprising a tank, a tank for generating pressurized steam, and a supply circuit configured to supply the tank with water from water contained in the tank, the circuit feed comprising a pump and, downstream of the pump, a bypass circuit configured to return part of the water from the pump to the reservoir, the bypass circuit comprising a discharge chimney extending to the inside the reservoir and opening out above a maximum filling level of the reservoir, characterized in that the bypass circuit comprises an insert which is attached to the interior of the discharge chimney, the said insert filling part of the internal volume of the discharge stack and forming, with the discharge stack, a passage channel which fluidically connects the inside of the tank to a part of the bypass circuit which is located upstream of and the discharge stack.

Une telle configuration du circuit de dérivation permet de fabriquer une cheminée de refoulement présentant une section de passage importante avec un procédé de moulage simple et peu onéreux (sans surmoulage), et d'insérer ensuite un insert, qui peut également être fabriqué à partir d'un procédé de moulage simple et peu onéreux (sans surmoulage), dans la cheminée de refoulement afin de former un canal de passage de section réduite.Such a configuration of the bypass circuit makes it possible to manufacture a discharge chimney having a large passage section with a simple and inexpensive molding process (without overmolding), and then to insert an insert, which can also be manufactured from 'a simple and inexpensive molding process (without overmoulding), in the discharge chimney in order to form a passage channel of reduced section.

Ainsi, l'appareil selon la présente invention présente des coûts de fabrication sensiblement réduits par rapport aux appareils de l'art antérieur, tout en limitant la quantité d'eau aspirée dans la cuve à l'arrêt de l'appareil.Thus, the device according to the present invention has substantially reduced manufacturing costs compared to devices of the prior art, while limiting the amount of water sucked into the tank when the device is stopped.

