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TEPZZ_9895B_T

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(11) EP 1 989 352 B1


(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Date of publication and mention (51) Int Cl.:


of the grant of the patent: D06F 75/38 (2006.01)
12.10.2016 Bulletin 2016/41
(86) International application number:
(21) Application number: 07705929.3 PCT/IB2007/050562

(22) Date of filing: 22.02.2007 (87) International publication number:


WO 2007/096825 (30.08.2007 Gazette 2007/35)

(54) IRONING SHOE


BGELEISENSCHUH
SEMELLE DE FER A REPASSER

(84) Designated Contracting States: WERKMAN, Pieter, J.


AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI TAN, Li, C.
SK TR NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
KRANENBURG, Saskia, I.
(30) Priority: 23.02.2006 EP 06110335 NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(43) Date of publication of application: (74) Representative: de Haan, Poul Erik et al


12.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/46 Philips International B.V.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
(73) Proprietor: Koninklijke Philips N.V. High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven (NL) 5656 AE Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventors: (56) References cited:


HO, Kat, T. EP-A1- 1 031 655 CH-A5- 567 142
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) DE-B1- 2 612 848 US-A- 3 257 746
US-B1- 6 581 309
EP 1 989 352 B1

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Description result. A user may therefore desire to use steam. The


steam produced by the steam ironing system serves to
[0001] The invention relates to an ironing shoe. The dampen the fabric to be ironed. The application of mois-
invention also relates to a garment care system and a ture to a garment during ironing makes the ironing proc-
method of manufacturing an ironing shoe. 5 ess easier, and reduces the time involved.
[0002] An ironing shoe is known in practice. The shoe, [0010] For steam ironing, the 2-dot or 3-dot tempera-
if mounted to a steam ironing device, is usually used to ture setting is recommended, otherwise there is a risk of
reduce the temperature of the surface in contact with the dripping or spitting of water. Because this 2-dot or 3-dot
garment. temperature setting is usually too high for ironing delicate
[0003] Steam ironing devices are well-known in prac- 10 fabrics, an ironing shoe may be used. The ironing shoe
tice. A steam ironing device may be a steam iron or a so- may be used as a detachable accessory to the iron. If
called boiler ironing system. The boiler ironing system the user mounts the shoe to the sole plate of the iron,
comprises a steam iron, having a sole plate with a sole the ironing shoe acts as a thermal barrier that reduces
plate surface and a boiler for heating water which is ar- the temperature of the surface in contact with the gar-
ranged separately from the steam iron, wherein the water 15 ment. This way, the steam iron maybe operated at a 2
tank is attached to a stand comprising the boiler. In many or 3-dot temperature setting, while the temperature of
cases, the water tank is removably arranged, so that a the surface in contact with the garment is reduced. This
user of the device comprising the water tank is capable way, a delicate garment may be ironed using steam with-
of filling the water tank from a tap or the like without having out the risk of dripping or spitting of water due to too low
to move the entire device. 20 a temperature of the iron.
[0004] In a conventional steam iron, steam is generat- [0011] US 3,318,029 describes a method of fabricating
ed by a steam generating means, which comprises a an accessory shoe for a hand iron. The shoe obtained
water reservoir and a steam chamber. Usually a water- via the method described has a laminated construction
dosing pump is provided to pump the water from the water comprising an outer plastic sheet and an inner metal re-
reservoir to the steam chamber (as drops rather than a 25 inforcement sheet. While mounting such a shoe to and
large flow of water). The water may be pumped via a unmounting it from the sole plate of the iron, there is a
hose under command of a pump signal from an electric risk that the metal reinforcement sheet damages the sole
control device. The rate at which water is supplied dic- plate, in particular the sole plate surface.
tates the amount of steam being produced, and the [0012] An ironing shoe is known from CH567142A5
amount of steam is sufficiently low that the temperature 30 and discloses a laminate having at least one laminate
of the sole plate is not significantly affected. opening and a laminate periphery corresponding to a sole
[0005] Instead of a pumped system, water can be periphery of a sole plate of an iron, the sole plate having
dosed to the steam chamber under gravity. a sole plate surface, the laminate comprising a heat in-
[0006] The steam chamber is typically heated by the sulating layer having a sole contact surface for making
sole plate, but an auxiliary heating element may be pro- 35 contact with the sole plate surface of the iron and a heat
vided instead. transfer layer having a garment contact surface for iron-
[0007] The steam from the steam chamber reaches ing, and a fastener for fastening the shoe to a sole plate.
the steam outlet opening or openings provided in the sole [0013] It is an object of the invention to provide an iron-
plate of the iron. ing shoe where the risk of damaging the sole plate of the
[0008] The sole plate of the iron is usually heated by 40 iron during mounting or unmounting of the iron is reduced.
an electric heating element. The temperature of the sole [0014] An ironing shoe according to the present inven-
plate is kept at a desired value by means of a thermostat tion is characterised in that the heat insulating layer ex-
and a temperature dial. The number of dots on the tem- tends across the heat transfer layer to the extent that the
perature dial indicates the temperature of the sole plate heat transfer layer is prevented from contacting the sole
surface of the iron: 45 plate of the iron during mounting and unmounting of the
ironing shoe, and in that the fastener comprises a pro-
1 dot, on average 110C, this is the Low setting on trusion integrated with the heat insulating layer, the pro-
most irons, trusion and the heat insulating layer being made from the
2 dots, on average 150C, this is the Medium setting same polymer.
on most irons, 50 [0015] After mounting the ironing shoe according to
3 dots, on average 200C, this is the High setting on the invention to the iron, the sole contact surface of the
most irons. heat insulating layer is in contact with the sole plate sur-
face of the iron. The sole contact surface and the garment
[0009] Delicate fabrics like e.g. silk, velvet cannot be contact surface of the heat transfer layer are turned away
exposed to the 2-dot or 3-dot temperature settings, be- 55 from each other. During mounting and un-mounting of
cause it would damage the fabric. Ironing delicate fabrics the shoe, as well as during ironing, the garment contact
is therefore usually done using the 1-dot low temperature surface of the heat transfer layer is not in direct contact
setting of the iron. This may not give the desired ironing with the sole plate surface. This way, the heat transfer

