ES2336519B1 - STEAM IRONING DEVICE WITH MICRO-PUMP WITH CONTROLLING VARIOUS WAY OUTLET VALVE. - Google Patents

Abstract

Steam ironing device with micro-pump with multi-way outlet valve controllable.

Steam ironing device with micro-pump (8). The micro pump (8) It has a control valve of several ways (12) controllable, with several outputs (A, B), of which each one is assigned by less a function of the steam ironing device, relative to liquid to be evaporated.

Description

Steam ironing device with micro-pump with multi-way outlet valve controllable.

Technical field

The present invention relates to a steam ironing device according to the generic term of claim 1, a special valve for such a device steam ironing and a micro-pump device steam ironing with such a valve.

State of the art

There are steam ironing devices known, especially steam irons or ironing stations to steam, comprising: an iron sole with exit holes steam; a container for the liquid to be evaporated, especially Water; a micro-pump, especially a electric micro-pump, whose input is connected with the recipient; an evaporation system, with a chamber of evaporation, which is communicated with the outlet holes of steam, and in which the liquid to be evaporated from the container is optionally intraducible by means of the micro-pump; a heating device for heat the iron sole and / or the evaporation chamber; and several control elements, user-operated, to activate and optionally disable different device features of steam ironing relative to the liquid to be evaporated, such as e.g. produce steam for normal steam ironing, produce a steam drive or atomize the liquid to be evaporated.

For normal steam ironing, the liquid a to be evaporated (eg water) is introduced into the chamber of evaporation, heated to a steam production temperature appropriate, and evaporated there. The introduction of the liquid to be evaporated in the evaporation chamber is performed for example of such form, which is allowed to drip the liquid to be evaporated in the chamber of evaporation, through an opening, under the action of force serious. Such a conventional system requires not However a very complex valve system or system dosage, especially then, when simultaneously must perform an anti-drip function, which prevents liquid to be evaporated from reaching the chamber of evaporation and then drip through the outlet holes of steam, when the ironing device is put on operation at a low ironing temperature, which is not enough to evaporate the liquid.

In the case of steam ironing devices, that possess an electric micro-pump, the liquid to to be evaporated by this pump is pumped or injected into the evaporation chamber Such a micro-pump It can also fulfill an anti-drip function.

The steam ironing devices already known previously described, are usually equipped also with a steam push button, through the driven from it can be generated a so-called "drive steam. "The steam ironing device has with it purpose, a separate conduit for the liquid to be evaporated (eg water), which is different from the water conduit, which is used commonly to supply the evaporation chamber with water, during a normal steam ironing procedure. This water pipe separately prevents or bypasses the normal water supply for the evaporation chamber. This is also necessary, since the steam push button is functionally linked with a mechanical or manual drive for the water pump. When is Pressed the steam drive button, the pump is operated water and an amount of water (compared to the procedure of normal steam ironing), usually older, is pumped into the above water pipe separated and injected into the chamber of evaporation. That injected water is then converted into steam quickly and thus a large amount of steam is produced, during a short time, and expelled through the sole of griddle. The amount of water injected, and with it also the amount of water converted to steam, depends a lot on the force with which a user presses the steam impulse button; she therefore varies greatly from user to user. Same in the case of constructively equal steam ironing devices, I don't know let, therefore, at all, produce in each case a drive of unified steam or reproducible steam drive of equal intensity.

In steam ironing devices, the positions in which the liquid to be evaporated is introduced in the evaporation chamber, during an ironing procedure to normal steam and during a steam boost, they are ordinarily different. The position in which the liquid to be introduced is introduced evaporated in the evaporation chamber during a steam pulse, it is preferably in the vicinity of the most warm of the heating device, which is in the proximity of the tip of the iron sole, in most cases. On the contrary, the position in which the liquid to be evaporated in the evaporation chamber, during a normal steam ironing procedure, is in most of the cases distant from the position cited first and found usually in an area of the evaporation chamber much more away from the tip of the iron sole. Inside the device steam ironing systems are therefore necessary really complicated ducts, to be able to drive the liquid to be evaporated to the aforementioned different positions. In the Steam ironing device manufacturing requires this, complex and expensive molds as well as a large amount of material, which leads to a relatively high production cost.

In the case of steam ironing devices conventional, of the types described above, the mechanical parts, components and mechanisms (especially the pump mechanism, mechanically or manually operable), which are assigned to the steam driven function, they are also really complex and require a lot of moving parts Also the forms or injection molds, for the manufacture of these parts / components and the zones housing of the steam ironing device, the which contain these parts / components, are very complex and laborious. These constructions They are therefore also very expensive.

Since, as already explained, in conventional steam ironing devices, the system steam driven bypasses the liquid supply to be evaporated which is used for the normal steam ironing procedure, Can the steam driven system be activated at all times and regardless of the temperature in the chamber of evaporation (which essentially corresponds to the temperature of the same iron sole). This means, that through the Powered steam push button can be introduced liquid to be evaporated in the evaporation chamber, in each moment, and even then when the evaporation chamber is cold or does not have enough temperature to evaporate the introduced liquid For this reason you can leave unwantedly liquid to be evaporated, through the outlet holes of steam, which join the evaporation chamber with the outer side of the ironing device and the bottom of the sole griddle. This can lead to a drip, on a support basis to iron and textile to iron, and to influence negatively both textiles and ironing results.

Description of the invention

The invention is based on the task or the technical problem of creating a simple and effective device for steam ironing with improved components related to the liquid a be evaporated, especially with a steam drive system improved; it must also be made available for such type of steam ironing device, a valve especially appropriate and a micro-pump device steam ironing especially appropriate.

This task is solved, according to a first aspect, by means of a steam ironing device in accordance with the invention, with the features of claim 1.

This steam ironing device, in especially a steam iron or a steam ironing station, it comprises: an iron sole with steam outlets; a container for the liquid to be evaporated, especially water; a micro-pump, especially a electric micro-pump or micro-pump electronics, whose pump inlet is attached to the container; a evaporation system, with an evaporation chamber, which is communicated with the steam outlet holes, and in which the liquid to be evaporated from the container is optionally introducible by means of the micro-pump; a device of heating to heat the soleplate and / or the chamber of evaporation; several control elements operable by a user, to enable and disable optionally different functions of the steam ironing device, relative to the liquid to be evaporated The steam ironing device is characterized because the micro-pump has an outlet valve of several controllable ways, with several outputs, of which each at least one function of the ironing device is assigned steam, relative to the liquid to be evaporated.

"Ironing device functions a vapor relative to the liquid to be evaporated "means here, that these are functions of the steam ironing device, which they have to do directly or indirectly with a management and / or use of the liquid to be evaporated, deposited in the container and for ironing or steam ironing purposes, especially, however not limited to steam production for normal steam ironing (normal steam ironing function), producing a steam drive or atomizing the liquid to be evaporated In the case of the multi-way outlet valve controllable, is, at least one of these functions of the device steam ironing, preferably always the ironing function to "normal" steam.

