EP3186435B1 - Household electrical appliance including a steam-generating base supplied by an electric cable - Google Patents

Household electrical appliance including a steam-generating base supplied by an electric cable Download PDF

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EP3186435B1
EP3186435B1 EP15757540.8A EP15757540A EP3186435B1 EP 3186435 B1 EP3186435 B1 EP 3186435B1 EP 15757540 A EP15757540 A EP 15757540A EP 3186435 B1 EP3186435 B1 EP 3186435B1
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Cédric METAY
Stéphane Loprete
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to an appliance with a steam generating base and an ironing and / or steaming device interconnected by a cord, wherein the base is electrically powered by a cable intended to be connected to a home network, the cable having an end provided with a connector for electrically connecting the cable to a complementary shaped connector carried by the base and accessible from outside the base.
  • the type of plug used varies so that, in order to be sold in these different countries, the device must be manufactured with different types of plugs, which complicates the manufacturing logistics, complicates the assembly of the device and increases the manufacturing cost.
  • the correct operation of the device is usually tested at a control post located at the end of the production line, this test can only be performed by manually connecting the plug of the device on a feeding device, which is a tedious operation for the operator in charge of the test.
  • an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generating base connected by a cord to an iron, the base being electrically powered by a cable comprising an end provided with a connector for connecting the cable to a connector of complementary shape carried by a side face of the base.
  • the cable is removable from the generator base of steam and can be connected directly to the end of the cord of the iron to feed the iron without passing through the base.
  • Such a device has the disadvantage of having a connector on the side of the base which is unsightly and can disconnect involuntarily when a pull is exerted on the cable.
  • an object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages by providing a household appliance having a steam generator base electrically powered by a cable may include different types of cards depending on the country of marketing, which is simpler to manufacture any by remaining aesthetic and reliable of use.
  • the subject of the invention is a household appliance comprising a steam generating base and an ironing and / or steaming device interconnected by a cord, the base being electrically powered by a cable intended to be connected to a network.
  • the cable having an end provided with a connector for electrically connecting the cable to a complementary shaped connector carried by the base and accessible from outside the base, characterized in that the complementary shape connector is disposed at bottom of a cavity formed on a lower face of the base, the lower face having a groove in which the cable is positioned when the cable is connected to the base, the groove having means for catching the cable and maintain it in the groove.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to have an ironing / steaming appliance comprising a supply cable which can be attached after manufacture and assembly of the steam generator base.
  • the manufacture of the steam generating base can thus be common for devices intended for countries comprising different power cables.
  • the presence of the connector on the underside of the device facilitates the test phase on the production line by allowing the realization of the latter automatically.
  • the means for wedging the cable to prevent inadvertent disconnection of the cable on the base, for example when transporting the device for storage or when an involuntary pull is exerted on the cable.
  • the means for wedge the cable comprise a rib extending inside the groove, on one side of the latter, the rib coming to press the cable to hold it under a holding hook disposed at the edge of the groove, the opposite of the rib.
  • Such means have the advantage of being simple and economical to implement and to be particularly effective, while having a good ergonomics of use.
  • the connector disposed at the end of the cable comprises a bent head, the location of the complementary shape connector being adapted so that the base rests at least partly on the head of the connector when the last is only partially pushed into the connector.
  • Such a feature allows either to create sufficient pressure on the connector head to ensure automatic reconnection of the cable when the connector is not properly depressed, or to create instability of the base informing the user about the bad connection of the cable .
  • the groove opens obliquely on a lateral face of the base, the cable being advantageously directed towards the rear of the apparatus.
  • Such a feature allows a better ergonomics of use of the device by limiting the annoyance created by the cable.
  • the cable forms an angle of between 30 and 60 ° with respect to the side wall at the exit of the groove, and preferably of the order of 45 °.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to offer an inclination of the cable with respect to the lateral wall allowing both an easy storage of the cable by winding around the base of the apparatus and a limited annoyance of the cable during the installation of the in particular avoiding that the cable slips under the base.
  • the groove opens into a groove, formed on the side wall of the base, adapted to receive the cable for storage, the groove extending over the entire periphery of the base.
  • Such a feature facilitates the storage of the cable.
  • the base contains a vessel for the generation of steam under pressure.
  • the connector disposed at the end of the cable is a female connector and the connector carried by the base is a male connector.
  • the complementary shape connector is carried by a support piece which is attached to the base, the support piece also supporting at least one device member to be supplied by the cable.
  • Such a feature allows to gather on the support part, near the power supply connector, the various organs to be electrically powered. It also makes it possible to pre-assemble the members supported by the support piece in a step prior to mounting the support piece in the housing for better mounting ergonomics.
  • the support piece supports a control panel of the apparatus.
  • the figure 1 represents an ironing appliance for domestic use, of the steam generator type, conventionally comprising a base 1 generating steam connected by a flexible bead 2 to an iron 3.
  • the steam generating base 1 comprises a reservoir 10 of water extending along the periphery of the base 1 and contains, in a manner known per se, a vessel for generating steam under pressure, not shown in the figures, comprising a controlled electrical resistance to produce steam at a pressure greater than 4 bar, and preferably of the order of 5 to 6 bar, the tank being supplied with water from the tank 10 by an electromagnetic pump providing a pressure of the order 15 bars.