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layer does not scratch the sole plate, in particular the aluminum. It can thus be directly used on aluminum with-
surface of the sole plate, during mounting or unmounting out an additional adhesion layer. This way, the number
of the ironing shoe, and the risk of damaging the sole of layers in the laminate is limited to two.
plate of the iron during mounting the shoe to the iron or [0022] Another suitable material for the heat insulating
unmounting the shoe from the iron is reduced. This way, 5 layer is Elastosil R401 from Wacker Silicones. Elas-
the object of the invention is achieved. tosil R401 is a solid silicone rubber that is cured by
[0016] The ironing shoe according to the invention has organic peroxide crosslinking. This material would re-
a limited number of parts; this simplifies the assembly quire the use of an adhesive between the heat-insulating
and/or production process of the shoe. layer and the heat transfer layer.
[0017] In an embodiment of the ironing shoe according 10 [0023] In case the adhesion between the heat insulat-
to the invention, the heat transfer layer is a reinforcement ing layer and the heat transfer layer is not sufficient, an
layer that provides firmness to the laminate. As a result, adhesion layer such as an epoxy resin may be applied
the shoe has a certain sturdiness which may help in between the heat insulating layer and the heat transfer
mounting and unmounting the ironing shoe. A firm lam- layer. An example of a suitable epoxy adhesive is Scotch
inate facilitates positioning of the shoe with respect to 15 -Weld Expoxy Adhesive DP-125 by 3M, which compris-
the iron or vice versa. Usually the iron has a narrow front, es aliphatic polymer diamine, sulfonic acid salt and amor-
referred to as tip, and a broader back portion, referred to phous silica.
as heel end, and the ironing shoe has a corresponding [0024] An alternative adhesive may be Dow Coming
tip and a corresponding heel end. While holding the iron S 2260 Prime Coat; this is a solvent-based silicone
in one hand and the shoe in the other hand, the user may 20 comprising light aliphatic petroleum solvent naphtha, vi-
place the tip of the shoe at the tip of the iron. Due to the nyltrimethoxysilane, tetra propyl orthosilicate, tetra (2-
stiffness of the laminate the user can simply tilt the heel methoxyethoxy) silane and tetrabutyl titanate.
end of the shoe towards the heel end of the iron and thus [0025] After mounting the ironing shoe according to
bringt the sole contact surface of the shoe into contact the invention to the iron, the sole contact surface of the
with the sole plate surface of the iron. 25 heat insulating layer is in contact with the sole plate sur-
[0018] In an embodiment of the ironing shoe according face of the iron. In case an adhesive is used to adhere
to the invention, the material of the heat transfer layer the heat insulating layer and the heat transfer layer to
may comprise a metal such as stainless steel or alumi- one another, during use the adhesive will be exposed to
num. In a practical embodiment, the heat transfer layer a lower temperature than the temperature of the contact
is made from aluminum. Aluminum is preferred because 30 surface of the heat insulating layer. This is due to the
of its non-rusting and high thermal transfer properties. heat insulating effect of the heat insulating layer. There-
When aluminum is mentioned in this application, both fore, the adhesive in the ironing shoe according to the
aluminum and aluminum alloys are meant. Suitable invention has to be able to withstand a temperature which
choices are for example Aluminum 1100, Aluminum alloy is lower than the temperature of the sole plate surface.
5052 or Aluminum alloy 5754. 35 The adhesive may have a lower temperature resistance
[0019] The garment contact surface of the ironing shoe as compared to the prior art solution where a polymer
according to the invention may be coated to ensure layer is bonded on the side of the shoe facing the gar-
smooth gliding and improve scratch resistance. Such a ment. This provides more flexibility in selecting the ad-
coating may comprise a sol-gel layer, a polytetrafluoreth- hesive; the adhesive may be selected from a wider range
ylene (PTFE) layer or a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) 40 of adhesives.
layer. The coating may improve the aesthetics of the gar- [0026] The protrusion may be located at the periphery
ment contact surface and as a result the aesthetics of of the laminate. In a further embodiment of the ironing
the ironing shoe. shoe according to the invention, the fastening means
[0020] In an embodiment of the ironing shoe according may also comprise at least one flank portion.
to the invention, the material of the heat insulating layer 45 [0027] Suitable polymers for the protrusion and heat
is preferably a high-temperature resistance polymer. insulating layer may be selected from a group comprising
This way, a temperature drop between the iron sole plate silicone rubber, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyim-
surface and the garment contact surface is obtained. ide (PI), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyamide-imide
Suitable polymers may be selected from a group com- (PAI). During mounting and un-mounting of this embod-
prising silicone rubber, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), 50 iment, only polymer material is in contact with the sole
polyimide (PI), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyamide- plate; this way the risk of scratches caused by the heat
imide (PAI) or three-dimensional inorganic polymers transfer layer, e.g. aluminium, is further reduced.
such as methyl trimethoxy silane-based materials. A suit- [0028] In a practical embodiment of the ironing shoe
able example of the latter is Silres 610 from Wacker according to the invention, the laminate is perforated in
which is a pre-polymerised methyl trimethoxy silane. 55 such a way that the opening or openings in the laminate
[0021] Silres 610 is a methyl group containing sili- are aligned with the steam outlet opening or openings in
cone resin that may be used as a binder for heat resistant the sole plate of the iron.
paints. It furthermore has good adhesion properties to [0029] In an embodiment of the ironing shoe according

