EP0554166B1 - Steam iron with cartridge for treating water and/or textiles to be ironed - Google Patents

Steam iron with cartridge for treating water and/or textiles to be ironed Download PDF

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EP0554166B1
EP0554166B1 EP93400190A EP93400190A EP0554166B1 EP 0554166 B1 EP0554166 B1 EP 0554166B1 EP 93400190 A EP93400190 A EP 93400190A EP 93400190 A EP93400190 A EP 93400190A EP 0554166 B1 EP0554166 B1 EP 0554166B1
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Jean-Louis Brandolini
Jean-Pierre Debourg
Denis Daulasim
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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

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  • the present invention relates to an iron steam iron equipped with means for treat water and / or ironing textiles.
  • This cartridge avoids any deposit of scale in the iron water circuit and, in particular, in its vaporization chamber and in the orifices of steam outlet practiced in the soleplate of the iron.
  • an iron comprising means allowing to introduce either an action of the user; either automatically, a quantity predetermined of a chemical compound in the water intended to the vaporization chamber.
  • These chemical compounds are introduced in liquid or solid form into a tank and added to the water in the tank of water.
  • the object of the present invention is to allow users to avoid manipulation tedious of these containers by making an iron iron which is capable, during its operation, spread automatically on textile articles, one or more of the aforementioned treatment products.
  • the invention relates to an iron ironing including a water tank supplying a vaporization chamber, a treatment cartridge water before its vaporization, means to bring the water in the tank in contact with the cartridge treatment and means to distribute water resulting on textiles to be ironed.
  • the cartridge contains a different product that a demineralizing product, capable of diffusing in the water brought into contact with it and it has several compartments containing products different.
  • the user can thus treat the water and / or items to be ironed, during ironing, without have to handle containers or devices separate from the iron.
  • the cartridge compartments are arranged in series relative to the path of the water coming from the tank.
  • the cartridge compartments are arranged in parallel to the path of water from the tank.
  • the compartments of these cartridges are arranged in a circuit combining serial and parallel modes.
  • the compartments are arranged so that the water path benefits of the effect of gravity.
  • Means may be provided to control the water flow in each cartridge or each compartment.
  • control means include the dimensions of minus a water passage section.
  • the water in the tank is gradually loaded by diffusion of the product contained in the cartridge.
  • the cartridge (s) can be placed removably in one or more housings made in iron and communicating each one with water introduced into the tank, either with the water leaving of the tank, either with the water contained in the tank.
  • the cartridge or at least one of the compartments contains a mixture of products.
  • one of the cartridges or one of the compartments may contain a demineralizing product.
  • the iron comprises means which can be actuated by the user to control the introduction into the tank or the iron water circuit of a predetermined dose of product contained in the cartridge.
  • the product or products can be associated with a support to control the solubility of produced in water.
  • the water having been in contact with at least one of the products is diffused outside the iron through the orifices of steam outlet.
  • the water having been put in contact with at least one of products is diffused outside the iron by a separate outlet for ironing articles steam outlet ports.
  • one of the products can be broadcast outside by a broadcast system powered by a manual or electric pump.
  • the cartridge containing the product of treatment can be refillable, or disposable after a number of uses of iron or at after a certain period of use.
  • the user can thus decide if necessary replace the cartridge with a new cartridge.
  • the iron includes a removable cartridge 51 which contains a textile article treatment product iron.
  • the cartridge 51 is disposed between the outlet 53 of the water from the water tank 54 of the iron and the vaporization chamber 52.
  • the cartridge 51 is removably housed at the rear of the iron. She is located in a housing 55 which opens on the face rear 56 of the iron.
  • the water tank 54 extends horizontally above the vaporization chamber 52 and the sole 57 of iron.
  • the water tank 54 has a water inlet opening 58 which opens onto the face before 59 of the iron.
  • the cartridge 51 is located at the rear end of the water tank and is supplied by the water coming from the reservoir 54 above the cartridge 51.
  • a conduit 60 opens below the cartridge 51 and brings the water loaded with product from treatment to the vaporization chamber 52, after passage in the chamber 61 crossed by the needle 62 of the classic 63 flow control system called commonly "drip".
  • the walls of the cartridge 51 through which water enters and leaves this cartridge includes openings 64. Between these openings 64 and the product 65 treatment contained in the cartridge 1 is arranged a layer 66 permeable to water.
  • the water tank 54 has an inclined plane or ramp 67 which extends to across the full width of the tank and the edge of which upper 68 is adjacent to the cartridge 51 and is located slightly above the wall through which water enters in the cartridge.
  • This upper edge 68 defines with the upper wall 69 of the water tank 54 a passage 53 by which water can pass to reservoir 54 in the housing 55 comprising the cartridge 51, as we will explain it in more detail later.
  • the wall 70 of the cartridge 51 adjacent to the opening 74 of the housing 55 of this cartridge is transparent, allowing observation the state of the product or the level of product contained in the cartridge 51.
  • the opening 71 of the housing 55 of the cartridge 51 is closed by an articulated flap 72 which rests on a seal 73 and on a projection 74 formed on the wall 70 of the cartridge 51 which serves to facilitate the removal of the latter from the housing 55.
  • the cartridge 51 a a parallelepiped shape.
  • the walls water inlet and outlet of the cartridge 51 are parallel to the horizontal walls 69 and 76 of the tank 54.
  • the water outlet wall of the cartridge 51 is located slightly above the bottom wall 76 of the tank 54.
  • the user Before using the iron for the first time iron, the user sets up in the housing 5 a new cartridge 1.
  • Treated water flows through line 60 extending under the reservoir 54 and which opens into the chamber 61 of the flow adjustment needle. The water then flows drop by drop into the spraying 52.
  • the cartridge 51 automatically fills with water.
  • the cartridge 51 empties of its contents. The user can see the level of product in opening the flap 72, through the transparent wall 70 cartridge. He can then remove it and replace with a new cartridge.
