EP4339357A2 - Method for operating an ironing appliance comprising a monostable switch for switching on and off the appliance - Google Patents

Method for operating an ironing appliance comprising a monostable switch for switching on and off the appliance Download PDF

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EP4339357A2
EP4339357A2 EP24155664.6A EP24155664A EP4339357A2 EP 4339357 A2 EP4339357 A2 EP 4339357A2 EP 24155664 A EP24155664 A EP 24155664A EP 4339357 A2 EP4339357 A2 EP 4339357A2
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Marie-Christine COURTIAL
Sébastien PALLATIN
Thierry MARINI
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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
    • D06F75/26—Temperature control or indicating arrangements
    • 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
    • D06F75/26—Temperature control or indicating arrangements
    • D06F75/265—Temperature indicating arrangements; Control knobs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
    • H01H13/52—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state immediately upon removal of operating force, e.g. bell-push switch

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  • the present invention relates to a method of operating a steam ironing and/or steam ironing device comprising a monostable switch used to turn the device on and off, and relates more particularly to a method of operating a device comprising at least one member used for the production and/or diffusion of steam whose operation is controlled by a control module and in which the member produces a mechanical noise when it is put into operation.
  • the present invention also relates to an ironing and/or steaming device implementing such a process.
  • an ironing appliance comprising a tank for generating steam under pressure connected by a cord to an iron, the tank being regularly supplied with water from a tank by means of a high pressure pump whose operation is controlled by an electronic card.
  • the tank has a steam outlet port fitted with a solenoid valve and the iron has a button allowing the opening of the solenoid valve carried by the tank to be controlled in order to control the emission of steam through it. steam outlet holes in the soleplate.
  • Such an ironing device equipped with an electronic card, usually includes a monostable type switch which alternately allows, with each press of the switch, to turn the device on and off.
  • Household ironing appliances usually sold commercially have a light indicator which is lit to inform the user when the appliance is switched on but do not have an audible signal alerting the user each time the switch is activated. .
  • an aim of the present invention is to propose a method of operating an ironing and/or steaming device comprising a monostable switch used to start and stop the device which allows the device to respond to the constraints imposed by the EN60335-1 standard without adding any additional components and which is simple and economical to implement.
  • the subject of the invention is a method of operating a steam ironing and/or steam ironing device comprising a monostable switch, connected to a control module, making it possible to start and stop the apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one member, used in a steam production and/or diffusion process, producing a mechanical noise when it is put into operation, characterized in that, each time the switch is actuated, the control module momentarily activates the element.
  • monostable switch is meant a switch having only one stable position so that it does not present a difference in positioning when the device is in operation or is stopped.
  • Such a process thus makes it possible to bring an ironing and/or steaming device into compliance with standard EN60335-1 without using an additional component, the noise alerting the user of the actuation of the switch being obtained by operating a briefly an organ already present in the device and normally used in the process for the production and/or diffusion of steam.
  • the member is a pump or a solenoid valve.
  • ironing appliances usually include a solenoid valve for controlling steam diffusion which is provided with a movable core abutting against a fixed core when the solenoid valve opens, producing a metallic noise clearly perceptible by the user.
  • the control module activates the member for a duration of less than three seconds and preferably less than 1 second.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to obtain sufficiently short operation of the component when starting and stopping the device so that the latter does not have harmful repercussions on the proper functioning of the device.
  • control module is an electronic card which supports the switch.
  • the invention also relates to an ironing and/or steaming device comprising a switch for switching the device on and/or off connected to a control module, the device comprising at least one member used in the steam production and/or diffusion process whose operation is controlled by the control module, the member producing a mechanical noise when it is put into operation, characterized in that it implements the process such as previously described.
