FOLDABLE FOLDING REMOVAL HOUSING WITH GUIDED FOLDING AND UNFOLDING AND METHOD FOR ITS USE

Description

DOMAINE DE L'INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of steaming enclosures. It aims in particular to propose a foldable steaming enclosure and a method of using this steaming enclosure. ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUE

[0002] In the field of laundry care, hand-held garment steamers allow, through an action by the user holding the hand-held steamer near the item, to steam a fabric item, such as a garment. However, these devices require direct action from the user throughout the steaming process, which represents a significant constraint and loss of time for the user.

[0003] Furthermore, drying cabinets allow items placed by the user to be dried in a closed enclosure formed by the cabinet. Hot air is injected into the closed enclosure so as to dry the items placed in the drying cabinet without requiring any action from the user. However, these drying cabinets are limited to drying the items, and in particular do not allow the items located in the drying cabinet to be smoothed.

[0004] Wrinkle removal cabinets allow items to be dried or removed without requiring direct user intervention.

[0005] A steaming chamber consists of a roof, a base, and a curtain. The roof, base, and curtain form a closed steaming chamber volume. The user places one or more items into the steaming chamber volume and initiates an action cycle to be performed by the chamber.

[0006] However, most known steaming cabinets are fixed and cannot be easily mounted, dismounted, or moved. Therefore, their use is limited to the room in which they are installed, unless it requires long and tedious uninstallation, transport, and reinstallation for the user.

[0007] Some steaming enclosures, such as those described in EP 1 471 178 A1 and EP 1 600 551 A1, include a curtain interposed between a base and a roof. A zipper is provided on the curtain, and the user can open the zipper to access the interior of the enclosure to place or remove a garment, and then close the zipper before starting a steaming cycle.

[0008] Documents EP 1 057 923 A1, EP 1 215 330 A1, KR 100813048 B1, KR 20170141489 A, KR 100813048 B1 and KR 20170141489 describe foldable steaming enclosures comprising a foldable curtain interposed between a base and a roof.

[0009] However, the user must then guide the folding and unfolding of the curtain himself when handling it to fold or unfold the steaming enclosure. The user must ensure, while folding or unfolding the curtain, that the curtain remains correctly positioned relative to the rest of the enclosure, in particular relative to the roof, in order to then be able to attach the curtain to the roof to hold it in place. This manual guidance of the folding or unfolding of the curtain by the user complicates the folding and unfolding of the enclosure for the user. This manual guidance may also complicate the attachment of the curtain to the roof by the user, for example if the curtain is incorrectly positioned relative to the roof following poor guidance by the user during its unfolding. In addition, the curtain may be incorrectly folded by the user, resulting in the appearance of unwanted creases on the curtain, or a larger footprint of the folded steaming enclosure. Exposé de l'invention

[0010] An aim of the invention is to propose a steaming enclosure whose folding and unfolding is easier compared to the prior art.

[0011] The invention relates to a steaming enclosure, comprising: a base; a roof facing the base; a mast extending between the base and the roof to keep the roof away from the base; a foldable curtain provided to extend between the base and the roof, said curtain comprising a first end adapted to be fixed to the base, and a second end opposite the first end; and a guide piece fixed to the second end of the curtain, said guide piece comprising fixing elements provided to ensure a removable fixing of the guide piece to the roof, and guide elements provided to guide a translation of the guide piece along the mast, in which the steaming enclosure has: a working configuration, in which the guide piece is fixed to the roof by the fixing elements and the curtain is unfolded so as to connect the roof and the base, the base, the roof and the curtain together defining a closed volume of steaming enclosure; and an access configuration, in which the guide piece is detached from the roof and the curtain is at least partially folded, so as to provide between the guide piece and the roof an open space for receiving an article to be steamed.