  • the steam generating base 1 comprises a substantially flat bottom face 11 intended to rest on a work surface during the ironing sessions and is connected to a domestic electrical network by a cable 4 comprising an end provided with a plug 40 intended to be engaged in a wall outlet of complementary shape, not shown in the figures.
  • the cable 4 is detachably connected to the steam generating base 1 and comprises for this purpose a connector 41 which connects to a connector 12 of complementary shape carried by the base 1 and arranged at the bottom of a cavity 13 formed on the lower face 11 of the base, the connector 12 being preferably disposed in an area under a control panel 15 of the apparatus, visible on the figure 1 , arranged at the front of the base 1.
  • the connector 41 disposed at the end of the cable 4 is a female connector with an angled head, type according to IEC 320 C13, with three contact blades extending perpendicularly to the direction of the cable 4 and the connector 12 formed in the bottom of the cavity 13 is a male connector, type according to IEC 320 C14, the cavity 13 advantageously has a shape complementary to the shape of the bent head of the connector 41.
  • the depth of the cavity 13 is adapted so that the bent head protrudes from the feet 16 carried by the lower face 11 of the base 1 when the female connector 41 is not correctly connected with the male connector 12 and is located set back from feet 16 when properly connected.
  • the lower face 11 of the base comprises, on the edge of the cavity 13, a groove 14 receiving a portion of the cable 4 when the female connector 41 is connected to the male connector 12, this groove 14 opening on the one hand into the cavity 13 and secondly on a lateral face of the base 1, at a groove 17 extending on the edge of the lower face 11, over the entire periphery of the base 1, this groove 17 for the storage of the cable 4 by winding.
  • the groove 14 opens obliquely on the lateral face of the base 1 so that the cable 4 is oriented towards the rear of the apparatus, advantageously forming an angle of the order of 45.degree. at the side wall, at the exit of the groove 14.
  • Such inclination is a compromise allowing both to facilitate the winding of the cable 4 in the groove 17 for its storage and to distance sufficiently the cable 4 of the base for make it easy to connect to a wall outlet.
  • the groove 14 comprises means for wedging the cable 4 and keeping it inside the groove 14, these means being advantageously constituted by a hook 14A formed on one side of the groove 14, and by a rib 14B protruding inside the groove 14, opposite the hook 14A.
  • the connector 12 of the base 1 is advantageously molded directly with a support member 5 constituted by an independent piece which is attached in the base 1, the support part 5 advantageously supporting the control panel 15 of the apparatus and a circuit board 18 associated therewith to form a compact subset electrically powered by the power cable.
  • Such a subassembly has the advantage of being pre-assembled outside the base 1 of the device, before mounting in the device, which improves the ergonomics of assembly.
  • the support part 5 also supports other components of the device such as a connector for the electrical connection of the cord, a connector for the electrical supply of the electrical resistance of the tank and the pump for send the water from the tank into the tank, so as to form a subset comprising the main components of the apparatus.
  • other components of the device such as a connector for the electrical connection of the cord, a connector for the electrical supply of the electrical resistance of the tank and the pump for send the water from the tank into the tank, so as to form a subset comprising the main components of the apparatus.
  • the apparatus thus produced has the advantage of being more economical to manufacture and offers improved mounting ergonomics.
  • the base 1 steam generator can be manufactured in the factory without having to manage the type of power cable 4 to be associated with it, which limits the number of references, the pairing of the cable 4 with the base 1 steam generator that can be performed once the device is manufactured and tested on the production line.
  • the presence of the connector 12 on the underside of the base 1 makes it possible to simplify the operation of checking the correct operation of the apparatus carried out at the end of the production line, this test being able to be carried out automatically placing the device on a bench having a complementary shape connector adapted to connect to the connector 12 to electrically power the base 1. The operator does not need to manually plug the plug 40 into a corresponding socket, or to worry about the type of plug fitted to the device.
  • such an apparatus has the advantage of having a power supply cable 4 which, once coupled to the base 1, remains firmly connected to the connector 12 thus avoiding its involuntary disconnection.
  • the cable 4 is firmly held in the groove 14 by the wedging means 14A 14B so that an involuntary pull on the cable 4 does not cause the disconnection of this latest.
  • the location of the connector 12 on the bottom face 11 of the base makes it possible to prevent disconnection of the cable when the base 1 steam generator rests flat on a work plane.
  • the location of the connector 12 in the cavity 13 has the advantage of being adapted so that the bent head of the connector 41 protrudes from the feet 16 when the cable 4 is not correctly coupled with the connector 12 so that the base 1 rests at least partially on the bent head of the connector 12, which allows either to create sufficient pressure on the latter to ensure automatic reconnection of the cable 4, or to create instability of the base 1 informing the user on the bad connection of the cable 4.
  • the means for wedging the cable in the groove may be constituted by a removable cover which is fixed on the lower face to close the groove.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un appareil électroménager comportant une base génératrice de vapeur et un dispositif de repassage et/ou défroissage reliés entre eux par un cordon, dans lequel la base est alimentée électriquement par un câble destiné à être relié à un réseau domestique, le câble comportant une extrémité munie d'un connecteur permettant de raccorder électriquement le câble à un connecteur de forme complémentaire porté par la base et accessible depuis l'extérieur de la base.The present invention relates to an appliance with a steam generating base and an ironing and / or steaming device interconnected by a cord, wherein the base is electrically powered by a cable intended to be connected to a home network, the cable having an end provided with a connector for electrically connecting the cable to a complementary shaped connector carried by the base and accessible from outside the base.

