EP2963173A1 - Procede de nettoyage d'un fer a repasser a vapeur et d'une centrale vapeur - Google Patents

Procede de nettoyage d'un fer a repasser a vapeur et d'une centrale vapeur Download PDF

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EP2963173A1
EP2963173A1 EP15174737.5A EP15174737A EP2963173A1 EP 2963173 A1 EP2963173 A1 EP 2963173A1 EP 15174737 A EP15174737 A EP 15174737A EP 2963173 A1 EP2963173 A1 EP 2963173A1
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Eneko Asarta Martin
Martin Goldaracena Jaca
Stefano Lavezzari
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00Hand irons
    • D06F75/08Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/12Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water supplied to the iron from an external source
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00Hand irons
    • D06F75/08Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/14Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water in a reservoir carried by the iron
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00Hand irons
    • D06F75/08Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/26Temperature control or indicating arrangements

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  • the invention relates to a method for cleaning a steam iron comprising a sole plate with a heating means for heating the soleplate and a steam chamber arranged above the soleplate, wherein the soleplate has at least one steam outlet for the escape of steam from the steam chamber for treating an ironing material and wherein Steam iron, a steam generator for providing steam under steam pressure is assigned for introduction into the steam chamber.
  • the invention also relates to a steam ironing station comprising such a steam iron and a steam generator for providing steam-pressure steam for introduction into the steam chamber.
  • Timing means provided for measuring an accumulated useful life of the steam iron and means for activating an indicator to indicate the calcification when the accumulated time exceeds a predetermined threshold level.
  • the activated indicator alerts the user that limescale deposits in the iron should be removed by a self-cleaning process.
  • a self-cleaning process cold water is pumped into the hot steam chamber and the hot steam outlets, so that a thin layer of lime on the walls of the steam chamber and in the steam outlets is blasted off by the thermal shock caused thereby and flushed out by the cold water passed through.
  • a time when a self-purging operation of a steam generator is necessary is determined based on the total water supplied to the steam generator.
  • an indicator is activated to alert a user that a rinse and / or replacement of an ion exchange cassette is necessary.
  • a method for cleaning a steam iron relates to a steam iron comprising a soleplate with a heating device designed to heat the soleplate.
  • the heating device may in particular be designed as a controllable electrical heating element.
  • a steam chamber is arranged, wherein the soleplate has at least one, preferably a plurality of steam outlets for the escape of steam from the steam chamber for treating an ironing material.
  • the soleplate forms a bottom of the steam chamber and the steam outlets of the soleplate are configured to pass steam from the steam chamber to the bottom of the soleplate.
  • the steam iron is associated with a steam generator for providing steam-pressure steam which can be introduced into the steam chamber.
  • the steam generator can be integrated in the steam iron.
  • the steam generator is preferably designed as a steam boiler or pressure vessel with at least one heating element, which serves for heating the water contained in the steam boiler or pressure vessel.
  • a steam valve may be provided by which the introduction of the generated steam into the steam chamber of the steam iron can be controlled.
  • the steam valve can in particular be comprised by the steam iron or by the steam generator or can be actuated by an operating element arranged on it.
  • the heating means of the soleplate is automatically switched off or at least reduced in its heating effect.
  • the vapor pressure of the steam provided by the steam generator and / or the amount of this steam is increased, for example by the at least one heating element of the steam generator at closed steam valve is controlled such that the pressure prevailing in the steam generator vapor pressure reaches an upper pressure range.
  • a control device of the at least one heating element can be set to an upper pressure range.
  • the steam generator can be supplied with a larger amount of water to increase the amount of steam.
  • “automatically” means that the relevant method step takes place as a step of a program sequence controlled, for example, by a control device, ie, automatically.
  • a control device ie, automatically.
  • the fact that a method step is “automatic” therefore means, in particular, that this is carried out after the start of the cleaning program without operator intervention by a user.
  • such an operating intervention for example the actuation of a control element, may be necessary for the start of the cleaning program.
  • the steam chamber is supplied with the steam provided by the steam generator, in particular by the steam valve being opened.
  • the cleaning achievable with the method preferably comprises removing a lime deposit from the inner wall of the steam chamber.
  • the heating device of the soleplate is automatically switched off or at least reduced and that the vapor pressure of the steam provided by the steam generator is automatically increased, it is possible to ensure the implementation of said measures and to avoid misuse safely. Furthermore, characterized in that after reaching an increased vapor pressure, the steam chamber is supplied with the provided steam, an effective cleaning of the steam chamber and the at least one steam outlet allows. As a result, the operability of the steam iron is improved in terms of the cleaning process and facilitates the maintenance of the operability of the steam iron.
