EP2636790B1 - Ironing appliance comprising a base provided with a cavity for storing a cord - Google Patents

Ironing appliance comprising a base provided with a cavity for storing a cord Download PDF

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EP2636790B1
EP2636790B1 EP20130157822 EP13157822A EP2636790B1 EP 2636790 B1 EP2636790 B1 EP 2636790B1 EP 20130157822 EP20130157822 EP 20130157822 EP 13157822 A EP13157822 A EP 13157822A EP 2636790 B1 EP2636790 B1 EP 2636790B1
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Cédric METAY
Stéphane Loprete
Louis Falgon
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  • the present invention relates to an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generating base and an iron connected together by a cord, and more particularly relates to an ironing apparatus in which the base comprises a water tank and a storage cavity of the cord.
  • Such a sheath cord range has the advantage of allowing easy storage of the cord but has the disadvantage of increasing the width of the base and thus its lateral size.
  • such a sheath has the disadvantage of hindering the visibility of the water level in the tank when there is little water in the tank.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generating base, a water reservoir and a storage cavity of the vapor cord, having a small lateral space and offering excellent visibility of the level of steam. water in the tank.
  • the subject of the invention is an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generating base and an iron connected together by a bead, the base comprising a water reservoir and comprising a cord storage cavity, characterized in that the storage cavity extends transversely to the base and has at least one access opening on one side of the base, the storage cavity comprising at least one wall, made of translucent or transparent material, providing visual access on the water level in the tank.
  • Such a characteristic has the advantage of allowing a compact steam generating base to be obtained, comprising a cord storage cavity that promotes the reading of the water level in the tank.
  • the wall is common with the reservoir.
  • common with the tank it is meant that the wall of the storage cavity also constitutes a wall of the tank.
  • the storage cavity opens on two sides of the base.
  • Such a feature has the advantage of providing better ergonomics for the storage of the cord and a better visibility of the water level in the tank on both sides of the base.
  • the reservoir comprises an outer wall defined by a molded plastic material tank part, the plastic material tank part integrating the storage cavity of the cord.
  • Such a feature has the advantage of facilitating the mounting of the apparatus and allows a realization at lower cost of the cord storage cavity.
  • the entire tank part is made of transparent or translucent plastic material.
  • the base comprises an access opening at each of the longitudinal ends of the storage cavity, the passage section at the access openings being larger than the passage section in the middle of the the storage cavity.
  • Such a feature has the advantage of providing both an easy introduction of the cord into the storage cavity through the access openings and excellent retention of the cord in the storage cavity.
  • the storage cavity has a divergent shape from the middle of the storage cavity to the access openings.
  • the base comprises an inclined plane on which the iron can rest during the inactive ironing phases, the storage cavity of the cord being formed between the tank and the inclined plane, or in the volume of the tank.
  • the base comprises an electrical cable for its connection to a network, the base having a housing for storing the cable separate from the storage cavity of the cord.
  • the housing for storing the cable has the shape of a cavity opening on one side of the base.
  • the Figures 1 to 4 represent an ironing apparatus comprising a base 1 connected by a cord 2 to an iron 3 provided with a soleplate for ironing, the base 1 having an inclined plane on which the iron can rest during the inactive phases of ironing.
  • the cord 2 has a length of the order of 150 cm and contains, in a manner known per se, a conduit for the transport of steam, as well as electrical wires for electrically supplying a heating resistor in thermal conduction with the soleplate iron.