  • cartridge 1 When it is a treatment product that mixes or dissolves quickly in water, cartridge 1 must be located in a branch F of the main water circuit P, as shown in the figure 53. In this case, the section of the conduit of the branch circuit F must be low, so that the water flow in this last is low compared to the water flow in the main circuit.
  • a valve S is provided on the derivative circuit F upstream of the cartridge 1 so as to isolate the content thereof from the water circulating in the main circuit.
  • the opening of this valve S is controlled by the user, for example by a button control located on the iron, when this user wishes that the treatment product contained in the cartridge is mixture with the water brought into the vaporization chamber and comes out of the soleplate at the same time as the steam.
  • a main tank 1 is filled with water by the user.
  • a ramp 2 raises this water as a result of iron movements over a cartridge 3 containing a water or textile treatment product.
  • Treated or charged water flows through a channel 4 to an auxiliary buffer tank 5.
  • a distributor 6 (bushel) ordering the flow of water to the vaporization chamber 5a is preferably supplied from tank 1 (see figure 4) or the tank 5 (see figure 5).
  • the pump 8 of the diffuser 7 draws water from the buffer tank 5.
  • the iron can have two calibrated bushels differently one of which is fed from the tank 5, the other from tank 1.
  • the iron comprises a diffuser 7 with a pump 8 to two entries and two displacements.
  • a low input 10 flow draws water from the tank 5.
  • the other inlet 9 at higher flow draws water from tank 1 (see figure 6).
  • Cartridge 3 can have two compartments hydraulically in series, preferably the first (upstream) contains a substance demineralizing, the other a treatment product textile.
  • a tank 2 ( Figures 7 and 8) raises this water as a result of the movements of iron over a first cartridge 3 through which it flows through a orifice 4 to a second tank 1a.
  • the 10a bushel classic in irons ironing can be powered by any of tanks, preferably tank 1a when the cartridge 3 is a demineralization cartridge and the cartridge 3a is a cartridge containing a product of treatment.
  • the diffuser 11 is supplied with from the buffer tank 8a.
  • the diffuser has a double pump with two orifices of admission.
  • An intake port preferably draws from the buffer tank 8a. This hole corresponds to a low displacement inlet of the diffuser pump.
  • the other port of the double pump draws preferably in tank 1a and corresponds to a larger displacement input of the double pump.
  • the cartridge 3a contains a solid treatment product at the origin, which dissolves by saturating the water that passes through. Of this way it arrives at the buffer tank 8a a saturated product solution.
  • the iron has two steam controls can be operated simultaneously or not. It can be two bushels preferably calibrated differently one for low flow from from the buffer tank 8a, the other at a higher flow rate at from the second tank 1a.
  • the cartridges 3 and 3a are distinct from each other, but it goes from self they can be considered as one cartridge with two main compartments.
  • a main tank 1 is filled with water by the user.
  • Two similar ramps 2 and 2a raise the water by following movements of the iron over two cartridges 3 and 3a, through which it flows towards two buffer tanks 13 and 7a respectively by channels 14 and 14a.
  • a cartridge for example the cartridge 3a is a cartridge containing a product of treatment, and cartridge 3 is a cartridge of demineralization of water.
  • the iron has at least one system distributor 10b (bushel) of water to the spray 5a.
  • the bushel is supplied through the reservoir 13.
  • the iron has at least one system spray 11 with a pump 12 drawing from preferably in the tank 7a.
  • Pump 12 can be a two-inlet pump and two displacement, the lowest of which draws water from tank 7a, the other of tank 1 thus ensuring a dilution.
  • the two cartridges can be grouped into a single body with two main compartments.
  • Each cartridge contains one or more products of treatment, natural or synthetic, presenting one to less of the properties listed in the preamble.
  • the treatment product is introduced into the cartridge in solid form and is likely to dissolve with a solubility product K1.
  • At least one of the points of use is supplied from a additional buffer tank, which (see Figure 13) receives water of different quality from at least one of buffer tanks previously described by channels that we can close.
  • Cartridges 15, 16, 17 feed separately buffer tanks 15a, 16a, 17a each connected to a main buffer tank 18 by means of flexible hoses 15b, 16b, 17b.
  • Each flexible hose is associated with a flow control member 15c, 16c ... acting by pinching on the corresponding flexible pipe.
  • Cartridge 20 is a product container useful for ironing.
  • the cartridge 20 is parallelepiped (see Figure 14) and has several main compartments A, B, C, D.
  • Products can be free inside of each compartment, or associated with a support for control their dissemination.
  • compartments A, B, C or D in relation to each other can be any but preferably we adopt the provision of Figure 14 in which the water inlet 21 is at a upper compartment A. The water then flows into the neighboring compartment B, then at the lower front exit at 22 through the last compartment D following the global path indicated by the arrows F (A ⁇ B ⁇ C ⁇ D), so as to always benefit from the effect of gravity.
  • Each compartment is obviously designed to avoid excessive pressure drops inside the product. To this end, arrangements can be made known which promote the flow of water.
  • one or more compartments contain mixed products with actions complementary on textiles and / or water.
  • the arrangement of entrances 23 and water outlet 24 can also be that shown in the figure 15.
  • the path of the water in the cartridge 25 is subdivides according to the needs, for example the water goes from compartment A towards compartment B for a fraction flow, and to compartment D for the rest.
  • the flow percentages are controlled by the sections of passage from one compartment to another. This allows in this example of distributing fewer products contained in B and D. Then the flows meet to cross C and exit.
  • this example is not limiting.
  • the water circuits may or may not be independent.
  • the or the cartridges are removably housed in housings in the iron housing.
  • Means could also be provided so that each time a control button is pressed, a predetermined dose of product contained in one of the cartridges either released into the iron's water circuit, or directly into the vaporization chamber.
  • Cartridge filled with treatment product could be placed upstream of the water tank relative to the direction of water circulation in the iron, to supply this water with treatment product, continuously, at the user's command, in doses ordered by the user.
  • the cartridge could also be in contact with the water contained in the tank, to supply this water, as indicated above.
  • one or more windows may be scheduled to review the cartridges and observe the condition of the product they contain to decide based on this state if there is whether or not to replace the cartridge (s).
  • the invention also applies an iron with a remote water tank iron proper and connected to it by a flexible tubing.

