WO2016030617A1 - Household electrical appliance including a steam-generating base supplied by an electric cable - Google Patents
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F75/00—Hand irons
- D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
- D06F75/28—Arrangements for attaching, protecting or supporting the electric supply cable
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- the present invention relates to an appliance with a steam generating base and an ironing and / or steaming device interconnected by a cord, wherein the base is electrically powered by a cable intended to be connected to a home network, the cable having an end provided with a connector for electrically connecting the cable to a complementary shaped connector carried by the base and accessible from outside the base.
- the type of plug used varies so that, in order to be sold in these different countries, the device must be manufactured with different types of plugs, which complicates the manufacturing logistics, complicates the assembly of the device and increases the manufacturing cost.
- the correct operation of the device is usually tested at a control post located at the end of the production line, this test can only be performed by manually connecting the plug of the device on a feeding device, which is a tedious operation for the operator in charge of the test.
- an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generator base connected by a cord to an iron, the base being electrically powered by a cable comprising an end provided with a connector for connecting the cable to a complementary shaped connector carried by a side face of the base.
- the cable is removable from the generator base of steam and can be connected directly to the end of the cord of the iron to feed the iron without passing through the base.
- Such a device has the disadvantage of having a connector on the side of the base which is unsightly and can disconnect involuntarily when a pull is exerted on the cable.
- an object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages by providing a household appliance having a steam generating base electrically powered by a cable may comprise different types of cards depending on the country of marketing, which is simpler to manufacture any by remaining aesthetic and reliable of use.
- the subject of the invention is a household appliance comprising a steam generating base and an ironing and / or steaming device interconnected by a cord, the base being electrically powered by a cable intended to be connected to a network.
- the cable having an end provided with a connector for electrically connecting the cable to a complementary shaped connector carried by the base and accessible from outside the base, characterized in that the complementary shape connector is disposed at bottom of a cavity formed on a lower face of the base, the lower face having a groove in which the cable is positioned when the cable is connected to the base, the groove having means for catching the cable and maintain it in the groove.
- Such a characteristic makes it possible to have an ironing / steaming appliance comprising a supply cable which can be attached after manufacture and assembly of the steam generator base.
- the manufacture of the steam generating base can thus be common for devices intended for countries comprising different power cables.
- the presence of the connector on the underside of the device facilitates the test phase on the production line by allowing the realization of the latter automatically.
- the means for wedging the cable to prevent inadvertent disconnection of the cable on the base, for example when transporting the device for storage or when an involuntary pull is exerted on the cable.
- the means for wedge the cable comprise a rib extending inside the groove, on one side of the latter, the rib coming to press the cable to hold it under a holding hook disposed at the edge of the groove, the opposite of the rib.
- Such means have the advantage of being simple and economical to implement and to be particularly effective, while having a good ergonomics of use.
- the connector disposed at the end of the cable comprises a bent head, the location of the complementary shape connector being adapted so that the base rests at least partly on the head of the connector when the last is only partially pushed into the connector.
- Such a feature allows either to create sufficient pressure on the connector head to ensure automatic reconnection of the cable when the connector is not properly depressed, or to create instability of the base informing the user about the bad connection of the cable .
- the groove opens obliquely on a lateral face of the base, the cable being advantageously directed towards the rear of the apparatus.
- Such a feature allows a better ergonomics of use of the device by limiting the annoyance created by the cable.
- the cable forms an angle of between 30 and 60 ° with respect to the side wall at the exit of the groove, and preferably of the order of 45 °.
- Such a characteristic makes it possible to offer an inclination of the cable with respect to the lateral wall allowing both an easy storage of the cable by winding around the base of the apparatus and a limited annoyance of the cable during the installation of the in particular avoiding that the cable slips under the base.
- the groove opens into a groove, formed on the side wall of the base, adapted to receive the cable for storage, the groove extending over the entire periphery of the base.
- the base contains a vessel for the generation of steam under pressure.