  • the base 1 is electrically powered by a cable 4, visible on the Figures 1 and 2 , and comprises a housing 11 for storing the cable 4 in the form of a blind cavity extending in the lower part of the base 1 and having a wide opening through which the electric cable 4 can be introduced in bulk.
  • the base 1 of the ironing apparatus comprises a reservoir 12 whose volume is illustrated in dotted lines on the figure 2 , this reservoir 12 being disposed under the inclined plane 10 and being provided with a hatch 13 masking a filling orifice.
  • the reservoir 12 is in a manner known per se connected to a pump 5 supplying water to a tank 6 for the generation of steam under pressure, shown schematically in dashed lines on the figure 2 , the latter being arranged in the lower part of the base 1 and being connected by a solenoid valve to the duct for transporting the steam integrated in the cord 2.
  • the reservoir 12 has translucent or transparent outer sidewalls, which are defined by a plastic material tank part 14, shown separately on the Figures 5 and 6 , this tank part 14 being obtained by a molding process and having the shape of an angular sector engaging between the inclined plane 10 and a lower shell 1A of the base 1.
  • a plastic material tank part 14 shown separately on the Figures 5 and 6 , this tank part 14 being obtained by a molding process and having the shape of an angular sector engaging between the inclined plane 10 and a lower shell 1A of the base 1.
  • the reservoir part 14 has a storage cavity 15 of the bead 2, extending transversely to the base 1 and forming a tunnel having an access opening 15A, 15B on each side of the base 1, the cavity of storage 15 having a wall 16 common with the reservoir 12 constituting a viewing window which has the advantage of improving the visibility of the water level in the reservoir 12.
  • the storage cavity 15 has a substantially trapezoidal passage section whose size increases from the middle of the storage cavity 15 to the access openings 15A, 15B, so that the storage cavity 15 has divergent shape facilitating the introduction of the cord 2 and to have a better visibility of the water level in the tank 12.
  • the storage cavity 15 is preferably disposed between the reservoir 12 and the inclined plane 10 of the base 1, being arranged slightly recessed with respect to the inclined plane 10, so that a volume of air is provided between the cavity of storage 15 and the inclined plane 10 of the base, this volume of air providing thermal insulation of the cord storage cavity relative to the inclined plane 10 on which rests the hot sole of the iron 1.
  • the ironing apparatus thus produced has the advantage of having a storage cavity 15 which allows a very ergonomic storage of the cord, the user having only to fold the cord 2 in the form of several loops, then to introduce these loops by one of the lateral openings 15A, 15B to bring the assembly of the cord 2 astride the base 1, as is illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1 and 2 , such a storage cord 2 having the advantage of allowing the storage of a large length of cord 2 with a storage cavity 15 of short length while having a good maintenance of the cord 2.
  • the ironing apparatus according to the invention also has the advantage of being extremely compact, the integration of the storage cavity 15 in the form of a tunnel in the tank part 14 making it possible to have a base 1 generator steam having a very small width, of the order of 20 cm, and thus having a footprint of reduced surface area.
  • the storage cavity may no longer be disposed at the edge of the inclined plane but occupy a central position in the tank.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un appareil de repassage comprenant une base génératrice de vapeur et un fer à repasser reliés entre eux par un cordon, et se rapporte plus particulièrement à un appareil de repassage dans lequel la base comporte un réservoir d'eau et une cavité de rangement du cordon.The present invention relates to an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generating base and an iron connected together by a cord, and more particularly relates to an ironing apparatus in which the base comprises a water tank and a storage cavity of the cord.