  • the device comprises a tank for generating steam under pressure
  • the member is a pump supplying the tank with water coming from a reservoir.
  • the pump is an electromagnetic pump capable of providing a pressure greater than 10 bars and preferably of the order of 15 bars.
  • the member is a solenoid valve for controlling the diffusion of the steam produced by the tank.
  • FIG. 1 schematically represents an ironing appliance comprising a base 1 for the production of steam connected by a cord 3 to an iron 2 comprising a soleplate 20 provided with steam outlet holes.
  • the base 1 is connected to a domestic electrical network by a cable, not shown in the figure, and includes a steam generator consisting of a stainless steel tank 4 comprising a heating resistor with a power of around 1400 W allowing to produce steam under a pressure of around 4 to 6 bars.
  • a steam generator consisting of a stainless steel tank 4 comprising a heating resistor with a power of around 1400 W allowing to produce steam under a pressure of around 4 to 6 bars.
  • the tank 4 is supplied with water from a tank 12 by a supply circuit comprising a high-pressure electromagnetic pump 5 making it possible to inject water under a pressure of up to 15 bars, the pump 5 being controlled by a module control 6, consisting of an electronic card equipped with a microprocessor, placed in the base 1 of the device.
  • the tank 4 is connected to the iron 2 by a steam conduit integrated into the cord 3 and comprises a solenoid valve 40 whose opening is controlled by the electronic card 6 when pressure is exerted on a button 21 placed on the iron 2, thus allowing the user to control the emission of steam through the soleplate 20.
  • the base 1 of the device also includes a front face provided with a control panel 10 comprising a button 11 actuating a switch 60 carried by the electronic card 6, the latter advantageously comprising an LED backlighting the button 11 when the device is in operation.
  • the switch 60 is of the monostable type, switching the device on and off being obtained by successively pressing button 11.
  • the electronic card 6 momentarily starts the pump 5 each time the switch 60 is actuated, such starting of the pump 5 producing a noise audible to the user.
  • the operation of the pump 5 each time the switch 60 is actuated only for a brief moment, for example for a few tenths of a second, so that the volume of water sent into the tank 4 remains low and do not interfere with the operation of the device.
  • the device implementing such an operating method therefore has the advantage of producing, with each pulse on the button 11 and in addition to the visual indication provided by the backlighting of the button 11, a mechanical noise audible by the the user, linked to the operation of the pump 5, warning the user that the button 11 has been activated.
  • the device thus produced therefore complies with the EN60335-1 standard and this without using an additional component.
  • the electronic card 6 can also, instead of actuating the pump 5 or in addition to this actuation, open the solenoid valve 40 at each actuation. of the switch 60, the opening of the solenoid valve 40 having the advantage of producing a metallic noise audible to the user.
  • the solenoid valve 40 conventionally comprises a movable core which is returned to a closed position by a return spring and is moved towards an open position under the effect of an electromagnetic field generated by a coil, the movable core generating a metallic noise when it hits against the fixed core when the solenoid valve opens.
  • the opening of the solenoid valve 40 each time the switch 60 is actuated only for a brief moment, for example for a few tenths of a second, so that the quantity of steam emitted through the outlet holes steam from the sole 20 is substantially imperceptible by the user.
  • the device implementing such an operating method therefore has the advantage of producing, with each pulse on the button 11 and in addition to the visual indication provided by the backlighting of the button 11, a metallic noise audible by the user, linked to the impact of the mobile core on the fixed core, so that the device complies with the EN60335-1 standard and this without using an additional component.
  • the method according to the invention therefore has the advantage of allowing devices to be brought into compliance with the standard in a simple and economical manner, by only modifying the program recorded in the microprocessor of the electronic card.
  • the device will be able, with each press of the switch, to momentarily start any other mechanical organ presenting, in addition to its main function in the steam production or diffusion process, the particularity of producing a noise audible to the user when activated.