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La présente invention concerne un fer à repasser à vapeur équipé de moyens permettant de traiter l'eau et/ou les textiles à repasser.The present invention relates to an iron steam iron equipped with means for treat water and / or ironing textiles.

On connaít notamment selon le brevet français FR-A-2 648 163 ou le brevet européen EP-A-0 402 255, au nom de la demanderesse, un fer à repasser à vapeur comportant dans le circuit d'eau situé entre son réservoir d'eau et sa chambre de vaporisation, une cartouche renfermant un produit déminéralisant tel qu'une résine échangeuse d'ions.We know in particular according to the French patent FR-A-2 648 163 or the European patent EP-A-0 402 255, at Applicant's name, a steam iron comprising in the water circuit located between its water tank and its vaporization chamber, a cartridge containing a demineralizing product such than an ion exchange resin.

Cette cartouche permet d'éviter tout dépôt de tartre dans le circuit d'eau du fer et, en particulier, dans sa chambre de vaporisation et dans les orifices de sortie de la vapeur pratiqués dans la semelle du fer.This cartridge avoids any deposit of scale in the iron water circuit and, in particular, in its vaporization chamber and in the orifices of steam outlet practiced in the soleplate of the iron.

On connaít par ailleurs divers produits qui permettent de traiter les articles textiles avant ou après le repassage. Ces produits peuvent être des produits imperméabilisants, des produits hydrophiles, des bactéricides, des produits amidonneurs, des produits pour défroisser, des produits pour former des plis, des produits pour favoriser la vaporisation, etc...We also know various products that allow textile articles to be treated before or after ironing. These products can be waterproofing products, hydrophilic products, bactericides, starch products, products for smoothing, products for forming folds, products to promote vaporization, etc ...

Ces produits sont contenus dans les récipients et sont répandus sur les articles textiles avant ou après le repassage.These products are contained in the containers and are prevalent on textile articles before or after ironing.

Selon l'enseignement du brevet FR-A-2 632 331, il est connu un fer à repasser comportant des moyens permettant d'introduire, soit sur une action de l'utilisateur; soit automatiquement, une quantité prédéterminée d'un composé chimique dans l'eau destinée à la chambre de vaporisation. Ces composés chimiques sont introduits sous forme liquide ou solide dans un réservoir et ajoutés à l'eau présente dans le réservoir d'eau. Bien que constituant une amélioration significative par rapport à la technique connue auparavant dans laquelle ces produits devaient être répandus avant ou après le repassage, sur les articles textiles, ce fer implique des manipulations encore jugées relativement complexes par certains utilisateurs.According to the teaching of patent FR-A-2 632 331, it is known an iron comprising means allowing to introduce either an action of the user; either automatically, a quantity predetermined of a chemical compound in the water intended to the vaporization chamber. These chemical compounds are introduced in liquid or solid form into a tank and added to the water in the tank of water. Although an improvement significant compared to the known technique previously in which these products were to be spread before or after ironing, on items textiles, this iron still involves handling considered relatively complex by some users.

Par ailleurs, le brevet américain US-1 537 916, déposé en 1923, décrit des moyens permettant d'introduire de l'amidon sur les vêtements à l'aide d'un fer à repasser à vapeur. La structure qu'il décrit, est complexe et difficile d'utilisation.In addition, the American patent US-1,537,916, filed in 1923, describes means allowing the introduction of starch on clothing to using a steam iron. The structure it described, is complex and difficult to use.

Le but de la présente invention est de permettre aux utilisateurs d'éviter la manipulation fastidieuse de ces récipients en réalisant un fer à repasser qui soit capable, lors de son fonctionnement, de répandre automatiquement sur les articles textiles, un ou plusieurs des produits de traitement précités.The object of the present invention is to allow users to avoid manipulation tedious of these containers by making an iron iron which is capable, during its operation, spread automatically on textile articles, one or more of the aforementioned treatment products.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un fer à repasser comprenant un réservoir d'eau alimentant une chambre de vaporisation, une cartouche de traitement de l'eau avant sa vaporisation, des moyens pour amener l'eau du réservoir en contact avec la cartouche de traitement et des moyens pour distribuer l'eau résultante sur les textiles à repasser. Selon l'invention, la cartouche contient un produit autre qu'un produit déminéralisant, susceptible de diffuser dans l'eau amenée à son contact et elle comporte plusieurs compartiments renfermant des produits différents.To this end, the invention relates to an iron ironing including a water tank supplying a vaporization chamber, a treatment cartridge water before its vaporization, means to bring the water in the tank in contact with the cartridge treatment and means to distribute water resulting on textiles to be ironed. According to invention, the cartridge contains a different product that a demineralizing product, capable of diffusing in the water brought into contact with it and it has several compartments containing products different.

L'utilisateur peut ainsi traiter l'eau et/ou les articles à repasser, au cours du repassage, sans avoir à manipuler des récipients ou dispositifs distincts du fer à repasser.The user can thus treat the water and / or items to be ironed, during ironing, without have to handle containers or devices separate from the iron.

Selon un mode de réalisation, les compartiments de la cartouche sont disposés en série par rapport au trajet de l'eau provenant du réservoir. According to one embodiment, the cartridge compartments are arranged in series relative to the path of the water coming from the tank.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, les compartiments de la cartouche sont disposés en parallèle par rapport au trajet de l'eau provenant du réservoir.According to another embodiment, the cartridge compartments are arranged in parallel to the path of water from the tank.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, les compartiments de ces cartouches sont disposés selon un circuit combinant les modes série et parallèle.According to another embodiment, the compartments of these cartridges are arranged in a circuit combining serial and parallel modes.

Avantageusement, les compartiments sont disposés de façon à ce que le trajet de l'eau bénéficie de l'effet de la pesanteur.Advantageously, the compartments are arranged so that the water path benefits of the effect of gravity.

Des moyens peuvent être prévus pour contrôler le débit d'eau dans chaque cartouche ou chaque compartiment.Means may be provided to control the water flow in each cartridge or each compartment.

Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux, ces moyens de commande comprennent les dimensions d'au moins une section de passage de l'eau.In an advantageous embodiment, these control means include the dimensions of minus a water passage section.

Lors de l'utilisation du fer, l'eau du réservoir se charge progressivement par diffusion du produit contenu dans la cartouche.When using iron, the water in the tank is gradually loaded by diffusion of the product contained in the cartridge.

De préférence, la cartouche renferme au moins un produit de traitement présentant au moins l'une des fonctions suivantes:

  • imperméabiliser le textile;
  • rendre le textile hydrophile;
  • rendre le textile hydrophobe;
  • désinfecter ou aseptiser;
  • favoriser la tenue des plis;
  • améliorer le défroissage;
  • apporter un adjuvant optique;
  • apporter un amidonnage;
  • désodoriser;
  • améliorer le mouillage de l'eau;
  • favoriser la vaporisation, etc.
Preferably, the cartridge contains at least one treatment product having at least one of the following functions:
  • waterproof the textile;
  • to make the textile hydrophilic;
  • make the textile hydrophobic;
  • disinfect or sanitize;
  • promote the holding of folds;
  • improve ironing;
  • provide an optical aid;
  • bring a starch;
  • deodorize;
  • improve water wetting;
  • promote vaporization, etc.

La ou les cartouches peuvent être placées de façon amovible dans un ou des logements pratiqués dans le fer et communiquant chacun soit avec l'eau introduite dans le réservoir, soit avec l'eau sortant du réservoir, soit avec l'eau contenue dans le réservoir.The cartridge (s) can be placed removably in one or more housings made in iron and communicating each one with water introduced into the tank, either with the water leaving of the tank, either with the water contained in the tank.

Dans une forme de réalisation, la cartouche ou au moins un des compartiments, contient un mélange de produits.In one embodiment, the cartridge or at least one of the compartments, contains a mixture of products.

En outre, l'une des cartouches ou l'un des compartiments peut renfermer un produit déminéralisant.In addition, one of the cartridges or one of the compartments may contain a demineralizing product.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le fer comporte des moyens pouvant être actionnés par l'utilisateur pour commander l'introduction dans le réservoir ou le circuit d'eau du fer d'une dose prédéterminée de produit contenu dans la cartouche.In one embodiment, the iron comprises means which can be actuated by the user to control the introduction into the tank or the iron water circuit of a predetermined dose of product contained in the cartridge.