Il est connu de l'art antérieur un appareil électroménager de repassage comportant une base génératrice de vapeur reliée par un cordon à un fer à repasser, la base génératrice étant alimentée électriquement au moyen d'un câble comprenant une extrémité munie d'une fiche destinée à être introduite dans une prise murale pour permettre son raccordement à un réseau électrique.It is known from the prior art an ironing appliance having a steam generator base connected by a cord to an iron, the generator base being electrically powered by means of a cable comprising an end provided with a plug intended to to be inserted into a wall outlet to allow its connection to an electrical network.

Toutefois, en fonction des pays, le type de fiche utilisée varie de sorte que, pour pouvoir être vendu dans ces différents pays, l'appareil doit être fabriqué avec différents types de fiches, ce qui complique la logistique de fabrication, complexifie l'assemblage de l'appareil et augmente le coût de fabrication. De plus, le bon fonctionnement de l'appareil est généralement testé au niveau d'un poste de contrôle situé à la fin de la ligne de production, ce test ne pouvant être effectué qu'en branchant manuellement la fiche de l'appareil sur un dispositif d'alimentation, ce qui est une opération fastidieuse pour l'opérateur en charge du test.However, depending on the country, the type of plug used varies so that, in order to be sold in these different countries, the device must be manufactured with different types of plugs, which complicates the manufacturing logistics, complicates the assembly of the device and increases the manufacturing cost. In addition, the correct operation of the device is usually tested at a control post located at the end of the production line, this test can only be performed by manually connecting the plug of the device on a feeding device, which is a tedious operation for the operator in charge of the test.

Il est connu, de la demande de brevet WO 2013/167700 , un appareil de repassage comportant une base génératrice de vapeur reliée par un cordon à un fer à repasser, la base étant alimentée électriquement par un câble comprenant une extrémité munie d'un connecteur permettant de raccorder le câble à un connecteur de forme complémentaire porté par une face latérale de la base. Dans ce document, le câble est amovible de la base génératrice de vapeur et peut être connecté directement à l'extrémité du cordon du fer à repasser pour alimenter le fer à repasser sans passer par la base.It is known from the patent application WO 2013/167700 , an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generating base connected by a cord to an iron, the base being electrically powered by a cable comprising an end provided with a connector for connecting the cable to a connector of complementary shape carried by a side face of the base. In this document, the cable is removable from the generator base of steam and can be connected directly to the end of the cord of the iron to feed the iron without passing through the base.

Un tel appareil présente cependant l'inconvénient de posséder un connecteur sur le côté de la base qui est disgracieux et peut se déconnecter involontairement lorsqu'une traction est exercée sur le câble.Such a device, however, has the disadvantage of having a connector on the side of the base which is unsightly and can disconnect involuntarily when a pull is exerted on the cable.