Il est connu, de la demande de brevet FR 2 905 385 déposée par la demanderesse, un appareil de repassage comportant une base génératrice de vapeur et un fer à repasser reliés entre eux par un cordon, la base génératrice de vapeur comportant un réservoir d'eau et un fourreau range cordon s'étendant sur le pourtour du réservoir d'eau.It is known from the patent application FR 2 905 385 filed by the Applicant, an ironing apparatus having a steam generating base and an iron interconnected by a cord, the steam generating base having a water reservoir and a cord storage sleeve extending around the periphery of the water reservoir.

Un tel fourreau range cordon présente l'avantage de permettre un rangement aisé du cordon mais présente cependant l'inconvénient d'augmenter la largeur de la base et donc son encombrement latéral. De plus, un tel fourreau présente l'inconvénient de gêner la visibilité du niveau d'eau dans le réservoir lorsqu'il reste peu d'eau dans le réservoir.Such a sheath cord range has the advantage of allowing easy storage of the cord but has the disadvantage of increasing the width of the base and thus its lateral size. In addition, such a sheath has the disadvantage of hindering the visibility of the water level in the tank when there is little water in the tank.

Aussi, un but de la présente invention est de proposer un appareil de repassage comportant une base génératrice de vapeur, un réservoir d'eau et une cavité de rangement du cordon de vapeur, présentant un faible encombrement latéral et offrant une excellente visibilité du niveau d'eau dans le réservoir.Also, an object of the present invention is to provide an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generating base, a water reservoir and a storage cavity of the vapor cord, having a small lateral space and offering excellent visibility of the level of steam. water in the tank.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un appareil de repassage comprenant une base génératrice de vapeur et un fer à repasser reliés entre eux par un cordon, la base comportant un réservoir d'eau et comprenant une cavité de rangement du cordon, caractérisé en ce que la cavité de rangement s'étend transversalement à la base et comporte au moins une ouverture d'accès sur un côté de la base, la cavité de rangement comprenant au moins une paroi, en matériau translucide ou transparent, offrant un accès visuel sur le niveau d'eau dans le réservoir.To this end, the subject of the invention is an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generating base and an iron connected together by a bead, the base comprising a water reservoir and comprising a cord storage cavity, characterized in that the storage cavity extends transversely to the base and has at least one access opening on one side of the base, the storage cavity comprising at least one wall, made of translucent or transparent material, providing visual access on the water level in the tank.

Une telle caractéristique présente l'avantage de permettre l'obtention d'une base génératrice de vapeur compacte comprenant une cavité de rangement du cordon favorisant la lecture du niveau d'eau dans le réservoir.Such a characteristic has the advantage of allowing a compact steam generating base to be obtained, comprising a cord storage cavity that promotes the reading of the water level in the tank.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la paroi est commune avec le réservoir. Par commune avec le réservoir, on entend que la paroi de la cavité de rangement constitue également une paroi du réservoir.According to another characteristic of the invention, the wall is common with the reservoir. By common with the tank, it is meant that the wall of the storage cavity also constitutes a wall of the tank.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la cavité de rangement débouche sur deux côtés de la base.According to another characteristic of the invention, the storage cavity opens on two sides of the base.

Une telle caractéristique présente l'avantage d'offrir une meilleure ergonomie pour le rangement du cordon ainsi qu'une meilleure visibilité du niveau d'eau dans le réservoir sur les deux côtés de la base.Such a feature has the advantage of providing better ergonomics for the storage of the cord and a better visibility of the water level in the tank on both sides of the base.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le réservoir comporte une paroi externe définie par une pièce de réservoir en matériau plastique obtenue par moulage, la pièce de réservoir en matériau plastique intégrant la cavité de rangement du cordon.According to another characteristic of the invention, the reservoir comprises an outer wall defined by a molded plastic material tank part, the plastic material tank part integrating the storage cavity of the cord.

Une telle caractéristique présente l'avantage de faciliter le montage de l'appareil et permet une réalisation à moindre cout de la cavité de rangement de cordon.Such a feature has the advantage of facilitating the mounting of the apparatus and allows a realization at lower cost of the cord storage cavity.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'ensemble de la pièce de réservoir est en matériau plastique transparent ou translucide.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the entire tank part is made of transparent or translucent plastic material.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la base comporte une ouverture d'accès à chacune des extrémités longitudinales de la cavité de rangement, la section de passage au niveau des ouvertures d'accès étant plus importante que la section de passage au milieu de la cavité de rangement.According to another characteristic of the invention, the base comprises an access opening at each of the longitudinal ends of the storage cavity, the passage section at the access openings being larger than the passage section in the middle of the the storage cavity.