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Abstract

Procédé de fonctionnement d'un appareil de repassage et/ou défroissage à la vapeur comportant un interrupteur (60) monostable, relié à un module de commande (6), permettant de mettre en marche et d'arrêter l'appareil, ledit appareil comprenant au moins un organe (40, 5), utilisé dans un processus de production et/ou de diffusion de vapeur, produisant un bruit mécanique lorsqu'il est mis en fonctionnement, caractérisé en ce que, à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur (60), ledit module de commande (6) actionne momentanément ledit organe (40, 5).Method of operating a steam ironing and/or steam ironing device comprising a monostable switch (60), connected to a control module (6), making it possible to start and stop the device, said device comprising at least one member (40, 5), used in a steam production and/or diffusion process, producing a mechanical noise when it is put into operation, characterized in that, each time the switch (60) is actuated ), said control module (6) momentarily actuates said member (40, 5).

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La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé de fonctionnement d'un appareil de repassage et/ou défroissage à la vapeur comportant un interrupteur monostable utilisé pour mettre en marche et arrêter l'appareil, et se rapporte plus particulièrement à un procédé de fonctionnement d'un appareil comprenant au moins un organe utilisé pour la production et/ou la diffusion de vapeur dont le fonctionnement est piloté par un module de commande et dans lequel l'organe produit un bruit mécanique lorsqu'il est mis en fonctionnement. La présente invention se rapporte également à un appareil de repassage et/ou défroissage mettant en oeuvre un tel procédé.The present invention relates to a method of operating a steam ironing and/or steam ironing device comprising a monostable switch used to turn the device on and off, and relates more particularly to a method of operating a device comprising at least one member used for the production and/or diffusion of steam whose operation is controlled by a control module and in which the member produces a mechanical noise when it is put into operation. The present invention also relates to an ironing and/or steaming device implementing such a process.

Il est connu de l'art antérieur, et notamment de la demande de brevet FR 2 755 706 , un appareil de repassage comportant une cuve pour la génération de vapeur sous pression reliée par un cordon à un fer à repasser, la cuve étant régulièrement alimentée en eau en provenance d'un réservoir au moyen d'une pompe haute pression dont le fonctionnement est piloté par une carte électronique. Dans cet appareil, la cuve comporte un orifice de sortie de vapeur muni d'une électrovanne et le fer à repasser comporte un bouton permettant de piloter l'ouverture de l'électrovanne portée par la cuve afin de contrôler l'émission de vapeur au travers de trous de sortie de vapeur de la semelle.It is known from the prior art, and in particular from the patent application FR 2 755 706 , an ironing appliance comprising a tank for generating steam under pressure connected by a cord to an iron, the tank being regularly supplied with water from a tank by means of a high pressure pump whose operation is controlled by an electronic card. In this device, the tank has a steam outlet port fitted with a solenoid valve and the iron has a button allowing the opening of the solenoid valve carried by the tank to be controlled in order to control the emission of steam through it. steam outlet holes in the soleplate.

Un tel appareil de repassage, muni d'une carte électronique, comporte habituellement un interrupteur de type monostable qui permet alternativement, à chaque impulsion sur l'interrupteur, de mettre en marche et d'arrêter l'appareil.Such an ironing device, equipped with an electronic card, usually includes a monostable type switch which alternately allows, with each press of the switch, to turn the device on and off.

Or, la norme Européenne EN60335-1 impose maintenant que de tels appareils comprenant un interrupteur monostable produisent à la fois un retour visuel et un retour sonore, audible à 77 cm de l'appareil, pour informer l'utilisateur de l'actionnement de l'interrupteur.However, the European standard EN60335-1 now requires that such devices including a monostable switch produce both visual feedback and audible feedback, audible 77 cm from the device, to inform the user of the actuation of the switch. 'switch.

Les appareils électroménagers de repassage habituellement vendus dans le commerce comportent bien un indicateur lumineux qui est allumé pour informer l'utilisateur de la mise en marche de l'appareil mais ne comportent pas de signal sonore alertant l'utilisateur à chaque activation de l'interrupteur.Household ironing appliances usually sold commercially have a light indicator which is lit to inform the user when the appliance is switched on but do not have an audible signal alerting the user each time the switch is activated. .

La solution la plus évidente pour répondre à cette norme serait l'ajout d'un composant dédié, de type bipeur, produisant un son à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur. Cependant, l'implantation d'un tel composant sur les appareils existant conduirait à des modifications complexes et couteuses.The most obvious solution to meet this standard would be the addition of a dedicated component, such as a beeper, producing a sound each time the switch is actuated. However, the implementation of such a component on existing devices would lead to complex and expensive modifications.

Aussi, un but de la présente invention est de proposer un procédé de fonctionnement d'un appareil de repassage et/ou défroissage comportant un interrupteur monostable utilisé pour mettre en marche et arrêter l'appareil qui permette à l'appareil de répondre aux contraintes imposées par la norme EN60335-1 sans ajout de composant additionnel et qui soit simple et économique à mettre en oeuvre.Also, an aim of the present invention is to propose a method of operating an ironing and/or steaming device comprising a monostable switch used to start and stop the device which allows the device to respond to the constraints imposed by the EN60335-1 standard without adding any additional components and which is simple and economical to implement.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un procédé de fonctionnement d'un appareil de repassage et/ou défroissage à la vapeur comportant un interrupteur monostable, relié à un module de commande, permettant de mettre en marche et d'arrêter l'appareil, l'appareil comprenant au moins un organe, utilisé dans un processus de production et/ou de diffusion de vapeur, produisant un bruit mécanique lorsqu'il est mis en fonctionnement, caractérisé en ce que, à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur, le module de commande actionne momentanément l'organe.To this end, the subject of the invention is a method of operating a steam ironing and/or steam ironing device comprising a monostable switch, connected to a control module, making it possible to start and stop the apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one member, used in a steam production and/or diffusion process, producing a mechanical noise when it is put into operation, characterized in that, each time the switch is actuated, the control module momentarily activates the element.