Aussi, un but de la présente invention est de remédier à ces inconvénients en proposant un appareil électroménager comportant un base génératrice de vapeur alimentée électriquement par un câble pouvant comporter différents types de fiches en fonction du pays de commercialisation, qui soit plus simple à fabriquer tout en restant esthétique et fiable d'utilisation.Also, an object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages by providing a household appliance having a steam generator base electrically powered by a cable may include different types of cards depending on the country of marketing, which is simpler to manufacture any by remaining aesthetic and reliable of use.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un appareil électroménager comportant une base génératrice de vapeur et un dispositif de repassage et/ou défroissage reliés entre eux par un cordon, la base étant alimentée électriquement par un câble destiné à être relié à un réseau domestique, le câble comportant une extrémité munie d'un connecteur permettant de raccorder électriquement le câble à un connecteur de forme complémentaire porté par la base et accessible depuis l'extérieur de la base, caractérisé en ce que le connecteur de forme complémentaire est disposé au fond d'une cavité ménagée sur une face inférieure de la base, la face inférieure comportant une rainure dans laquelle le câble vient se positionner lorsque le câble est connecté à la base, la rainure comportant des moyens pour coincer le câble et le maintenir dans la rainure.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a household appliance comprising a steam generating base and an ironing and / or steaming device interconnected by a cord, the base being electrically powered by a cable intended to be connected to a network. domestic, the cable having an end provided with a connector for electrically connecting the cable to a complementary shaped connector carried by the base and accessible from outside the base, characterized in that the complementary shape connector is disposed at bottom of a cavity formed on a lower face of the base, the lower face having a groove in which the cable is positioned when the cable is connected to the base, the groove having means for catching the cable and maintain it in the groove.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'avoir un appareil de repassage/défroissage comprenant un câble d'alimentation qui peut être rapporté après la fabrication et l'assemblage de la base génératrice de vapeur. La fabrication de la base génératrice de vapeur peut ainsi être commune pour des appareils destinés à des pays comprenant différents câbles d'alimentation. De plus, la présence du connecteur sur la face inférieure de l'appareil facilite la phase de test sur la ligne de production en permettant la réalisation de cette dernière de façon automatique. Enfin, les moyens pour coincer le câble permettent d'éviter toute déconnexion intempestive du câble sur la base, par exemple lors du transport de l'appareil pour son rangement ou lorsqu'une traction involontaire est exercée sur le câble.Such a characteristic makes it possible to have an ironing / steaming appliance comprising a supply cable which can be attached after manufacture and assembly of the steam generator base. The manufacture of the steam generating base can thus be common for devices intended for countries comprising different power cables. In addition, the presence of the connector on the underside of the device facilitates the test phase on the production line by allowing the realization of the latter automatically. Finally, the means for wedging the cable to prevent inadvertent disconnection of the cable on the base, for example when transporting the device for storage or when an involuntary pull is exerted on the cable.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'appareil selon l'invention, les moyens pour coincer le câble comportent une nervure s'étendant à l'intérieur de la rainure, d'un côté de cette dernière, la nervure venant presser le câble pour le maintenir sous un crochet de maintien disposé en bordure de la rainure, à l'opposé de la nervure.According to another characteristic of the apparatus according to the invention, the means for wedge the cable comprise a rib extending inside the groove, on one side of the latter, the rib coming to press the cable to hold it under a holding hook disposed at the edge of the groove, the opposite of the rib.

De tels moyens présentent l'avantage d'être simples et économiques à mettre en oeuvre et d'être particulièrement efficaces, tout en présentant une bonne ergonomie d'utilisation.Such means have the advantage of being simple and economical to implement and to be particularly effective, while having a good ergonomics of use.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le connecteur disposé à l'extrémité du câble comporte une tête coudée, l'emplacement du connecteur de forme complémentaire étant adapté pour que la base repose au moins pour partie sur la tête du connecteur lorsque ce dernier n'est que partiellement enfoncé dans le connecteur.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the connector disposed at the end of the cable comprises a bent head, the location of the complementary shape connector being adapted so that the base rests at least partly on the head of the connector when the last is only partially pushed into the connector.

Une telle caractéristique permet soit de créer une pression suffisante sur la tête du connecteur pour assurer une reconnexion automatique du câble lorsque le connecteur n'est pas correctement enfoncé, soit de créer une instabilité de la base informant l'utilisateur sur la mauvaise connexion du câble.Such a feature allows either to create sufficient pressure on the connector head to ensure automatic reconnection of the cable when the connector is not properly depressed, or to create instability of the base informing the user about the bad connection of the cable .

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la rainure débouche obliquement sur une face latérale de la base, le câble étant avantageusement orienté vers l'arrière de l'appareil.According to another characteristic of the invention, the groove opens obliquely on a lateral face of the base, the cable being advantageously directed towards the rear of the apparatus.