In the steam ironing device according to the invention, the mechanical pump can be completely eliminated, the which, in the case of steam ironing devices conventional, is functionally coupled with the button for the steam drive, and is immediately communicated with it in the Most cases In the same way you can do without pieces Essential mechanics of the separate water conduit, assigned normally to this pump, which avoids or bypasses the supply of normal water for the evaporation chamber. This way they stop use countless mechanical parts, mechanisms and components bulky And the construction of the device housing steam ironing, as well as the realization and arrangement of main ducts of the liquid to be evaporated can be simplified considerably. With this they are left elsewhere greatly simplify the forms or injection molds, which are used for the manufacture of the housing or of zones are enclosed, the (s) that, well, no longer contain the previously named conventional components, and set up with lower material and design costs. Because of the before explained features, in the solution according to the invention, in the Inside the housing there is also more space available. This allows the reduction of the size of the ironing devices to steam and weight saving, or the use of space existing for other uses, for example for the extension of container for the liquid to be evaporated.

In the steam ironing device according to the invention, the micro-pump may, due to the valve Controllable multi-way output, take care of the function of pumping the separate conventional steam drive pump as well as of other additional functions related to the liquid to be evaporated, such as pumping liquid to be evaporated with The purpose of atomizing it.

To introduce the liquid to be evaporated at different positions in the evaporation chamber, for example for steam ironing and for a steam drive must be attached through ducts only the outputs of the outlet valve of several ways, with the corresponding entrance holes of the evaporation chamber This can be done for example with the help of hoses or flexible ducts, the ones they allow to install freely, and almost inside the housing of the steam ironing device, and adapt easily to the more different forms of the inside of the housing. This system of conduits for the liquid to be evaporated can therefore be simplified considerably.

Through the control of the outlet valve several ways can then be decided or well controlled where it should be directed the liquid to be evaporated or where it should be entered, depending on the desired ironing function (function steam ironing).

The micro pump and its several outlet valve controllable tracks, form a compact multifunctional unit, which allows in a simple and effective way to control and carry out the most different functions of the relative steam ironing device to the liquid to be evaporated. For the realization eg of a normal steam ironing procedure, for the elaboration of a steam drive or for atomizing the liquid to be evaporated is only necessary, switch between the respective outputs of the multi-way outlet valve and activate the micro-pump, what in terms of control techniques They are easily accomplished. A control or regulation of the corresponding functions of the steam ironing device relative to the liquid to be evaporated, in the ironing device steam according to the invention, can be carried out for example by electric operating elements or operating elements electronic, and / or electrical control functions or functions of electronic controls (eg with electrical switches, electronic, optical electronic, or similar). This elements operating and / or switches, on the other hand, require only lines control and / or thin control conductors (os), preferably flexible, which can be designed eg as electrical cables or fiber optic conductors and are installable in the housing of the steam ironing device freely and almost anywhere. Power supply electrical components can take place, for example, through the micro-pump power supply and / or an assigned control device, with which they are coupled these components, preferably (in form) directly or indirectly.

In this way, it can be not only simplified considerably the entire construction of the ironing device steam according to the invention and reduced production costs of drastically, but the use is also improved, the handling and ergonomic characteristics of the device steam ironing.

In the case of a steam drive generated with the steam ironing device according to the invention, the quantity of the injected liquid, and with it also the liquid turned into steam, it no longer depends on the force with which a user presses the steam push button, since the micro-pump can basically transport and inject Always an equal amount of liquid to be converted into steam. So can always be produced, in each case, a steam drive of same unified or reproducible intensity, independent of force or constitution of the respective user. Of course, that the micro-pump, in relation to a device proper handling, however, could also be configured in such a way so that the quantity (of liquid) to be injected, is varied or even vary without staggering e.g. depending on a position of the operating element (steam drive weaker or stronger). In In the case of optional atomization of the liquid to be evaporated, they let achieve similar effects and advantages.

Therefore it can be provided in general a simple and effective steam ironing device, with improved components relative to the liquid to be evaporated, in special with a steam drive system and / or system Enhanced atomization

The technical task of the invention given as a basis, it is solved according to a second aspect, by means of a special valve with the characteristics of claim 33. In the case of this valve, it is an outlet valve controllable multi-way micro-pump. This valve can also present the preferred features explained more below in connection with the description of the examples of realization.

The technical task of the invention, given as base, is solved according to a third aspect, by means of a special micro-pump with the characteristics of the claim 34. In the case of this micro-pump, It is a micro-pump device steam ironing, with at least one outlet valve Multi-way micro-pump, adjustable. This micro-pump can also have characteristics preferred explained below, in relation to the description of The realization examples.

With the valve according to the invention and the micro-pump according to the invention, which are used preferably in a steam ironing device according to the invention, essentially the same advantages are attainable, which were already explained above in relation to the device steam ironing according to the invention.

More preferred and advantageous features of the configuration of the aforementioned solutions according to the invention, are each an object of the dependent claims respective, those who find their support in the following description and the drawings

Preferred examples of embodiment of the invention, with additional and other configuration details advantages, are described and explained below with greater detail referring to the attached drawings.

Brief description of the drawings

Sample:

Fig. 1 a schematic block drawing of the essential components of a steam ironing device according to the invention, according to a first embodiment;

Fig. 2 a schematic block drawing of the essential components of a steam ironing device according to the invention, according to a second embodiment;

Fig. 3 a schematic block drawing of the essential components of a steam ironing device according to the invention, according to a third embodiment;

Fig. 4 a schematic representation of a first variant of a multifunctional operating element, of steam ironing device according to the invention, of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 a schematic representation of a second variant of a multifunctional operating element, of steam ironing device according to the invention, of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 a schematic block drawing of a micro-pump according to the invention of the device steam ironing according to the invention;

Fig. 7 a schematic block drawing of the essential components of a steam ironing device according to the invention, according to a fourth embodiment;

Fig. 8 a schematic block drawing of the essential components of a steam ironing device according to the invention, according to a fifth embodiment; Y

Fig. 9 an example of an essential component of an electric circuit, for the steam ironing device according to the invention, according to Fig. 2.

Description of preferred embodiments

In the description that follows and in the drawings are indicated equal pieces and components also with the same reference symbol, to avoid repetitions, provided that no other differentiation is necessary additional.