  • the heater of the soleplate is automatically activated after completion of the application of steam to the steam chamber.
  • the steam chamber and the at least one steam outlet can be heated in such a way that condensation water that has accumulated in the at least one steam outlet and / or in the steam chamber is vaporized.
  • the start of the cleaning program can be triggered manually.
  • a signaling device is activated, the generated for the user perceptible cleaning signal.
  • the signaling device may, for example, comprise a signal lamp which lights up when a time is reached when cleaning of the steam iron is necessary. Due to the signal of the signaling device, the user can then trigger the start of the cleaning program manually. This allows the user to start the cleaning program at the best possible time.
  • the cleaning program is started automatically on the basis of a cleaning signal dependent on the operation of the steam iron or the steam ironing station.
  • the cleaning signal may be generated due to the accumulated running time of the steam iron or the amount of water supplied to the steam generator, and indicates that cleaning of the steam iron is required.
  • the cleaning program can then be started automatically.
  • the cleaning program is automatically executed as part of a higher-level program sequence, i. H. without user intervention, started.
  • a warning signal can be emitted, for example, by activating a signal lamp which makes it recognizable to a user that the cleaning process has begun and thus, if necessary, further measures are to be taken or an ironing operation is to be interrupted. For example, it may be favorable to hold the steam iron over a drainage basin during the cleaning process, so that water leaving the outlet openings can flow away with the limescale washed out. In this way, a timely and optimal cleaning of the steam iron and thus optimal maintenance of its functionality can be ensured in a particularly secure manner.
  • the pressurization of the steam chamber with the steam provided by the steam generator can be triggered manually, for example by actuation of an actuating element which causes the opening of the steam valve.
  • an actuating element which causes the opening of the steam valve.
  • a cleaning period is detected as the accumulated duration of steaming of the steam chamber and, upon reaching a predetermined cleaning time, a user-detectable signal is generated. It is also possible, for example, to deactivate or switch off a signal device, for example a signal lamp, which has been activated, in particular, to indicate the need for cleaning or to indicate the start of the cleaning program when a predetermined cleaning time has been reached.
  • a signal device for example a signal lamp
  • the steam chamber is automatically acted upon by the steam provided by the steam generator. In this way, a particularly safe sequence of the cleaning program can be made possible and the risk of operating errors can be minimized.
  • a steam ironing station comprises a steam iron comprising a soleplate with a heater for heating the soleplate and a steam chamber located above the soleplate, the soleplate having at least one steam outlet for exiting steam from the steam chamber for treating an ironing stock.
  • the steam ironing station comprises a steam generator associated with the steam iron for providing steam under steam pressure for introduction into the steam chamber, a steam valve for controlling the introduction of the steam into the steam chamber, and a controller.
  • the steam ironing station is designed to carry out the above-described method for cleaning the steam iron.
  • the control device for controlling the heater, the steam generator and, in the case of an automatic loading of the steam chamber with the provided steam, the steam valve according to the method described above is set up. This makes it possible to ensure an efficient cleaning of the steam iron and to reliably avoid a misoperation during the execution of the cleaning.
  • the steam ironing station comprises a steam station separate steam station which comprises the steam generator and which is connected to the steam iron via a steam line.
  • the steam station may also include the steam valve which controls the supply of steam from the steam generator to the steam chamber.
  • the steam station may comprise the control device.
  • the steam station can also be connected to the steam iron via one or more electrical lines, via which the steam iron is supplied with electrical energy, in particular for operating the heating means of the soleplate, and / or via the control signals, for example for actuating the steam valve, from the steam iron to Steam station can be transmitted.
  • a particularly easy to handle steam ironing station which includes the steam iron and the steam station, created in which the steam iron can be made particularly lightweight and compact.
  • a steam ironing station 10 comprises a steam station 11 and a steam iron 20.
  • the steam iron 20 is connected to the steam station 11 via a steam line designed as a steam hose 21 and via an electric line 22.
  • the steam station 11 comprises a steam generator 14 designed as a steam generator for producing steam under steam pressure, which has an electric heating element 15 for heating the steam boiler 14.
  • the heating element 15 By the heating element 15, the water contained in the steam boiler 14 can be heated, so that steam can be generated with a certain vapor pressure, wherein pressure and temperature in the interior of the boiler 14 correspond to each other.
  • the steam pressure generated in the steam boiler 14 can be controlled by appropriate control of the heating element 15.