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

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le canal de passage présente une section transversale qui est inférieure à la section transversale de la cheminée de refoulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the passage channel has a cross section which is smaller than the cross section of the discharge chimney.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le réservoir et la cheminée de refoulement forment une pièce monobloc, c'est-à-dire sont réalisés en une seule pièce.According to one embodiment of the invention, the reservoir and the discharge stack form a one-piece piece, that is to say are made in one piece.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le réservoir est réalisé en matériau plastique.According to one embodiment of the invention, the tank is made of plastic material.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la cheminée de refoulement est obtenue directement avec le réservoir par un procédé de moulage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the discharge chimney is obtained directly with the tank by a molding process.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le réservoir est amovible.According to one embodiment of the invention, the reservoir is removable.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la cheminée de refoulement s'étend sensiblement verticalement lorsque l'appareil est disposé sur un support horizontal.According to one embodiment of the invention, the discharge chimney extends substantially vertically when the device is placed on a horizontal support.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'insert présente une forme sensiblement complémentaire à celle de la cheminée de refoulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the insert has a shape substantially complementary to that of the discharge chimney.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'insert comporte une rainure périphérique, la rainure périphérique et la cheminée de refoulement formant le canal de passage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the insert comprises a peripheral groove, the peripheral groove and the discharge chimney forming the passage channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la rainure périphérique est rectiligne.According to one embodiment of the invention, the peripheral groove is rectilinear.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la rainure périphérique s'étend sur toute la hauteur de l'insert.According to one embodiment of the invention, the peripheral groove extends over the entire height of the insert.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'insert est allongé et s'étend selon une direction d'extension qui est sensiblement parallèle à l'axe d'extension de la cheminée de refoulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the insert is elongated and extends along a direction of extension which is substantially parallel to the axis of extension of the discharge stack.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'insert est creux.According to one embodiment of the invention, the insert is hollow.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'insert est réalisé en matériau plastique, par exemple en polystyrène expansé.According to one embodiment of the invention, the insert is made of plastic material, for example expanded polystyrene.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'insert est obtenu par un procédé de moulage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the insert is obtained by a molding process.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil comporte un boîtier qui renferme la cuve et le circuit d'alimentation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the apparatus comprises a casing which encloses the tank and the supply circuit.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le réservoir est monté, par exemple de manière amovible, sur le boîtier.According to one embodiment of the invention, the tank is mounted, for example in a removable manner, on the housing.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil est un appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the appliance is an ironing and/or steaming appliance.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil comporte un outil de repassage et/ou de défroissage, tel qu'une tête de défroissage ou un fer à repasser, qui est relié à la cuve par un conduit de vapeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the device comprises an ironing and/or steaming tool, such as a steaming head or an iron, which is connected to the tank by a steam conduit.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la cuve comprend un orifice de sortie de vapeur qui est relié à l'outil de repassage et/ou de défroissage par le conduit de vapeur. De façon avantageuse, l'orifice de sortie de vapeur est équipé d'une électrovanne, et l'outil de repassage et/ou de défroissage comporte un bouton de commande configuré pour commander l'ouverture de l'électrovanne lorsque le bouton de commande est actionné par un utilisateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the tub comprises a steam outlet orifice which is connected to the ironing and/or smoothing tool via the steam conduit. Advantageously, the steam outlet orifice is equipped with a solenoid valve, and the ironing and/or steaming tool comprises a control button configured to control the opening of the solenoid valve when the control button is operated by a user.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'outil de repassage et/ou de défroissage comporte une face de traitement qui est munie d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur et qui est destinée à venir en regard d'un vêtement à repasser et/ou à défroisser.According to one embodiment of the invention, the ironing and/or smoothing tool comprises a treatment face which is provided with at least one steam outlet orifice and which is intended to come opposite a garment to iron and/or to steam.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'appareil comporte une unité de base comportant le boîtier et le réservoir.According to one embodiment of the invention, the apparatus comprises a base unit comprising the housing and the reservoir.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la pompe comporte un orifice de sortie et le circuit d'alimentation comporte un conduit d'alimentation en eau qui relie fluidiquement l'orifice de sortie de la pompe à la cuve.According to one embodiment of the invention, the pump comprises an outlet orifice and the supply circuit comprises a water supply conduit which fluidically connects the outlet orifice of the pump to the tank.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la pompe comporte un orifice d'entrée et le réservoir comporte un orifice d'aspiration, l'appareil comportant un conduit d'admission qui relie fluidiquement l'orifice d'aspiration du réservoir à l'orifice d'entrée de la pompe. De façon avantageuse, l'orifice d'aspiration débouche dans une partie inférieure du réservoir. Ces dispositions permettent l'aspiration par la pompe de sensiblement l'intégralité de l'eau contenue dans le réservoir.According to one embodiment of the invention, the pump comprises an inlet orifice and the reservoir comprises a suction orifice, the apparatus comprising an inlet duct which fluidically connects the suction orifice of the reservoir to the pump inlet. Advantageously, the suction port emerges in a lower part of the tank. These provisions allow the suction by the pump of substantially all of the water contained in the tank.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le circuit de dérivation comporte un conduit de dérivation qui relie fluidiquement l'orifice de sortie de la pompe à la cheminée de refoulement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the branch circuit comprises a branch pipe which fluidically connects the outlet orifice of the pump to the discharge stack.

Brève description des figuresBrief description of figures

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

  • [Fig. 1] est une vue partielle d'un appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage selon la présente invention.
  • [Fig. 2] est une vue en perspective de dessus d'une unité de base de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage de la figure 1.
  • [Fig. 3] est une vue en perspective de dessous d'un réservoir amovible de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage de la figure 1.
  • [Fig. 4] est une vue en perspective de dessus d'un boîtier de l'unité de base de la figure 2 sans le réservoir.
  • [Fig. 5] est une vue éclatée en perspective du réservoir amovible de la figure 3.
  • [Fig. 6] est une vue en coupe longitudinale du réservoir amovible de la figure 3.
  • [Fig. 7] est une vue de dessus d'un insert de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage de la figure 1.
The invention will be better understood with the aid of the following description with reference to the appended diagrammatic drawings showing, by way of non-limiting example, one embodiment of this ironing and/or steaming appliance.
  • [ Fig. 1 ] is a partial view of an ironing and/or steaming appliance according to the present invention.
  • [ Fig. 2 ] is a top perspective view of a base unit of the ironing and/or steaming appliance figure 1 .
  • [ Fig. 3 ] is a perspective view from below of a removable reservoir of the appliance for ironing and/or steaming the figure 1 .
  • [ Fig. 4 ] is a top perspective view of a base unit enclosure of the figure 2 without the tank.
  • [ Fig. 5 ] is an exploded perspective view of the removable tank of the picture 3 .
  • [ Fig. 6 ] is a longitudinal sectional view of the removable tank of the picture 3 .
  • [ Fig. 7 ] is a top view of an insert of the ironing and/or steaming appliance figure 1 .