A drawing is shown in Fig. 1 block schematic of the essential components of a steam ironing device according to the invention, according to a first embodiment of the invention. This device of Steam ironing is configured as a steam iron. This steam iron has a sole plate 2 with exit holes of steam 4, a container 6 for the liquid to be evaporated (here: water) and an electric micro-pump or 8 electronic micro-pump, whose pump inputs E they are attached to container 6. This iron is also equipped with an evaporation system, and presents an evaporation chamber 10 which is connected to the steam outlets 4. The Water from the container 6 is, optionally or if necessary, intraducible in the evaporation chamber 10, by means of micro-pump 8. A device is also provided heating (not shown), to heat the soleplate 2 and the evaporation chamber 10, at an ironing temperature or proper steam ironing temperature.

The iron is also provided with several operating elements BT1, BT2, optionally operable by the user, to activate and deactivate different functions of the steam ironing device related to the liquid to be evaporated. In the present example, in the case of operating elements, of a BT1 steam switch to activate and optionally deactivate the evaporation system; and a push button BT2 steam drive to generate a steam drive. As he BT1 steam switch as well as the push button BT2 steam, are configured as an electrical switch or electronic or have at least such components, where these may ultimately be combined e.g. with mechanical elements

The micro-pump 8 of this iron steam, has a multi-way outlet valve 12, that is, in this example, a 2-way outlet valve 12, with two outputs A, B, to which it is assigned to each, one function of the steam ironing device relative to the liquid a be evaporated This 2-way 12 outlet valve is configured as a separate component, which is linked to the micro-pump 8 forming a structural unit. The inlet 12a of the 2-way outlet valve 12, in This case is linked to the 8th exit of the micro-pump 8.

The first outlet A of the outlet valve of 2-way 12, is joined by means of a first water conduit 14, with an inlet opening of the chamber of evaporation 10, which is in a first position P1. The second output B, however, is linked through a second water conduit 16, with a second chamber inlet hole evaporation 10, which is in a second position P2. The positions P1 and P2 may correspond to the positions of common water inlet holes of iron soles conventional, or with constructions of production chambers of steam. This means that they should not necessarily be performed. structural changes in the soleplate 2 or the chamber of evaporation 10, (and) so that they can be used, in plates to steam in accordance with the invention, iron soles or conventional steam production chambers.

Exits A and B are connected to the holes input, which are in positions P1 and P2, through flexible hoses or tubes, which form the first and second water conduit 14, 16. In the inlet holes are provided appropriate fittings for these hoses or tubes. Instead of hoses or hoses, can also be used in large measure rigid ducts, eg plastic ducts preformed Flexible elements are however preferred, since they can be installed almost anywhere with savings of space, and are largely independent of the interior form of the iron housing (not shown), and of the components arranged inside. Ducts 14 and 16 can present in each case a branch of individual conduit or also several duct branches. For example, duct 14 could have a branch of additional conduit 14n, which leads to a position P1n additional, as indicated in Fig. 1 through a line intermittent.

The function of the micro-pump 8 is immediately coupled with which valve function 2-way output 12 controllable, as will be explained to continuation even more in detail.

Both the 2-way outlet valve 12 and the micro-pump 8, in this exemplary embodiment, are adjustable or controllable by means of the operating elements BT1 and BT2. For this purpose, the operating elements BT1 and BT2 are connected functionally with the structural unit formed by micro-pump 8 and its 2-way outlet valve 12, through electrical or electronic conductors or control lines L1, L2. These control lines L1, L2 can be very thin and flexibly configured (eg as a thin cable), which also makes it possible to install these components almost anywhere with space saving, and are considerably independent of the internal shape of the iron housing and the components arranged in its
inside.

In an inoperative or shutdown state of the iron, or in a state in which it is prepared for ironing to steam ("Stand-by"), preferably both outputs A, B, of the 2-way outlet valve 12, closed (neutral position). This can be done for example, with the help of a repositioning device for the 2-way outlet valve repositioning 12 in a neutral (de) closed position, automatically. He repositioning device may, for example, have a spring repositioning or other appropriate repositioning element. The 2-way outlet valve 12, in position Neutral (de) closed, acts simultaneously as a system anti-drip Thus it can be avoided therefore, a unwanted water inlet in evaporation chamber 10, and, the unwanted outlet of water not converted to steam, through the holes steam outlet 4. In another variant embodiment it might well still, in a neutral position of the outlet valve of 2-way 12, be open basically also the output A (or B), however it cannot then be carried out via the 2-way 12 outlet valve (always that no modifications are made) the aforementioned function anti-drip This would be necessary then other systems, eg in the environments of the micro-pump or in micro-pump 8 same.

To perform an ironing procedure a normal steam, the BT1 steam switch is activated. This form the 2-way outlet valve 12 opens only the output A, micro-pump 8 is activated, and water from water container 6 is led to the inlet E of the micro-pump 8, and then through its outlet 8a is taken to the inlet 12a of the outlet valve of 2-way 12 and is expelled through the same exit A. In this way the water in the water conduit 14, in which position P1, is injected into the evaporation chamber 10, such so that a normal production process of steam and a normal steam ironing procedure. It releases again the BT1 steam switch, so the micro-pump 8, and the outlet valve of 2-way 12 closes exit A again.

The push-button is pressed instead of BT2 steam, thus switching the outlet valve of 2-way 12 and open only exit B, the micro-pump 8 is activated, and water from the container water 6 is sucked into the inlet E of the micro-pump 8 and then driven through its exit 8a to the entrance 12a of the 2-way 12 outlet valve and ejected to through the same outlet B. In this way, water is injected into the evaporation chamber 10, through the water conduit 16, in the P2 position, and there quickly evaporated, for which it occurs A steam drive. The steam drive button is released BT2 again, so the power goes off again micro-pump 8, and the outlet valve of 2-way 12 closes exit B again.

The switching of the outlet valve 2-way 12, and the activation or deactivation of the micro-pump 8 takes place in this example, synchronized and electrically or electronically, through BT1 steam switch and BT2 steam push button. Although it is basically imaginable, through the activation of the BT1 steam switch and BT2 steam push button, open both output A and output B simultaneously completely or at least partially, so it is this variant less preferred, since this could cause handling errors. Therefore, it should always be open whenever possible only one 2-way 12 outlet valve outlet. This It can be achieved through a corresponding logic circuit, which is integrated in the same 2-way outlet valve 12, or in the operating elements BT1, BT2 or in a separate system, the which is functionally coupled with these components.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic block drawing, of essential components of a steam iron according to the invention, according to a second embodiment. Parts and components, the which correspond to those of Fig. 1, are indicated with equal reference symbol Only essential differences are described with the variant according to Fig. 1.

In the embodiment according to (the) Fig. 2 2-way outlet valve 12 is integrated directly on the micro-pump 8, so that the outputs A, B of the multi-way outlet valve 12, make up the corresponding pump outputs of the micro-pump 8.