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to the invention, the heat insulating layer comprises a rib C. This embodiment is also referred to as a 3-dot ironing
around the laminate opening to reduce the risk of leakage shoe. Mounting the 3-dot ironing shoe to the steam iron
of steam during use. In a practical embodiment, each device would allow the user to steam iron a piece of del-
individual laminate opening is surrounded by such a rib. icate garment using a 3-dot temperature setting, while
The polymer material of the rib provides a sealing be- 5 the temperature of the garment contact surface is about
tween the sole plate surface of the iron and the sole con- 110 C. A benefit of using a 3-dot temperature setting is
tact surface of the heat insulating layer. This sealing pre- that it allows the user to use the iron at its highest steam
vents steam leakage between the sole plate surface of rate; this improves the ease of ironing.
the iron and the sole contact surface of the ironing shoe. [0035] The temperature drop can be influenced by the
This way, the steam is efficiently directed towards the 10 choice of material for the heat-insulating layer in combi-
garment. Preferably, the heat insulating layer and the rib nation with the thickness of this layer. The insulating layer
are made from the same material selected from the group may comprise a filler. The type of filler and the amount
comprising silicone rubber, polyether ether ketone, poly- of filler may further influence the temperature drop. Usu-
imide, polyphenylene sulfide or polyamide-imide. ally the thickness of the heat insulating layer will be in a
[0030] The steam from the iron of the boiler ironing 15 range of 0.2 to 4.0 mm.
system is usually expelled at a pressure higher than 1 [0036] It may be undesirable that a user uses the 2-
bar. Leakage of steam from a pressurized ironing system dot ironing shoe in combination with the 3-dot tempera-
results in steam under pressure. This may result in a ture setting, because this would result in a garment con-
higher risk for the user to burn his / her hand in the un- tact surface temperature of about 160 C, which is likely
desirable event of leakage. In an embodiment of an iron- 20 to damage the delicate fabric.
ing shoe according to the invention, the shoe is provided [0037] In order to warn the user, the garment contact
with an edge rib located along the laminate periphery of surface may be printed with a heat sensitive pigment that
the shoe. After mounting the shoe to the iron, the edge changes color if, for instance, the temperature of the gar-
rib prevents ejected steam from moving upward; during ment contact surface is higher than about 110 C. A paint-
use, this would be in the direction of the users hand. The 25 ed decoration comprising a heat sensitive pigment or
edge rib thus prevents the user burning his / her hand on dye, also referred to as thermochromic pigment or dye,
leaking steam during use. This is especially useful for may be applied to the garment contact surface of the 2-
use of the ironing shoe in combination with the boiler dot shoe. Such a thermochromic decoration may be ap-
ironing system. Preferably, the heat insulating layer and plied in such a way that a warning becomes visible if the
the edge rib are made from the same material selected 30 temperature of the garment contact surface is higher than
from the group comprising silicone rubber, polyether about 110 C. An example of such a warning may be the
ether ketone, polyimide, polyphenylene sulfide or polya- text "TOO HOT for delicate fabrics" or a warning picture
mide-imide. or a warning symbol. This way the user can be warned
[0031] A suitable temperature drop between the iron that the garment contact surface is too hot for delicate
sole plate and the garment contact surface, caused by 35 fabrics.
the ironing shoe according to the invention, is in a range [0038] Thermochromism is the ability of a substance
of 35 to 95C. to change color due to a change in temperature at a pre-
[0032] A temperature drop of about 40 C corresponds determined temperature. The two basic approaches are
to the temperature difference between the temperatures based on liquid crystals and leuco dyes. An alternative
of the 1-dot and 2-dot temperature setting of the iron,i.e. 40 may be zinc oxide. Zinc oxide is white at room tempera-
on average 110 C and 150 C, respectively. During op- ture, but when it is heated its color changes to yellow due
eration of the steam ironing device, the 2-dot temperature to various types of crystal lattice defects. On cooling the
setting prevents the risk of spitting or dripping of water. zinc oxide reverts to white. Lead (II) oxide has a similar
An embodiment of the ironing shoe according to the in- color change on heating. These solids are technically
vention results in a temperature drop of about 40 C. This 45 semiconductors, and the color change is linked to their
embodiment is also referred to as a 2-dot ironing shoe. electronic properties. Copper mercury iodide undergoes
Mounting the 2-dot ironing shoe to the steam iron device a phase transition at 55 C, reversibly changing from a
would allow the user to steam iron a piece of delicate solid material at low temperature to a dark brown solid
garment using a 2-dot temperature setting, while the tem- at high temperature. Yet another example is nickel sul-
perature of the garment contact surface is about 110 C. 50 fate, green at room temperature but turning yellow at 155
[0033] A temperature drop of about 90 C corresponds C.
to the difference between the average temperatures of [0039] The thermochromic pigment may be mixed with
the 1-dot and 3-dot temperature settings of the iron, i.e., a thermostable plastic which is transparent or semitrans-
respectively, 110 C and 200 C. During operation of the parent, for instance mixed with PTFE and applied onto
steam ironing device, the 3-dot temperature setting pre- 55 the heat transfer layer.
vents the risk of spitting or dripping of water. [0040] It may further be undesirable for the user to com-
[0034] An embodiment of the ironing shoe according bine the 3-dot ironing shoe with the 2-dot temperature
to the invention results in a temperature drop of about 90 setting; this would result in a garment contact surface of

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about 60 C. This temperature maybe too low to obtain nate, and


a satisfying ironing result, despite the steaming action. If
the temperature of the garment contact surface is too [0046] The heat insulating layer, i.e. a polymer sheet,
low, water evaporation from the garment is slow and a may be applied onto the heat transfer layer, i.e. a metal
good ironing result will take some time. A garment contact 5 sheet, in different ways. A few examples are listed below:
temperature of at least 100 C is therefore recommend-
ed. - via moulding, e.g. injection moulding, transfer
[0041] A thermochromic decoration may be applied moulding
onto the garment contact surface of the 3-dot shoe, in- - via spray coating of a solution in which the selected
dicating the temperature of this surface is below 100 C. 10 polymer is dissolved or
This is to warn the user that the temperature of the gar- - via bonding the polymer sheet to the metal layer by
ment contact surface is too low for a satisfying ironing means of an adhesive.
result. The decoration may be applied in such a way that
an indication appears, such as the letters "TOO COLD" providing a fastener comprising a protrusion integrated
or a warning picture or symbol. 15 with the heat insulating layer, wherein the fastener and
[0042] In an embodiment of the ironing shoe according the heat insulating layer are made from the same polymer
to the invention, the heat-insulating layer comprises the material.
thermochromic decoration on the garment contact sur- [0047] The heat insulating layer and the fastening
face. During use, the thermochromic decoration may in- means may be made by the same forming process, such
dicate whether the temperature of the garment contact 20 as in a single moulding step, for instance a single injection
surface is similar to the 1-dot temperature setting, sub- moulding step. Such a method reduces the number of
stantially higher than the 1-dot temperature setting or process steps as compared to producing the heat insu-
substantially lower than the 1-dot temperature setting. In lating layer and the fastening means in separate steps
this case, the predetermined temperature corresponds and assembling them afterwards. By using the same ma-
to the 1-dot temperature setting. 25 terial for the heat insulating layer and the fastening
[0043] The invention also relates to a garment care means, the number of different materials used is limited.
system. The garment care system according to the in- [0048] In an additional step, the thermochromic deco-
vention comprises a steam ironing device comprising a ration maybe applied. Printing techniques known by the
steam generating means and an iron having a sole plate skilled person may be used for this purpose.
comprising at least one steam outlet opening, the sole 30 [0049] The method according to the invention may fur-
plate having a sole plate surface, and the ironing shoe ther comprise the step of:
according to the invention.
[0044] A garment care system according to the inven- - providing a rib around the laminate opening to re-
tion may comprise the steam ironing device and two iron- duce the risk of leakage of steam during use, wherein
ing shoes according to the invention: the 2-dot ironing 35 the heat insulating layer, the fastening means and
shoe and the 3-dot ironing shoe. This allows the user to the rib are made in a single moulding step.
select the 2-dot or the 3-dot temperature setting of the
steam ironing device and mount the corresponding iron- [0050] Preferably, the heat insulating layer and the rib
ing shoe, i.e., respectively, the 2-dot or the 3-dot ironing are made from the same material selected from the group
shoe. This would increase the flexibility for the user of 40 comprising silicone rubber, polyether ether ketone, poly-
the garment care system. imide, polyphenylene sulfide or polyamide-imide. By us-
[0045] The invention further relates to a method of ing the same material for the heat insulating layer and
manufacturing an ironing shoe comprising the following the rib or ribs the number of different materials used is
steps: limited.
45 [0051] The method according to the invention may fur-
- providing a heat insulating layer having a sole con- ther comprise the step of:
tact surface for making contact with a sole plate sur-
face of an iron, - providing an edge rib along at least a part of the
- providing a heat transfer layer having a garment con- laminate periphery P to reduce the risk of leakage
tact surface for ironing, 50 of steam during use, wherein the heat insulating lay-
- adhering the heat insulating layer and the heat trans- er, the fastening means and the edge rib are made
fer layer to each other, thereby forming a laminate, in a single moulding step.
so that the heat insulating layer extends across the
heat transfer layer to the extent that the heat transfer [0052] Preferably, the heat insulating layer and the
layer is prevented from contacting the sole plate of 55 edge rib are made from the same material selected from
the iron during mounting and unmounting of the iron- the group comprising silicone rubber, polyether ether ke-
ing shoe, tone, polyimide, polyphenylene sulfide or polyamide-im-
- creating at least one laminate opening in the lami- ide.

