EP3832009A1 - Kleidungsdämpfer mit zweiachsigem drehbarem bügelbrett - Google Patents

Kleidungsdämpfer mit zweiachsigem drehbarem bügelbrett Download PDF

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EP3832009A1
EP3832009A1 EP19213721.4A EP19213721A EP3832009A1 EP 3832009 A1 EP3832009 A1 EP 3832009A1 EP 19213721 A EP19213721 A EP 19213721A EP 3832009 A1 EP3832009 A1 EP 3832009A1
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ironing board
garment steamer
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Peng Gao
Hee Poh Sin
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Koninklijke Philips NV
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Priority to CN202080084221.5A priority patent/CN114787442A/zh
Priority to EP20808447.5A priority patent/EP4069903B1/de
Priority to KR1020227022676A priority patent/KR20220101746A/ko
Priority to PCT/EP2020/083264 priority patent/WO2021110493A1/en
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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
    • D06F81/00—Ironing boards 
    • 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 

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  • the invention relates to a garment steamer.
  • the invention may be used in the field of garment care.
  • Stand garment steamers with a pole assembly to which an ironing board is attached, are known.
  • the ironing board is used to create a back support for the garments being steamed.
  • the ironing board is attached vertically, which may create some inconveniences when using is steaming a garment against the ironing board.
  • the garment steamer according to the invention comprises:
  • This solution proposes a garment steamer with an ironing board having the flexibility to treat a garment against the ironing board, while offering the possibility for user to incline the ironing board between a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation.
  • Fig.1A depicts a front view of a garment steamer 100 according to the invention for treating a garment.
  • Fig.1B depicts a side view of Fig.1A .
  • the garment steamer 100 comprises a base 101.
  • the base 101 preferably contains a steam generator (not shown) and/or a water tank.
  • the steam generator receives water from the water tank to generate steam.
  • a hose cord 115 is connected to the base 101 to carry steam or water to a steamer head 116.
  • the steamer head 116 is intended to apply steam over the garment being treated, using the ironing board 103 as a back support.
  • a support 117 for the steamer head 116 is preferably arranged at a extremity of the ironing board 103.
  • hose cord 115 and the steamer head 116 are only represented on Fig.1A .
  • the garment steamer 100 also comprises a pole assembly 102 extending from the base 101 along a substantially vertical axis YY.
  • the pole assembly 102 comprises a first vertical pole 102a and a second vertical pole 102b extending parallel from the base 101.
  • the garment steamer 100 also comprises an ironing board 103 for supporting the garment during treatment.
  • the ironing board 103 extends vertically. In other words, the ironing board extends parallel to the substantially vertical axis YY.
  • the ironing board 103 is intended to be used as a back support for a garment during treatment with the steamer head 116.
  • the garment steamer 100 also comprises a coupling element 104 for coupling the ironing board 103 and the pole assembly 102.
  • the coupling element 104 is adapted to:
  • the coupling element 104 is a two-axis pivoting coupling.
  • the coupling element 104 is arranged in-between the first vertical pole 102a and the second vertical pole 102b.
  • the coupling element 104 is arranged at a top part of the pole assembly 102.
  • the ironing board 103 has a given length L1, and the coupling element 104 is coupled to the ironing board 103 in the middle of the given length L1.
  • Fig.2A depicts a front view of a garment steamer according to the invention, when the ironing board 103 is inclined by 30 degrees compared to a vertical direction YY.
  • Fig.2B depicts a side view of Fig.2A .
  • Fig.3 depicts a top view of a garment steamer according to the invention, when the ironing board 103 is oriented horizontally, before a counter clockwise rotation around a vertical axis , such as axis YY.
  • axis A2 is also vertical.
  • Fig.4A depicts a top view of a garment steamer according to the invention, when the ironing board 103 is oriented horizontally, after a counter clockwise rotation around a vertical axis, such as axis YY. In this illustration, it is noted that axis A2 is also vertical.
  • Fig.4B depicts a front view of a garment steamer according to the invention, when the ironing board 103 is in the configuration of Fig.4A .
  • Fig.4C depicts a side view of Fig.4B .
  • Fig.4D depicts a zoomed-in view of Fig.4B , showing details of the coupling element 104.
  • Fig. 5 depicts a three-dimensional view of the coupling element 104 implemented in a garment steamer according to the invention.
  • Fig.6 depicts a cross-sectional view of the coupling element 104 depicted in Fig.4D .
  • the coupling element 104 further comprises a first mechanism M1 for adjusting the angle AA of rotation of the ironing board 103 around the first axis A1.
  • This first mechanism is a locking mechanism to lock the ironing board 103 in various angles around the axis A1.
  • the coupling element 104 further comprises a second mechanism M2 for adjusting the angle BB of rotation of the ironing board 103 around the second axis A2.
  • This second mechanism is a locking mechanism to lock the ironing board in various angles around the axis A2.
  • the coupling element 104 comprises a first shaft S1 extending along the first axis A1.
  • the first shaft S1 is fixed compared to the pole assembly 102.
  • the coupling element 104 further comprising a first rotor R1 adapted to rotate around the first shaft S1.
  • the first mechanism M1 comprises a first movable pin P1 being arranged in the first rotor R1 and cooperating with a first set of at least one groove (G11, G12, G13) being arranged on the first shaft S1.