To eliminate the possible collision of several Steam iron functions explained above, in the case of simultaneous operation of the operating elements BT1 and BT2, in relationship with the steam iron according to Fig. 1, the steam iron of according to Fig. 2, it is further equipped with a device for control 18, for the regulation or the control of the functions of the 2-way 12 outlet valve and / or the micro-pump 8. This control device 18 ensures, among other things, that it can be done simultaneously always only a steam ironing function (here: ironing to normal steam or steam drive), and that the micro-pump 8 run only then when a of outputs A, B is already open, which prevents an overload of the pump 8 or an excessive consumption of energy of the same.

As recognized in Fig. 2, the power switch BT1 steam and steam push button are connected directly with the control device 18, through its control lines L1 and L2. This one, on the other hand, is coupled functionally with micro-pump 8 and the valve 2-way exit 12, through a line of LK control. The way the steam iron works and in special 2-way 12 outlet valve and the micro-pump 8, in the case of activation of the BT1 steam switch or steam push button, is the same as described above in relation to Fig. 1. In the variant according to Fig. 2, the control device 18 nevertheless sends the corresponding regulation or control signals for the operated or switching of the micro-pump 8 and of the 2-way 12 outlet valve, through the LK control line.

The steam iron according to Fig. 2, is provided also with a time switching system T for

to)

predefine a pumping duration of the micro-pump 8 and to activate the micro-pump 8 during the predefined duration of pumping; I

b)

predefine an opening duration of a multi-way outlet valve outlet 12, and to open the respective outputs during the predefined opening duration; I

C)

make a combination of functions a) and b).

This time switching system T, is integrated in the present example in the control device 18 and functionally coupled with the BT2 steam push button, and activated through it. The time switching system T is also functionally linked with the micro-pump 8 and the outlet valve 2-way 12, by means of the control device 18 and the control line LK.

In the case of actuation of the steam impulse button BT2, the time switching system T is activated and a steam drive is generated, by means of the control device 18. The time switching system T sends to which micro -pump 8 and the 2-way outlet valve 12, for this one at the exact time predefined regulation signal, by means of the control device 18, so that the output B is opened only for a predefined duration of time, and the micro-pump 8 injects water into the evaporation chamber 10, in the P2 position, only during this predefined duration of time and only for a certain duration of pumping. The corresponding control signal is then interrupted or suppressed, through the time switching system T and the control device 18, whereby the micro-pump 8 stops working and the 2-way outlet valve 12 closes the Exit B again. In this way a steam drive is produced by an exact predefined amount of water, through an exact predefined duration of time. This steam drive is therefore independent of the pulse time of the BT2 steam push button, by a user (same), and in comparison with conventional steam irons, which have a mechanical steam pump, which is operable by middle of the steam impulse button, also completely independent of the activation intensity of the BT2 steam impulse button. In this way an outstanding reproducibility and precision of each steam drive is achievable. In addition, it can be prevented in this way that a user injects too much water into the evaporation chamber 10, by pressing the steam push button for a long time.
BT2

The steam iron according to Fig. 2 in compliance with the invention, it is further equipped with a regulating element of the ironing temperature BH, which is coupled with the heating device, not shown, through a line of separate LH1 control, as indicated in Fig. 2 through A broken line. Also, the regulation element of the ironing temperature BH, is attached to the control device 18, through an LH2 control line, and functionally coupled indirectly with micro-pump 8 or its 2-way 12 outlet valve, through it. In the case of other appropriate circuit sizing or proper arrangement of the conductors, the BH ironing temperature regulation element also directly with micro-pump 8 and / or its valve 2-way 12 output. Or the LH1 and LH2 conductors, in another embodiment of the logic circuit, could be integrated into an individual conductor or a conductor branch, which is connected with the control device 18, which then sends the corresponding control signals to the components respective.

The temperature regulating element of ironing BH, or its graduation, allows an activation of the micro-pump 8 (here: using the switch steam BT1 or the steam boost button BT2), when the ironing element BH is graduated at a temperature to evaporate the water in the chamber of 10 evaporation enough to iron. Also avoid, the element of regulation of the ironing temperature BH, or its graduation, an activation of the micro-pump 8 (here: using the BT1 steam switch or the push button steam drive BT2), when the regulating element of the ironing temperature BH is graduated at a temperature for evaporate water in evaporation chamber 10 insufficient to iron. Regulation signals or circuit processes, which allow the corresponding one activation or deactivation of micro-pump 8, are performed in this example by the control device 18.

Although the control device 18 is configured in the embodiment according to Fig. 2, integrated with the time switching system T, as a component separated, he can however, in at least one embodiment according to the invention, also be partially or completely integrated in micro-pump 8 or its outlet valve several ways 12, or another that is functionally in communication with these components of the steam iron, eg be integrated itself in one or more of the operating elements BT1, BT2. The design of the circuit must then be correspondingly adapted.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic block drawing of essential components of a steam iron according to the invention, according to a third embodiment. To simplify the Steam iron handling and to improve its ergonomics, is this (as regards the function of the ironing device a vapor relative to the liquid to be evaporated) equipped with an element BM multifunction handling, unified only. In this element of BM multifunction operation the operating elements are integrated or its functions, by means of which the 2-way outlet valve 12. The element of BM multifunction handling in the present example comprises, the steam switch and steam push button (BT1 and BT2 in Figs. 1 and 2). The multifunction handling element BM allows to fully carry out the functions of BT1 and BT2, and with this in particular the activation of the outlet valve of 2-way 12 (including a synchronization with the operating status of the pump 12), simply and simply and effective. The steam iron according to Fig. 3, therefore needs also only a single control line and / or command line L of the BM multifunction handling element, towards the micro-pump 8 and its outlet valve 2-way 12.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of a first variant of said type multifunction handling element BM, of the steam iron of Fig. 3. This multifunction handling element BM is like a switch, more accurately said configured as a double switch, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation X. In Fig. 4 the switch BM is drawn by an unbroken black line in a neutral position. Through not shown elastic pretension elements, eg one or more springs, the BM switch is held in (the) neutral position. As inferred in addition to Fig. 4, the BM switch has two lever arms BMa and BMb, which are located on different sides of the axis of rotation X. In this example, the lever arms BMa and BMb have a different length. The lever arm BMa, longer, is intended for a function as a steam switch and the lever arm BMb, shorter, for a function as a push button
steam.

When the lever arm BMa longer than rocker switch BM, is pressed down, from the neutral position (see broken line in Fig. 4), is closed a first switch S1 of an electric current circuit 20 or well assigned electronic circuit, to which the micro-pump 8 and the outlet valve 2-way 12 (see eg Fig. 3). Outlet valve 2-way 12 opens exit A, the micro-pump 8 is activated, and a function is performed normal ironing or steam production function, where Water in position P1 is injected into the evaporation chamber 10. Through the release of the lever arm BMa, the rocker switch BM again to its neutral position, the switch S1 opens again, and the current circuit 20 is of this way interrupted, the micro-pump 8 is deactivated and output A closed.