Par interrupteur monostable, on entend un interrupteur ne possédant qu'une position stable de sorte qu'il ne présente pas de différence de positionnement lorsque l'appareil est en fonctionnement ou est arrêté.By monostable switch is meant a switch having only one stable position so that it does not present a difference in positioning when the device is in operation or is stopped.

Une tel procédé permet ainsi de rendre conforme à la norme EN60335-1 un appareil de repassage et/ou défroissage sans faire appel à un composant additionnel, le bruit avertissant l'utilisateur de l'actionnement de l'interrupteur étant obtenu en faisant fonctionner un bref instant un organe déjà présent dans l'appareil et utilisé normalement dans le processus à la production et/ou à la diffusion de la vapeur.Such a process thus makes it possible to bring an ironing and/or steaming device into compliance with standard EN60335-1 without using an additional component, the noise alerting the user of the actuation of the switch being obtained by operating a briefly an organ already present in the device and normally used in the process for the production and/or diffusion of steam.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'organe est une pompe ou une électrovanne.According to another characteristic of the invention, the member is a pump or a solenoid valve.

En effet, les pompes habituellement utilisées sur les appareils de repassage sont des pompes haute pression, pouvant fournir une pression supérieure à 10 bars, qui sont relativement bruyantes. De plus, les appareils de repassage comportent habituellement une électrovanne pour le contrôle de la diffusion de vapeur qui est munie d'un noyau mobile venant buter contre un noyau fixe à l'ouverture de l'électrovanne, en produisant un bruit métallique clairement perceptible par l'utilisateur.In fact, the pumps usually used on ironing appliances are high pressure pumps, capable of providing a pressure greater than 10 bars, which are relatively noisy. In addition, ironing appliances usually include a solenoid valve for controlling steam diffusion which is provided with a movable core abutting against a fixed core when the solenoid valve opens, producing a metallic noise clearly perceptible by the user.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur, le module de commande actionne l'organe sur une durée inférieure à trois secondes et préférentiellement inférieure à 1 seconde.According to another characteristic of the invention, each time the switch is actuated, the control module activates the member for a duration of less than three seconds and preferably less than 1 second.

Une telle caractéristique permet d'obtenir un fonctionnement suffisamment court de l'organe au démarrage et à l'arrêt de l'appareil pour que ce dernier n'ait pas de répercutions néfastes sur le bon fonctionnement de l'appareil.Such a characteristic makes it possible to obtain sufficiently short operation of the component when starting and stopping the device so that the latter does not have harmful repercussions on the proper functioning of the device.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le module de commande est une carte électronique qui supporte l'interrupteur.According to another characteristic of the invention, the control module is an electronic card which supports the switch.

L'invention se rapporte également à un appareil de repassage et/ou défroissage comportant un interrupteur pour la mise en marche et/ou l'arrêt de l'appareil relié à un module de commande, l'appareil comprenant au moins un organe utilisé dans le processus de production et/ou de diffusion de vapeur dont le fonctionnement est piloté par le module de commande, l'organe produisant un bruit mécanique lorsqu'il est mis en fonctionnement, caractérisé en ce qu'il met en oeuvre le procédé tel que précédemment décrit.The invention also relates to an ironing and/or steaming device comprising a switch for switching the device on and/or off connected to a control module, the device comprising at least one member used in the steam production and/or diffusion process whose operation is controlled by the control module, the member producing a mechanical noise when it is put into operation, characterized in that it implements the process such as previously described.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'appareil comporte une cuve pour la génération de vapeur sous pressionAccording to another characteristic of the invention, the device comprises a tank for generating steam under pressure

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'organe est une pompe alimentant la cuve avec de l'eau en provenance d'un réservoir.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the member is a pump supplying the tank with water coming from a reservoir.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la pompe est une pompe électromagnétique pouvant fournir une pression supérieure à 10 bars et préférentiellement de l'ordre de 15 bars.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the pump is an electromagnetic pump capable of providing a pressure greater than 10 bars and preferably of the order of 15 bars.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'organe est une électrovanne pour le contrôle de la diffusion de la vapeur produite par la cuve.According to yet another characteristic of the invention, the member is a solenoid valve for controlling the diffusion of the steam produced by the tank.

