Ironing Appliance Comprising a Steam Generator Connected to an Iron and to a Travel Steamer

Abstract

The invention concerns an ironing apparatus comprising a steam generator connected to an iron ( 2 ) by a first cord ( 20 ), characterized in that said steam generator is connected to a travel steamer ( 3 ) by a second cord ( 30 ) mounted on a reel ( 4 ).

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       12 . Ironing appliance comprising: a steam generator; an iron; and a first cord connecting said iron to said steam generator; wherein said appliance further comprises: a steam brush; a reel; and a second cord mounted on said reel and connecting said steam generator to said steam brush. 
   
   
       13 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 12 , further comprising a device for switching steam and electricity to selectively feed steam and electricity either to said iron or to said steam brush. 
   
   
       14 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 13 , wherein said device for switching comprises a manual selector connected to allow a user to select either said iron or said steam brush for use. 
   
   
       15 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 14 , wherein said appliance further comprises a holding clip for storing said steam brush. 
   
   
       16 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 15 , wherein: said appliance further comprises a base into which said steam generator is integrated; said base supports said reel and carries said holding clip; and said reel has a cord outlet located close to said holding clip. 
   
   
       17 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 12 , wherein said steam brush comprises a heating body having a steam chamber to vaporize any condensates that are present in said second cord and that are carried by steam flowing from the generator. 
   
   
       18 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 12 , wherein said iron comprises a heating soleplate fitted with a steam chamber to vaporize any condensates that are present in said first cord and that are carried by steam flowing from the generator. 
   
   
       19 . Ironing appliance according  claim 18 , wherein: said steam brush comprises a heating body having a steam chamber to vaporize any condensates that are present in said second cord and that are carried by steam flowing from the generator; said appliance further comprises a control module operative to prohibit the issuance of steam in the direction of said iron or said steam brush when the respective steam chamber is at a temperature insufficient to ensure the evaporation of condensate present in the respective cord. 
   
   
       20 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 19 , wherein said control module is operative to allow the issuance of steam towards said steam brush only after a determined period of operation of said heating body, which time is a function of the cumulative operating time of said heating body from starting of said appliance and of the time elapsed since the end of a previous session of use of said steam brush. 
   
   
       21 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 20 , wherein said control module is operative to allow the issuance of steam towards said iron only after a determined period of operation of the heating soleplate, which time is a function of the cumulative operating time of said heating soleplate from starting of said appliance and the time elapsed since the end of the previous session of use of said iron. 
   
   
       22 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 21 , further comprising: a device for switching steam and electricity to selectively feed steam and electricity either to said iron or to said steam brush, device for switching comprising a manual selector connected to allow a user to select either said iron or said steam brush for use; a steam distribution valve operative for guiding steam towards said steam brush or said iron; and a control valve disposed upstream of said steam distribution valve, with respect to the direction of flow of steam from said steam generator, and wherein said control module comprises a microprocessor operative for controlling the operation of said control valve and for controlling the supply of power to said heating body and to said heating soleplate as a function of a signal emitted by said selector. 
   
   
       23 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 20 , further comprising: a device for switching steam and electricity to selectively feed steam and electricity either to said iron or to said steam brush, device for switching comprising a manual selector connected to allow a user to select either said iron or said steam brush for use; a steam distribution valve operative for guiding steam towards said steam brush or said iron; and a control valve disposed upstream of said steam distribution valve, with respect to the direction of flow of steam from said steam generator, and wherein said control module comprises a microprocessor operative for controlling the operation of said control valve and for controlling the supply of power to said heating body and to said heating soleplate as a function of a signal emitted by said selector. 
   
   
       24 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 19 , further comprising: a device for switching steam and electricity to selectively feed steam and electricity either to said iron or to said steam brush, device for switching comprising a manual selector connected to allow a user to select either said iron or said steam brush for use; a steam distribution valve operative for guiding steam towards said steam brush or said iron; and a control valve disposed upstream of said steam distribution valve, with respect to the direction of flow of steam from said steam generator, and wherein said control module comprises a microprocessor operative for controlling the operation of said control valve and for controlling the supply of power to said heating body and to said heating soleplate as a function of a signal emitted by said selector.