Une telle caractéristique permet une meilleure ergonomie d'utilisation de l'appareil en limitant la gêne créée par le câble.Such a feature allows a better ergonomics of use of the device by limiting the annoyance created by the cable.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le câble forme un angle compris entre 30 et 60° par rapport à la paroi latérale à la sortie de la rainure, et préférentiellement de l'ordre de 45°.According to another characteristic of the invention, the cable forms an angle of between 30 and 60 ° with respect to the side wall at the exit of the groove, and preferably of the order of 45 °.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'offrir une inclinaison du câble par rapport à la paroi latérale permettant à la fois un rangement aisé du câble par enroulement autour de la base de l'appareil et une gêne limitée du câble lors de l'installation de l'appareil en évitant notamment que le câble ne glisse sous la base.Such a characteristic makes it possible to offer an inclination of the cable with respect to the lateral wall allowing both an easy storage of the cable by winding around the base of the apparatus and a limited annoyance of the cable during the installation of the in particular avoiding that the cable slips under the base.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la rainure débouche dans une gorge, ménagée sur la paroi latérale de la base, adaptée pour recevoir le câble pour son rangement, la gorge s'étendant sur toute la périphérie de la base.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the groove opens into a groove, formed on the side wall of the base, adapted to receive the cable for storage, the groove extending over the entire periphery of the base.

Une telle caractéristique permet de faciliter le rangement du câble.Such a feature facilitates the storage of the cable.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la base renferme une cuve pour la génération de vapeur sous pression.According to another characteristic of the invention, the base contains a vessel for the generation of steam under pressure.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le connecteur disposé à l'extrémité du câble est un connecteur femelle et le connecteur porté par la base est un connecteur mâle.According to another characteristic of the invention, the connector disposed at the end of the cable is a female connector and the connector carried by the base is a male connector.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le connecteur de forme complémentaire est porté par une pièce support qui est rapportée dans la base, la pièce support supportant également au moins un organe de l'appareil destiné à être alimenté par le câble.According to another characteristic of the invention, the complementary shape connector is carried by a support piece which is attached to the base, the support piece also supporting at least one device member to be supplied by the cable.

Une telle caractéristique permet de rassembler sur la pièce support, à proximité du connecteur d'alimentation électrique, les différents organes devant être alimentés électriquement. Elle permet également d'effectuer un pré-assemblage des organes supportés par la pièce support dans une étape préalable au montage de la pièce support dans le boîtier pour une meilleure ergonomie de montage.Such a feature allows to gather on the support part, near the power supply connector, the various organs to be electrically powered. It also makes it possible to pre-assemble the members supported by the support piece in a step prior to mounting the support piece in the housing for better mounting ergonomics.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la pièce support supporte un tableau de commande de l'appareil.According to another characteristic of the invention, the support piece supports a control panel of the apparatus.

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 ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessous de l'appareil de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective du dessous de l'appareil avec le câble électrique déconnecté de la base ;
  • les figures 4A et 4B sont des vues de détails, en perspective, du dessous de la base respectivement démunie et munie de son câble d'alimentation.
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'un sous-ensemble solidaire d'une pièce support intégrée sous la façade avant de la base génératrice de vapeur.
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 figure 2 is a bottom view of the device from the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view of the bottom of the apparatus with the electrical cable disconnected from the base;
  • the Figures 4A and 4B are views in detail, in perspective, of the underside of the respectively deprived base and provided with its power cable.
  • the figure 5 is a perspective view of an integral subassembly of an integrated support part under the front facade of the steam generator base.

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 bear the same references from one figure to another.

La figure 1 représente un appareil de repassage à usage domestique, du type générateur de vapeur, comportant classiquement une base 1 génératrice de vapeur reliée par un cordon 2 souple à un fer à repasser 3.The figure 1 represents an ironing appliance for domestic use, of the steam generator type, conventionally comprising a base 1 generating steam connected by a flexible bead 2 to an iron 3.

La base 1 génératrice de vapeur comprend un réservoir 10 d'eau s'étendant le long de la périphérie de la base 1 et renferme, de manière connue en soi, une cuve pour la génération de vapeur sous pression, non représentée sur les figures, comportant une résistance électrique régulée pour produire de la vapeur sous une pression supérieure à 4 bars, et préférentiellement de l'ordre de 5 à 6 bars, la cuve étant alimentée en eau du réservoir 10 par une pompe électromagnétique fournissant une pression de l'ordre de 15 bars.The steam generating base 1 comprises a reservoir 10 of water extending along the periphery of the base 1 and contains, in a manner known per se, a vessel for generating steam under pressure, not shown in the figures, comprising a controlled electrical resistance to produce steam at a pressure greater than 4 bar, and preferably of the order of 5 to 6 bar, the tank being supplied with water from the tank 10 by an electromagnetic pump providing a pressure of the order 15 bars.