On comprendra mieux les buts, aspects et avantages de la présente invention, d'après la description donnée ci-après de deux modes particuliers de réalisation de l'invention, présenté à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, en se référant au dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue schématique d'un appareil de repassage mettant en oeuvre le procédé de fonctionnement selon l'invention.
The aims, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood from the description given below of two particular embodiments of the invention, presented by way of non-limiting examples, with reference to the drawing appended in which :
  • there figure 1 represents a schematic view of an ironing appliance implementing the operating method according to the invention.

Seuls les éléments nécessaires à la compréhension de l'invention ont été représentés.Only the elements necessary for understanding the invention have been represented.

La figure 1 représente schématiquement un appareil de repassage comportant une base 1 pour la production de vapeur reliée par un cordon 3 à un fer à repasser 2 comprenant une semelle 20 munie de trous de sortie de vapeur.There figure 1 schematically represents an ironing appliance comprising a base 1 for the production of steam connected by a cord 3 to an iron 2 comprising a soleplate 20 provided with steam outlet holes.

La base 1 est reliée à un réseau électrique domestique par un câble, non représenté sur la figure, et comporte un générateur de vapeur constitué par une cuve 4 en acier inox comprenant une résistance chauffante d'une puissance de l'ordre de 1400 W permettant de produire de la vapeur sous une pression de l'ordre de 4 à 6 bars.The base 1 is connected to a domestic electrical network by a cable, not shown in the figure, and includes a steam generator consisting of a stainless steel tank 4 comprising a heating resistor with a power of around 1400 W allowing to produce steam under a pressure of around 4 to 6 bars.

La cuve 4 est alimentée en eau en provenance d'un réservoir 12 par un circuit d'alimentation comprenant une pompe 5 électromagnétique haute pression permettant d'injecter l'eau sous une pression pouvant atteindre 15 bars, la pompe 5 étant commandée par un module de commande 6, constitué d'une carte électronique munie d'un microprocesseur, disposé dans la base 1 de l'appareil.The tank 4 is supplied with water from a tank 12 by a supply circuit comprising a high-pressure electromagnetic pump 5 making it possible to inject water under a pressure of up to 15 bars, the pump 5 being controlled by a module control 6, consisting of an electronic card equipped with a microprocessor, placed in the base 1 of the device.

De manière connue en soi, la cuve 4 est reliée au fer à repasser 2 par un conduit de vapeur intégré dans le cordon 3 et comporte une électrovanne 40 dont l'ouverture est commandée par la carte électronique 6 lorsqu'une pression est exercée sur un bouton 21 disposé sur le fer à repasser 2, permettant ainsi à l'utilisateur de contrôler l'émission de vapeur au travers de la semelle 20.In a manner known per se, the tank 4 is connected to the iron 2 by a steam conduit integrated into the cord 3 and comprises a solenoid valve 40 whose opening is controlled by the electronic card 6 when pressure is exerted on a button 21 placed on the iron 2, thus allowing the user to control the emission of steam through the soleplate 20.

La base 1 de l'appareil comporte également une face avant munie d'un tableau de commande 10 comprenant un bouton 11 actionnant un interrupteur 60 porté par la carte électronique 6, cette dernière comportant avantageusement une LED venant rétro-éclairer le bouton 11 lorsque l'appareil est en fonctionnement. L'interrupteur 60 est de type monostable, la mise en marche et l'arrêt de l'appareil étant obtenu en appuyant successivement sur le bouton 11.The base 1 of the device also includes a front face provided with a control panel 10 comprising a button 11 actuating a switch 60 carried by the electronic card 6, the latter advantageously comprising an LED backlighting the button 11 when the device is in operation. The switch 60 is of the monostable type, switching the device on and off being obtained by successively pressing button 11.