When on the contrary the lever arm BMb shorter, starting from the neutral position, press down (see dashed line and point in Fig. 4), a second is closed switch S2 of the current circuit 20. The outlet valve 2-way 12 opens exit B, the micro-pump 8 is activated, and water in which position P2 is injected into evaporation chamber 10 and there quickly vaporized This produces a steam drive. TO through the release of the lever arm BMb the switch multifunctional BM rocker returns to its neutral position again, switch S2 opens again and current circuit 20 is of this way interrupted, the micro-pump is deactivated and output B closed.

In the neutral position of the switch Rocker BM are in this example both switches S1, S2 open, and both outputs A and B of the outlet valve 2-way 12 are closed, so you can't drip water from valve 12 into evaporation chamber 10.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic representation of a second variant of a multifunction handling element BM of the steam iron of Fig. 3, configured as a switch swingarm. Unlike the variant according to Fig. 4, it has this rocker switch BM only a single lever arm BMc, the which rests only on a single side of the axis of rotation X. In the Fig. 5 shows the rocker switch BM through a line uninterrupted black, in a neutral position.

Starting from this neutral position the arm of BMc lever, in a first and second position, can be pressed down. In other words, the rocker switch BM can therefore be less or more pressed down. In the first position of the rocker switch (line of stripe interrupted), a control element 22 of the rocker switch BM close the first switch S1 of the current circuit 20 electrical or electronic circuit assigned, to which they are connected the micro-pump 8 and the outlet valve 2-way 12 (see eg Fig. 3). In this way the 2-way outlet valve 12 opens outlet A, the micro-pump 8 is activated, and an ironing function to normal steam or a steam production function is performed, in which is injected water in position P1 in the chamber of evaporation 10. Through release of the lever arm BMc the BM switch returns to its neutral position, the switch S1 opens again and the current circuit 20 is in this way interrupted, micro-pump 8 is deactivated and the output A closed.

In the second position of the switch rocker, in which the multifunctional BM rocker switch or well the lever arm BMc is essentially completely depressed down (see dashed line and dot), is the first switch S1 open, and control element 22 closes the second switch S2 In this way the 2-way outlet valve 12 open the output B, the micro-pump 8 is activated, and water in position P2, it is injected into evaporation chamber 10 and there quickly vaporized. This produces a drive steam. Through the release of the lever arm BMc returns the rocker switch BM going through the first position again to its neutral position, in which switch S2 opens again and the current circuit 20 is thus interrupted and the micro-pump 8 deactivated and output B is closed.

Upon returning from second position through the first position in the neutral position, the control element 22 You can close the first switch S1 for a short time, if no special constructive measures are taken to prevent this. Basically it is this brief activation of switch S1, and with it the activated from a very short production of normal steam, completely not harmful, and is registered by the user, at the most, only as (the) completion of the steam drive function.

The multifunctional BM rocker switch it may, of course, also be constructed of such so that the temporary closing of switch S1 is avoided, when return from second position to neutral position. This can be avoided for example through a guide rail, especially a loop guide rail, in which the control element 22 or a area of it, and through which the command element 22, in the way back to the neutral position, is led by eluding the switch S1 and this is therefore not activated.

By means of a spring element appropriate, the user may be presented with resistance raised opposite, by pressing the switch down swingarm BM of the first in the second position, which avoids, that in an unpredictable way can be switched to the second position (steam drive) or keep the rocker switch BM on the second position, without much effort.

In addition to the two described above switch positions, the rocker switch BM multifunctional of Fig. 5, may present other positions of interruption / switching, which are assigned to other functions of the steam iron, such as the spray function. In the same way it is possible to make a form of hybrid construction, from the variants according to the Fig. 4 and 5. In this case the double rocker switch of Fig. 4 could have for example on one or both sides of lever various interruption / switching positions and therefore various interruption / switching functions (similar to that of Fig. 5); in this way it is possible to perform countless functions, through a unique handling element.

Fig. 6 shows a schematic block drawing, of a micro-pump 8 according to the invention, of a steam iron according to the invention.

In this example the micro-pump 8 It is equipped with a 2-way 12 outlet valve, as described before. This outlet valve 2-way has a valve housing 24 with a plunger 26 mobile arranged inside or other appropriate mobile element-valve, which is movable against the claim force of a claim element 28 (here: a spring 28). The piston 26 has a magnet 30 and is arranged mobile in a guide 32. The guide 32 is wrapped with a electric coil 34 (or is equipped with such type of coil) and It has an inlet hole 36 and two outlet holes passing in communication with the outer side of the housing 24, the which forms an outlet A and an outlet B of the valve housing 24. The micro-pump 8 also has an inlet E, through which water can be introduced from a container of water (not shown) from the steam iron in the micro-pump 8. It also presents the micro-pump 8 a pumping element P that is communicates with the entrance of passage E, which has a hole of passage exit 36, which leads to a passage entrance hole 36 in the guide. The piston 26 also has a through hole 38. The neutral position of the plunger 26 outlined in Fig. 6, in which this is pressed by means of the spring 28, in a further position lower (neutral position), plunger 26 (or a closing element and / or shutter assigned to it) closes outputs A and B, so that water cannot flow out of the outlet valve of 2-way 12.

When in the embodiment according to Fig. 3 (which may have such a type of micro-pump 8) the rocker switch BM is pressed, for example in the steam ironing position, coil 34 is activated and excited electrically, and the electromagnetic force that in joint action with the magnet 30 it is generated in this way, pull the plunger 26 towards the pretension force of spring 28 in a first position, in the which the through hole 38 communicates the inlet hole 36 and the outlet A. Consequently, water can be expelled from the container of water, by means of the pumping element P, through the outlet A of the micro-pump 8.

When on the contrary, in the form of embodiment according to Fig. 3, the rocker switch BM is pressed in the steam drive position, the coil 34 more strongly, and the plunger 26 is pulled into position higher. The hole 38 communicates the entrance hole 36 with the output B, and by means of the pumping element P it can be water expelled from the water container, through outlet B of the micro-pump 8.

The rocker switch is released again BM, the excitation of the coil 34 is finished, and the plunger 26 is pressed by means of spring 28 again in its neutral position, in which both Outputs A, B are closed. Therefore you can be carried out an anti-drip function in the neutral position.

