Global Patent Index - EP 0665321 B1

EP 0665321 B1 19980708 - Water injection device for steam iron

Title (en)

Water injection device for steam iron

Title (de)

Wassereinleitvorrichtung für Dampfbügeleisen

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'injection d'eau pour fer à repasser à vapeur

Publication

EP 0665321 B1 19980708 (DE)

Application

EP 94117143 A 19941029

Priority

DE 4402683 A 19940129

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0665321A1] A water feed unit for steam irons has a first valve (52), which is located between a water container (1) and an evaporation chamber (2). The valve (52) consists of a valve component (5) with a valve opening (7), and a valve rod (9) sealed in the valve opening (7). The rod has an oblong groove (15) and moves by means of rotating motion from the closing position into the open position and vice versa. The valve component (5) has a collar (6) which surrounds the rod (9) and has a radial opening (18). In the closed position, one end of the oblong groove (15) is located inside the collar (6) while in the open position, the groove end is connected to the collar opening (18).

IPC 1-7

D06F 75/18

IPC 8 full level

D06F 75/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 75/18 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0665321 A1 19950802; EP 0665321 B1 19980708; AT E168147 T1 19980715; DE 4402683 A1 19950803; DE 59406415 D1 19980813; ES 2120553 T3 19981101; US 5531037 A 19960702

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94117143 A 19941029; AT 94117143 T 19941029; DE 4402683 A 19940129; DE 59406415 T 19941029; ES 94117143 T 19941029; US 37687295 A 19950123