[0012] Some preferred but non-limiting features of the above-described steaming enclosure are the following, taken individually or in combination: the mast has an adjustable length so as to maintain the roof at an adjustable distance from the base; in the working configuration and in the access configuration, the mast has a first length; the de-creasing enclosure further has a transport configuration, in which the curtain is at least partially folded and the mast has a second length strictly less than the first length; the mast is telescopic; the curtain comprises a multi-layer textile wall comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being made of a textile material comprising elastic fibers and the second layer being made of a waterproof textile material;the curtain comprises a textile wall and a frame comprising a plurality of ribs, the frame ribs being arranged at regular intervals along the textile wall, and in which each portion of the textile wall located between two frame ribs has a convex shape, so that the frame and the textile wall ensure accordion folding and unfolding of the curtain; the guide piece has a substantially oblong shape, and the guide piece is fixed to the second end of the curtain; the guide elements of the guide piece comprise at least one guide roller adapted to roll along the mast; the fixing elements of the guide piece comprise a hook for clipping the guide piece to the roof;the fixing elements of the guide piece comprise a lever comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end of the lever forms the hook for clipping the guide piece to the roof, and the second end of the lever is adapted to be actuated in pivoting so as to unclip the hook for clipping the guide piece from the roof; the fixing elements of the guide piece comprise a frustoconical wall and the roof comprises a cavity adapted to receive the frustoconical wall when the guide piece is fixed to the roof; the roof comprises a seal adapted to ensure sealing between the guide piece and the roof when the guide piece is fixed to the roof;the decreaser enclosure comprises two substantially parallel masts arranged on each side of the base, and the guide elements are adapted to ensure translational guidance of the guide part along each of the two masts; in the access configuration, the curtain is at least partially folded inside the base.;

[0013] According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a method of using a steaming enclosure according to the first aspect, comprising at least the following steps for switching from the working configuration to the access configuration: detach the fixing elements from the guide piece of the roof; and move the guide piece in translation along the mast so as to fold the curtain, the translation being guided by the guide elements.

[0014] According to a third aspect, the invention relates to a method of using a steaming enclosure according to the first aspect, comprising at least the following steps for switching from the access configuration to the working configuration: moving the guide piece in translation along the mast so as to unfold the curtain, the translation being guided by the guide elements; and fixing the fixing elements of the guide piece to the roof.

[0015] The method according to the second aspect or according to the third aspect may further comprise a step of adjusting a length of the mast.

[0016] The method according to the second aspect or according to the third aspect may further comprise a step of, when the de-creasing enclosure is in the access configuration, placing an article into or removing an article from the open receiving space provided between the guide piece and the roof.

[0017] According to a fourth aspect, the invention relates to a method of using a steaming chamber according to the first aspect, comprising the following successive steps: E1: first vaporization by generation and injection of steam into the steaming chamber at a first vaporization flow rate for a non-zero first vaporization duration; E2: second vaporization by generation and injection of steam into the steaming chamber at a second vaporization flow rate for a non-zero second vaporization duration, in which the second vaporization flow rate is strictly less than the first vaporization flow rate; and E3: drying by blowing hot air into the steaming chamber for a non-zero drying duration. DESCRIPTION DES FIGURES

[0018] Other characteristics, aims and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, given by way of non-limiting example, which will be illustrated by the following figures: There [ Fig.1 ] is a schematic perspective view of a steaming enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention, the steaming enclosure being in a working configuration. The [ Fig.2 ] is a schematic sectional view of a steaming chamber according to one embodiment of the invention, the steaming chamber being in a working configuration. The [ Fig.3 ] is a schematic front view of a steaming enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention, the steaming enclosure being in an access configuration. The [ Fig.4a ] and the [ Fig.4b ] are respectively a schematic side view and perspective view of a steaming enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention, the steaming enclosure being in an access configuration. The [ Fig.5 ] is a schematic perspective view of a roof of a de-creasing enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention. The [ Fig.6a ] and the [ Fig.6b ] are schematic sectional views of elements of a steaming enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention. The [ Fig.7a ] and the [ Fig.7b ] are schematic perspective views of a base of a steaming enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention. The [ Fig.8 ] is a schematic bottom view of a base of a steaming enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention. The [ Fig.9a ], there [ Fig.9b ] and the [ Fig.9c ] are views respectively in schematic perspective from above, in schematic perspective from below, and in exploded perspective of a guide part of a steaming enclosure according to an embodiment of the invention. The [ Fig.10a ] and the [ Fig.10b ] are schematic front views of a steaming enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention, respectively in a working configuration and in a transport configuration. The [ Fig.11a ] and the [ Fig.11b ] are schematic side views of a steaming enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention, respectively in a working configuration and in a transport configuration. The [ Fig.12a ] and the [ Fig.12b ] are schematic perspective views of a steaming enclosure according to one embodiment of the invention, respectively in a working configuration and in a transport configuration. The [ Fig.13 ] is a block diagram of a method of using a steaming chamber according to one embodiment of the invention. The [ Fig.14a ], there [ Fig.14b ] and the [ Fig.14c ] are perspective views of weighted clamps suitable for use in a method according to one embodiment of the invention. The [ Fig.15 ] is a perspective view of a hanger suitable for use in a method according to one embodiment of the invention. The [ Fig.16a ] is a perspective view of a mobile steaming enclosure suitable for use in a method according to one embodiment of the invention. The [ Fig.16b ] is a perspective view of a perforated grid suitable for use in a method according to one embodiment of the invention. DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTION

[0019] A steaming enclosure 10, illustrated by way of non-limiting example on the figures 1 à 12 , understand : a base 11; a roof 13 facing the base 11; a mast 14 extending between the base 11 and the roof 13 to keep the roof 13 at a distance from the base 11; a foldable curtain 12 provided to extend between the base 11 and the roof 13, said curtain 12 comprising a first end 121 adapted to be fixed to the base 11, and a second end 122 opposite the first end 121; and a guide piece 15 fixed to the second end 122 of the curtain 12, said guide piece 15 comprising fixing elements 152, 155, 156 provided to ensure removable fixing of the guide piece 15 to the roof 13, and guide elements 151 provided to guide a translation of the guide piece 15 along the mast 14.

[0020] The 10 steaming enclosure has: a working configuration, illustrated as a non-limiting example on the figures 1 , 2 , 10a , 11a And 12a, in which the guide piece 15 is fixed to the roof 13 by the fixing elements 152, 155, 156 and the curtain 12 is unfolded so as to connect the roof 13 and the base 11, the base 11, the roof 13 and the curtain 12 together delimiting a closed volume of the steaming enclosure 10; and an access configuration, illustrated by way of non-limiting example on the figures 3 , 4a And 4b , in which the guide piece 15 is detached from the roof 13 and the curtain 12 is at least partially folded, so as to provide between the guide piece 15 and the roof 13 an open space for receiving an article to be steamed.

[0021] The item to be steamed, or fabric item, may for example be a child's garment or soft toy. It is understood that the steaming enclosure 10, or steaming cabinet, is adapted to receive one or more items to be steamed, and to carry out the simultaneous steaming of all the items placed in the steaming enclosure 10.

[0022] The mast 14 has a structural role for the stability of the steaming enclosure 10, and a support role for maintaining the roof 13 at a desired distance from the base 11, the distance between the base 11 and the roof 13 possibly being different depending on the configuration of the steaming enclosure 10. The mast 14 can be fixed to the base 11 and to the roof 13.

[0023] The mast 14 also has a role of guiding the translation, that is to say the sliding, of the guide piece 15 along the mast 14. A translation of the guide piece 15 along the mast 14 adapted to bring the guide piece 15 closer to the roof 13 causes an unfolding of the curtain 12. A translation of the guide piece 15 along the mast 14 adapted to bring the guide piece 15 closer to the base 11 causes a folding of the curtain 12. Thus, a translation of the guide piece 15 along the mast 14 causes a folding or an unfolding of the curtain 12, depending on the direction of translation of the guide piece 15.

[0024] The smoothing enclosure 10 therefore makes it possible to guide the translation of the guide piece 15 along the mast 14, that is to say to guide the folding and unfolding of the curtain 12. The user can thus easily fold or unfold the curtain 12, without having to manage the guiding of the curtain 12 himself during folding or unfolding along the mast 14, said guiding being ensured by the guiding elements 151 of the guide piece 15.

[0025] The user can also easily attach or detach the guide piece 15 to the roof 13, by means of the fixing elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 ensuring a removable fixing of the guide piece 15 to the roof 13.

[0026] The guidance due to the translation of the guide piece 15 facilitates the unfolding and folding of the curtain 12, allowing good positioning of the curtain 12 with respect to the roof 13 to easily attach the curtain 12 to the roof 13, the curtain 12 being immediately in the correct position to be attached to the roof 13 once it is unfolded. Thus, the user can easily modify a configuration of the steaming enclosure 10.

