Ironing appliance with a base having a tank for the production of steam under pressure

Abstract

The invention concerns an ironing appliance comprising a base ( 1 ) including a vessel ( 2 ) for producing steam under pressure provided with a filling orifice ( 3 ) closed with a removable plug ( 5 ), characterized in that the apparatus comprises linking means ( 6 ) connecting the removable plug ( 5 ) and the base ( 1 ) when the plug is in an open position providing access to the filling orifice ( 3 ).

1 . Ironing appliance comprising a base ( 1 ) having a tank ( 2 ) comprising heating means for the production of steam under pressure, the tank ( 2 ) being furnished with a filler hole ( 3 ) closed with a removable cap ( 5 ), wherein the appliance includes connection means ( 6 ) connecting the removable cap ( 5 ) to the base ( 1 ) when the cap is in an open position permitting access to the filler hole ( 3 ). 
   
   
       2 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 1 , wherein said connection means are formed by an articulated arm ( 6 ) connecting the cap ( 5 ) to the base ( 1 ). 
   
   
       3 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 2 , wherein the cap ( 5 ) is rotatably mounted on the arm ( 6 ). 
   
   
       4 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 2 , wherein the base ( 1 ) includes a housing ( 10 ) containing the tank ( 2 ) to produce steam under pressure and that the articulated arm ( 6 ) is carried by the housing ( 10 ). 
   
   
       5 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 1 , wherein the removable cap ( 5 ) is immobilized opposite the filler hole ( 3 ) by fastening means allowing rapid opening and/or the closing of the cap ( 5 ) by rotating it through less than one turn. 
   
   
       6 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 5 , wherein said cap ( 5 ) is connected to the end of a pipe ( 4 ) surrounding the filler hole ( 3 ) through a bayonet type connection. 
   
   
       7 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 4 , wherein the cap ( 5 ) includes a handle ( 57 ) projecting radially from the cap ( 5 ). 
   
   
       8 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 7 , wherein said handle ( 57 ) comes to activate a safety switch ( 7 ) when the cap ( 5 ) is properly closed. 
   
   
       9 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 5 , wherein said appliance further comprises a guiding means raising the cap ( 5 ) at the end of the opening movement of the latter, when the cap ( 5 ) is not retained on the filler hole ( 3 ) by the fastening means. 
   
   
       10 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 9 , wherein said appliance further comprises a safety body ( 9 ) preventing the opening of the cap ( 5 ) when the pressure in the tank ( 2 ) exceeds a predetermined threshold. 
   
   
       11 . Ironing appliance according to  claim 1 , wherein said appliance further comprises a safety body ( 9 ) preventing the opening of the cap ( 5 ) when the pressure in the tank ( 2 ) exceeds a predetermined threshold.