La base 1 génératrice de vapeur comporte une face inférieure 11 sensiblement plane destinée à reposer sur un plan de travail lors des séances de repassage et est reliée à un réseau électrique domestique par un câble 4 comprenant une extrémité munie d'une fiche 40 destinée à être engagée dans une prise murale de forme complémentaire, non représentée sur les figures.The steam generating base 1 comprises a substantially flat bottom face 11 intended to rest on a work surface during the ironing sessions and is connected to a domestic electrical network by a cable 4 comprising an end provided with a plug 40 intended to be engaged in a wall outlet of complementary shape, not shown in the figures.

Conformément aux figures 2 et 3, le câble 4 est relié de manière amovible à la base 1 génératrice de vapeur et comprend à cet effet un connecteur 41 venant se connecter à un connecteur 12 de forme complémentaire porté par la base 1 et disposé au fond d'une cavité 13 ménagée sur la face inférieure 11 de la base, le connecteur 12 étant préférentiellement disposé dans une zone située sous un tableau de commande 15 de l'appareil, visible sur la figure 1, disposé à l'avant de la base 1.In accordance with figures 2 and 3 the cable 4 is detachably connected to the steam generating base 1 and comprises for this purpose a connector 41 which connects to a connector 12 of complementary shape carried by the base 1 and arranged at the bottom of a cavity 13 formed on the lower face 11 of the base, the connector 12 being preferably disposed in an area under a control panel 15 of the apparatus, visible on the figure 1 , arranged at the front of the base 1.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3, le connecteur 41 disposé à l'extrémité du câble 4 est un connecteur femelle avec une tête coudée, de type conforme à la norme IEC 320 C13, avec trois lames de contacts s'étendant perpendiculairement à la direction du câble 4 et le connecteur 12 ménagé dans le fond de la cavité 13 est un connecteur mâle, de type conforme à la norme IEC 320 C14, la cavité 13 présente avantageusement une forme complémentaire à la forme de la tête coudée du connecteur 41.As can be seen on the figure 3 , the connector 41 disposed at the end of the cable 4 is a female connector with an angled head, type according to IEC 320 C13, with three contact blades extending perpendicularly to the direction of the cable 4 and the connector 12 formed in the bottom of the cavity 13 is a male connector, type according to IEC 320 C14, the cavity 13 advantageously has a shape complementary to the shape of the bent head of the connector 41.

De manière préférentielle, la profondeur de la cavité 13 est adaptée pour que la tête coudée dépasse de pieds 16 portés par la face inférieure 11 de la base 1 lorsque le connecteur 41 femelle n'est pas correctement connecté avec le connecteur 12 mâle et se trouve en retrait des pieds 16 lorsqu'il est correctement connecté.Preferably, the depth of the cavity 13 is adapted so that the bent head protrudes from the feet 16 carried by the lower face 11 of the base 1 when the female connector 41 is not correctly connected with the male connector 12 and is located set back from feet 16 when properly connected.

Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 4A et 4B, la face inférieure 11 de la base comporte, en bordure de la cavité 13, une rainure 14 recevant une partie du câble 4 lorsque le connecteur 41 femelle est connecté au connecteur 12 mâle, cette rainure 14 débouchant d'une part dans la cavité 13 et d'autre part sur une face latérale de la base 1, au niveau d'une gorge 17 s'étendant en bordure de la face inférieure 11, sur toute la périphérie de la base 1, cette gorge 17 permettant le rangement du câble 4 par enroulement.As can be seen on the Figures 4A and 4B , the lower face 11 of the base comprises, on the edge of the cavity 13, a groove 14 receiving a portion of the cable 4 when the female connector 41 is connected to the male connector 12, this groove 14 opening on the one hand into the cavity 13 and secondly on a lateral face of the base 1, at a groove 17 extending on the edge of the lower face 11, over the entire periphery of the base 1, this groove 17 for the storage of the cable 4 by winding.

De manière préférentielle, la rainure 14 débouche obliquement sur la face latérale de la base 1 de telle sorte que le câble 4 se trouve orienté vers l'arrière de l'appareil, en formant avantageusement un angle de l'ordre de 45° par rapport à la paroi latérale, à la sortie de la rainure 14. Une telle inclinaison constitue un compromis permettant à la fois de faciliter l'enroulement du câble 4 dans la gorge 17 pour son rangement et d'écarter suffisamment le câble 4 de la base pour faciliter son raccordement à une prise murale.Preferably, the groove 14 opens obliquely on the lateral face of the base 1 so that the cable 4 is oriented towards the rear of the apparatus, advantageously forming an angle of the order of 45.degree. at the side wall, at the exit of the groove 14. Such inclination is a compromise allowing both to facilitate the winding of the cable 4 in the groove 17 for its storage and to distance sufficiently the cable 4 of the base for make it easy to connect to a wall outlet.