[0027] Access to the steaming enclosure 10 to place the items to be steamed does not require specific means for closing and opening the curtain 12 such as a zipper.

[0028] Indeed, simply folding the curtain 12 allows the steaming enclosure 10 to pass into the access configuration and thus clear an open space between the curtain 12 and the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10. The user can then place one or more articles of fabric to be steamed in the open space.

[0029] Folding the curtain 12 and attaching it to the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10 allows the transition to the working configuration, the open space in which the article to be steamed is positioned becoming a closed space of the steaming enclosure 10. The user can then launch an action cycle, for example a drying cycle, a steaming cycle, and / or a sanitizing cycle. The steaming enclosure 10 then carries out, without requiring any additional action from the user, the action cycle on the articles.

[0030] A curtain axis corresponds to a direction of folding and unfolding of the curtain 12, also called a vertical direction. The curtain axis is substantially orthogonal to the base 11 and the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10. The curtain axis passes substantially through a center of the steaming enclosure 10. The terms top and bottom are used in reference to a position along the curtain axis, the base 11 being located in a low position and the roof 13 being located in a high position.

[0031] A radial direction is a direction perpendicular to and passing through the curtain axis. The terms internal and external, respectively, are used in reference to the radial direction such that the inner portion or face of an element is closer to the curtain axis than the outer portion or face of the same element. Thus, the closed volume of the steaming enclosure 10 forms an internal volume of the steaming enclosure 10.

[0032] The mast 14 extends substantially in the vertical direction. A length of the mast 14 corresponds to a dimension of the mast 14 along the curtain axis, i.e. to a dimension of the mast 14 in the direction of the greatest extent of the mast 14. A distance between the roof 13 and the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10 corresponds substantially to the length of the mast 14 in the vertical direction. Curtain

[0033] The first end 121 of the curtain 12 is adapted to be fixed to the base 11. The first end 121 is thus fixedly mounted relative to the base 11, and cannot be dismantled by the user.

[0034] When the curtain 12 is unfolded, the curtain 12 is substantially taut, or even stretched, between the base 11 and the roof 13. The textile wall 100 can substantially form a sleeve around the curtain axis, the presence of folds being limited.

[0035] When the curtain 12 is at least partially folded, the curtain 12 may be partially or completely folded back on itself. The curtain 12 may be at least partially placed on the base 11, if necessary inside the base 11.

[0036] The curtain 12 may be waterproof and elastic. A waterproof curtain 12 makes it possible to maintain the desired humidity levels and temperature in the steaming chamber 10 during the steaming process. An elastic curtain 12 makes it easier to fold or unfold the curtain 12, while limiting the appearance of creases.

[0037] The curtain 12 may comprise a multi-layer textile wall comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being made of a textile material comprising elastic fibers and the second layer being made of a waterproof textile material.

[0038] The curtain 12 may comprise a textile wall and a frame. The frame may comprise a first curtain connector 210 provided to ensure attachment of the textile wall to the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10 and a second curtain connector 220 provided to ensure attachment of the textile wall to the guide piece 15, as illustrated by way of non-limiting examples in figures 10a , 10b , 12a And 12b .

[0039] The first curtain connector 210 is attached to the first end 121 of the curtain 12 and the second curtain connector 220 is attached to the second end 122 of the curtain 12. The first curtain connector 210 and / or the second curtain connector 220 may each have substantially oblong and similar shapes.

[0040] The first curtain connector 210 and the second curtain connector 220 may be sewn over an entire perimeter of the first end 121 of the curtain 12 and the second end 122 of the curtain 12 respectively, so as to define a substantially oblong perimeter of the first end 12 of the curtain 12 and the second end 122 of the curtain 12 respectively. Thus, a perimeter of the unfolded curtain 12 is substantially oblong over an entire length of the curtain 12 in the vertical direction.

[0041] The first curtain connector 210 and / or the second curtain connector 220 may be made of plastic.