Le produit ou les produits peuvent être associés à un support pour contrôler la solubilité du produit dans l'eau.The product or products can be associated with a support to control the solubility of produced in water.

Selon un exemple de réalisation, l'eau ayant été mise en contact avec au moins l'un des produits est diffusée à l'extérieur du fer par les orifices de sortie de la vapeur.According to an exemplary embodiment, the water having been in contact with at least one of the products is diffused outside the iron through the orifices of steam outlet.

Selon un autre exemple de réalisation, l'eau ayant été mise en contact avec au moins l'un des produits est diffusée à l'extérieur du fer par une sortie dirigée vers les articles à repasser, distincte des orifices de sortie de la vapeur.According to another exemplary embodiment, the water having been put in contact with at least one of products is diffused outside the iron by a separate outlet for ironing articles steam outlet ports.

Dans ce cas, l'un des produits peut être diffusé à l'extérieur par un système de diffusion actionné par une pompe manuelle ou électrique.In this case, one of the products can be broadcast outside by a broadcast system powered by a manual or electric pump.

La cartouche renfermant le produit de traitement peut être re-remplissable, ou jetable au bout d'un certain nombre d'utilisations du fer ou au bout d'une certaine durée d'utilisation.The cartridge containing the product of treatment can be refillable, or disposable after a number of uses of iron or at after a certain period of use.

L'utilisateur peut ainsi décider s'il y a lieu de procéder au remplacement de la cartouche par une cartouche neuve.The user can thus decide if necessary replace the cartridge with a new cartridge.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaítront encore dans la description ci-après.Other features and advantages of the invention will appear further in the description below.

Aux dessins annexés donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs:

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe longitudinale d'un fer à repasser conforme à l'invention, comportant une cartouche de traitement;
  • la figure 2 est une vue à plus grande échelle du détail E de la figure 1;
  • la figure 3 est un schéma relatif à une variante de réalisation;
  • les figures 4 à sont des vues schématiques en coupe longitudinale de fers à repasser suivant une autre version de l'invention;
  • la figure 7 est une vue schématique en coupe suivant un plan horizontal d'un fer à repasser suivante une autre version de l'invention;
  • la figure 8 est une vue en coupe longitudinale suivant G-G de la figure 7;
  • la figure 9 est une vue en coupe longitudinale suivant F-F de la figure 7;
  • la figure 10 est une autre vue schématique en coupe suivant un plan horizontal d'un fer à repasser suivant une autre version de l'invention;
  • la figure 11 est une vue en coupe longitudinale suivant A-A de la figure 10;
  • la figure 12 est une vue en coupe longitudinale suivant B-B de la figure 10;
  • la figure 13 est une vue schématique montrant l'alimentation en eau de plusieurs cartouches de traitement à partir de plusieurs réservoirs tampons;
  • la figure 14 est une vue en perspective d'une cartouche à plusieurs compartiments renfermant des produits de traitement différents;
  • la figure 15 est une vue schématique partielle d'une autre version d'une cartouche à plusieurs compartiments;
  • la figure 16 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une autre version d'une cartouche à plusieurs compartiments.
In the appended drawings given by way of nonlimiting examples:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of an iron according to the invention, comprising a treatment cartridge;
  • Figure 2 is an enlarged view of detail E of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a diagram relating to an alternative embodiment;
  • Figures 4 to are schematic views in longitudinal section of irons according to another version of the invention;
  • Figure 7 is a schematic sectional view along a horizontal plane of an iron according to another version of the invention;
  • Figure 8 is a longitudinal sectional view along GG of Figure 7;
  • Figure 9 is a longitudinal sectional view along FF of Figure 7;
  • Figure 10 is another schematic sectional view along a horizontal plane of an iron according to another version of the invention;
  • Figure 11 is a longitudinal sectional view along AA of Figure 10;
  • Figure 12 is a longitudinal sectional view along BB of Figure 10;
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing the supply of water to several treatment cartridges from several buffer tanks;
  • Figure 14 is a perspective view of a cartridge with several compartments containing different treatment products;
  • Figure 15 is a partial schematic view of another version of a cartridge with several compartments;
  • Figure 16 is a schematic perspective view of another version of a cartridge with several compartments.

Description du dispositif représenté sur les figures 1 à 3Description of the device shown on the Figures 1 to 3

Dans cette réalisation des figures annexées, le fer à repasser comprend une cartouche amovible 51 qui renferme un produit de traitement des articles textiles à repasser.In this embodiment of the appended figures, the iron includes a removable cartridge 51 which contains a textile article treatment product iron.

Dans la réalisation, la cartouche 51 est disposée entre la sortie 53 de l'eau du réservoir d'eau 54 du fer et la chambre de vaporisation 52.In the embodiment, the cartridge 51 is disposed between the outlet 53 of the water from the water tank 54 of the iron and the vaporization chamber 52.

Par ailleurs, dans cet exemple, la cartouche 51 est logée de façon amovible à l'arrière du fer. Elle est située dans un logement 55 qui s'ouvre sur la face arrière 56 du fer.Furthermore, in this example, the cartridge 51 is removably housed at the rear of the iron. She is located in a housing 55 which opens on the face rear 56 of the iron.

Le réservoir d'eau 54 s'étend horizontalement au-dessus de la chambre de vaporisation 52 et de la semelle 57 du fer. Le réservoir d'eau 54 présente une ouverture d'entrée d'eau 58 qui débouche sur la face avant 59 du fer.The water tank 54 extends horizontally above the vaporization chamber 52 and the sole 57 of iron. The water tank 54 has a water inlet opening 58 which opens onto the face before 59 of the iron.

On voit que la cartouche 51 est située à l'extrémité arrière du réservoir d'eau et est alimentée par l'eau venant du réservoir 54 au-dessus de la cartouche 51. Un conduit 60 débouche en dessous de la cartouche 51 et amène l'eau chargée de produit de traitement vers la chambre de vaporisation 52, après passage dans la chambre 61 traversée par le pointeau 62 du système de réglage de débit 63 classique appelé communément "goutte-à-goutte".We see that the cartridge 51 is located at the rear end of the water tank and is supplied by the water coming from the reservoir 54 above the cartridge 51. A conduit 60 opens below the cartridge 51 and brings the water loaded with product from treatment to the vaporization chamber 52, after passage in the chamber 61 crossed by the needle 62 of the classic 63 flow control system called commonly "drip".

Les parois de la cartouche 51 par lesquelles l'eau entre dans cette cartouche et en sort, comprennent des ouvertures 64. Entre ces ouvertures 64 et le produit de traitement 65 contenu dans la cartouche 1 est disposée une couche 66 perméable à l'eau.The walls of the cartridge 51 through which water enters and leaves this cartridge, includes openings 64. Between these openings 64 and the product 65 treatment contained in the cartridge 1 is arranged a layer 66 permeable to water.