Plus particulièrement selon un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention, la carte électronique 6 procède momentanément au démarrage de la pompe 5 à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur 60, un tel démarrage de la pompe 5 produisant un bruit audible par l'utilisateur.More particularly according to a particular embodiment of the invention, the electronic card 6 momentarily starts the pump 5 each time the switch 60 is actuated, such starting of the pump 5 producing a noise audible to the user.

De manière préférentielle, le fonctionnement de la pompe 5 à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur 60 s'effectue seulement pendant un bref instant, par exemple pendant quelques dixièmes de secondes, afin que le volume d'eau envoyé dans la cuve 4 reste faible et ne vienne pas perturber le fonctionnement de l'appareil.Preferably, the operation of the pump 5 each time the switch 60 is actuated only for a brief moment, for example for a few tenths of a second, so that the volume of water sent into the tank 4 remains low and do not interfere with the operation of the device.

L'appareil mettant en oeuvre un tel procédé de fonctionnement présente donc l'avantage de produire, à chaque impulsion sur le bouton 11 et en complément de l'indication visuelle fournie par le rétro-éclairage du bouton 11, un bruit mécanique audible par l'utilisateur, lié au fonctionnement de la pompe 5, avertissant l'utilisateur sur le fait que le bouton 11 a été actionné.The device implementing such an operating method therefore has the advantage of producing, with each pulse on the button 11 and in addition to the visual indication provided by the backlighting of the button 11, a mechanical noise audible by the the user, linked to the operation of the pump 5, warning the user that the button 11 has been activated.

L'appareil ainsi réalisé respecte donc la norme EN60335-1 et ceci sans faire appel à un composant supplémentaire.The device thus produced therefore complies with the EN60335-1 standard and this without using an additional component.

Dans une variante de réalisation du procédé de fonctionnement précédemment décrit, la carte électronique 6 pourra également, à la place de l'actionnement de la pompe 5 ou en complément de cet actionnement, procéder à l'ouverture de l'électrovanne 40 à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur 60, l'ouverture de l'électrovanne 40 présentant l'avantage de produire un bruit métallique audible par l'utilisateur.In a variant embodiment of the operating method previously described, the electronic card 6 can also, instead of actuating the pump 5 or in addition to this actuation, open the solenoid valve 40 at each actuation. of the switch 60, the opening of the solenoid valve 40 having the advantage of producing a metallic noise audible to the user.

En effet, l'électrovanne 40 comporte classiquement un noyau mobile qui est ramené dans une position fermée par un ressort de rappel et est déplacé vers une position ouverte sous l'effet d'un champ électromagnétique généré par une bobine, le noyau mobile générant un bruit métallique lorsqu'il vient buter contre le noyau fixe à l'ouverture de l'électrovanne.Indeed, the solenoid valve 40 conventionally comprises a movable core which is returned to a closed position by a return spring and is moved towards an open position under the effect of an electromagnetic field generated by a coil, the movable core generating a metallic noise when it hits against the fixed core when the solenoid valve opens.

De manière préférentielle, l'ouverture de l'électrovanne 40 à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur 60 s'effectue seulement pendant un bref instant, par exemple pendant quelques dixièmes de secondes, afin que la quantité de vapeur émis au travers des trous de sortie de vapeur de la semelle 20 soit sensiblement imperceptible par l'utilisateur.Preferably, the opening of the solenoid valve 40 each time the switch 60 is actuated only for a brief moment, for example for a few tenths of a second, so that the quantity of steam emitted through the outlet holes steam from the sole 20 is substantially imperceptible by the user.

L'appareil mettant en oeuvre un tel procédé de fonctionnement présente donc l'avantage de produire, à chaque impulsion sur le bouton 11 et en complément de l'indication visuelle fourni par le rétro-éclairage du bouton 11, un bruit métallique audible par l'utilisateur, lié au choc du noyau mobile sur le noyau fixe, de sorte que l'appareil respecte la norme EN60335-1 et ceci sans faire appel à un composant supplémentaire.The device implementing such an operating method therefore has the advantage of producing, with each pulse on the button 11 and in addition to the visual indication provided by the backlighting of the button 11, a metallic noise audible by the user, linked to the impact of the mobile core on the fixed core, so that the device complies with the EN60335-1 standard and this without using an additional component.