Description détailléedetailed description

Les figures 1 à 7 représentent un appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 2 comportant une unité de base 3 et un outil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 4 qui est relié à l'unité de base 3 par un cordon 5. De façon avantageuse, l'outil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 4 comporte une face de traitement 6 qui est munie d'au moins un orifice de sortie de vapeur et qui est destinée à venir en regard d'un vêtement à repasser et/ou à défroisser.The figures 1 to 7 represent an ironing and/or steaming appliance 2 comprising a base unit 3 and an ironing and/or steaming tool 4 which is connected to the base unit 3 by a cord 5. Advantageously, the tool ironing and / or smoothing 4 comprises a treatment face 6 which is provided with at least one steam outlet and which is intended to come opposite a garment to be ironed and / or to smooth.

L'unité de base 3 comporte plus particulièrement un boîtier 7 qui est réalisé par exemple par l'assemblage de pièces en matière plastique, et un réservoir 8 qui est monté de manière amovible sur le boîtier 7. Le réservoir 8 peut par exemple être réalisé en matériau plastique, et être logé au moins partiellement dans un emplacement de réception 9 prévu sur le boîtier 7.The base unit 3 more particularly comprises a casing 7 which is made for example by assembling plastic parts, and a reservoir 8 which is removably mounted on the casing 7. The reservoir 8 can for example be made made of plastic material, and be housed at least partially in a reception location 9 provided on the housing 7.

Le réservoir 8 comporte plus particulièrement un orifice de remplissage 10 par l'intermédiaire duquel le réservoir 8 peut être rempli d'eau jusqu'à un niveau de remplissage maximal 11.Reservoir 8 more particularly comprises a filling orifice 10 via which reservoir 8 can be filled with water up to a maximum filling level 11.

Comme montré sur la figure 5, le réservoir comporte un corps de réservoir 8.1 et un couvercle de réservoir 8.2 qui est fixé au corps de réservoir 8.1, le couvercle de réservoir 8.2 comprenant l'orifice de remplissage 10 et un volet de fermeture 8.3 monté pivotant sur le couvercle de réservoir 8.2. Le volet de fermeture 8.3 peut pivoter d'une position ouverte, illustrée sur la figure 5, dans laquelle l'orifice de remplissage 10 est librement accessible à une position fermée, illustrée sur la figure 2, dans laquelle l'orifice de remplissage est masqué par le volet de fermeture 8.3.As shown on the figure 5 , the tank comprises a tank body 8.1 and a tank cover 8.2 which is fixed to the tank body 8.1, the tank cover 8.2 comprising the filling orifice 10 and a closure flap 8.3 pivotally mounted on the tank cover 8.2 . The closing flap 8.3 can pivot from an open position, illustrated in the figure 5 , in which the filling port 10 is freely accessible in a closed position, illustrated in the figure 2 , in which the filling orifice is masked by the closing flap 8.3.

L'unité de base 3 comporte également un générateur de vapeur qui est disposé dans le boîtier 7. Le générateur de vapeur comprend plus particulièrement une cuve 12 pour la génération de vapeur sous pression, et des moyens de chauffage (non visibles sur les figures) qui sont régulés pour chauffer la cuve 12 de manière à produire de la vapeur sous une pression supérieure à 4 bars, et par exemple de l'ordre de 5 à 6 bars.The base unit 3 also comprises a steam generator which is arranged in the casing 7. The steam generator more particularly comprises a tank 12 for generating pressurized steam, and heating means (not visible in the figures) which are regulated to heat the tank 12 so as to produce steam under a pressure greater than 4 bars, and for example of the order of 5 to 6 bars.

