Global Patent Index - EP 2706140 B1

EP 2706140 B1 20160302 - Water treatment device of a steam iron comprising a water-treating agent and method for positioning a water treatment agent in a water tank of a steam iron

Title (en)

Water treatment device of a steam iron comprising a water-treating agent and method for positioning a water treatment agent in a water tank of a steam iron

Title (de)

Wasserbehandlungseinrichtung eines Dampfbügeleisens umfassend ein Wasserbehandlungsmittel und Verfahren zum Positionieren eines Wasserbehandlungsmittels in einem Wassertank eines Dampfbügeleisens

Title (fr)

Dispositif de traitement de l'eau d'un fer à repasser à vapeur comprenant un moyen de traitement de l'eau et procédé de positionnement d'un moyen de traitement de l'eau dans un réservoir d'eau d'un fer à repasser à vapeur

Publication

EP 2706140 B1 20160302 (DE)

Application

EP 13182722 A 20130903

Priority

  • ES 201231376 A 20120905
  • DE 102012219294 A 20121023

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2706140A1] The steam iron comprises a valve unit (3) for switching and controlling a passage (46) between a water tank (38) and a steam chamber of the steam iron. A valve element is provided with a valve section (8), which has a sealing surface (16) for attaching with a steam chamber sided valve seat surface (100). An actuating element (4) is provided for actuating the valve element. The valve element is formed in one-piece. The sealing surface is an annular surface of an elastic collar radially projecting from a valve element body (14). Independent claims are included for the following: (1) a water treatment device for a steam iron; and (2) a method for positioning a water treatment agent in a water tank of a steam iron.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 75/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 75/18 (2013.01); D06F 75/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2706140 A1 20140312; EP 2706140 B1 20160302

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13182722 A 20130903