Par ailleurs, en amont de la paroi par laquelle l'eau entre dans la cartouche 51, le réservoir d'eau 54 comporte un plan incliné ou rampe 67 qui s'étend à travers toute la largeur du réservoir et dont le bord supérieur 68 est adjacent à la cartouche 51 et est situé légèrement au-dessus de la paroi par laquelle l'eau entre dans la cartouche. Ce bord supérieur 68 définit avec la paroi supérieure 69 du réservoir d'eau 54 un passage 53 par lequel l'eau peut passer au réservoir 54 dans le logement 55 comportant la cartouche 51, comme on va l'expliquer plus en détail plus loin.Furthermore, upstream of the wall through which water enters the cartridge 51, the water tank 54 has an inclined plane or ramp 67 which extends to across the full width of the tank and the edge of which upper 68 is adjacent to the cartridge 51 and is located slightly above the wall through which water enters in the cartridge. This upper edge 68 defines with the upper wall 69 of the water tank 54 a passage 53 by which water can pass to reservoir 54 in the housing 55 comprising the cartridge 51, as we will explain it in more detail later.

D'autre part, la paroi 70 de la cartouche 51 adjacente à l'ouverture 74 du logement 55 de cette cartouche est transparente, ce qui permet d'observer l'état du produit ou le niveau de produit contenu dans la cartouche 51.On the other hand, the wall 70 of the cartridge 51 adjacent to the opening 74 of the housing 55 of this cartridge is transparent, allowing observation the state of the product or the level of product contained in the cartridge 51.

Par ailleurs, l'ouverture 71 du logement 55 de la cartouche 51 est fermée par un volet articulé 72 qui prend appui sur un joint d'étanchéité 73 et sur une saillie 74 ménagée sur la paroi 70 de la cartouche 51 qui sert à faciliter le retrait de celle-ci du logement 55.Furthermore, the opening 71 of the housing 55 of the cartridge 51 is closed by an articulated flap 72 which rests on a seal 73 and on a projection 74 formed on the wall 70 of the cartridge 51 which serves to facilitate the removal of the latter from the housing 55.

Dans l'exemple représenté, la cartouche 51 a une forme parallélépipédique. En particulier, les parois d'entrée et de sortie d'eau de la cartouche 51 sont parallèles aux parois horizontales 69 et 76 du réservoir d'eau 54. La paroi de sortie d'eau de la cartouche 51 est située légèrement au-dessus de la paroi inférieure 76 du réservoir 54.In the example shown, the cartridge 51 a a parallelepiped shape. In particular, the walls water inlet and outlet of the cartridge 51 are parallel to the horizontal walls 69 and 76 of the tank 54. The water outlet wall of the cartridge 51 is located slightly above the bottom wall 76 of the tank 54.

On va maintenant expliquer le fonctionnement du dispositif que l'on vient de décrire.We will now explain how the device that we have just described.

Avant la première utilisation du fer à repasser, l'utilisateur met en place dans le logement 5 une cartouche 1 neuve.Before using the iron for the first time iron, the user sets up in the housing 5 a new cartridge 1.

Il lui suffit ensuite de remplir le réservoir 54 par de l'eau du robinet qu'il introduit directement par l'ouverture 58.Then he just needs to fill the tank 54 by tap water which he introduces directly through opening 58.

Pendant le repassage, sous l'effet du déplacement du fer, l'eau remonte sur le plan incliné 67 qui relie le fond 76 du réservoir au logement 55, déborde au-dessus du bord 68 et pénètre dans la cartouche 51 où cette eau est traitée.During ironing, under the effect of displacement of the iron, the water rises on the inclined plane 67 which connects the bottom 76 of the tank to the housing 55, overflows above the edge 68 and enters the cartridge 51 where this water is treated.

L'eau traitée s'écoule dans le conduit 60 s'étendant sous le réservoir 54 et qui débouche dans la chambre 61 du pointeau de réglage de débit. L'eau s'écoule ensuite goutte à goutte dans la chambre de vaporisation 52.Treated water flows through line 60 extending under the reservoir 54 and which opens into the chamber 61 of the flow adjustment needle. The water then flows drop by drop into the spraying 52.

A chaque mise en position verticale de repos du fer, en appui sur sa face arrière 56 encore appelée talon, la cartouche 51 se remplit automatiquement d'eau.Each time the vertical position of rest of the iron, resting on its rear face 56 also called heel, the cartridge 51 automatically fills with water.

Après une certaine durée de fonctionnement du fer à repasser, la cartouche 51 se vide de son contenu. L'utilisateur peut constater le niveau de produit en ouvrant le volet 72, à travers la paroi transparente 70 de la cartouche. Il peut alors retirer celle-ci et la remplacer par une cartouche neuve.After a certain period of operation of the iron, the cartridge 51 empties of its contents. The user can see the level of product in opening the flap 72, through the transparent wall 70 cartridge. He can then remove it and replace with a new cartridge.

La réalisation que l'on vient de décrire convient pour un produit qui ne se dissout ou ne se mélange que lentement avec l'eau issue du réservoir.The realization that we have just described suitable for a product which does not dissolve or mix slowly with the water from the tank.

Lorsqu'il s'agit d'un produit de traitement qui se mélange ou se dissout rapidement dans l'eau, la cartouche 1 doit être située dans une dérivation F du circuit d'eau principal P, comme indiqué sur la figure 53. Dans ce cas, la section du conduit du circuit dérivé F doit être faible, pour que le débit d'eau dans ce dernier soit faible par rapport au débit d'eau dans le circuit principal.When it is a treatment product that mixes or dissolves quickly in water, cartridge 1 must be located in a branch F of the main water circuit P, as shown in the figure 53. In this case, the section of the conduit of the branch circuit F must be low, so that the water flow in this last is low compared to the water flow in the main circuit.

De préférence, une soupape S est prévue sur le circuit dérivé F en amont de la cartouche 1 de façon à isoler le contenu de celle-ci de l'eau circulant dans le circuit principal. L'ouverture de cette soupape S est commandée par l'utilisateur, par exemple par un bouton de commande situé sur le fer, lorsque cet utilisateur désire que le produit de traitement contenu dans la cartouche se mélange à l'eau amenée dans la chambre de vaporisation et sorte de la semelle en même temps que la vapeur.Preferably, a valve S is provided on the derivative circuit F upstream of the cartridge 1 so as to isolate the content thereof from the water circulating in the main circuit. The opening of this valve S is controlled by the user, for example by a button control located on the iron, when this user wishes that the treatment product contained in the cartridge is mixture with the water brought into the vaporization chamber and comes out of the soleplate at the same time as the steam.