Plus particulièrement selon l'invention, la rainure 14 comporte des moyens pour coincer le câble 4 et le maintenir à l'intérieur de la rainure 14, ces moyens étant avantageusement constitués par un crochet 14A ménagé sur un coté de la rainure 14, et par une nervure 14B faisant saillie à l'intérieur de la rainure 14, à l'opposé du crochet 14A.More particularly according to the invention, the groove 14 comprises means for wedging the cable 4 and keeping it inside the groove 14, these means being advantageously constituted by a hook 14A formed on one side of the groove 14, and by a rib 14B protruding inside the groove 14, opposite the hook 14A.

Ainsi, lorsque le câble 4 est engagé dans la rainure 14, il se déforme élastiquement pour passer sous le crochet 14A puis est immobilisé dans cette position par la pression exercée par la nervure 14B, cette dernière empêchant le câble 4 de se soustraire du crochet 14A.Thus, when the cable 4 is engaged in the groove 14, it deforms elastically to pass under the hook 14A and is immobilized in this position by the pressure exerted by the rib 14B, the latter preventing the cable 4 from escaping the hook 14A .

Conformément à la figure 5, le connecteur 12 de la base 1 est avantageusement moulé directement avec une pièce support 5 constituée par une pièce indépendante qui est rapportée dans la base 1, la pièce support 5 supportant avantageusement le tableau de commande 15 de l'appareil et un circuit imprimé 18 qui lui est associé de manière à former un sous-ensemble compact alimenté électriquement par le câble d'alimentation.In accordance with the figure 5 , the connector 12 of the base 1 is advantageously molded directly with a support member 5 constituted by an independent piece which is attached in the base 1, the support part 5 advantageously supporting the control panel 15 of the apparatus and a circuit board 18 associated therewith to form a compact subset electrically powered by the power cable.

Un tel sous-ensemble présente l'avantage de pouvoir être pré-assemblé en dehors de la base 1 de l'appareil, avant son montage dans l'appareil, ce qui permet d'améliorer l'ergonomie de montage.Such a subassembly has the advantage of being pre-assembled outside the base 1 of the device, before mounting in the device, which improves the ergonomics of assembly.

De manière préférentielle, la pièce support 5 supporte également d'autres éléments constitutifs de l'appareil tels qu'un connecteur pour le raccordement électrique du cordon, un connecteur pour l'alimentation électrique de la résistance électrique de la cuve et la pompe permettant d'envoyer l'eau du réservoir dans la cuve, de manière à former alors un sous-ensemble regroupant les principaux composants de l'appareil.Preferably, the support part 5 also supports other components of the device such as a connector for the electrical connection of the cord, a connector for the electrical supply of the electrical resistance of the tank and the pump for send the water from the tank into the tank, so as to form a subset comprising the main components of the apparatus.

L'appareil ainsi réalisé présente l'avantage d'être plus économique à fabriquer et offre une ergonomie de montage améliorée.The apparatus thus produced has the advantage of being more economical to manufacture and offers improved mounting ergonomics.

En effet, la base 1 génératrice de vapeur peut être fabriquée en usine sans avoir à gérer le type de câble 4 d'alimentation devant lui être associé, ce qui permet de limiter le nombre de références, l'appairage du câble 4 avec la base 1 génératrice de vapeur pouvant être effectué une fois l'appareil fabriqué et testé sur la ligne de production.Indeed, the base 1 steam generator can be manufactured in the factory without having to manage the type of power cable 4 to be associated with it, which limits the number of references, the pairing of the cable 4 with the base 1 steam generator that can be performed once the device is manufactured and tested on the production line.

De plus, la présence du connecteur 12 sur la face inférieure de la base 1 permet de simplifier l'opération de contrôle du bon fonctionnement de l'appareil effectuée à la fin de la ligne de production, ce test pouvant s'effectuer de manière automatique en plaçant l'appareil sur un banc possédant un connecteur de forme complémentaire apte à se connecter au connecteur 12 pour alimenter électriquement la base 1. L'opérateur n'a donc plus besoin de brancher manuellement la fiche 40 dans une prise correspondante, ni à se soucier du type de fiche équipant l'appareil.In addition, the presence of the connector 12 on the underside of the base 1 makes it possible to simplify the operation of checking the correct operation of the apparatus carried out at the end of the production line, this test being able to be carried out automatically placing the device on a bench having a complementary shape connector adapted to connect to the connector 12 to electrically power the base 1. The operator does not need to manually plug the plug 40 into a corresponding socket, or to worry about the type of plug fitted to the device.