L'unité de base 3 comporte en outre un circuit d'alimentation 13 configuré pour alimenter en eau la cuve 12 à partir d'eau contenue dans le réservoir 8. Le circuit d'alimentation 13 comprend notamment une pompe 14 qui est pourvue d'un orifice d'entrée 15, et un conduit d'admission 16 qui relie fluidiquement l'orifice d'entrée 15 de la pompe à un orifice d'aspiration 17 qui est prévu sur le réservoir 8 et qui débouche dans une partie inférieure du réservoir 8.The base unit 3 further comprises a supply circuit 13 configured to supply the tank 12 with water from the water contained in the reservoir 8. The supply circuit 13 comprises in particular a pump 14 which is provided with an inlet 15, and an inlet duct 16 which fluidically connects the inlet 15 of the pump to a suction orifice 17 which is provided on the reservoir 8 and which opens into a lower part of the reservoir 8.

Le circuit d'alimentation 13 comprend en outre un conduit d'alimentation en eau 18 qui relie fluidiquement un orifice de sortie 19 de la pompe 14 à la cuve 12, et qui est donc configuré pour alimenter en eau la cuve 12.The supply circuit 13 further comprises a water supply conduit 18 which fluidically connects an outlet orifice 19 of the pump 14 to the tank 12, and which is therefore configured to supply water to the tank 12.

La cuve 12 comprend un orifice de sortie de vapeur 21 qui est relié à l'outil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 4 par un conduit de vapeur intégré dans le cordon 5. De façon avantageuse, l'orifice de sortie de vapeur 21 est équipé d'une électrovanne, et l'outil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 4 comporte un bouton de commande 22 configuré pour commander l'ouverture de l'électrovanne lorsque le bouton de commande 22 est actionné par un utilisateur. Le bouton de commande 22 peut par exemple être disposé sous une poignée de l'outil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 4.The tank 12 comprises a steam outlet 21 which is connected to the ironing and/or steaming tool 4 by a steam conduit integrated into the cord 5. Advantageously, the steam outlet 21 is equipped with a solenoid valve, and the ironing and/or smoothing tool 4 comprises a control button 22 configured to control the opening of the solenoid valve when the control button 22 is actuated by a user. The control button 22 can for example be arranged under a handle of the ironing and/or smoothing tool 4.

Le circuit d'alimentation 13 comprend également, en aval de la pompe 14, un circuit de dérivation 24 qui est configuré pour renvoyer en permanence une partie de l'eau issue de la pompe 14 vers le réservoir 8. Un tel circuit de dérivation 24 permet notamment de faciliter l'amorçage de la pompe 14 au démarrage de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 2, soit à la première utilisation de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 2 soit lorsque le réservoir 8 a été préalablement entièrement vidé.The supply circuit 13 also comprises, downstream of the pump 14, a bypass circuit 24 which is configured to permanently return part of the water from the pump 14 to the reservoir 8. Such a bypass circuit 24 makes it possible in particular to facilitate the priming of the pump 14 when the ironing and/or steaming appliance 2 is started, either on the first use of the ironing and/or steaming appliance 2 or when the tank 8 has been previously completely emptied.

Le circuit de dérivation 24 comprend un conduit de dérivation 25 qui est relié fluidiquement à l'orifice de sortie 19 de la pompe 14 et qui s'étend à l'extérieur du réservoir 8. Le circuit de dérivation 24 comprend en outre une cheminée de refoulement 26 qui s'étend à l'intérieur du réservoir 8 et qui débouche au-dessus du niveau de remplissage maximal 11 du réservoir 8. La cheminée de refoulement 26 est avantageusement formée par le corps de réservoir 8.1 et le couvercle de réservoir 8.2, et comporte une ouverture supérieure 8.4 qui est prévue sur le couvercle de réservoir 8.2 et qui débouche dans le réservoir 8 au-dessus du niveau de remplissage maximal 11 du réservoir 8.The bypass circuit 24 comprises a bypass conduit 25 which is fluidly connected to the outlet port 19 of the pump 14 and which extends outside the tank 8. The bypass circuit 24 further comprises a chimney of discharge 26 which extends inside the reservoir 8 and which opens above the maximum filling level 11 of the reservoir 8. The discharge chimney 26 is advantageously formed by the reservoir body 8.1 and the reservoir cover 8.2, and comprises an upper opening 8.4 which is provided on the tank lid 8.2 and which opens into the tank 8 above the maximum filling level 11 of the tank 8.

