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WO1998042908A1
WO1998042908A1 PCT/ES1998/000071 ES9800071W WO9842908A1 WO 1998042908 A1 WO1998042908 A1 WO 1998042908A1 ES 9800071 W ES9800071 W ES 9800071W WO 9842908 A1 WO9842908 A1 WO 9842908A1
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Carmelo Albandoz Ruiz De Ocenda
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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
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/14—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron
    • D06F75/18—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron the water being fed slowly, e.g. drop by drop, from the reservoir to a steam generator

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  • the invention at hand consists of an improved steam iron which aims to simplify the water transfer device included in the tank to the vaporization chamber.
  • This system has the disadvantage that the provision of an intermediate tank is necessary for the accumulation of pressure, which makes the product more expensive and presents a greater difficulty of use as the arrangement of electronic components that regulate the operation of the device is required.
  • Irons are also known that enable vertical ironing so that the absorption tube that communicates the pump with the water tank is equipped with a bent piece that facilitates the tube to run through the bottom of the tank to its rear. This provision is protected in utility model No. 9500492 whose holder is the same as the applicant of the present invention, and which provides a significant improvement, which can be varied by modifying the structure of the tube.
  • the invention eliminates intermediate pressure accumulation deposits in a manner that simplifies considerably the water circulation device from the tank to the vaporization chamber, which also represents a lower cost.
  • the invention is characterized in that an electric pump is used which is connected on one side to a tube that is introduced into the water tank and on the other to a tube that communicates directly with the vaporization chamber.
  • the pump is connected to the mains by means of a switch that is actuated by a command, preferably located on the handle, so that its operation causes the pump to be electrically connected, so that water is continuously sent from the tank to the vaporization chamber, all as long as the pump is kept activated.
  • the tube that joins the pump with the water tank has a curvature that allows its end to run to the rear of the tank, so that this type of ironing is possible.
  • the iron of the invention like conventional ones, is provided with a water tank 1, a vaporization chamber 2 and an ironing sole 3.
  • the filling of the water tank 1 is also carried out in a conventional manner through an opening 10.
  • the novelty of the invention resides in the fact that an electric pump 4 is used which communicates with the water tank 1 through an absorption tube 5 that has a length such that its end is located at the back of the tank 1 for which said absorption tube 5 is provided with a curvature 11. This allows vertical ironing.
  • the pump 4 is connected to the vaporization chamber 2 by means of a delivery tube 6 through which the water flows from the tank 1 to the vaporization chamber 2.
  • the control 7 is located at the bottom of the handle to facilitate the drive.
  • the electric pump 4 is connected to a switch 8 which by means of wires 9 is connected to the mains.
  • the switch 8 is operated by a control 7 so that each time it is operated, the pump 4 is electrically connected by continuously sending water from the tank 1 to the vaporization chamber 2

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Abstract

The steam iron comprises a water tank (1) from which the water is absorbed through an absorption tube (5) which is connected to an electric pump (4) electrically connected to a switch (8), the laatter being actuated by a control button (7). The pump (4) is also connected to an impulsion tube (6) which opens into a vaporisation chamber (2), so that when actuating the control button (7) the water is directly absorbed from the tank (1) to the vaporisation chamber.

Description

PLANCHA DE VAPOR MEJORADA OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓN IMPROVED STEAM IRON OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención que nos ocupa consiste en una plancha de vapor mejorada que tiene por objeto simplificar el dispositivo de transvase del aqua incluida en el depósito a la cámara de vaporización.The invention at hand consists of an improved steam iron which aims to simplify the water transfer device included in the tank to the vaporization chamber.

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Es conocida la posibilidad, en las planchas de vapor, de bombear el agua almacenada en el depósito hacia la cámara de vaporización, para lo que se utiliza una bomba que a través de una conducción absorbe el agua del depósito y la hace circular hacia un acumulador de presión situado entre la bomba y la cámara de vaporización, de forma que desde el acumulador de presión y a través de un interruptor eléctrico se conecta o desconecta la bomba en función del grado de llenado del acumulador.It is known the possibility, in the steam irons, of pumping the water stored in the tank towards the vaporization chamber, for which a pump is used that through a conduction absorbs the water from the tank and circulates it towards an accumulator of pressure located between the pump and the vaporization chamber, so that from the pressure accumulator and through an electrical switch the pump is switched on or off depending on the degree of filling of the accumulator.

Este sistema presenta el inconveniente de que es necesaria la disposición de un depósito intermedio para la acumulación de presión, lo que encarece el producto y presenta una mayor dificultad de uso al precisarse la disposición de componentes electrónicos que regulen el funcionamiento del dispositivo.This system has the disadvantage that the provision of an intermediate tank is necessary for the accumulation of pressure, which makes the product more expensive and presents a greater difficulty of use as the arrangement of electronic components that regulate the operation of the device is required.