Le procédé selon l'invention présente donc l'avantage de permettre la mise en conformité des appareils avec la norme de façon simple et économique, en modifiant seulement le programme enregistré dans le microprocesseur de la carte électronique.The method according to the invention therefore has the advantage of allowing devices to be brought into compliance with the standard in a simple and economical manner, by only modifying the program recorded in the microprocessor of the electronic card.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est nullement limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et illustrés qui n'ont été donnés qu'à titre d'exemples. 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 in no way limited to the embodiments described and illustrated which have been given only by way of examples. Modifications remain 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, l'appareil pourra, à chaque impulsion sur l'interrupteur, procéder au démarrage momentané de tout autre organe mécanique présentant, en plus de sa fonction principale dans le processus de production ou de diffusion de la vapeur, la particularité de produire un bruit audible par l'utilisateur lorsqu'il est actionné.Thus in a variant embodiment, the device will be able, with each press of the switch, to momentarily start any other mechanical organ presenting, in addition to its main function in the steam production or diffusion process, the particularity of producing a noise audible to the user when activated.

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Procédé de fonctionnement d'un appareil de repassage et/ou défroissage à la vapeur comportant un interrupteur (60) monostable, relié à un module de commande (6), permettant de mettre en marche et d'arrêter l'appareil, ledit appareil comprenant au moins un organe (40, 5), utilisé dans un processus de production et/ou de diffusion de vapeur, produisant un bruit mécanique lorsqu'il est mis en fonctionnement, caractérisé en ce que, à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur (60), ledit module de commande (6) actionne momentanément ledit organe (40, 5).Method of operating a steam ironing and/or steam ironing device comprising a monostable switch (60), connected to a control module (6), making it possible to start and stop the device, said device comprising at least one member (40, 5), used in a steam production and/or diffusion process, producing a mechanical noise when it is put into operation, characterized in that , each time the switch (60) is actuated ), said control module (6) momentarily actuates said member (40, 5). Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit organe est une pompe (5).Method according to claim 1, characterized in that said member is a pump (5). Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit organe est une électrovanne (40).Method according to claim 1, characterized in that said member is a solenoid valve (40). Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que, à chaque actionnement de l'interrupteur (60), le module de commande (6) actionne ledit organe (40, 5) sur une durée inférieure à trois secondes et préférentiellement inférieure à 1 seconde.Method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that , each time the switch (60) is actuated, the control module (6) activates said member (40, 5) for a duration of less than three seconds and preferably less than 1 second. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le module de commande (6) est une carte électronique qui supporte ledit interrupteur (60).Method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the control module (6) is an electronic card which supports said switch (60). Appareil de repassage et/ou défroissage comportant un interrupteur (60) pour la mise en marche et/ou l'arrêt de l'appareil relié à un module de commande (6), ledit appareil comprenant au moins un organe (40, 5) utilisé dans le processus de production et/ou de diffusion de vapeur dont le fonctionnement est piloté par le module de commande (6), ledit organe (40, 5) produisant un bruit mécanique lorsqu'il est mis en fonctionnement, caractérisé en ce qu'il met en oeuvre le procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5.Ironing and/or steaming device comprising a switch (60) for switching the device on and/or off connected to a control module (6), said device comprising at least one member (40, 5) used in the steam production and/or diffusion process whose operation is controlled by the control module (6), said member (40, 5) producing a mechanical noise when it is put into operation, characterized in that ' he implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Appareil de repassage selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une cuve (4) pour la génération de vapeur sous pressionIroning apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises a tank (4) for generating steam under pressure Appareil de repassage selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit organe est une pompe (5) alimentant la cuve (4) avec de l'eau en provenance d'un réservoir (12).Ironing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that said member is a pump (5) supplying the tank (4) with water coming from a reservoir (12). Appareil de repassage selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ladite pompe (5) est une pompe électromagnétique pouvant fournir une pression supérieure à 10 bars et préférentiellement de l'ordre de 15 bars.Ironing apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that said pump (5) is an electromagnetic pump capable of providing a pressure greater than 10 bars and preferably of the order of 15 bars. Appareil de repassage selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit organe est une électrovanne (5) pour le contrôle de la diffusion de la vapeur produite par ladite cuve (4).Ironing appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that said member is a solenoid valve (5) for controlling the diffusion of steam produced by said tank (4).
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