Une telle caractéristique présente l'avantage d'assurer à la fois une introduction aisée du cordon dans la cavité de rangement par les ouvertures d'accès et un excellent maintien du cordon dans la cavité de rangement.Such a feature has the advantage of providing both an easy introduction of the cord into the storage cavity through the access openings and excellent retention of the cord in the storage cavity.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la cavité de rangement présente une forme divergente en allant du milieu de la cavité de rangement vers les ouvertures d'accès.According to another characteristic of the invention, the storage cavity has a divergent shape from the middle of the storage cavity to the access openings.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la base comporte un plan incliné sur lequel le fer à repasser peut reposer lors des phases inactives de repassage, la cavité de rangement du cordon étant ménagée entre le réservoir et le plan incliné, ou dans le volume du réservoir.According to another characteristic of the invention, the base comprises an inclined plane on which the iron can rest during the inactive ironing phases, the storage cavity of the cord being formed between the tank and the inclined plane, or in the volume of the tank.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la base comporte un câble électrique permettant son raccordement à un réseau, la base comportant un logement pour le rangement du câble distinct de la cavité de rangement du cordon.According to another characteristic of the invention, the base comprises an electrical cable for its connection to a network, the base having a housing for storing the cable separate from the storage cavity of the cord.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le logement pour le rangement du câble présente la forme d'une cavité débouchant sur un seul côté de la base.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the housing for storing the cable has the shape of a cavity opening on one side of the base.

On comprendra mieux les buts, aspects et avantages de la présente invention, d'après la description donnée ci-après d'un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention présenté à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en se référant aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un appareil de repassage selon un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention, le cordon étant stocké dans la cavité de rangement ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de côté de l'appareil de repassage de la figure 1 avec le cordon sorti de la cavité range cordon;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de l'autre côté de l'appareil de la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 4 est vue similaire à la figure 3 avec le cordon rangé dans la cavité de rangement ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective de la pièce de réservoir définissant à la fois les parois latérales externes du réservoir et la cavité de rangement du cordon.
  • La figure 6 est une vue en coupe longitudinale de la pièce de réservoir de la figure 5.
The aims, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood from the description given below of a particular embodiment of the invention presented by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which :
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of an ironing apparatus according to a particular embodiment of the invention, the cord being stored in the storage cavity;
  • the figure 2 is a side view of the ironing apparatus of the figure 1 with the cord pulled out of the cord storage cavity;
  • the figure 3 is a view from the other side of the camera the figure 2 ;
  • the figure 4 is seen similar to the figure 3 with the cord stored in the storage cavity;
  • the figure 5 is a perspective view of the tank part defining both the external side walls of the tank and the cord storage cavity.
  • The figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the tank part of the figure 5 .

Seuls les éléments nécessaires à la compréhension de l'invention ont été représentés. Pour faciliter la lecture des dessins, les mêmes éléments portent les mêmes références d'une figure à l'autre.Only the elements necessary for the understanding of the invention have been represented. To facilitate the reading of the drawings, the same elements the same references from one figure to another.

Les figures 1 à 4 représentent un appareil de repassage comportant une base 1 reliée par un cordon 2 à un fer à repasser 3 muni d'une semelle pour le repassage, la base 1 comportant un plan 10 incliné sur lequel le fer à repasser peut reposer lors des phases inactives de repassage.The Figures 1 to 4 represent an ironing apparatus comprising a base 1 connected by a cord 2 to an iron 3 provided with a soleplate for ironing, the base 1 having an inclined plane on which the iron can rest during the inactive phases of ironing.

Le cordon 2 présente une longueur de l'ordre de 150 cm et renferme, de manière connue en soi, un conduit pour le transport de la vapeur, ainsi que des fils électriques permettant d'alimenter électriquement une résistance chauffante en conduction thermique avec la semelle du fer.The cord 2 has a length of the order of 150 cm and contains, in a manner known per se, a conduit for the transport of steam, as well as electrical wires for electrically supplying a heating resistor in thermal conduction with the soleplate iron.

La base 1 est alimentée électriquement par un câble 4, visible sur les figures 1 et 2, et comporte un logement 11 pour le rangement du câble 4 présentant la forme d'une cavité borgne s'étendant dans la partie inférieure de la base 1 et présentant une large ouverture par laquelle le câble électrique 4 peut être introduit en vrac.The base 1 is electrically powered by a cable 4, visible on the Figures 1 and 2 , and comprises a housing 11 for storing the cable 4 in the form of a blind cavity extending in the lower part of the base 1 and having a wide opening through which the electric cable 4 can be introduced in bulk.