Le conduit de dérivation 25 est plus particulièrement configuré pour relier fluidiquement l'orifice de sortie 19 de la pompe 14 à la cheminée de refoulement 26.The bypass duct 25 is more particularly configured to fluidically connect the outlet orifice 19 of the pump 14 to the discharge stack 26.

Comme montré sur la figure 6, la cheminée de refoulement 26 s'étend sensiblement verticalement lorsque l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 2 est disposé sur un support horizontal.As shown on the figure 6 , the discharge chimney 26 extends substantially vertically when the ironing and/or steaming appliance 2 is placed on a horizontal support.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le réservoir 8 et la cheminée de refoulement 26 forment une pièce monobloc, c'est-à-dire sont réalisés en une seule pièce. De façon avantageuse, la cheminée de refoulement 26 est obtenue directement avec le réservoir 8 par un procédé de moulage.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the tank 8 and the discharge chimney 26 form a single piece, that is to say are made in one piece. Advantageously, the discharge chimney 26 is obtained directly with the tank 8 by a molding process.

Le circuit de dérivation 24 comporte de plus un insert 27 qui est rapporté à l'intérieur de la cheminée de refoulement 26 et qui comble une partie du volume interne de la cheminée de refoulement 26. L'insert 27 peut être réalisé en matériau plastique, par exemple en polystyrène expansé, et être obtenu par un procédé de moulage. De façon avantageuse, l'insert 27 est allongé et s'étend selon une direction d'extension qui est sensiblement parallèle à l'axe d'extension de la cheminée de refoulement 26. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'insert 27 est creux, c'est-à-dire qu'il renferme une cavité fermée étanche qui ne communique pas avec le réservoir 8.The bypass circuit 24 further comprises an insert 27 which is fitted inside the discharge chimney 26 and which fills part of the internal volume of the discharge chimney 26. The insert 27 can be made of plastic material, for example expanded polystyrene, and be obtained by a molding process. Advantageously, the insert 27 is elongated and extends along a direction of extension which is substantially parallel to the axis of extension of the discharge chimney 26. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the insert 27 is hollow, i.e. it encloses a sealed closed cavity which does not communicate with reservoir 8.

Comme montré plus particulièrement sur les figures 5 à 7, l'insert 27 présente une forme sensiblement complémentaire à celle de la cheminée de refoulement 26, et comporte une rainure périphérique 28. De manière avantageuse, la section transversale de l'insert 27 augmente progressivement en partant d'une première face d'extrémité 27.1 de l'insert 27 vers une deuxième face d'extrémité 27.2 de l'insert 27, qui est opposée à la première face d'extrémité 27.1, de sorte que l'insert 27 présente une forme convergente facilement démoulable.As shown more particularly on the figures 5 to 7 , the insert 27 has a shape substantially complementary to that of the discharge chimney 26, and comprises a peripheral groove 28. Advantageously, the cross section of the insert 27 increases gradually starting from a first end face 27.1 of the insert 27 towards a second end face 27.2 of the insert 27, which is opposite to the first end face 27.1, so that the insert 27 has a convergent shape which can be easily removed from the mold.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, la rainure périphérique 28 est rectiligne et s'étend sur toute la hauteur de l'insert 27. La rainure périphérique 28 comporte plus particulièrement une première extrémité débouchant sur la première face d'extrémité 27.1 de l'insert 27 et une deuxième extrémité débouchant sur la deuxième face d'extrémité 27.2 de l'insert 27.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the peripheral groove 28 is rectilinear and extends over the entire height of the insert 27. The peripheral groove 28 more particularly comprises a first end opening onto the first end face 27.1 of the insert 27 and a second end opening onto the second end face 27.2 of the insert 27.