Description du dispositif représenté sur les figures 4 à 6Description of the device shown on the figures 4 to 6

Un réservoir principal 1 est rempli d'eau par l'utilisateur. Une rampe 2 élève cette eau par suite des mouvements du fer au-dessus d'une cartouche 3 contenant un produit de traitement de l'eau ou du textile.A main tank 1 is filled with water by the user. A ramp 2 raises this water as a result of iron movements over a cartridge 3 containing a water or textile treatment product.

L'eau traitée ou chargée s'écoule par un canal 4 vers un réservoir auxiliaire tampon 5.Treated or charged water flows through a channel 4 to an auxiliary buffer tank 5.

Un distributeur 6 (boisseau) commandant l'écoulement de l'eau vers la chambre de vaporisation 5a est alimenté depuis le réservoir 1 de préférence (voir figure 4) ou le réservoir 5 (voir figure 5).A distributor 6 (bushel) ordering the flow of water to the vaporization chamber 5a is preferably supplied from tank 1 (see figure 4) or the tank 5 (see figure 5).

La pompe 8 du diffuseur 7 prélève de l'eau du réservoir tampon 5.The pump 8 of the diffuser 7 draws water from the buffer tank 5.

Le fer peut comporter deux boisseaux calibrés différemment dont l'un est alimenté à partir du réservoir 5, l'autre du réservoir 1.The iron can have two calibrated bushels differently one of which is fed from the tank 5, the other from tank 1.

Le fer comporte un diffuseur 7 avec une pompe 8 à deux entrées et deux cylindrées. Une entrée 10 à faible débit puise de l'eau dans le réservoir 5. L'autre entrée 9 à plus fort débit puise de l'eau dans le réservoir 1 (voir figure 6).The iron comprises a diffuser 7 with a pump 8 to two entries and two displacements. A low input 10 flow draws water from the tank 5. The other inlet 9 at higher flow draws water from tank 1 (see figure 6).

La cartouche 3 peut comporter deux compartiments hydrauliquement en série, de préférence le premier (en amont) contient une substance déminéralisatrice, l'autre un produit de traitement textile.Cartridge 3 can have two compartments hydraulically in series, preferably the first (upstream) contains a substance demineralizing, the other a treatment product textile.

Evidemment la pompe 8 à action manuelle peut être remplacée par une pompe électrique.Obviously the pump 8 with manual action can be replaced by an electric pump.

Description du dispositif selon les figures 7 à 9Description of the device according to Figures 7 to 9

Un réservoir 2 (figures 7 et 8) élève cette eau par suite des mouvements du fer au-dessus d'une première cartouche 3 à travers de laquelle elle s'écoule par un orifice 4 vers un deuxième réservoir 1a.A tank 2 (Figures 7 and 8) raises this water as a result of the movements of iron over a first cartridge 3 through which it flows through a orifice 4 to a second tank 1a.

Du réservoir 1a l'eau monte sur une rampe 2a (figures 7 et 9) au-dessus d'une cartouche 3a à travers laquelle elle s'écoule par un canal 4a vers un réservoir tampon 8a.From tank 1a the water rises on a ramp 2a (Figures 7 and 9) above a cartridge 3a through which it flows through a channel 4a to a reservoir buffer 8a.

Pour éviter les problèmes d'écoulement des mises à l'air sont prévues au-dessus des réservoirs 1a et 8a.To avoid flow problems air vents are provided above the tanks 1a and 8a.

Le boisseau 10a classique dans les fers à repasser peut être alimenté par l'un quelconque des réservoirs, de préférence le réservoir 1a quand la cartouche 3 est une cartouche de déminéralisation et la cartouche 3a est une cartouche contenant un produit de traitement. The 10a bushel classic in irons ironing can be powered by any of tanks, preferably tank 1a when the cartridge 3 is a demineralization cartridge and the cartridge 3a is a cartridge containing a product of treatment.

De préférence, le diffuseur 11 est alimenté à partir du réservoir tampon 8a.Preferably, the diffuser 11 is supplied with from the buffer tank 8a.

Dans une version plus sophistiquée, le diffuseur comporte une pompe double avec deux orifices d'admission.In a more sophisticated version, the diffuser has a double pump with two orifices of admission.

Un orifice d'admission puise de préférence dans le réservoir tampon 8a. Cet orifice correspond à une entrée de faible cylindrée de la pompe du diffuseur.An intake port preferably draws from the buffer tank 8a. This hole corresponds to a low displacement inlet of the diffuser pump.

L'autre orifice de la pompe double puise de préférence dans le réservoir 1a et correspond à une entrée de plus grande cylindrée de la pompe double.The other port of the double pump draws preferably in tank 1a and corresponds to a larger displacement input of the double pump.

Cette disposition permet d'augmenter l'autonomie de la cartouche 3a en diluant fortement la solution finale. D'autre part, le réservoir tampon 8a quand il est plein empêche la circulation de l'eau dans la cartouche 3a qui ne s'use pas si on repasse sans utiliser le produit de traitement.This arrangement increases the autonomy of the cartridge 3a by strongly diluting the final solution. On the other hand, the buffer tank 8a when full prevents water circulation in the cartridge 3a which does not wear out if it is ironed without use the treatment product.

Dans une version préférentielle, la cartouche 3a contient un produit de traitement solide à l'origine, qui se dissout en saturant l'eau qui passe à travers. De cette façon, il arrive au réservoir tampon 8a une solution saturée en produit.In a preferred version, the cartridge 3a contains a solid treatment product at the origin, which dissolves by saturating the water that passes through. Of this way it arrives at the buffer tank 8a a saturated product solution.

Evidemment la pompe décrite peut être manuelle ou électrique.Obviously the pump described can be manual or electric.

Dans une autre version, le fer dispose de deux commandes de vapeur pouvant être actionnées simultanément ou non. Ce peuvent être deux boisseaux de préférence calibrés différemment l'un pour un débit faible à partir du réservoir tampon 8a, l'autre à débit plus fort à partir du deuxième réservoir 1a.In another version, the iron has two steam controls can be operated simultaneously or not. It can be two bushels preferably calibrated differently one for low flow from from the buffer tank 8a, the other at a higher flow rate at from the second tank 1a.

Dans la version préférentielle, les cartouches 3 et 3a sont distinctes l'une de l'autre, mais il va de soi qu'elles peuvent être considérées comme une seule cartouche à deux compartiments principaux.In the preferred version, the cartridges 3 and 3a are distinct from each other, but it goes from self they can be considered as one cartridge with two main compartments.

Description du dispositif selon les figures 10 à 12Description of the device according to Figures 10 to 12

Un réservoir principal 1 est rempli d'eau par l'utilisateur.A main tank 1 is filled with water by the user.