* También son conocidas planchas que posibilitan el planchado en vertical para lo que el tubo de absorción que comunica la bomba con el depósito del agua, está dotado de una pieza acodada que facilita que el tubo discurra por el fondo del depósito hasta su parte posterior. Esta disposición se protege en el modelo de utilidad nδ 9500492 cuyo titular es el mismo que el solicitante de la presente invención, y que aporta una mejora importante, que puede ser variada modificando la estructura del tubo.* Irons are also known that enable vertical ironing so that the absorption tube that communicates the pump with the water tank is equipped with a bent piece that facilitates the tube to run through the bottom of the tank to its rear. This provision is protected in utility model No. 9500492 whose holder is the same as the applicant of the present invention, and which provides a significant improvement, which can be varied by modifying the structure of the tube.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓN Para resolver los inconvenientes anteriormente indicados, la invención elimina los depósitos intermedios de acumulación de presión de forma que se simplifica considerablemente el dispositivo de circulación del agua desde el depósito hacia la cámara de vaporización, lo que además representa un menor coste.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the aforementioned drawbacks, the invention eliminates intermediate pressure accumulation deposits in a manner that simplifies considerably the water circulation device from the tank to the vaporization chamber, which also represents a lower cost.

Para ello la invención se caracteriza porque se utiliza una bomba eléctrica que está unida por un lado a un tubo que se introduce en el depósito de agua y por otro a un tubo que se comunica directamente con la cámara de vaporización.For this, the invention is characterized in that an electric pump is used which is connected on one side to a tube that is introduced into the water tank and on the other to a tube that communicates directly with the vaporization chamber.

La bomba se conecta a la red eléctrica mediante un interruptor que es accionado por un mando, preferentemente situado en el asa, de manera que su accionamiento provoca la conexión eléctrica de la bomba con lo que se envia agua de forma continua desde el depósito a la cámara de vaporización, todo ello siempre que se mantenga activada la bomba.The pump is connected to the mains by means of a switch that is actuated by a command, preferably located on the handle, so that its operation causes the pump to be electrically connected, so that water is continuously sent from the tank to the vaporization chamber, all as long as the pump is kept activated.

La activación de la bomba, por medio del interruptor debe realizarse con la simple pulsación del mando y estará activada durante el tiempo que se mantenga actuado dicho mando . Esta estructura elimina el depósito adicional de presión y toda la electrónica de control del funciona¬ miento, ya que con un simple interruptor y una bomba eléctrica se realizan las funciones de forma eficaz permitiendo un caudal inyectado de elevado por minuto tanto en sentido de planchado horizontal como vertical, lo que constituye una gran ventaja.The activation of the pump, by means of the switch, must be carried out with the simple push of the control and it will be activated for as long as said control is operated. This structure eliminates the additional tank pressure and all the control electronics of the work ¬ tion as a simple switch and an electric pump functions efficiently performed by allowing a flow injected high per minute in both direction of horizontal pressing as vertical, which constitutes a great advantage.

Para realizar el planchado vertical cabe destacar que el tubo que une la bomba con el depósito del agua presenta una curvatura que posibilita que su extremo discurra hasta la parte posterior del depósito, de manera que se posibilita este tipo de planchado.To perform the vertical ironing, it should be noted that the tube that joins the pump with the water tank has a curvature that allows its end to run to the rear of the tank, so that this type of ironing is possible.

La curvatura indicada con anterioridad elimina la pieza acodada, lo que simplifica ligeramente el montaje.The curvature indicated above eliminates the angled part, which simplifies assembly slightly.

A continuación para facilitar una mejor comprensión de esta memoria descriptiva y formando parte integrante de la misma, se acompaña una única figura en la que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado el objeto de la invención.Then to facilitate a better understanding of this descriptive report and being part integral of the same, a single figure is accompanied in which the object of the invention has been shown for illustrative and non-limiting purposes.

BREVE ENUNCIADO DE LA FIGURA En la figura primera y única, se muestra una vista seccionada esquemática de los perfeccionamientos de la invención.BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE FIGURE In the first and only figure, a schematic sectional view of the improvements of the invention is shown.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE UN EJEMPLO DE REALIZACIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓN A continuación se realiza una descripción de la invención basada en la figura anteriormente comentada.DESCRIPTION OF AN EXAMPLE OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION A description of the invention based on the above-mentioned figure is given below.

La plancha de la invención, al igual que las convencionales está dotada de un depósito de agua 1, una cámara de vaporización 2 y una suela de planchado 3.The iron of the invention, like conventional ones, is provided with a water tank 1, a vaporization chamber 2 and an ironing sole 3.

El llenado del depósito de agua 1, igualmente se efectúa de forma convencional a través de una abertura 10.The filling of the water tank 1 is also carried out in a conventional manner through an opening 10.

La novedad de la invención reside en el hecho de que se utiliza una bomba eléctrica 4 que se comunica con el depósito de agua 1 a través de un tubo de absorción 5 que presenta una longitud tal que su extremo quede ubicado en la parte posterior del depósito 1 para lo que dicho tubo de absorción 5 está dotado de una curvatura 11. Ello permite el planchado vertical.The novelty of the invention resides in the fact that an electric pump 4 is used which communicates with the water tank 1 through an absorption tube 5 that has a length such that its end is located at the back of the tank 1 for which said absorption tube 5 is provided with a curvature 11. This allows vertical ironing.