[0042] The frame may further comprise a plurality of ribs, the frame ribs being arranged at regular intervals along the textile wall. Each portion of the textile wall located between two frame ribs has a convex shape, such that the frame and the textile wall ensure accordion folding and unfolding of the curtain 12. Work setup, access setup

[0043] In the working configuration, the steaming chamber 10 has dimensions adapted to ensure the steaming of at least one fabric article located in the closed volume of the steaming chamber 10. The mast 14 can be arranged inside the closed volume of the steaming chamber 10. The curtain 12 forms an external wall of the steaming chamber 10 and has a stretched accordion shape.

[0044] In the access configuration, the curtain 12 has at least one fold, the curtain 12 having a folded accordion shape. The guide piece 15 is located at a distance from the roof 13, the guide piece 15 being brought closer to the base 11 relative to the working configuration, so as to provide between the guide piece 15 and the roof 13 the open space for receiving an item to be steamed. Thus, in the access configuration of the steaming enclosure 10, a user can place a garment in the open receiving space. Transport configuration and mast

[0045] The de-creasing enclosure 10 may further have a transport configuration, illustrated by way of non-limiting examples in [ Fig.10b ], in [ Fig.11b ] and in [ Fig.12b ], adapted to facilitate transport of the steaming chamber 10 by a user. The steaming chamber 10 is mobile, or portable, so that the steaming chamber 10 can easily be assembled, disassembled and transported by the user. The mobile steaming chamber 10 has in particular a low weight and has, in particular in the transport configuration, dimensions which allow it to be transported by a user. The user can thus transport the steaming chamber 10 to different locations. In addition, the user can, thanks to the guidance of the guide piece 15 along the mast 14, assemble or disassemble the steaming chamber 10 without difficulty and in a limited time.

[0046] The mast 14 may have an adjustable length so as to maintain the roof 13 at an adjustable distance from the base 11. In other words, the length of the mast 14 is adjustable, a variation in the length of the mast 14 resulting in a corresponding variation in the distance between the roof 13 and the base 11. In the working configuration and in the access configuration, the mast 14 has a first length. In the transport configuration, the curtain 12 is at least partially folded and the mast 14 has a second length strictly less than the first length. The mast 14 is therefore shorter in the transport configuration than in the working configuration or in the access configuration. Thus, the roof 13 is closer to the base 11 in the transport configuration than in the working configuration or in the access configuration.In other words, the steaming chamber 10 has a smaller footprint in the transport configuration than in the working configuration or in the access configuration. The dimensions of the steaming chamber 10 in the transport configuration are therefore smaller than in the working configuration or in the access configuration. The steaming chamber 10 can thus be transported more easily when it is in the transport configuration. In addition, the reduced footprint of the steaming chamber 10 in its transport configuration also allows space to be saved when storing the steaming chamber 10, for example in a cupboard.

[0047] In the transport configuration, the guide piece 15 may be attached to the roof 13 by the fastening elements 152, 155, 156, the at least partially folded curtain 12 connecting the base 11 and the roof 13. Alternatively, the guide piece 15 may be detached from the roof 13, the curtain 12 also being able to connect the base 11 and the roof 13. Alternatively, the guide piece 15 may be located at a distance from the roof 13.

[0048] The base 11 may be movable so as to allow movement of the steaming chamber 10. For example, the base 11 may be mounted on wheels. Thus, the steaming chamber 10 can be moved even more easily by the user, regardless of the configuration of the steaming chamber 10.

[0049] The mast 14 may be telescopic, with several parts of the mast 14 fitting and sliding into each other to adjust a length of the mast 14.

[0050] The mast 14 may comprise a first part 141 of mast 14 fixed to the base 11, a second part 142 of mast 14 fixed to the roof 13, and a connecting piece 143 connecting the first part 141 of mast 14 and the second part 142 of mast 14. The second part 142 of mast 14 may be movable relative to the first part 141 of mast 14, in particular be retractable into the first part 141 of mast 14, so as to adjust a length of the mast 14.

[0051] A first length of the mast 14 may correspond substantially to a sum of a length of the first part 141 of the mast 14 and a length of the second part 142 of the mast 14. When the mast 14 has the first length, the first part 141 of the mast 14 and the second part 142 of the mast 14 may be connected and locked in position by the joining piece 143 so as to form a substantially continuous mast 14 extending substantially in the vertical direction. Thus, the mast 14 makes it possible to ensure continuous guidance of the guide piece 15 during its translation along the mast 14 to unfold the curtain 12. Indeed, the guide piece 15 may extend when the steaming enclosure 10 is in the access configuration substantially at the level of the first part 141 of the mast 14.The guide part 15 must therefore be moved by the user in translation along the first part 141 of the mast 14, the junction part 143, then the second part 142 of the mast 14, in order to be fixed to the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10.