- the connector disposed at the end of the cable is a female connector and the connector carried by the base is a male connector.
- the complementary shape connector is carried by a support piece which is attached to the base, the support piece also supporting at least one device member to be supplied by the cable.
- a support piece which is attached to the base, the support piece also supporting at least one device member to be supplied by the cable.
- Such a feature allows to gather on the support part, near the power supply connector, the various organs to be electrically powered. It also makes it possible to pre-assemble the members supported by the support part in a step prior to mounting the support part in the housing for better mounting ergonomics.
- the support piece supports a control panel of the apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ironing apparatus according to a particular embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a view from below of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view from below of the apparatus with the electrical cable disconnected from the base;
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are detailed views, in perspective, of the underside of the base respectively without power and provided with its power cable.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fixed subassembly of a support part integrated under the front facade of the steam generator base. Only the elements necessary for the understanding of the invention have been represented. To facilitate the reading of the drawings, the same elements bear the same references from one figure to another.
- FIG. 1 represents an ironing appliance for domestic use, of the steam generator type, conventionally comprising a steam generating base 1 connected by a flexible bead 2 to an iron 3.
- the steam generating base 1 comprises a reservoir 10 of water extending along the periphery of the base 1 and contains, in a manner known per se, a vessel for generating steam under pressure, not shown in the figures, comprising a controlled electrical resistance to produce steam at a pressure greater than 4 bar, and preferably of the order of 5 to 6 bar, the tank being supplied with water from the tank 10 by an electromagnetic pump providing a pressure of the order 15 bars.
- the steam generator base 1 comprises a substantially flat bottom face 1 1 intended to rest on a work surface during the ironing sessions and is connected to a domestic electrical network by a cable 4 comprising an end provided with a plug 40 intended to to be engaged in a wall outlet of complementary shape, not shown in the figures.
- the cable 4 is detachably connected to the steam generating base 1 and comprises for this purpose a connector 41 coming to connect to a connector 12 of complementary shape carried by the base 1 and disposed at the bottom of the a cavity 13 formed on the lower face 1 1 of the base, the connector 12 being preferably disposed in an area under a control panel 15 of the apparatus, visible in Figure 1, disposed at the front of the base 1.
- the connector 41 disposed at the end of the cable 4 is a female connector with an angled head, of the type conforming to the IEC 320 C13 standard, with three contact blades extending perpendicularly to the direction of the cable 4 and the connector 12 formed in the bottom of the cavity 13 is a male connector, of type in accordance with IEC 320 C14, the cavity 13 advantageously has a shape complementary to the shape of the bent head of the connector 41 .
- the depth of the cavity 13 is adapted so that the bent head protrudes from the feet 16 carried by the lower face 1 1 of the base 1 when the female connector 41 is not correctly connected with the male connector 12 and is set back feet 16 when properly connected.
- the lower face 1 1 of the base comprises, at the edge of the cavity 13, a groove 14 receiving a portion of the cable 4 when the female connector 41 is connected to the male connector 12, this groove 14 opening on the one hand in the cavity 13 and on the other hand on a lateral face of the base 1, at a groove 17 extending on the edge of the lower face 1 1, over the entire periphery of the base 1, this groove 17 for storing the cable 4 by winding.
- the groove 14 opens obliquely on the lateral face of the base 1 so that the cable 4 is oriented towards the rear of the apparatus, advantageously forming an angle of the order of 45.degree. at the side wall, at the exit of the groove 14.
- Such inclination is a compromise allowing both to facilitate the winding of the cable 4 in the groove 17 for its storage and to distance sufficiently the cable 4 of the base for make it easy to connect to a wall outlet.
- the groove 14 comprises means for wedging the cable 4 and keeping it inside the groove 14, these means being advantageously constituted by a hook 14A formed on one side of the groove 14, and by a rib 14B protruding inside the groove 14, opposite the hook 14A.