  • the steam boiler 14 is connected via a designed as an electric valve steam valve 13 with the Steam hose 21 is connected so that by opening and closing the steam valve 13, a portion of the steam under vapor pressure from the steam boiler 14 through the steam hose 21 to the steam iron 20 can be performed.
  • the steam station further includes a refill system having a reservoir 16 for filling the boiler 14 and a pump 17 through which the water in the reservoir 16 can be pumped into the boiler 14. In this way it can be ensured that there is always sufficient water in the steam boiler 14 to generate the steam.
  • the steam station comprises a control device 12, which is connected to the pump 17 and the steam valve 13.
  • the steam iron 20 has an operating element in the form of a button 30, which is connected to the control device 12 and wherein by pressing the button 30, the steam valve 13 can be opened. This allows a user to manually control the delivery of steam from the boiler 14 to the steam chamber located within the steam iron 20 (see below).
  • the control device 12 also designed as a knob 34 control element of the steam station 11 is connected by the example, the producible in the boiler 14 maximum steam pressure can be adjusted.
  • the steam iron 20 has a further operating element designed as a rotary wheel 35, with which the temperature of the soleplate can be controlled by controlling a heating device of the soleplate.
  • the steam iron 20 has a made of aluminum, flat and smooth soleplate 1, which is for smoothing an ironing material, such as a textile, placed on this and which is heated by an electric heater, not shown, such as a controllable electric heating element ,
  • the soleplate 1 is thermally insulated on a molded plastic injection molded housing 2.
  • a steam chamber 3 is arranged, in the steam through the steam line 21 steam from the located in the steam station 11 steam boiler 14 can be initiated (s. Fig. 1 ).
  • the steam in the steam chamber 3 can pass through the soleplate 1 through a plurality of steam outlets 4.
  • the steam iron 20 has a button 30 for acting on the steam chamber 3 with the steam supplied via the steam line 21 and another Operating element 35 (see above).
  • the key 30 is connected via the electrical line 22 (only partially shown) to the arranged in the steam station 11 control device 12, the steam valve 13 opens due to an actuation of the button 30 or according to an automatic sequence of the cleaning program, so that steam from the Steam boiler 14 passes through the steam line 21 into the steam chamber 3 and exits through the steam outlets 4.
  • the steam iron 20 has a signaling device in the form of a signal lamp 33, which may be formed as an LED and, for example, lights up when due to the cumulative period of use of the steam iron 20, a cleaning is necessary.
  • FIG Fig. 3 The course of the method according to the invention is exemplary in FIG Fig. 3 shown.
  • the following reference numerals refer to the Figures 1 and 2 ,
  • the need for cleaning is indicated by the signal lamp 33 lighting up.
  • the need for cleaning may be determined due to the accumulated operating life of the steam iron 20, for example every 50 hours of operation, or due to other parameters such as the amount of water supplied.
  • the cleaning program can be done manually by operating a corresponding control element or automatically, d. H. be started by the user without actuating a control element.
  • the heater of the soleplate 1 is first turned off automatically.
  • the steam generator is automatically controlled to increase the vapor pressure by a control of the heating element 15 is set by the control device 12 to a maximum or at least in an upper range vapor pressure. When a sufficiently elevated vapor pressure is achieved, i.
  • the steam valve 13 is opened.
  • the opening of the steam valve 13 can be done automatically or manually, in particular due to a signal indicating the achievement of increased vapor pressure by pressing the key 30.
  • the increase of the vapor pressure can also be simultaneously with or before the shutdown of Heating done.
  • the period of time during which the steam valve 13 is opened is detected. After reaching a predetermined total opening time of the steam valve 13, ie after Achieving a predetermined cleaning time, it can be assumed that the cleaning effect is achieved.
  • the predetermined cleaning time may be, for example, about 1 minute. Achieving the predetermined cleaning time may be indicated by turning off the signal lamp 33 that was turned on to indicate the need for cleaning. Upon manual actuation of the steam valve 13, this informs the user that further actuation of the button 30 for cleaning is no longer necessary.
  • the heater of the soleplate 1 is activated to heat them and to evaporate any condensation water from the steam chamber. If the soleplate 1 has reached a predeterminable temperature, which may be, in particular, a maximum temperature of the soleplate 1, a predetermined heating period is awaited. Once this has been achieved, the cleaning program is ended and the heating device is again deactivated or regulated to a user-adjustable temperature of the soleplate 1. The signal lamp 33 is turned off.
  • the steam iron 20 is held by a user during the introduction of the steam in the steam chamber 3 via a drain and thereby pivoted back and forth.
  • the need for this can also be indicated by an automatic opening of the steam valve 13.

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