La base 1 de l'appareil de repassage comporte un réservoir 12 dont le volume est illustré en pointillés sur la figure 2, ce réservoir 12 étant disposé sous le plan incliné 10 et étant muni d'une trappe 13 masquant un orifice de remplissage. Le réservoir 12 est de manière connue en soi relié à une pompe 5 alimentant en eau une cuve 6 pour la génération de vapeur sous pression, représentées schématiquement en pointillés sur la figure 2, cette dernière étant disposée dans la partie inférieure de la base 1 et étant reliée par une électrovanne au conduit pour le transport de la vapeur intégré dans le cordon 2.The base 1 of the ironing apparatus comprises a reservoir 12 whose volume is illustrated in dotted lines on the figure 2 , this reservoir 12 being disposed under the inclined plane 10 and being provided with a hatch 13 masking a filling orifice. The reservoir 12 is in a manner known per se connected to a pump 5 supplying water to a tank 6 for the generation of steam under pressure, shown schematically in dashed lines on the figure 2 , the latter being arranged in the lower part of the base 1 and being connected by a solenoid valve to the duct for transporting the steam integrated in the cord 2.

De manière préférentielle, le réservoir 12 comporte des parois latérales externes translucides, ou transparentes, qui sont définies par une pièce de réservoir 14 en matériau plastique, représentée isolément sur les figures 5 et 6, cette pièce de réservoir 14 étant obtenue par un procédé de moulage et présentant la forme d'un secteur angulaire venant s'engager entre le plan incliné 10 et une coquille inférieure 1A de la base 1.Preferably, the reservoir 12 has translucent or transparent outer sidewalls, which are defined by a plastic material tank part 14, shown separately on the Figures 5 and 6 , this tank part 14 being obtained by a molding process and having the shape of an angular sector engaging between the inclined plane 10 and a lower shell 1A of the base 1.

La pièce de réservoir 14 comporte une cavité de rangement 15 du cordon 2, s'étendant transversalement à la base 1 et formant un tunnel présentant une ouverture d'accès 15A, 15B sur chaque côté de la base 1, la cavité de rangement 15 comportant une paroi 16 commune avec le réservoir 12 constituant une fenêtre de visualisation qui présente l'avantage d'améliorer la visibilité du niveau d'eau dans le réservoir 12.The reservoir part 14 has a storage cavity 15 of the bead 2, extending transversely to the base 1 and forming a tunnel having an access opening 15A, 15B on each side of the base 1, the cavity of storage 15 having a wall 16 common with the reservoir 12 constituting a viewing window which has the advantage of improving the visibility of the water level in the reservoir 12.

De manière préférentielle, la cavité de rangement 15 présente une section de passage sensiblement trapézoïdale dont la taille augmente en allant du milieu de la cavité de rangement 15 vers les ouvertures d'accès 15A, 15B, de sorte que la cavité de rangement 15 présente une forme divergente facilitant l'introduction du cordon 2 et permettant d'avoir une meilleure visibilité du niveau d'eau dans le réservoir 12.Preferably, the storage cavity 15 has a substantially trapezoidal passage section whose size increases from the middle of the storage cavity 15 to the access openings 15A, 15B, so that the storage cavity 15 has divergent shape facilitating the introduction of the cord 2 and to have a better visibility of the water level in the tank 12.

La cavité de rangement 15 est préférentiellement disposée entre le réservoir 12 et le plan incliné 10 de la base 1, en étant disposée légèrement en retrait par rapport au plan incliné 10, de sorte qu'un volume d'air est ménagé entre la cavité de rangement 15 et le plan incliné 10 de la base, ce volume d'air assurant une isolation thermique de la cavité de rangement de cordon par rapport au plan incliné 10 sur lequel vient reposer la semelle chaude du fer 1.The storage cavity 15 is preferably disposed between the reservoir 12 and the inclined plane 10 of the base 1, being arranged slightly recessed with respect to the inclined plane 10, so that a volume of air is provided between the cavity of storage 15 and the inclined plane 10 of the base, this volume of air providing thermal insulation of the cord storage cavity relative to the inclined plane 10 on which rests the hot sole of the iron 1.