- the connector 12 of the base 1 is advantageously molded directly with a support part 5 constituted by an independent part which is attached to the base 1, the support part advantageously supporting the control panel 15 of the apparatus and one circuit board 18 associated therewith to form a compact subset electrically powered by the power cable.
- Such a subassembly has the advantage of being pre-assembled outside the base 1 of the device, before mounting in the device, which improves the ergonomics of assembly.
- the support part 5 also supports other components of the device such as a connector for the electrical connection of the cord, a connector for the electrical supply of the electrical resistance of the tank and the pump for send the water from the tank into the tank, so as to form a subset comprising the main components of the apparatus.
- other components of the device such as a connector for the electrical connection of the cord, a connector for the electrical supply of the electrical resistance of the tank and the pump for send the water from the tank into the tank, so as to form a subset comprising the main components of the apparatus.
- the apparatus thus produced has the advantage of being more economical to manufacture and offers improved mounting ergonomics.
- the base 1 steam generator can be manufactured in the factory without having to manage the type of power cable 4 to be associated with it, which limits the number of references, the pairing of the cable 4 with the base 1 steam generator that can be performed once the device is manufactured and tested on the production line.
- the presence of the connector 12 on the underside of the base 1 makes it possible to simplify the operation of checking the correct operation of the apparatus carried out at the end of the production line, this test being able to be carried out automatically placing the apparatus on a bench having a complementary shaped connector adapted to connect to the connector 12 to electrically power the base 1. The operator therefore no longer needs to manually plug the plug 40 into a corresponding socket, nor to worry about the type of plug on the device.
- such an apparatus has the advantage of having a power supply cable 4 which, once coupled to the base 1, remains firmly connected to the connector 12 thus avoiding its involuntary disconnection. Indeed, the cable 4 is firmly held in the groove 14 by the wedging means 14A 14B so that an involuntary pull on the cable 4 does not cause the disconnection of this latest. In particular, replacement of the connector 12 on the bottom face 1 1 of the base prevents the disconnection of the cable when the base 1 steam generator lies flat on a work plane.
- the location of the connector 12 in the cavity 13 has the advantage of being adapted so that the bent head of the connector 41 protrudes from the feet 16 when the cable 4 is not correctly coupled with the connector 12 so that the base 1 rests at least partially on the bent head of the connector 12, which allows either to create sufficient pressure on the latter to ensure automatic reconnection of the cable 4, or to create instability of the base 1 informing the user on the bad connection of the cable 4.
- the means for wedging the cable in the groove may be constituted by a removable cover which is fixed on the lower face to close the groove.
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EP15757540.8A EP3186435B1 (en) | 2014-08-26 | 2015-08-21 | Household electrical appliance including a steam-generating base supplied by an electric cable |
ES15757540.8T ES2687402T3 (en) | 2014-08-26 | 2015-08-21 | Household appliance comprising a steam generating base powered by an electric cable |
RU2017108706A RU2680368C2 (en) | 2014-08-26 | 2015-08-21 | Household electrical appliance including steam-generating base supplied with electric power via electric cable |
CN201580045101.3A CN106661820B (en) | 2014-08-26 | 2015-08-21 | Household appliance including the steam generation base portion by cable power supply |
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FR1457997A FR3025224B1 (en) | 2014-08-26 | 2014-08-26 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING A VAPOR GENERATING BASE SUPPLIED BY AN ELECTRICAL CABLE |
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FR2600681A1 (en) * | 1986-06-25 | 1987-12-31 | Agrupada Invest Off | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING SWITCH TO BASES FOR SUPPORTING IRONS TO IRON |
WO2004007829A1 (en) * | 2002-07-12 | 2004-01-22 | Choung, Ki Young | Portable iron |
WO2010089565A1 (en) * | 2009-02-05 | 2010-08-12 | Strix Limited | Hand-held steam appliances |
EP2636790A1 (en) * | 2012-03-09 | 2013-09-11 | Seb S.A. | Ironing appliance comprising a base provided with a cavity for storing a cord |
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