Por otro lado la bomba 4 se conecta a la cámara de vaporización 2 mediante un tubo de impulsión 6 a través del cual fluye el agua desde el depósito 1 a la cámara de vaporización 2. El mando 7 se encuentra situado en la parte inferior del asa para facilitar el accionamiento . La bomba eléctrica 4 está conectada a un interruptor 8 que mediante unos cables 9 se conecta a la red eléctrica.On the other hand, the pump 4 is connected to the vaporization chamber 2 by means of a delivery tube 6 through which the water flows from the tank 1 to the vaporization chamber 2. The control 7 is located at the bottom of the handle to facilitate the drive. The electric pump 4 is connected to a switch 8 which by means of wires 9 is connected to the mains.

El interruptor 8 es accionado por un mando 7 de forma que cada vez que éste se actúa se conecta eléctri- camente la bomba 4 enviando continuamente agua desde el depósito 1 a la cámara de vaporización 2 The switch 8 is operated by a control 7 so that each time it is operated, the pump 4 is electrically connected by continuously sending water from the tank 1 to the vaporization chamber 2

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REIVINDICACIONES 1.- PLANCHA DE VAPOR MEJORADA, que cuenta con un depósito de agua (1) del que se absorbe el agua a través de un tubo de absorción (5) y que se impulsa hacia una cámara de vaporización (2) a través de un tubo de impulsión1.- IMPROVED STEAM IRON, which has a water tank (1) from which water is absorbed through an absorption tube (5) and is propelled into a vaporization chamber (2) through a drive tube (6); esencialmente se caracteriza porque cuenta con una bomba eléctrica (4) que está conectada eléctricamente a un interruptor (8) que es accionado por un mando (7) de forma que la absorción de agua del depósito (1) a la cámara de vaporización se realiza directamente por la bomba al accionar el mando (7).(6); It is essentially characterized in that it has an electric pump (4) that is electrically connected to a switch (8) that is operated by a control (7) so that water absorption from the tank (1) to the vaporization chamber is carried out directly by the pump when operating the control (7). 2.- PLANCHA DE VAPOR MEJORADA, según reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque el tubo de absorción (5) presenta una curvatura (11) que obliga a discurrir al tubo por el fondo del depósito de agua (1) hasta su parte posterior facilitándose la aplicación del vapor tanto en el planchado vertical como en el horizontal.2.- IMPROVED STEAM IRON, according to claim 1, characterized in that the absorption tube (5) has a curvature (11) that forces the tube to run through the bottom of the water tank (1) to its back, facilitating the application of steam both in vertical and horizontal ironing. 3.- PLANCHA DE VAPOR MEJORADA, según reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque el mando (7) está ubicado en la parte inferior y delantera del asa para facilitar su pulsado . 3.- IMPROVED STEAM IRON, according to claim 1, characterized in that the control (7) is located in the lower and front part of the handle to facilitate its pressing.
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EP1043441A1 (en) * 1999-04-07 2000-10-11 San Marco Piccoli Elettrodomestici s.r.l. Instantaneous steam iron with container and pump incorporated
JP2014512927A (en) * 2011-05-06 2014-05-29 セブ ソシエテ アノニム Iron with steam operation button
JP2015002820A (en) * 2013-06-20 2015-01-08 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Steam blower
JP2015002819A (en) * 2013-06-20 2015-01-08 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Steam jetting unit
WO2019051907A1 (en) * 2017-09-15 2019-03-21 广东美的环境电器制造有限公司 Handheld electric iron

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US5341585A (en) * 1992-05-08 1994-08-30 Rowenta-Werke Gmbh Steam iron with pump and pressure reservoir
WO1996023099A1 (en) * 1995-01-23 1996-08-01 Philips Electronics N.V. Fast cooling steam iron

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DE4133295A1 (en) * 1991-10-08 1993-04-15 Braun Ag Steam iron - has spraying unit with second evapn. chamber to permit goods to be sprayed with additional steam current
US5341585A (en) * 1992-05-08 1994-08-30 Rowenta-Werke Gmbh Steam iron with pump and pressure reservoir
WO1996023099A1 (en) * 1995-01-23 1996-08-01 Philips Electronics N.V. Fast cooling steam iron

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1043441A1 (en) * 1999-04-07 2000-10-11 San Marco Piccoli Elettrodomestici s.r.l. Instantaneous steam iron with container and pump incorporated
JP2014512927A (en) * 2011-05-06 2014-05-29 セブ ソシエテ アノニム Iron with steam operation button
JP2015002820A (en) * 2013-06-20 2015-01-08 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Steam blower
JP2015002819A (en) * 2013-06-20 2015-01-08 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Steam jetting unit
WO2019051907A1 (en) * 2017-09-15 2019-03-21 广东美的环境电器制造有限公司 Handheld electric iron

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