La rainure périphérique 28 et la cheminée de refoulement 26 forment un canal de passage 29 qui relie fluidiquement l'intérieur du réservoir 8 à une partie du circuit de dérivation 24 qui est située en amont de la cheminée de refoulement 26, et plus particulièrement au conduit de dérivation 25. Le canal de passage 29 présente avantageusement une section transversale qui est sensiblement inférieure à la section transversale de la cheminée de refoulement 26.The peripheral groove 28 and the discharge chimney 26 form a passage channel 29 which fluidically connects the interior of the tank 8 to a part of the bypass circuit 24 which is located upstream of the discharge chimney 26, and more particularly to the conduit bypass 25. The passage channel 29 advantageously has a cross section which is substantially smaller than the cross section of the discharge chimney 26.

Lors de l'arrêt de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 2, la pression dans la cuve 12 diminue (du fait du refroidissement de la cuve 12), et provoque un effet d'aspiration dans le circuit de dérivation 24 de sorte que l'eau contenue dans le circuit d'aspiration 24 est aspirée dans la cuve 12. Or, du fait de la section réduite du canal de passage 29 et du fait que la cheminée de refoulement 26 débouche au-dessus du niveau de remplissage maximal 11 du réservoir 8, la quantité d'eau aspirée dans la cuve 12 est relativement faible et ne nuit donc pas au fonctionnement de l'appareil de repassage et/ou de défroissage 2.When the ironing and/or steaming appliance 2 is stopped, the pressure in the tank 12 decreases (due to the cooling of the tank 12), and causes a suction effect in the bypass circuit 24 of so that the water contained in the suction circuit 24 is sucked into the tank 12. However, due to the reduced section of the passage channel 29 and the fact that the discharge chimney 26 emerges above the filling level maximum 11 of the tank 8, the quantity of water sucked into the tank 12 is relatively small and therefore does not harm the operation of the ironing and/or steaming appliance 2.

Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est nullement limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et illustré qui n'a été donné qu'à titre d'exemple. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention.Of course, the present invention is 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'insert pourra être constitué par une pièce pleine.Thus, in a variant embodiment not shown, the insert may consist of a solid piece.

Ainsi, dans une autre variante de réalisation non représentée, la cheminée de refoulement pourra recevoir plusieurs inserts afin de former un canal de passage de section réduite.Thus, in another embodiment variant not shown, the discharge chimney may receive several inserts in order to form a passage channel of reduced section.

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  1. Household appliance (2) comprising a reservoir (8), a vessel (12) for generating pressurised steam, and a supply circuit (13) configured to supply the vessel (12) with water from water contained in the reservoir (8), the supply circuit (13) comprising a pump (14) and, downstream from the pump (14), a bypass circuit (24) configured to return some of the water coming from the pump (14) to the reservoir (8), the bypass circuit (24) comprising a backflow funnel (26) extending inside the reservoir (8) and leading to a maximum filling level (11) of the reservoir (8), characterised in that the bypass circuit (24) comprises an insert (27) which is returned to the inside of the backflow funnel (26), said insert (27) filling some of the internal volume of the backflow funnel (26) and forming with the backflow funnel (26), a passage channel (29) which fluidically connects the inside of the reservoir (8) to a part of the bypass circuit (24) which is located upstream from the backflow funnel (26).
  2. Appliance (2) according to claim 1, wherein the passage channel (29) has a transverse cross-section which is lower than the transverse cross-section of the backflow funnel (26).
  3. Appliance (2) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reservoir (8) and the backflow funnel (26) form a one-piece part.
  4. Appliance (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the backflow funnel (26) is obtained directly with the reservoir (8) by a moulding method.
  5. Appliance (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reservoir (8) is removable.
  6. Appliance (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the backflow funnel (26) extends substantially vertically when the appliance is disposed on a horizontal support.
  7. Appliance (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the insert (27) has a shape substantially complementary to that of the backflow funnel (26).
  8. Appliance (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the insert (27) comprises a peripheral groove (28), the peripheral groove (28) and the backflow funnel (26) forming the passage channel (29).
  9. Appliance (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which is an ironing and/or smoothing appliance.
  10. Appliance (2) according to claim 9, which comprises an ironing and/or smoothing tool (4) which is connected to the vessel (12) by a steam conduit.
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