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[0053] In a further embodiment of the method accord- ironing shoe 2 according to the invention is depicted.
ing to the invention, the heat insulating layer, the fasten- [0058] Figure 1b is a cross sectional view along the
ing means, the rib and the edge rib may be made by the line I-I in Figure 1a. The ironing shoe comprises a lami-
same forming process, such as in a single moulding step, nate 4 having laminate openings 15. The laminate com-
for instance a single injection moulding step. Such a 5 prises a heat insulating layer 5 having a sole contact sur-
method reduces the number of process steps as com- face 6 and a heat transfer layer 7 having a garment con-
pared to producing the heat insulating layer, the fastening tact surface 8 for ironing. The laminate periphery (P) of
means, the rib and the edge rib in separate steps and the laminate 4 is similar to a sole periphery of a sole plate
assembling them afterwards. Preferably, the heat insu- of an iron (not shown). The shoe 2 is provided with fas-
lating layer, the fastening means, the rib and the edge 10 tening means comprising a protrusion 11 and two flank
rib are made from the same material selected from the portions 9.
group comprising silicone rubber, polyether ether ketone, [0059] The flank portion 9 projects substantially per-
polyimide, polyphenylene sulfide or polyamide-imide. pendicularly to the heat insulating layer 5, the arrange-
This way, the number of different materials used is re- ment being such that, after mounting, the heat insulating
duced. 15 layer 5 is in contact with the sole plate surface of the iron
[0054] The invention also comprises any possible (not shown). Along at least a part of the periphery P, an
combination of features or subject matter as claimed in edge rib 18 is attached to a raised border 21. In the first
any one of the claims. embodiment, shown in Figures 1a-1d, the edge rib is in-
[0055] The invention will now be described, by way of terrupted at the location of the fastening means compris-
example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, 20 ing the protrusion 11 and two flank portions 9.
of which in principle different aspects can be combined. [0060] In Figure 1c, an enlarged cross section along
[0056] In the drawings: the line A-A in Figure 1a is depicted. The laminate open-
ing 15 is surrounded by a sealing rib 17. The sealing rib
Figure 1a schematically depicts a first embodiment 17 is in contact with the sole plate surface 10 of the sole
of the ironing shoe according to the invention. 25 plate 3 of the iron (not shown). In a practical embodiment
Figure 1b schematically depicts a cross section each laminate opening 15 is surrounded by a sealing rib
along the line I-I in Figure 1a. 17. This way, leakage of steam is substantially reduced
Figure 1c schematically depicts an enlarged cross or prevented during use. The sealing properties of the
section along the line A-A in Ffigure 1a. ironing shoe 2 may be increased by the edge rib 18. The
Figure 1d schematically depicts an enlarged cross 30 edge rib 18 is in contact with the surface 10 of the sole
section along the line B-B in Figure 1a. plate 3 and extends substantially along at least a part of
Figure 2 schematically depicts a second embodi- the periphery P of the sole plate, thereby further sealing
ment of the ironing shoe according to the invention. the sole plate of the iron and increasing the sealing prop-
Figure 3 schematically depicts a first embodiment of erties of the ironing shoe 2. This is especially beneficial
the garment care system according to the invention. 35 when used together with the iron of the boiler ironing
Figure 4 schematically depicts a second embodi- system, wherein steam is usually expelled at a pressure
ment of the garment care system according to the higher than 1 bar.
invention. [0061] Figure 1d schematically shows an enlarged
Figure 5a schematically depicts a first embodiment cross section along the line B-B in Figure 1a. The ironing
of the garment contact surface of the 3-dot ironing 40 shoe 2 comprises two flank portions 9 attached to the
shoe according to the invention comprising a ther- raised border 21. The flank portions 9 together with the
mochromic decoration. protrusion 11 prevent the shoe 2 from disengaging from
Figure 5b schematically depicts a "too cold" situation the sole plate of the iron during use.
of a second embodiment of the garment contact sur- [0062] In figure 2, a cross sectional view of a second
face of the 3-dot ironing shoe according to the inven- 45 embodiment of the ironing shoe 102 according to the
tion comprising two thermochromic decorations. invention is schematically shown. The laminate 104 com-
Figure 5c schematically depicts a "temperature OK" prises the heat insulating layer 105, the heat transfer lay-
situation of the second embodiment of the garment er 107 and the adhesion layer 118 being present between
contact surface of the 3-dot ironing shoe according the heat insulating layer and the heat transfer layer. The
to the invention comprising two thermochromic dec- 50 laminate 104 comprises the opening 115 for passing
orations. steam from the steam generating device, typically the
Figures 5d and 5e schematically depict, respective- steam iron (not shown). The flank portion 109 is located
ly, the first and the second embodiment of a "too hot" at the periphery and arranged for receiving part of the
situation of the garment contact surface of the 2-dot sole plate of the iron (not shown).
ironing shoe according to the invention comprising 55 [0063] In figure 3, a first embodiment of the garment
the thermochromic decoration. care system 200 according to the invention is depicted.
The garment care system 200 in this embodiment com-
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this embodiment, the steam ironing device comprises the comprises a steam outlet opening 319. The laminate 304
steam iron 201. The steam iron 201 comprises a sole- is perforated in such a way that the opening 315 or open-
plate 203 having a soleplate surface 210. The steam gen- ings in the laminate are aligned with the steam outlet
erating means comprise a steam chamber 213 and a opening 319 or openings in the sole plate 303 of the iron
water reservoir (not shown). 5 301.
[0064] The ironing shoe 202 according to the invention [0070] The shoe 302 is provided with fastening means
is mounted to the iron 201, the sole contact surface 206 comprising a protrusion 311 and a flank portion 309.
of the heat insulating layer 205 is in contact with the sole [0071] Figure 5a schematically depicts the first embod-
plate surface 210 of the iron. The sole contact surface iment of the garment contact surface 408 of the 3-dot
206 and the garment contact surface 208 of the heat 10 ironing shoe according to the invention comprising a ther-
transfer layer 207 are turned away from each other. The mochromic print showing a visible warning pictogram
sole plate 203 of the iron comprises a steam outlet open- 420. The thermochromic print comprises thermochromic
ing 219. The laminate 204 is perforated in such a way pigment or a thermochromic dye selected such that it
that the opening 215 or openings in the laminate are changes color at a predetermined temperature.
aligned with the steam outlet opening 219 or openings 15 [0072] The "too cold" warning pictogram 420 serves to
in the sole plate 203 of the iron 201. warn the user that the temperature of the garment contact
[0065] The steam chamber 213 is schematically surface 408 is below the 1-dot temperature setting. Such
shown. The steam from the steam chamber 213 reaches a warning pictogram would appear in the situation that
steam outlet opening 219 or openings provided in the the user has mounted the 3-dot ironing shoe to the iron
sole plate 203 of the iron and travels through the opening 20 and has heated the sole plate surface to the 2-dot tem-
215. The steam leaving the opening 215 is depicted at perature setting. In a practical embodiment, the thermo-
217. The heat insulation layer 205 may comprise a sili- chromic print changes color at a temperature of approx-
cone rubber layer functioning as heat insulation and imately 60 C or higher. The color change may for in-
steam sealing layer. stance be from colorless to red as the temperature of the
[0066] The soft, non-brittle surface of the polymer layer 25 garment contact surface 408 reaches or exceeds 60 C.
is in contact with the sole plate 203, in particular the sole In a practical embodiment, the thermochromic print is
plate surface, during engagement and disengagement surrounded by a background print, which has the same
of the shoe 202. The polymer layer protects the sole plate color as the thermochromic print at elevated temperature,
surface 210 from scratches and damage. The shoe 202 in this case above 60 C. At a temperature below 60 C,
is provided with fastening means comprising a protrusion 30 the pictogram 420 is then visible as a colorless image in
211 and a flank portion 209. a red background, a dia-negative image.
[0067] In figure 4, a second embodiment of the gar- [0073] At 60 C or higher, the thermochromic print
ment care system 300 according to the invention is de- changes color to red and due to the same color back-
picted. ground, the pictogram 420 becomes illegible.
[0068] The steam ironing device in this embodiment is 35 [0074] If the temperature of the garment contact sur-
the so-called boiler ironing system: in such a system the face 408 is 60 C or higher, the thermochromic print is
steam generating means 322 comprise a boiler 332 for red, resulting in a red pictogram on a red background:
heating water which is arranged separately from the due to a lack of color contrast the warning pictogram is
steam iron 301 and a water tank 334. The boiler 332 illegible at the 1-dot temperature of the garment contact
comprises a heating plate 338 connected to a heating 40 surface 408.
element 340. An electrovalve 350 is arranged to open to [0075] Figure 5b schematically depicts a "too cold" sit-
allow steam to be released via the steam delivery hose uation of a second embodiment of the garment contact
352 to the iron 301. The boiler usually further comprises surface 408 of the 3-dot ironing shoe according to the
a pressure sensor 342 to measure the pressure inside invention comprising a visible alternative "too cold" warn-
the boiler, a water level sensor 344 and a safety valve 45 ing pictogram 422 and an invisible pictogram 424 (shown
346 that opens if the pressure inside the boiler 332 is too in grey). Such a warning pictogram 422 would appear in
high. To fill the boiler, water is pumped from the water the situation that the user has mounted the 3-dot ironing
tank 334 to the boiler 332 by a water pump 336. A de- shoe to the iron and has heated the sole plate to the 2-
airing valve 348 may be present to let air escape from dot temperature setting.
the water. 50 [0076] Figure 5c schematically depicts a "temperature
[0069] The garment care system 300 further compris- OK" situation of the second embodiment of the garment
es the iron 301 and an ironing shoe 302 according to the contact surface 408 of the 3-dot ironing shoe according
invention. The ironing shoe 302 is shown mounted to the to the invention comprising an invisible or illegible warn-
iron 301, the sole contact surface 306 of the heat insu- ing pictogram 422 (shown in grey) and a visible or legible
lating layer 305 is in contact with the sole plate 303 of 55 "temperature OK" pictogram 424. This message would
the iron. The sole contact surface 306 and the garment appear in the situation that the user has mounted the 3-
contact surface 308 of the heat transfer layer 307 are dot ironing shoe to the iron and has heated the sole plate
turned away from each other. The sole plate of the iron to the 3-dot temperature setting. It tells the user that the

