Global Patent Index - EP 1403417 A1

EP 1403417 A1 20040331 - Ironing machines and methods

Title (en)

Ironing machines and methods

Title (de)

Bügelmaschine und Verfahren

Title (fr)

Machine à repasser et procédé

Publication

EP 1403417 A1 20040331 (EN)

Application

EP 02078981 A 20020926

Priority

EP 02078981 A 20020926

Abstract (en)

The machine has a humidity measuring devices (15,16) that are coupled to a control system (20) for direct measurement of a value related to humidity in a fabrics workpiece (1). The device outputs a signal indicating the humidity of the workpiece to the control system. The control system based on the device output signal modulates the heating of a heated ironing cylinder (7) that irons the workpiece. An independent claim is also included for a method of controlling an ironing machine.

IPC 1-7

D06F 67/00

IPC 8 full level

D06F 67/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 67/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1403417 A1 20040331; AU 2003271643 A1 20040419; WO 2004029352 A1 20040408

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02078981 A 20020926; AU 2003271643 A 20030923; EP 0310706 W 20030923