As already mentioned above, the valve 2-way output 12, can be integrated directly on micro-pump 8, or be designed as a separate component communicable with the micro-pump 8. Although in the example according to Fig. 6, has used a translatable plunger 26, are basically other valve elements can also be used appropriate for the described purpose, which may also be displaceable in rotational form or in form translatory-rotary or elastically deformable

Fig. 7 shows a schematic block drawing of essential components of a steam iron according to the invention, according to a fourth embodiment. This variant is resembles its construction and its functions to that of Fig. 2, of so that only essential differences are described below of this variant. The steam iron according to Fig. 7 is additionally equipped with an atomizing device. And the multi-way outlet valve 12 is an outlet valve of 3-way 12, of which its third exit C is assigned for the spray function. Atomizing device It has a BT3 atomizer button, which is coupled with the control device 18 through a control line L3, and to through it functionally coupled with the micro-pump 8 and its outlet valve 3-way. The atomizing device has a atomizer nozzle 40 for atomizing water from the water container 6.

The third outlet C of the outlet valve 3-way is connected through a water pipe 42 appropriate, eg a flexible hose, with an inlet hole of the atomizing nozzle 40. By pressing the button BT3 atomizer, the third output C can be opened, activated the micro-pump 8 and therefore be ejected water through outlet C, and be atomized from the nozzle atomizer 40. Through the release of the atomizer button BT3 is deactivated the micro-pump 8 again and the output C closed.

The atomizer button BT3 in the variant according to Fig. 7, can optionally also, similarly as the BT2 steam push button of the variant according to Fig. 2, be functionally coupled with the switching system time T and put it into operation with its drive, of so that with the help of the time switching system only an atomization procedure can take place during a Predefined period of time. Therefore it can be eg always atomized only a constant amount of water or else but the Maximum amount of water be limited.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 7, of the outputs A, B and C of the 3-way outlet valve, only one single exit must be opened respectively, while the other respective outputs are in this case closed.

While preferred for cost reasons, which the volume of transport of flow or the transport capacity of flow or the flow transport power of the micro-pump 8 be constant, it can be provided in each steam iron according to the invention, also a variant of pump (eg a graduation pump or a pump in which it is Adjustable spin speed or (clock) frequency of the pump), in which the aforementioned parameters are adjustable pump, depending on a predetermined device function steam ironing. The micro-pump 8 can then present, for example in the case of a function of normal steam ironing (steam switch BT1 pressed) a low flow transport power, for the realization of a steam drive (steam push button BT2 pressed) a higher flow transport power, and for the Water atomization (BT3 atomizer button pressed) power of maximum flow transport.

Although, in the embodiment according to Fig. 7, the operating elements BT1, BT2 and BT3 were used separate for the steam switch, the push button steam and the atomizer button, can these, in analogy with the variant according to Fig. 3, be basically also integrated in a single unified BM multifunction handling element. Of the same mode is possible eg a variant, in which the operating element of BM multifunctions has the function of the steam switch and the function of the steam impulse button, and also a button BT3 atomizer separated.

The steam iron according to Fig. 7, is also optionally equipped with an ST temperature sensor, for the direct or indirect capture of the temperature of the chamber of evaporation 10. The ST temperature sensor is coupled through of a sensor line 44 with the control device 18 and a through it functionally with micro-pump 8 and / or the 3-way outlet valve 12. The sensor ST temperature allows activation of the micro-pump 8 (and / or an opening of outputs A, B), through a control signal of the control device 18 corresponding, when the evaporation chamber 10 has a Sufficient temperature to evaporate the water. It also avoids the ST temperature sensor an activation of the micro-pump 8 (and / or an opening of outputs A, B), when the evaporation chamber 10 does not have a temperature enough to evaporate the liquid to be evaporated. In this way it is possible to avoid, for example, that during the operation of the switch of steam BT1 or of steam push button BT2, and when the temperature in evaporation chamber 10 to evaporate (el) water is insufficient, drip water from the outlet holes of steam 4 of the iron sole 2.

As schematized in Fig. 7, the iron steam in accordance with the invention, it may be more optionally equipped with a SW level sensor, which controls the water container level 6 and is connected through a line of sensor 48 with the control device 18. The level sensor SW allows activation of micro-pump 8 (and / or a opening of outputs A, B), through a regulation signal corresponding control device 18, when in container of water 6 there is water or there is enough water. Also the level sensor SW prevents an activation of the micro-pump 8 (and / or an opening of outputs A, B), when the water container 6 is empty or there is not enough amount of water in water container 6. This way you can avoid dry operation of the micro-pump 8 and damage or excessive wear thereof.

By means of the control device 18, they can be combined eg the functions of the SW level sensor, of the ST temperature sensor and the regulating element of the ironing temperature BH (see Fig. 2). In this case it is preferred, that the control device 18 consult the sensor data according to a predefined hierarchical succession, eg first level in the water container 6 and more then the (s) temperature (s). The question about the (s) temperature (s) is left over, if there is no water at all container 6, since the micro-pump 8 must not be activated then in no case. Basically it could be naturally controlled first also the temperature. Such priority setting can be eg integrated by hardware (hardware) or software (software) on the control device 18.

The ST temperature sensor mentioned above and the level sensor SW are respectively function elements internal to the iron, not directly accessible to the user, to through which micro-pump 8 (and / or at least a valve function of the outlet valve 3-way 12 controllable, this means here eg, the opening and closing of outputs A, B) is adjustable or controllable.

Fig. 8 shows a schematic block drawing, of essential components of a steam iron according to the invention, according to a fifth embodiment. This variant is similar to that of Fig. 1. In the case of the steam iron according to Fig. 7, the controllable multi-way outlet valve 12, presents nevertheless an adjustable switching device 46 coupled with the micro-pump 8 through a control line or LS command line, which is adjustable by one or more of the operating elements (here: BT1, BT2), which serves, together with the control of the multi-way outlet valve 12, also to activate and deactivate the micro-pump 8. The device switching 46 may be configured as a control device 18 and in other embodiments of the invention also directly assigned to the micro-pump.

Fig. 9 shows an example of an essential piece of a simple electrical circuit, as can be used, e.g. for a steam ironing device in accordance with the invention, according to Fig. 2. With this circuit it is allowed to prevent the micro-pump 8 is activated, or the outlet valve multi-way 12 can be controlled, when the element of ironing temperature regulation BH is not graduated to a sufficient temperature, to evaporate the water in the chamber of evaporation 10, corresponding to the ironing temperature.

The temperature regulating element of ironing BH is configured here as a rotary push button, to which It is assigned an S3 switch. When the regulation element of the ironing temperature BH is graduated at a temperature enough to evaporate the water in the evaporation chamber 10, corresponding to the ironing temperature, BH closes the switch S3. There is the temperature regulating element of ironing BH graduated however at an ironing temperature not enough to evaporate the water in the evaporation chamber 10 as well S3 switch is open. The BT1 steam switch is assigned to switch S1, and steam boost button BT2 to switch S2. BT1 is pressed, so is switch S1 closed, in the opposite case open. BT2 is pressed as well switch S2 is closed, otherwise open. For that for a normal steam ironing procedure the circuit of current be closed and micro-pump 8 be activated, through the BT1 steam switch, and the valve Multi-way exit 12 can be controlled, must be met by At least two conditions: both switch S3 must be closed as well as switch S1. In an analogous way, to generate a steam drive, switch S3 must be closed as well as also switch S2. The closure of switch S3, is linked in this case to the conditions that were explained previously. A circuit collision of switches S2 and S1, is avoided through an appropriate logic circuit in the control device 18. The control device can be optionally connected more additional elements and be predefined plus circuit conditions.