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surface 408 is at the 1-dot temperature setting. Claims


[0077] Figures 5d and 5e schematically depict, respec-
tively, a first and second embodiment of the garment con- 1. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) comprising a lam-
tact surface 408 of the 2-dot ironing shoe according to inate (4, 104, 204, 304) having at least one laminate
the invention comprising a visible "too hot" warning pic- 5 opening (15, 115, 215, 315) and a laminate periphery
togram 426, 428. The warning pictogram 426, 428 serves (P) corresponding to a sole periphery of a sole plate
to warn the user that the surface 408 is above the 1-dot (3, 203, 303) of an iron (201, 301), the sole plate
temperature setting. Such a warning pictogram would having a sole plate surface (10, 210), the laminate
appear in the situation that the user has mounted the 2- comprising a heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205, 305)
dot ironing shoe to the iron and has heated the sole plate 10 having a sole contact surface (6, 106, 206, 306) for
to the 3-dot temperature setting. The pigment or dye in making contact with the sole plate surface of the iron
the thermochromic print is selected such that it changes and a heat transfer layer (7, 107, 207, 307) having
color at a temperature of about 160 C or higher, resulting a garment contact surface (8, 108, 208, 308, 408)
in a legible warning pictogram 426, 428 when the tem- for ironing, and a fastener for fastening the shoe to
perature of the surface 408 is too high. 15 a sole plate (3, 203,303), characterised in that the
[0078] The 2-dot-ironing shoe may further comprise heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205, 305) extends
the thermochromic "temperature OK" pictogram print 424 across the heat transfer layer(7, 107, 207, 307) to
shown in Figure 5c. the extent that the heat transfer layer (7, 107, 207,
[0079] The skilled person knows how to select a suit- 307) is prevented from contacting the sole plate (3,
able thermochromic material and a suitable pictogram, 20 203, 303) of the iron (201,301) during mounting and
warning text, etcetera. unmounting of the ironing shoe (2,102,202,302), and
[0080] To illustrate the effect of selecting a certain ma- in that the fastener (209,211) comprises a protrusion
terial for a heat insulating layer in the laminate and the (211) integrated with the heat insulating layer (5, 105,
thickness of the layer, the following examples are given: 205, 305), the protrusion (211) and the heat insulat-
25 ing layer (5, 105, 205, 305) being made from the
Example 1: same polymer.

[0081] A solution of 10-20wt% SilRes 610 (from 2. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in claim
Wacker) in di-isobutyl ketone was prepared. 1, characterised in that the heat transfer layer (7,
[0082] Laminate A was made by spray coating the 30 107, 207, 307) is a reinforcement layer.
SilRes 610 solution on an aluminum layer having a
thickness of 0.8 mm. The polymer layer obtained had a 3. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in claim
thickness of about 2.0 mm. The temperature drop over 1 or 2, characterised in that the material of the heat
laminate A thus obtained has been measured to be ap- transfer layer (7, 107, 207, 307) comprises alumi-
proximately 40 C. 35 num.