[0052] A second length of the mast 14 may correspond substantially to the length of the first part 141 of the mast 14, the second part 142 of the mast 14 being for example retracted into the first part 141 of the mast 14, or folded against the first part 141 of the mast 14. Thus, a distance between the roof 13 and the base 11 of the de-creasing enclosure 10 is reduced when the mast 14 has the second length.

[0053] The mast 14 may further comprise guide elements adapted to cooperate with the guide elements 151 of the guide part 15 so as to optimize the translational guidance of the guide part 15 along the mast 14. For example, the guide elements of the mast 14 may comprise a guide rail, a guide roller 151 of the guide part 15 being adapted to roll in the guide rail. The precision of the guidance of the guide part 15 in translation along the mast 14 is thus further improved. Guide piece

[0054] The guide piece 15 is movable, and is mounted to slide in translation along the mast 14. The guide piece 15 can extend around the mast 14 and be arranged in contact with the mast 14.

[0055] The guide part 15, illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [ Fig.9a ], in [ Fig.9b ] and in [ Fig.9c ], may have a substantially oblong shape. The guide piece 15 is attached to the second end 122 of the curtain 12. More particularly, the guide piece 15 may be attached to the second curtain connector 220 which is attached to the second end 122 of the curtain 12. The guide piece 15 may have a substantially oblong cylindrical shape around the curtain axis.

[0056] In particular, the guide part 15 may have a base 154 for positioning the curtain 12, gripping elements 153, guide elements 151 and / or fixing elements 152, 155, 156.

[0057] The base 154 for placing the curtain 12 is adapted to ensure the fixing of the guide piece 15 to the second end 122 of the curtain 12. The base 154 for placing the curtain 12 may have a substantially oblong shape. A perimeter of the base 154 for placing the curtain 12 may correspond substantially to a perimeter of the second curtain connector 220.

[0058] The curtain 12 may be attached to the base 154 for placing the curtain 12, for example via the second curtain connector 220, the second curtain connector 220 being attached to both the second end 122 of the curtain 12 and to the base 154 for placing the curtain 12.

[0059] The base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10 may have a substantially oblong shape. A perimeter of the base 11 may correspond substantially to a perimeter of the first curtain connector 210. The curtain 12 may be attached to the base 11 via the first curtain connector 210, the first curtain connector 210 being attached to both the first end 121 of the curtain 12 and the base 11. In particular, the first curtain connector 210 may be screwed to a bottom 111 of the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10.

[0060] The gripping elements 153 of the guide piece 15 may comprise a handle. The user grasps the handle 153 to slide the guide piece 15 along the mast 14 in order to bring it closer to the base 11 or the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10. The handle 153 may be formed by an external projection of the base 11 of the guide piece 15. The guide piece 15 may comprise two handles 153 arranged on either side of the oblong base 154, on each side of the oblong base 154. Thus, the user can grasp both handles 153 at the same time to move the guide piece 15, which makes guiding easier.

[0061] The guide elements 151 of the guide part 15 are adapted to extend into contact with the mast 14, more particularly into contact with an external face of the mast 14, so as to ensure translational guidance of the guide part 15 along the mast 14. The guide elements 151 may be mounted on the substantially oblong base 154 of the guide part 15, for example be mounted in the substantially oblong base 154 so as to project at least partially in a more internal position than the base 154. The guide elements 151 of the guide part 15 may comprise at least one guide roller adapted to roll along the mast 14 during translational movement of the guide part 15 along the mast 14. The guide roller 151 may be in the form of a disc or a roller. The guide roller 151 makes it possible to reduce friction during the translational movement of the guide part 15 along the mast 14.