In an even other embodiment of the invention, the circuit according to Fig. 9, for the realization of a corresponding function, could be further simplified, by the suppression of the control device 18. The conductors L1 and L2 they could then be connected directly to the micro-pump 8 or its several outlet valve lanes 12. This implies, however, minimal modifications in the electrical connections, as well as the internal circuit of these components.

The invention is not limited to the above. stated examples of realization. In the framework of the breadth of protection of the appended claims can take the iron steam in accordance with the invention, the outlet valve of several ways of the steam iron in accordance with the invention and the micro-pump of the steam iron in compliance with the invention, also other embodiments to the specifically described above. The elements of detail of the invention of the embodiments described above are not limited to an application or provision in the respective examples of realization, but may, depending on the use case, be also used in other embodiments or in another combination. In addition, it is clear that it is also possible to stop use optional components, such as ST sensors and SW.

The function and control of the micro-pump should be preferably coordinated always with the function and control of the various outlet valve ways, and vice versa. The operating elements of the steam iron according to the invention they are preferably chosen from a group of operating elements, comprising: a steam switch for optionally activate and deactivate the evaporation system; a steam drive button for generating a drive steam through the evaporation system; an atomizer button to start an atomizing function; a control device no relative to the liquid to be evaporated, especially an element of ironing temperature regulation; in each case especially a component in the form of an electronic, electrical mechanism, electromechanical, electromagnetic, electro-optical, or one way hybrid from these. It should be taken into account, that the terms "switch" and "button" used here in the sense of the invention should not be understood limited to such elements special, but only serve for simple differentiation linguistics. Basically you can find application all appropriate handling elements for handling corresponding functions of a steam iron, that is also for example buttons, switches, push buttons, operating elements rotatable, mobile handling elements translatorios (e.g. sliding), mobile operating elements rotary-translators, control elements by contact, Touch-Slide elements (elements of contact by rubbing), multifunction handling elements, elements contactless / rubbing operation, eg control elements by language / speech, and the like, as well as hybrid forms from these.

Those conduits of the liquid to be evaporated that lead to the evaporation chamber, which start from the outputs of the multi-way outlet valve, they can also have respectively several branches of duct or branching in such, so that the liquid to be evaporated is also Transferable to countless positions (eg a P1a position, P1b ... P1n) in the evaporation chamber.

The time switching system T can be also integrated in the switching device (see Fig. 8) and / or other components of the steam iron, or form a separate component.

Although in the embodiments above indicated was a multi-way outlet valve, which It is adjustable in electrical or electronic form, it is basically also possible, to regulate or activate it, for example mechanical or electromechanical or electromagnetic, electro-optical, or Another way and appropriate way. A mechanical or driven regulation mechanical, can for example take place by one or several Bowden tractions, which are joined on one side with the valve of exit of several ways and on the other hand with the respective control device (here: BT1, BT2, BT3).

In the case that, the micro-pump it is equipped with several inputs (eg Ea, Eb, Ec) and respectively several corresponding outputs (eg A ', B', C '), it would be basically possible to also use an inlet valve multi-way controllable, instead of the outlet valve several controllable ways, and make it work in an analogous way to the above described multi-way outlet valve. The various multi-way inlet valve inputs are connected in this case with the various inputs of the micro-pump, or they form these entries. This solution is therefore much more complex and more expensive and therefore less preferred.

Especially the handling elements, the micro-pump, multi-way outlet valve controllable, the control device, can have appropriate interface adapters or adapter elements appropriate, which make it possible to connect properly these components between them, and / or with a power supply, in Special with an electric power supply. Control lines or control conductors can also be grouped (or) in cable fascicles. Depending on the type of driver a driver also as a control line or command line, for Several elements of management.

Reference symbols in the claims, the description and drawings serve only for a better understanding of the invention and should not restrict the scope of protection.

List of reference symbols

2

Iron sole

4

Steam outlets

6

Container for the liquid to be evaporated / water container

8

Micro-pump

8a

8 out

10

Evaporation chamber

12

Multi-way outlet valve

12th

12 entry

14

First water pipe

14n

Additional 14n duct branch

16

Second water pipe

18

Control device

twenty

Electrical circuit

22

BM control element

24

Valve housing

26

Plunger

28

Pretention / Spring Element

30

Magnet

32

Guide

3. 4

Electric coil

36

Entry hole

38

Hole

40

Spray nozzle

42

Water line to the spray nozzle 40

44

Sensor line

46

Switching device

48

Sensor line

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TO

First departure of 12

B

Second exit of 12

Bh

Temperature regulation element of ironing

BM

Multifunction Handle / Switch swingarm

BMa

BM's longest lever arm

BMb

BM shorter lever arm

BMc

BM single lever arm

BT1

Steam switch

BT2

Steam drive button

BT3

Atomizer button

C

Third exit of 12

AND

Pump inlet

L

Command and / or control line

L1

First line of control

L2

Second line of control

L3

Third line of control

LH1

Control line

LH2

Control line

Lk

Control line

LS

Command or control line

N

Neutral position

P

Pumping element

P1

First position for water inlet

P1n

Additional position

P2

Second position for water inlet

S1

First switch

S2

Second switch

S3

Third switch

ST

Temperature sensor

SW

Level sensor

T

Time switching system

X

BM axis of rotation

Claims (34)

1. Steam ironing device, especially a steam iron or a steam ironing station, which understands:

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a iron soleplate (2) with steam outlet holes (4);

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a container (6) for the liquid to be evaporated, especially Water;

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a micro-pump (8), especially a electric micro-pump, whose pump input (E) it is connected with the container (6);

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a evaporation system, with an evaporation chamber (10), which is communicated with the steam outlet orifices (4), and in which the liquid to be evaporated from the container (6) is intraducible optionally, by means of the micro-pump (8);

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a heating device to heat the soleplate (2) and / or the evaporation chamber (10);

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various, actionable operating elements by the user, to activate and deactivate optionally different functions of the steam ironing device, relative to the liquid to be evaporated;

characterized because,

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the micro-pump (8) has an outlet valve several ways (12) controllable, with several outputs (A, B, C), at each one of which has been assigned at least one function of the steam ironing device, relative to the liquid to be evaporated.