Example 2: 4. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in any


one of the claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the
[0083] An aluminum layer having a thickness of 0.8 heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205, 305) comprises a
mm was treated with an adhesive marketed as Dow Com- 40 material selected from a group comprising silicone
ing S 2260 Prime coat. rubber, polyether ether ketone, polyimide, polyphe-
[0084] Laminate B was made by injection moulding nylene sulfide or polyamide-imide.
Elastosil R401 (from Wacker) on the treated side of the
aluminium layer. The polymer layer obtained had a thick- 5. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in any
ness of about 2.0 mm. The temperature drop over lami- 45 one of the claims 1 to 4, characterised in that an
nate B thus obtained has been measured to be approx- adhesion layer (118) is present between the heat
imately 40 C. insulating layer (5, 105, 205, 305) and the heat trans-
fer layer (7, 107, 207, 307).
Example 3:
50 6. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in any
[0085] Laminate C was prepared as follows: preceding claim, characterised in that the heat in-
[0086] A layer composed of (?) polyimide foil (Kapton sulating layer (5, 105, 205, 305) and the protrusion
from DuPont) having a thickness of 0.3 mm was attached (11, 111, 211, 311) are made from a material select-
to an aluminum layer having a thickness of 0.8 mm using ed from the group comprising silicone rubber, poly-
Expoxy Adhesive DP-125 from 3M adhesive. The tem- 55 ether ether ketone, polyimide, polyphenylene sulfide
perature drop over the laminate C has been measured or polyamide-imide.
to be approximately 57 C.
7. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in any

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one of the claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the 305) and the heat transfer layer to one another,
heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205, 305) comprises a thereby forming a laminate (4, 104, 204, 304),
rib (17) around the laminate opening (15, 115, 215, so that the heat insulating layer extends across
315) to reduce the risk of leakage of steam during the heat transfer layer to the extent that the heat
use. 5 transfer layer is prevented from contacting the
sole plate of the iron during mounting and un-
8. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in claim mounting of the ironing shoe,
7, characterised in that the heat insulating layer (5, - creating at least one opening (15, 115, 215,
105, 205, 305) and the rib (17) are made from the 315) in the laminate, and
same material selected from the group comprising 10 - providing a fastener (9, 11, 109, 111, 209, 211,
silicone rubber, polyether ether ketone, polyimide, 309, 311) comprising a protrusion (211) integrat-
polyphenylene sulfide or polyamide-imide. ed with the heat insulating layer
(5,105,205,305), wherein the fastener and the
9. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in an- heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205, 305) are made
yone of the claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the 15 from the same polymer material..
heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205, 305) comprises
an edge rib (18) along at least a part of the laminate 14. Method of manufacturing an ironing shoe (2, 102,
periphery P to reduce the risk of leakage of steam 202, 302) according to claim 13, characterised in
during use. that the heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205, 305) and
20 the fastening (9, 11, 109, 111, 209, 211, 309, 311)
10. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in claim means are made in a single moulding step.
9, characterised in that the heat insulating layer (5,
105, 205, 305) and the edge rib (18) are made from 15. Method of manufacturing an ironing shoe (2, 102,
the same material selected from the group compris- 202, 302) according to claim 13, characterised in
ing silicone rubber, polyether ether ketone, polyim- 25 that the method further comprises the step of:
ide, polyphenylene sulfide or polyamide-imide.
- providing a rib (17) around the laminate open-
11. An ironing shoe (2, 102, 202, 302) as claimed in any ing (15, 115, 215, 315) to reduce the risk of leak-
one of the claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the age of steam during use, and
garment contact surface (8, 108, 208, 308, 408) com- 30 - wherein the heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205,
prises a thermochromic decoration (420, 422, 424, 305), the fastening means (9, 11, 109, 111, 209,
426, 428) for indicating whether the temperature of 211, 309, 311) and the rib (17) are made in a
the garment contact surface is similar to a predeter- single moulding step.
mined temperature setting, substantially higher than
the predetermined temperature setting or substan- 35
tially lower than the predetermined temperature set- Patentansprche
ting.
1. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302), ein Laminat (4,
12. A garment care system (200, 300) comprising a 104, 204, 304) umfassend, das zumindest eine La-
steam ironing device comprising a steam generating 40 minatffnung (15, 115, 215, 315) und einen Lamina-
means (213, 322) and an iron (201, 301) having a tumfang (P) aufweist, der einem Sohlenumfang ei-
sole plate (3, 203, 303) comprising at least one steam ner Sohlenplatte (3, 203, 303) eines Bgeleisens
outlet opening (219, 319), the sole plate having a (201, 301) entspricht, wobei die Sohlenplatte eine
sole plate surface (10, 210) and an ironing shoe (2, Sohlenplattenoberflche (10, 210) aufweist, das La-
102, 202, 302) according to anyone of the claims 1 45 minat eine Wrmeisolierschicht (5, 105, 205, 305)
to 11. umfasst, die eine Sohlenkontaktflche (6, 106, 206,
306) aufweist, um einen Kontakt mit der Sohlen-
13. Method of manufacturing an ironing shoe (2, 102, plattenoberflche des Bgeleisens herzustellen, so-
202, 302) comprising the following steps: wie eine Wrmebertragungsschicht (7, 107, 207,
50 307), die eine Kontaktflche mit dem Kleidungsstck
- providing a heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205, (8, 108, 208, 308, 408) zum Bgeln aufweist, und
305) having a sole contact surface (6, 106, 206, ein Befestigungsmittel zum Befestigen des Schuhs
306) for making contact with a soleplate surface an einer Sohlenplatte (3, 203, 303), dadurch ge-
(10, 210) of an iron (201, 301), kennzeichnet, dass sich die Wrmeisolierschicht
- providing a heat transfer layer (7, 107, 207, 55 (5, 105, 205, 305) in dem Mae durch die Wrme-
307) having a garment contact surface (8, 108, bertragungsschicht (7, 107, 207, 307) hindurch er-
208, 308, 408) for ironing, streckt, dass die Wrmebertragungsschicht (7,
- adhering the heat insulating layer (5, 105, 205, 107, 207, 307) daran gehindert wird, whrend des