Deux rampes analogues 2 et 2a élèvent l'eau par suite des mouvements du fer au-dessus de deux cartouches 3 et 3a, au travers desquelles elle s'écoule vers deux réservoirs tampons 13 et 7a respectivement par des canaux 14 et 14a.Two similar ramps 2 and 2a raise the water by following movements of the iron over two cartridges 3 and 3a, through which it flows towards two buffer tanks 13 and 7a respectively by channels 14 and 14a.

De préférence, une cartouche, par exemple la cartouche 3a est une cartouche contenant un produit de traitement, et la cartouche 3 est une cartouche de déminéralisation de l'eau.Preferably, a cartridge, for example the cartridge 3a is a cartridge containing a product of treatment, and cartridge 3 is a cartridge of demineralization of water.

Le fer à repasser comporte au moins un système distributeur 10b (boisseau) de l'eau vers la chambre de vaporisation 5a. De préférence, le boisseau est alimenté par le réservoir 13.The iron has at least one system distributor 10b (bushel) of water to the spray 5a. Preferably, the bushel is supplied through the reservoir 13.

Le fer à repasser comporte au moins un système de pulvérisation 11 avec une pompe 12 puisant de préférence dans le réservoir 7a.The iron has at least one system spray 11 with a pump 12 drawing from preferably in the tank 7a.

De cette façon, on ménage la cartouche de déminéralisation 3 quand on utilise le système de pulvérisation, lequel ne nécessite pas d'eau déminéralisée.In this way, we clean the cartridge of demineralization 3 when using the spray, which does not require water demineralized.

La pompe 12 peut être une pompe à deux entrées et deux cylindrées, dont la plus faible puise de l'eau du réservoir 7a, l'autre du réservoir 1 assurant ainsi une dilution.Pump 12 can be a two-inlet pump and two displacement, the lowest of which draws water from tank 7a, the other of tank 1 thus ensuring a dilution.

Les deux cartouches peuvent être regroupées en un seul corps à deux compartiments principaux. Chaque cartouche contient un ou plusieurs produits de traitement, naturel ou de synthèse, présentant l'une au moins des propriétés énumérées au préambule.The two cartridges can be grouped into a single body with two main compartments. Each cartridge contains one or more products of treatment, natural or synthetic, presenting one to less of the properties listed in the preamble.

De préférence, le produit de traitement est introduit dans la cartouche sous forme solide et est susceptible de se dissoudre avec un produit de solubilité K1.Preferably, the treatment product is introduced into the cartridge in solid form and is likely to dissolve with a solubility product K1.

On peut introduire avec la matière noble précédente une matière moins noble soluble avec un produit de solubilité K2, et partageant au moins un ion commun avec la précédente, ce qui diminue la vitesse de solubilisation de la substance noble.We can introduce with noble material previous a less noble material soluble with a solubility product K2, and sharing at least one ion common with the previous one, which decreases the speed of solubilization of the noble substance.

Description du dispositif selon les figures 13 à 16Description of the device according to Figures 13 to 16

Un au moins des points d'utilisation (système de pulvérisation ou boisseau) est alimenté à partir d'un réservoir tampon supplémentaire, lequel (voir figure 13) reçoit de l'eau de qualité différente d'au moins un des réservoirs tampons décrits précédemment par des canaux qu'on peut fermer.At least one of the points of use (system spray or bushel) is supplied from a additional buffer tank, which (see Figure 13) receives water of different quality from at least one of buffer tanks previously described by channels that we can close.

Les cartouches 15, 16, 17 alimentent séparément des réservoirs tampons 15a, 16a, 17a reliés chacun à un réservoir tampon principal 18 au moyen de tuyaux souples 15b, 16b, 17b. Chaque tuyau souple est associé à un organe de commande du débit 15c, 16c... agissant par pinçage sur le tuyau souple correspondant.Cartridges 15, 16, 17 feed separately buffer tanks 15a, 16a, 17a each connected to a main buffer tank 18 by means of flexible hoses 15b, 16b, 17b. Each flexible hose is associated with a flow control member 15c, 16c ... acting by pinching on the corresponding flexible pipe.

La cartouche 20 est un contenant de produits utiles au repassage.Cartridge 20 is a product container useful for ironing.

On connaít des cartouches qui contiennent un seul produit (résine déminéralisatrice) mais si on veut avoir plusieurs actions avec la même cartouche, on peut utiliser le dispositif ci-après.We know cartridges that contain a only product (demineralizing resin) but if you want have multiple actions with the same cartridge, we can use the device below.

De préférence, la cartouche 20 est parallélépipédique (voir figure 14) et comporte plusieurs compartiments principaux A, B, C, D.Preferably, the cartridge 20 is parallelepiped (see Figure 14) and has several main compartments A, B, C, D.

A titre d'exemple:

  • le premier compartiment A contient une résine déminéralisatrice;
  • le deuxième B contient un produit lentement soluble semblable à l'amidon par exemple;
  • le troisième C contient un sel azurant textile;
  • un quatrième D contient un sel métallique rendant le linge hydrophile.
For exemple:
  • the first compartment A contains a demineralizing resin;
  • the second B contains a slowly soluble product similar to starch for example;
  • the third C contains a textile brightening salt;
  • a fourth D contains a metal salt making the laundry hydrophilic.

Les produits peuvent être libres à l'intérieur de chaque compartiment, ou associés à un support pour contrôler leur diffusion.Products can be free inside of each compartment, or associated with a support for control their dissemination.

La disposition relative des compartiments A, B, C ou D les uns par rapport aux autres peut être quelconque mais de préférence on adopte la disposition de la figure 14 dans laquelle l'entrée d'eau 21 est à un compartiment supérieur A. L'eau passe ensuite dans le compartiment voisin B, puis à la partie inférieure avant de sortir en 22 par le dernier compartiment D suivant le trajet global indiqué par les flèches F(A → B → C → D), de façon à toujours bénéficier de l'effet de la pesanteur.The relative arrangement of compartments A, B, C or D in relation to each other can be any but preferably we adopt the provision of Figure 14 in which the water inlet 21 is at a upper compartment A. The water then flows into the neighboring compartment B, then at the lower front exit at 22 through the last compartment D following the global path indicated by the arrows F (A → B → C → D), so as to always benefit from the effect of gravity.

Chaque compartiment est évidemment étudié pour éviter des pertes de charge excessives à l'intérieur du produit. A cet effet, on peut reprendre des dispositions connues qui favorisent l'écoulement de l'eau.Each compartment is obviously designed to avoid excessive pressure drops inside the product. To this end, arrangements can be made known which promote the flow of water.

Dans une autre version préférentielle de l'invention, un ou plusieurs compartiments contiennent des produits mélangés et ayant des actions complémentaires sur le textile et/ou l'eau.In another preferred version of the invention, one or more compartments contain mixed products with actions complementary on textiles and / or water.