  • the grooves are arranged circularly at predefined angular positions.
  • Fig.7 depicts a cross-sectional view of the coupling element of Fig.5 , when the ironing board extends vertically.
  • the first movable pin P1 cooperates with the groove G11 of the first set of at least one groove.
  • the position of the groove G11 is such that the ironing board 103 extends vertically.
  • Fig.8 depicts a cross-sectional view of the coupling element of Fig.5 , when the ironing board is inclined by 30 degrees compared to a vertical direction.
  • the first movable pin P1 cooperates with the groove G12 of the first set of at least one groove.
  • the position of the groove G12 is such that the ironing board 103 is inclined by 30 degrees compared to vertical direction YY. More generally, any angle between 0 and 90 degrees could also be considered similarly.
  • Fig.9 depicts a cross-sectional view of the coupling element of Fig.5 , when the ironing board is oriented horizontally.
  • the first movable pin P1 cooperates with the groove G13 of the first set of at least one groove.
  • the position of the groove G13 is such that the ironing board 103 extends horizontally.
  • the coupling element 104 comprises a second shaft S2 extending along the second axis A2.
  • the second shaft S2 is fixed compared to the first rotor R1.
  • the coupling element 104 further comprises a second rotor R2 adapted to rotate around the second shaft S2.
  • the second mechanism M2 comprises a second movable pin P2 being arranged in the second rotor R2 and cooperating with a second set of at least one groove being arranged on the second shaft S2.
  • the grooves are arranged circularly at predefined angular positions.
  • the second movable pin P2 cooperates with the groove G21 of the second set of at least one groove.
  • the position of the groove G21 is such that when it cooperates with the second movable pin P2, the longitudinal axis of the ironing board 103 is parallel to the first axis A1, as illustrated in Fig.4A / Fig.4B / Fig.4C .
  • the second set of at least one groove may comprise another groove (not shown) being arranged similarly on the second shaft S2, such that when it cooperates with the second movable pin P2, the longitudinal axis of the ironing board 103 is perpendicular to the first axis A1, as illustrated in Fig.3 .
  • the first movable pin P1 and the second movable pin P2 are spring-loaded.
  • first movable pin P1 is spring-loaded with spring SG1 (as illustrated in Figs.7-8-9 ), and the second movable pin P2 are spring-loaded with spring SG2 (as illustrated in Fig. 10 ).
  • Fig.10 depicts a three-dimensional partial view of a garment steamer according to the invention.
  • the second movable pin P2 is connected to a user actuatable shaft 105.
  • a lever 106 is mounted on the shaft 105.
  • the lever 106 is spring-loaded with spring SG1.
  • the user actuatable shaft 105 comprises a hook element 107 for cooperating with an intermediate shaft assembly 108 at the extremity of which the first movable pin P1 is mounted.
  • the hook 107 engages with the first movable pin P1 only when the ironing board is facing front (such as in situation of Figs.1A-2A-3 ) to enable adjusting the ironing board to vertical or tilting angle (for example 30 degrees compared to vertical).
  • the coupling element 104 further comprises means to restrict the rotation of the ironing board 103 around the second axis A2 within a certain range of angles.
  • the angle BB can be limited within 0 and 90 degrees, so that the ironing board 103 can only rotate around A2 between the position of FIG.3 and the position of FIG.4A .
  • a first specific embodiment is depicted in the two views of Fig.11A and Fig.11B .
  • Fig.11A depicts a first view of a first specific embodiment of a garment steamer according to the invention
  • Fig.11B depicts a second view of the first specific embodiment of Fig.11A.
  • Fig.11A corresponds to the position of the ironing board as illustrated in Fig.4B .
  • the second rotor R2 comprises a protruding leg 111.
  • the first rotor R1 comprises a first stopper 112a arranged at a first anglular position around axis A2, and a second stopper 112b arranged at a second angluar position around axis A2.
  • the first angular position and the second angular position defines the extreme angular positions that the protruding leg 111 can reach.
  • the protruding leg 111 can only pivot between the first stopper and the second stopper.
  • the ironing board 103 can only rotate clockwise, until the protruding leg 111 contacts the first stopper 112a.
  • Fig.12 depicts a second specific embodiment of a garment steamer according to the invention.
  • the second rotor R2 comprises a retaining surface in which a groove 113 extends along a circular portion.
  • the circular portion defines a 90 degrees angle.
  • the second shaft S2 comprises a protruding element 114 (illustrated in Figs.7-8-9 ), such as pin or a nail, which is adapted to slide into and along the groove 113.
  • the protruding element 114 is intended to navigate inside the groove 113, between the two extremities of the groove.
  • Fig.13 depicts a third specific embodiment of a garment steamer according to the invention.
  • the ironing board 103 comprises protruding elements 109 facing the pole assembly 102, preferably the upper part of the pole assembly.
  • the protruding elements 109 are arranged to contact the pole assembly 102 when the ironing board 103 extends horizontally as illustrated in Figs.4A-4B .
  • the protrusions are supposed to be in-line with the two poles 102a/102b so that the ironing board 103 is supported at wider width, in order to improve its rigidity and stability.
  • the protruding elements 109 have an adjustable length.
  • screws 110 are adjustable via screws 110.
  • the adjustment can be made by loosening the screws and move the adjustable block until it fully contact with top surface of the vertical poles elements, and then tighten the screws to secured it.
  • this adjustable block can be implemented on the support on top of the pole assembly.
  • this adjustment should be made during manufacturing.