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Anbringens und des Abnehmens des Bgeleisen- 9. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach irgendei-
schuhs (2, 102, 202, 302) die Sohlenplatte (3, 203, nem der Ansprche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeich-
303) des Bgeleisens (201, 301) zu berhren, und net, dass die Wrmeisolierschicht (5, 105, 205, 305)
dadurch, dass das Befestigungsmittel (209, 211) ei- eine Kantenrippe (18) entlang zumindest eines Teils
nen Vorsprung (211) umfasst, der in der Wrmeiso- 5 des Laminatumfangs P umfasst, um die Gefahr des
lierschicht (5, 105, 205, 305) integriert ist, wobei der Entweichens von Dampf whrend des Betriebs zu
Vorsprung (211) und die Wrmeisolierschicht (5, verringern.
105, 205, 305) aus demselben Polymer gefertigt
sind. 10. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach Anspruch
10 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wrmeiso-
2. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach Anspruch lierschicht (5, 105, 205, 305) und die Kantenrippe
1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wrmeber- (18) aus demselben Material gefertigt sind, das aus
tragungsschicht (7, 107, 207, 307) eine Armierungs- einer Gruppe ausgewhlt wird, die Silikonkautschuk,
schicht ist. Polyetheretherketon, Polyimid, Polyphenylensulfid
15 oder Polyamidimid umfasst.
3. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach Anspruch
1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ma- 11. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach irgendei-
terial der Wrmebertragungsschicht (7, 107, 207, nem der Ansprche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekenn-
307) Aluminium umfasst. zeichnet, dass die Kontaktflche mit dem Klei-
20 dungsstck (8, 108, 208, 308, 408) eine thermochro-
4. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach irgendei- me Dekoration (420, 422, 424, 426, 428) als Hinweis
nem der Ansprche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeich- dafr umfasst, ob die Temperatur der Kontaktflche
net, dass die Wrmeisolierschicht (5, 105, 205, 305) mit dem Kleidungsstck hnlich einer vorbestimm-
ein Material umfasst, das aus einer Gruppe ausge- ten Temperatureinstellung, im Wesentlichen hher
whlt wird, die Silikonkautschuk, Polyetheretherke- 25 als die vorbestimmte Temperatureinstellung oder im
ton, Polyimid, Polyphenylensulfid oder Polyamidi- Wesentlichen niedriger als die vorbestimmte Tem-
mid umfasst. peratureinstellung ist.

5. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach irgendei- 12. Kleidungspflegesystem (200, 300), ein Dampfbgel-
nem der Ansprche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeich- 30 gert umfassend, das dampferzeugende Mittel (213,
net, dass zwischen der Wrmeisolierschicht (5, 105, 322) und ein Bgeleisen (201, 301) umfasst, das ei-
205, 305) und der Wrmebertragungsschicht (7, ne Sohlenplatte (3, 203, 303) aufweist, die zumin-
107, 207, 307) eine Haftschicht (118) vorhanden ist. dest eine Dampfauslassffnung (219, 319) umfasst,
wobei die Sohlenplatte eine Sohlenplattenoberfl-
6. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach irgendei- 35 che (10, 210) und einen Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102,
nem der vorherigen Ansprche, dadurch gekenn- 202, 302) nach irgendeinem der Ansprche 1 bis 11
zeichnet, dass die Wrmeisolierschicht (5, 105, aufweist.
205, 305) und der Vorsprung (11, 111, 211, 311) aus
einem Material gefertigt sind, das aus einer Gruppe 13. Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Bgeleisenschuhs
ausgewhlt wird, die Silikonkautschuk, Polyethere- 40 (2, 102, 202, 302), die folgenden Schritte umfas-
therketon, Polyimid, Polyphenylensulfid oder Polya- send:
midimid umfasst.
- Bereitstellen einer Wrmeisolierschicht (5,
7. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach irgendei- 105, 205, 305), die eine Sohlenkontaktflche (6,
nem der Ansprche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeich- 45 106, 206, 306) aufweist, um einen Kontakt mit
net, dass die Wrmeisolierschicht (5, 105, 205, 305) einer Sohlenplattenoberflche (10, 210) eines
eine Rippe (17) um die Laminatffnung (15, 115, Bgeleisens (201, 301) herzustellen,
215, 315) umfasst, um die Gefahr des Entweichens - Bereitstellen einer Wrmebertragungs-
von Dampf whrend des Betriebs zu verringern. schicht (7, 107, 207, 307), die eine Kontaktfl-
50 che mit dem Kleidungsstck (8, 108, 208, 308,
8. Bgeleisenschuh (2, 102, 202, 302) nach Anspruch 408) zum Bgeln aufweist,
7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wrmeiso- - Anhaften der Wrmeisolierschicht (5, 105, 205,
lierschicht (5, 105, 205, 305) und die Rippe (17) aus 305) und der Wrmebertragungsschicht anei-
demselben Material gefertigt sind, das aus einer nander, und dadurch das Bilden eines Laminats
Gruppe ausgewhlt wird, die Silikonkautschuk, Po- 55 (4, 104, 204, 304), sodass sich die Wrmeiso-
lyetheretherketon, Polyimid, Polyphenylensulfid lierschicht in dem Mae durch die Wrmeber-
oder Polyamidimid umfasst. tragungsschicht hindurch erstreckt, dass die
Wrmebertragungsschicht daran gehindert

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wird, whrend des Anbringens und des Abneh- pendant le montage et le dmontage de la semelle
mens des Bgeleisenschuhs die Sohlenplatte de repassage (2, 102, 202, 302) et en ce que la
des Bgeleisens zu berhren, fixation (209, 211) comprend une prominence (211)
- Erstellen zumindest einer ffnung (15, 115, intgre avec la couche disolation thermique (5,
215, 315) im Laminat, und 5 105, 205, 305), la prominence (211) et la couche
- Bereitstellen eines Befestigungsmittels (9, 11, disolation thermique (5, 105, 205, 305) tant cons-
109, 111, 209, 211, 309, 311), einen Vorsprung titues du mme polymre.
(211) umfassend, der in der Wrmeisolier-
schicht (5, 105, 205, 305) integriert ist, wobei 2. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon
das Befestigungsmittel und die Wrmeisolier- 10 la revendication 1, caractrise en ce que la cou-
schicht (5, 105, 205, 305) aus demselben Poly- che de transfert de chaleur (7, 107, 207, 307) est
merwerkstoff gefertigt sind. une couche de renforcement.

14. Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Bgeleisenschuhs 3. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon
(2, 102, 202, 302) nach Anspruch 13, dadurch ge- 15 la revendication 1 ou 2, caractrise en ce que le
kennzeichnet, dass die Wrmeisolierschicht (5, matriau de la couche de transfert de chaleur (7,
105, 205, 305) und die Befestigungsmittel (9, 11, 107, 207, 307) comprend de laluminium.
109, 111, 209, 211, 309, 311) in einem einzigen
Formschritt gefertigt werden. 4. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon
20 lune quelconque des revendications 1 3, carac-
15. Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Bgeleisenschuhs trise en ce que la couche disolation thermique
(2, 102, 202, 302) nach Anspruch 13, dadurch ge- (5, 105, 205, 305) comprend un matriau choisi dans
kennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren darber hinaus le groupe comprenant du caoutchouc de silicone, de
den folgenden Schritt umfasst: la polyther-ther-ctone, du polyimide, du polysul-
25 fure de phnylne ou du polyamide-imide.
- Bereitstellen einer Rippe (17) um die Laminat-
ffnung (15, 115, 215, 315) zum Verringern der 5. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon
Gefahr des Entweichens von Dampf whrend lune quelconque des revendications 1 4, carac-
des Betriebs, und trise en ce quune couche dadhrence (118) est
- wobei die Wrmeisolierschicht (5, 105, 205, 30 prsente entre la couche disolation thermique (5,
305), die Befestigungsmittel (9, 11, 109, 111, 105, 205, 305) et la couche de transfert de chaleur
209, 211, 309, 311) und die Rippe (17) in einem (7, 107, 207, 307).
einzigen Formschritt gefertigt werden.
6. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon
35 lune quelconque des revendications prcdentes,
Revendications caractrise en ce que la couche disolation ther-
mique (5, 105, 205, 305) et la prominence (11, 111,
1. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) com- 211, 311) sont constitues dun matriau choisi dans
prenant un stratifi (4, 104, 204, 304) ayant au moins le groupe comprenant du caoutchouc de silicone, de
une ouverture de stratifi (15, 115, 215, 315) et un 40 la polyther-ther-ctone, du polyimide, du polysul-
pourtour de stratifi (P) correspondant un pourtour fure de phnylne ou du polyamide-imide.
de patin dune plaque de patin (3, 203, 303) dun fer
repasser (201, 301), la plaque de patin ayant une 7. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon
surface de plaque de patin (10, 210), le stratifi com- lune quelconque des revendications 1 6, carac-
prenant au moins une couche disolation thermique 45 trise en ce que la couche disolement thermique
(5, 105, 205, 305) ayant une surface de contact de (5, 105, 205, 305) comprend une nervure (17) autour
patin (6, 106, 206, 306) pour la mise en contact avec de louverture de stratifi (15, 115, 215, 315) pour
la surface de plaque de patin du fer repasser et rduire le risque de fuite de vapeur pendant lutilisa-
une couche de transfert de chaleur (7, 107, 207, 307) tion.
ayant une surface de contact avec les vtements (8, 50
108, 208, 308, 408) pour le repassage, et une fixation 8. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon
pour fixer la semelle une plaque de patin (3, 203, la revendication 7, caractrise en ce que la cou-
303), caractrise en ce que la couche disolation che disolement thermique (5, 105, 205, 305) et la
thermique (5, 105, 205, 305) stend sur la couche nervure (17) sont constitues du mme matriau
de transfert de chaleur (7, 107, 207, 307) de sorte 55 choisi dans le groupe comprenant du caoutchouc de
que la couche de transfert de chaleur (7, 107, 207, silicone, de la polyther-ther-ctone, du polyimide,
307) ne puisse pas entrer en contact avec la plaque du polysulfure de phnylne ou du polyamide-imide.
de patin (3, 203, 303) du fer repasser (201, 301)

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9. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon tact avec la plaque de patin du fer repasser
lune quelconque des revendications 1 6, carac- pendant le montage et le dmontage de la se-
trise en ce que la couche disolement thermique melle de repassage,
(5, 105, 205, 305) comprend une bordure (18) ga- - cration dau moins une ouverture (15, 115,
lement le long dau moins une partie du pourtour du 5 215, 315) dans le stratifi, et
stratifi P pour rduire le risque de fuite de vapeur - fourniture dune fixation (9, 11, 109, 111, 209,
pendant lutilisation. 211, 309, 311) comprenant une prominence
(211) intgre avec la couche disolation ther-
10. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon mique (5, 105, 205, 305), dans lequel la fixation
la revendication 9, caractrise en ce que la cou- 10 et la couche disolation thermique (5, 105, 205,
che disolement thermique (5, 105, 205, 305) et la 305) sont constitues du mme matriau poly-
bordure (18) sont constitues du mme matriau mre.
choisi dans le groupe comprenant du caoutchouc de
silicone, de la polyther-ther-ctone, du polyimide, 14. Procd de fabrication dune semelle de fer repas-
du polysulfure de phnylne ou du polyamide-imide. 15 ser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon la revendication 13, ca-
ractrise en ce que la couche disolation thermi-
11. Semelle de fer repasser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon que (5, 105, 205, 305) et les moyens de fixation (9,
lune quelconque des revendications 1 10, carac- 11, 109, 111, 209, 211, 309, 311) sont constitus
trise en ce que la couche de contact avec les dans une tape de moulage unique.
vtements (8, 108, 208, 308, 408) comprend un d- 20
cor thermochromique (420, 422, 424, 426, 428) pour 15. Procd de fabrication dune semelle de fer repas-
indiquer si la temprature de la surface de contact ser (2, 102, 202, 302) selon la revendication 13, ca-
avec les vtements est similaire un rglage de tem- ractrise en ce que le procd comprend en outre
prature prdtermin, sensiblement suprieure au ltape consistant :
rglage de temprature prdtermin ou sensible- 25
ment infrieure au rglage de la temprature prd- - amnager une nervure (17) autour de louver-
termine. ture du stratifi (15, 115, 215, 315) pour rduire
le risque de fuite de vapeur pendant lutilisation,
12. Systme dentretien des vtements (200, 300) com- et
prenant un dispositif de repassage la vapeur com- 30 - dans lequel la couche disolation thermique (5,
prenant un moyen de gnration de vapeur (213, 105, 205, 305), les moyens de fixation (9, 11,
322) et un fer repasser (201, 301) ayant une plaque 109, 111, 209, 211, 309, 311) et la nervure (17)
de patin (3, 203, 303) comprenant au moins une sont constitus dans une tape de moulage uni-
ouverture de sortie de vapeur (219, 319), la plaque que.
de patin ayant une surface de plaque de patin (10, 35
210) et une semelle de repassage (2, 102, 202, 302)
selon lune quelconque des revendications 1 11.

13. Procd de fabrication dune semelle de fer repas-


ser (2, 102, 202, 302) comprenant les tapes 40
suivantes :

- fourniture dune couche disolation thermique


(5, 105, 205, 305) ayant une surface de contact
de patin (6, 106, 206, 306) pour entrer en contact 45
avec une surface de plaque de patin (10, 210)
dun fer repasser (201, 301),
- fourniture dune couche de transfert de chaleur
(7, 107, 207, 307) ayant une surface de contact
avec les vtements (8, 108, 208, 308, 408) pour 50
le repassage,
- adhrence de la couche disolation thermique
(5, 105, 205, 305) et de la couche de transfert
de chaleur lune lautre, formant ainsi un stra-
tifi (4, 104, 204, 304) de sorte que la couche 55
disolation thermique stende sur la couche de
transfert de chaleur de sorte que la couche de
transfert de chaleur ne puisse pas entrer en con-

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Patent documents cited in the description

US 3318029 A [0011] CH 567142 A5 [0012]

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