2. The steam ironing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the function of the micro-pump (8) is directly coupled with the function of the controllable multi-way outlet valve (12). 3. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that the controllable multi-way outlet valve (12) is controllable by means of at least one multifunctional operating element (BM), in particular by means of several of the operating elements (BT1, BT2, BT3). 4. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, at least one valve function, of the controllable multi-way outlet valve (12) is controllable by means of at least one internal function element , of the steam ironing device, which is not directly operable by the user. 5. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, by means of at least one multifunctional operating element (BM), especially by means of several operating elements (BT1, BT2, BT3), they are The multi-way outlet valve (12), as well as the micro-pump (8), can be controlled or controlled. 6. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that the controllable multi-way outlet valve (12) has a switching device (46), coupled with the micro-pump (8) and controllable by means of one or more of the operating elements (BT1, BT2), to activate and deactivate the micro-pump (8). 7. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that the operating elements are operating elements that have been chosen from a group of operating elements, comprising: a steam switch (BT1 ; BM) to optionally activate and deactivate the evaporation system; a steam push button (BT2, BM) to start a steam drive by means of the evaporation system; an atomizer button (BT3, BM) to start an atomization function; a handling element not related to the liquid to be evaporated, especially an ironing temperature regulating element (BH); in each case, especially in the form of a mechanical, electronic, electrical, electromechanical, electromagnetic, electro-optical, or hybrid component thereof. 8. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, at least one multifunctional operating element (BM), especially several operating elements (BT1, BT2, BT3), especially all the elements of operation, is connected to the multi-way outlet valve (12) and / or the micro-pump (8), through control lines (L, L1, L2, L3; LK; LS), especially electrical or electronic control lines. 9. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that the multi-way outlet valve (12) is integrated in the micro-pump (8), and the outlets (A, B, C) of The multi-way outlet valve (12) forms the pump outlets (A, B, C) of the micro-pump (8). 10. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, the multi-way outlet valve (12) is a separate component, which is connected to the micro-pump (8), and the inlet (12a ) of the multi-way outlet valve (12) is connected to the outlet (8a) of the micro-pump (8). 11. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that the multi-way outlet valve (12) is at least one 2-way outlet valve. 12. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that the multi-way outlet valve (12) is at least a 3-way outlet valve. 13. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, of the outlets (A, B, C) of the multi-way outlet valve (12), only a single outlet can be opened respectively, while in In this case the other respective outputs are closed. 14. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, a first outlet (A) of the multi-way outlet valve (12) is communicated with a first inlet port of the evaporation chamber (10 ), which is in a first position (P1); and that this first outlet (A) can be opened and closed by means of the steam switch (BT1; BM). 15. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that a second outlet (B) of the multi-way outlet valve (12) is communicated with a second inlet port of the evaporation chamber (10 ) which is in a second position (P2); and that this second outlet (B) can be opened and closed by means of the steam push button (BT2; BM). 16. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that it has an atomizing device with an atomizing nozzle (40) for atomizing the liquid to be evaporated (not evaporated); and a third outlet (C) of the multi-way outlet valve (12) is communicated with an inlet port of the atomizing nozzle (40); and the third output (C) can be opened and closed by means of the atomizer button (BT3, BM). 17. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, the micro-pump (8) is a graduation pump or a pump in which the speed or the frequency of rotation where the pumping flow is adjustable It is adjustable. 18. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, at least two operating elements (BT1, BT2; BT3) of the operating elements, by means of which the outlet valve of several is adjustable tracks (12), are integrated in a multifunction handling element (BM)
unified. 19. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that the unified multifunction handling element (BM) comprises the steam switch and the steam impulse button. 20. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, the unified multifunction handling element (BM) comprises the steam switch, the steam impulse button and the atomizing button. 21. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that the unified multifunction control element (BM) is configured as a rocker switch, especially as a double rocker switch. 22. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that it has a control device (18) to control and / or command the functions of the multi-way outlet valve (12) and / or the micro-pump (8). 23. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that it is provided with a time switching system (T) to predetermine a pumping time of the micro-pump (8) and to activate the micro -pump (8) during the predetermined pumping time. 24. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that it is provided with a time switching system (T) to predetermine an opening duration of an outlet (B, C) of the outlet valve multi-way (12) and to open the corresponding output (B, C) for the predetermined opening duration. 25. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, the time switching system (T) is integrated in the switching device (46) and / or control device (18) and / or the micro-pump (8) and / or the multi-way outlet valve (12). 26. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, the time switching system (T) is functionally coupled with the steam impulse button (BT2, BM) and / or the atomizing button (BT3 , BM) and is activatable through it. 27. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, the ironing temperature regulating element (BH) is functionally coupled directly or indirectly at least with the micro-pump (8) and

to)

allows an activation of the micro-pump (8), when the regulating element of the ironing temperature (BH) is regulated at a temperature enough to evaporate the liquid to be evaporated in the chamber of evaporation (10), corresponding to the ironing temperature; Y

b)

avoid an activation of the micro-pump (8), when the ironing temperature regulating element (BH) is regulated at an insufficient temperature, to evaporate the liquid at be evaporated in the evaporation chamber (10), corresponding to the ironing temperature

28. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that it has a temperature sensor (ST) for direct or indirect capture of a temperature of the evaporation chamber (10), such a sensor forms an element internal function not operable by the user; and the temperature sensor (ST) is functionally coupled with at least the micro-pump (8), through the control device (18) and directly or indirectly

to)

allows an activation of the micro-pump (8), when the evaporation chamber (10) has a temperature sufficient to evaporate the liquid to be evaporated; Y

b)

avoid an activation of the micro-pump (8), when the evaporation chamber (10) does not have a temperature sufficient to evaporate the liquid to be evaporated.

29. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that it is provided with a level sensor (SW) to directly or indirectly capture the level status of the container (6), such sensor forms an element of internal function not operable by the user; and the level sensor (SW) is functionally coupled with at least the micro-pump (8), through the control device (18) and directly or indirectly

to)

allows an activation of the micro-pump (8), when in the container (6) there is liquid to be evaporated, or a sufficient amount of liquid to be evaporated; Y

b)

avoid an activation of the micro-pump (8), when the container (6) is empty or does not contain a sufficient amount of liquid to be evaporated.

30. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, the micro-pump (8) is provided with an anti-drip system (12). 31. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that the multi-way outlet valve (12) forms the anti-drip system. 32. Steam ironing device according to one of the aforementioned claims, characterized in that, the multi-way outlet valve (12) has a repositioning device for automatic repositioning of the multi-way outlet valve (12), in a neutral closed position. 33. Controllable multi-way micro-pump outlet valve (12) characterized in that it has several outlets (A, B, C), each of which has been assigned at least one function relative to the liquid to be evaporated of the steam ironing device according to one of the preceding claims. 34. Micro-pump of steam ironing device (8), characterized in that it has at least one controllable micro-pump outlet valve (12) controllable according to claim 33.