On mélange aussi des produits différents quand un des composants contrôle la diffusion du/des composants actifs.We also mix different products when one of the components controls the diffusion of the component (s) assets.

La disposition des entrées 23 et sortie d'eau 24 peut également être celle représentée sur la figure 15.The arrangement of entrances 23 and water outlet 24 can also be that shown in the figure 15.

Dans une autre version de l'invention (voir figure 16), le trajet de l'eau dans la cartouche 25 se subdivise suivant les besoins, par exemple l'eau va du compartiment A vers le compartiment B pour une fraction du débit, et vers le compartiment D pour le reste. Les pourcentages de débit sont contrôlés par les sections de passage d'un compartiment à l'autre. Ceci permet dans cet exemple de diffuser moins de produits contenus dans B et D. Ensuite les débits se rejoignent pour traverser C et sortir. Bien sur cet exemple n'est pas limitatif.In another version of the invention (see Figure 16), the path of the water in the cartridge 25 is subdivides according to the needs, for example the water goes from compartment A towards compartment B for a fraction flow, and to compartment D for the rest. The flow percentages are controlled by the sections of passage from one compartment to another. This allows in this example of distributing fewer products contained in B and D. Then the flows meet to cross C and exit. Of course this example is not limiting.

On peut également avoir des entrées sur des compartiments différents, avec une ou plusieurs sorties. Les circuits d'eau peuvent ou non être indépendants.We can also have entries on different compartments, with one or more outlets. The water circuits may or may not be independent.

Dans tous les modes de réalisation décrits, la ou les cartouches sont logées de façon amovible dans des logements ménagés dans le boítier du fer.In all the embodiments described, the or the cartridges are removably housed in housings in the iron housing.

Des moyens pourraient également être prévus pour qu'à chaque actionnement d'un bouton de commande, une dose prédéterminée de produit contenu dans une des cartouches soit libérée dans le circuit d'eau du fer, ou directement dans la chambre de vaporisation.Means could also be provided so that each time a control button is pressed, a predetermined dose of product contained in one of the cartridges either released into the iron's water circuit, or directly into the vaporization chamber.

La cartouche remplie de produit de traitement pourrait être disposée en amont du réservoir d'eau relativement au sens de la circulation de l'eau dans le fer, pour alimenter cette eau en produit de traitement, en continu, sur commande de l'utilisateur, par doses successives commandées par l'utilisateur.Cartridge filled with treatment product could be placed upstream of the water tank relative to the direction of water circulation in the iron, to supply this water with treatment product, continuously, at the user's command, in doses ordered by the user.

La cartouche pourrait également être en contact avec l'eau contenue dans le réservoir, pour alimenter cette eau, comme indiqué plus haut.The cartridge could also be in contact with the water contained in the tank, to supply this water, as indicated above.

Dans certains cas, une ou plusieurs fenêtres d'inspection peuvent être prévues pour examiner les cartouches et observer l'état du produit qu'elles renferment pour décider en fonction de cet état s'il y a lieu ou non de remplacer la ou les cartouches.In some cases, one or more windows may be scheduled to review the cartridges and observe the condition of the product they contain to decide based on this state if there is whether or not to replace the cartridge (s).

Bien entendu, l'invention s'applique également à un fer comportant un réservoir d'eau placé à distance du fer proprement dit et relié à celui-ci par une tubulure souple.Of course, the invention also applies an iron with a remote water tank iron proper and connected to it by a flexible tubing.

Claims (20)

  1. A steam iron having a reservoir (1, 54) for supplying water to a vaporization chamber (5a, 52), a cartridge (3, 51) for treating water before its vaporisation, means (53, 67, 68) for bringing the water of the reservoir into contact with the treatment cartridge (3, 51) and means (45, 60, 64) for distributing the resulting water over the textile articles to be ironed, characterized in that said cartridge (3, 51) contains at least one product, other than a demineralizing product, capable of diffusing in water which is brought into contact therewith, and in that it comprises a plurality of compartments (A, B, C, D) containing different products.
  2. A steam iron according to claim 1, characterized in that the compartments (A, B, C, D) of the cartridge are placed in series with respect to the path of flow of water from the reservoir (1,54).
  3. A steam iron according to claim 1, characterized in that the compartments (A, B, C, D) of the cartridge are placed in parallel with respect to the path of flow of water from the reservoir (1, 54).
  4. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the compartments (A, B, C, D) of the cartridge are arranged in a circuit which combines the series and parallel modes.
  5. A steam iron according to any of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the compartments (A, B, C, D) of the cartridge are arranged so that the path of flow of water has the advantage of the action of gravity.
  6. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that means are provided for controlling the rate of flow of water within the cartridge (3, 51) or each compartment (A, B, C, D).
  7. A steam iron according to claim 6, characterized in that said controlling means comprise the dimensions of at least one cross-sectional area provided for water flow.
  8. A steam iron according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cartridge (3, 51) contains a product having at least one of the following functions:
    waterproofing of the cloth;
    making the cloth hydrophilic;
    making the cloth hydrophobic;
    disinfection or asepticizing;
    improving the removal of creases;
    supplying an optical adjuvant;
    starching;
    deodorizing;
    improving the wetting power of the water;
    facilitating vaporization.
  9. A steam iron according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cartridge (3, 51) is removably placed within a housing (55) of the iron and communicates with the water admitted into or discharged from the water reservoir (1) or with the water of the reservoir.
  10. A steam iron according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cartridge (3, 51) communicates permanently with the water.
  11. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the cartridge (3, 51) or at least one of the compartments (A, B, C, D) contains a mixture of products.
  12. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the cartridge (3, 51) or one of the compartments (A, B, C, D) contains a demineralizing product.
  13. A steam iron according to any claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the treatment product or products are associated with a carrier and/or with another product which does not take part in the treatment such as a gel, for example, in order to control the solubility of the product in water.
  14. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that said iron is provided with means which can be actuated by the user in order to initiate introduction into the reservoir (1, 54) or the water circuit of the iron of a predetermined dose of the product or products contained in the cartridge.
  15. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the water which has been contacted with at least one of the products is discharged outwards from the iron in spray form through the steam discharge orifices.
  16. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the water which has been contacted with at least one of the products is discharged outwards from the iron in spray form through an outlet (7) which is directed towards the articles to be ironed, said outlet being distinct from the steam discharge orifices.
  17. A steam iron according to claim 16, characterized in that one of the products is discharged to the exterior by a spray discharge system (8) actuated by a hand pump or electric pump.
  18. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the cartridge (3, 51) is refillable.
  19. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the cartridge (3, 51) is disposable after a predetermined period of use.
  20. A steam iron according to any of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the cartridge (3, 51) is provided with means (70) for observing from the exterior the state of the product contained therein or the level of said product within the cartridge.
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