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EP19213721.4A EP3832009A1 (de) 2019-12-05 2019-12-05 Kleidungsdämpfer mit zweiachsigem drehbarem bügelbrett
CN202080084221.5A CN114787442A (zh) 2019-12-05 2020-11-25 具有两轴可旋转熨衣板的熨烫机
EP20808447.5A EP4069903B1 (de) 2019-12-05 2020-11-25 Kleidungsdämpfer mit zweiachsigem drehbarem bügelbrett
KR1020227022676A KR20220101746A (ko) 2019-12-05 2020-11-25 2축 회전가능한 다림질판을 갖는 의류 스티머
PCT/EP2020/083264 WO2021110493A1 (en) 2019-12-05 2020-11-25 Garment steamer with two-axis rotatable ironing board

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EP1550765A1 (de) * 2003-12-22 2005-07-06 Eurometalnova S.P.A. Multifunktionsgerät insbesondere für Reinigungs- und Bügelvorrichtungen
US20160047083A1 (en) * 2013-04-02 2016-02-18 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry treating apparatus
CN108060566A (zh) * 2018-01-19 2018-05-22 广东美的环境电器制造有限公司 挂烫机
CN207760608U (zh) * 2018-01-19 2018-08-24 广东美的环境电器制造有限公司 熨衣板的定位机构、熨衣板组件及挂烫机
US20190234007A1 (en) * 2018-01-30 2019-08-01 John Shelton Rotatable ironing board assembly

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EP1550765A1 (de) * 2003-12-22 2005-07-06 Eurometalnova S.P.A. Multifunktionsgerät insbesondere für Reinigungs- und Bügelvorrichtungen
US20160047083A1 (en) * 2013-04-02 2016-02-18 Lg Electronics Inc. Laundry treating apparatus
CN108060566A (zh) * 2018-01-19 2018-05-22 广东美的环境电器制造有限公司 挂烫机
CN207760608U (zh) * 2018-01-19 2018-08-24 广东美的环境电器制造有限公司 熨衣板的定位机构、熨衣板组件及挂烫机
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