L'appareil de repassage ainsi réalisé présente l'avantage de posséder une cavité de rangement 15 qui permet un rangement très ergonomique du cordon, l'utilisateur n'ayant qu'à replier le cordon 2 sous forme de plusieurs boucles, puis à introduire ces boucles par l'une des ouvertures latérales 15A, 15B pour amener l'ensemble du cordon 2 à cheval sur la base 1, ainsi que cela est illustré sur les figures 1 et 2, un tel rangement du cordon 2 présentant l'avantage de permettre le stockage d'une grande longueur de cordon 2 avec une cavité de rangement 15 de faible longueur tout en ayant un bon maintien du cordon 2.The ironing apparatus thus produced has the advantage of having a storage cavity 15 which allows a very ergonomic storage of the cord, the user having only to fold the cord 2 in the form of several loops, then to introduce these loops by one of the lateral openings 15A, 15B to bring the assembly of the cord 2 astride the base 1, as is illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1 and 2 , such a storage cord 2 having the advantage of allowing the storage of a large length of cord 2 with a storage cavity 15 of short length while having a good maintenance of the cord 2.

L'appareil de repassage selon l'invention présente également l'avantage d'être extrêmement compact, l'intégration de la cavité de rangement 15 sous la forme d'un tunnel dans la pièce de réservoir 14 permettant d'avoir une base 1 génératrice de vapeur présentant une très faible largeur, de l'ordre de 20 cm, et présentant donc une empreinte au sol de surface réduite.The ironing apparatus according to the invention also has the advantage of being extremely compact, the integration of the storage cavity 15 in the form of a tunnel in the tank part 14 making it possible to have a base 1 generator steam having a very small width, of the order of 20 cm, and thus having a footprint of reduced surface area.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est nullement limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et illustré qui n'a été donné qu'à titre d'exemple. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and illustrated which has been given by way of example. Modifications are possible, particularly from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without leaving the domain of protection of the invention.

Ainsi, dans une variante de réalisation de l'invention, la cavité de rangement pourra ne plus être disposée en bordure du plan incliné mais occuper une position centrale dans le réservoir.Thus, in an alternative embodiment of the invention, the storage cavity may no longer be disposed at the edge of the inclined plane but occupy a central position in the tank.

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  1. Ironing appliance comprising a steam generating base (1) and a steam iron (3) connected together by a cord (2), the base having a water tank (12) and a storage cavity (15) for the cord (2), the storage cavity (15) extending transversely to the base (1) and having at least one access opening (15A, 15B) on one side of the base (1), characterised in that that the tank (12) has an outer wall defined by a plastic tank part (14) obtained by moulding and in that said plastic tank part (14) incorporates the cord storage cavity (15), the storage cavity (15) comprising at least one wall (16) of translucent or transparent material, providing visual access to the water level in the tank (12).
  2. Ironing appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the wall (16) of translucent or transparent material is common with the tank (12).
  3. Ironing appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the storage cavity (15) opens on both sides of the base (1).
  4. Ironing appliance according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the entire said tank part (14) is made of transparent or translucent plastic material.
  5. Ironing appliance according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the base (1) has an access opening (15A, 15B) to each of the longitudinal ends of the storage cavity (15) and in that the passage cross-section at the access openings (15A, 15B) is greater than the passage cross-section in the middle of the storage cavity (15).
  6. Ironing appliance according to claim 5, characterised in that the storage cavity (15) has a divergent shape going from the middle of the cavity (15) towards the access openings (15A, 15B).
  7. Ironing appliance according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the base (1) has an inclined plane (10) on which the iron (3) can rest during inactive ironing phases and in that that the storage cavity (15) of the cord (2) is formed between the tank (12) and the inclined plane (10) or in the volume of the tank (12).
  8. Ironing appliance according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the base (1) comprises an electric cable (4) to connect it to the mains and in that the base (1) comprises a housing (11) for storing the cable (4) separate from the storage cavity (15) of the cord (2).
  9. Ironing appliance according to claim 8, characterised in that the housing (11) for storing the cable (4) has the shape of a cavity opening on one side of the base (1).
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