Enfin, un tel appareil présente l'avantage de posséder un câble 4 d'alimentation qui, une fois accouplé à la base 1, reste fermement connecté au connecteur 12 évitant ainsi sa déconnexion involontaire. En effet, le câble 4 est fermement maintenu dans la rainure 14 par les moyens de coincement 14A 14B de sorte qu'une traction involontaire sur le câble 4 n'engendre par la déconnexion de ce dernier. En particulier, l'emplacement du connecteur 12 sur la face inférieure 11 de la base permet d'empêcher la déconnexion du câble lorsque la base 1 génératrice de vapeur repose à plat sur un plan de travail. De plus, l'emplacement du connecteur 12 dans la cavité 13 présente l'avantage d'être adapté pour que la tête coudée du connecteur 41 dépasse des pieds 16 lorsque le câble 4 n'est pas correctement accouplé avec le connecteur 12 de sorte que la base 1 repose au moins partiellement sur la tête coudée du connecteur 12, ce qui permet soit de créer une pression suffisante sur cette dernière pour assurer une reconnexion automatique du câble 4, soit de créer une instabilité de la base 1 informant l'utilisateur sur la mauvaise connexion du câble 4.Finally, such an apparatus has the advantage of having a power supply cable 4 which, once coupled to the base 1, remains firmly connected to the connector 12 thus avoiding its involuntary disconnection. Indeed, the cable 4 is firmly held in the groove 14 by the wedging means 14A 14B so that an involuntary pull on the cable 4 does not cause the disconnection of this latest. In particular, the location of the connector 12 on the bottom face 11 of the base makes it possible to prevent disconnection of the cable when the base 1 steam generator rests flat on a work plane. In addition, the location of the connector 12 in the cavity 13 has the advantage of being adapted so that the bent head of the connector 41 protrudes from the feet 16 when the cable 4 is not correctly coupled with the connector 12 so that the base 1 rests at least partially on the bent head of the connector 12, which allows either to create sufficient pressure on the latter to ensure automatic reconnection of the cable 4, or to create instability of the base 1 informing the user on the bad connection of the cable 4.

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 departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

Ainsi, dans une variante de réalisation non représentée sur les figures, les moyens pour coincer le câble dans la rainure pourront être constitués par un cache amovible venant se fixer sur la face inférieure pour fermer la rainure.Thus, in an alternative embodiment not shown in the figures, the means for wedging the cable in the groove may be constituted by a removable cover which is fixed on the lower face to close the groove.

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  1. Household electrical appliance comprising a steam-generating base (1) and an ironing and/or smoothing device (3) connected to each other by a cord (2), said base (1) being electrically supplied by a cable (4) intended to be connected to a home network, the cable (4) comprising an end equipped with a connector (41) enabling to electrically connect the cable (4) to a connector (12) of complementary shape supported by the base (1) and accessible from the outside of the base (1), characterised in that said connector (12) of complementary shape is arranged at the bottom of a cavity (13) conserved on a lower face (11) of the base (1), the lower face (11) comprising a groove (14) wherein the cable (4) is positioned when the cable (4) is connected to the base (1), said groove (14) comprising means (14A, 14B) for trapping the cable (4) and keeping it in the groove (14).
  2. Household electrical appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that said means (14A, 14B) for trapping the cable (4) comprise a ridge (14B) extending inside the groove (14), on one side of the latter, said ridge (14B) pressing the cable (14) to keep it under a retaining bracket (14A) arranged at the edge of the groove (14), opposite the ridge (14B).
  3. Household electrical appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterised in that the connector (41) arranged at the end of the cable (4) comprises a bent head and in that the placement of the connector (12) of complementary shape is adapted such that the base (1) rests at least partly on the head of the connector (41) when the latter is only partly pressed into the connector (12) of complementary shape.
  4. Household electrical appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the groove (14) leads obliquely to a side face of the base (1), said cable (4) being advantageously oriented towards the rear of the appliance.
  5. Household electrical appliance according to claim 4, characterised in that the cable (4) forms an angle of between 30 and 60° with respect to the side wall at the outlet of the groove (14), and preferably about 45°.
  6. Household electrical appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the groove (14) leads to a recess (17), conserved on the side wall of the base (1), adapted to receive the cable (4) for the storage thereof, said recess (17) extending over the whole of the periphery of the base (1).
  7. Household electrical appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that said base (1) encloses a tank for generating pressurised steam.
  8. Household electrical appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the connector (41) arranged at the end of the cable (4) is a female connector and the connector (12) of complementary shape supported by the base (1) is a male connector.
  9. Household electrical appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that said connector (12) of complementary shape is supported by a support part (5) which is carried in the base (1), said support part (5) also supporting at least one member of the appliance intended to be supplied by the cable (4).
  10. Household electrical appliance according to claim 9, characterised in that the support part (5) supports a control panel (15) of the appliance.
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