[0062] The smoothing enclosure 10 may comprise two substantially parallel masts 14 arranged on each side of the base 11, for example on either side of the oblong base 11. The guide elements 151 are adapted to ensure translational guidance of the guide part 15 along each of the two masts 14. In particular, the guide elements 151 may comprise at least two guide rollers arranged on either side of the oblong base 154, on each side of the oblong base 154. Each guide roller 151 is in contact with one of the two masts 14 of the steaming enclosure 10. This configuration allows even more efficient and precise guidance of the translation of the guide part 15 along the mast 14. In particular, the guide elements 151 may comprise two pairs of guide rollers 151 arranged on either side of the oblong base 154, each pair of guide rollers 151 being in contact with one of the two masts 14 of the steaming enclosure 10.

[0063] The fixing elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 are adapted to removably fix the guide piece 15 to the roof 13. The roof 13 may comprise fixing elements adapted to cooperate with the fixing elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 to the roof 13 so as to ensure a removably fixing of the guide piece 15 to the roof 13. The [ Fig.6a ] and the [ Fig.6b ] illustrate a non-limiting example of a cooperation between the guide piece 15 and the roof 13 so as to fix, or attach, the guide piece 15 to the roof 13.

[0064] The fixing elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 may comprise a clipping hook 1551 of the guide piece 15 to the roof 13. The fixing of the guide piece 15 to the roof 13 is then carried out by clipping the guide piece 15 onto the roof 13. Such clipping makes it possible to attach the curtain 12 to the roof 13 automatically when the curtain 12 reaches the fully unfolded position, that is to say without requiring any specific action on the part of the user. Indeed, the clipping hook 1551 is automatically in position to be clipped to the roof 13 due to the guidance of the unfolding of the curtain 12 by the guide elements 151 of the guide piece 15: when the guide piece 15 reaches the level of the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10, the clipping hook 1551 engages with the roof 13 to lock the guide piece 15 relative to the roof 13, without requiring any additional action from the user.The clipping hook 1551 can be attached and fixed to the base 154 for placing the curtain 12 of the guide piece 15, in a more internal position than the handle 153. The clipping hook 1551 can project towards the roof 13, that is to say upwards, relative to the base 154 for placing the curtain 12 of the guide piece 15, so that the clipping hook 1551 comes into contact with the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10 when the curtain 12 is unfolded.

[0065] The fastening elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 may comprise a lever 155 comprising a first end 1551 and a second end 1552 opposite the first end 1551. The first end 1551 of the lever 155 forms the hook for clipping the guide piece 15 to the roof 13. The second end 1552 of the lever 155 is adapted to be actuated in pivoting so as to unclip the guide piece 15 from the roof 13. In particular, the second end 1552 of the lever 155 may be actuated in pivoting by the user when the guide piece 15 is attached to the roof 13, so as to detach the clipping hook 1151 formed by the first end 1551 from the roof 13.

[0066] The second end 1552 of the lever 155 projects towards the base 11, i.e. downwards, relative to the base 154 of the guide piece 15, so as to be able to be grasped by the user when the guide piece 15 is fixed to the roof 13 by the clipping hook forming the first end 1551 of the lever 155. The user can actuate the second end 1552 of the lever 155 so as to pivot the lever 155 to disengage the first end 1551 of the lever from the roof 13 and thus detach the guide piece 15 from the roof 13.

[0067] The fixing elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 may comprise a frustoconical wall 152. The roof 13 then comprises a cavity adapted to receive the frustoconical wall 152 when the guide piece 15 is fixed to the roof 13. The cavity of the roof 13 may extend substantially downwards relative to the roof 13. The frustoconical wall 152 makes it possible to further improve the precision of the guidance of the unfolding of the curtain 12, in particular makes it possible to precisely position the guide piece 15 relative to the roof 13 at the end of the travel of the movement of the guide piece 15 towards the roof 13, when the steaming enclosure 10 is moved towards the working configuration, so as to make it possible to easily attach the guide piece 15 to the roof 13.The roof cavity 13 may have a shape and dimensions substantially complementary to said frustoconical wall 152 of the guide piece 15: for example, a shape and dimensions of an internal surface of the roof cavity 13 may correspond substantially to a shape and dimensions of an external surface of the frustoconical wall 152 of the guide piece 15. The frustoconical wall 152 may be attached and fixed to the base 154 for placing the curtain 12, or be formed in one piece with the base 154. The frustoconical wall 152 may extend towards the roof 13, that is to say upwards, relative to the base 154, so that the frustoconical wall 152 comes into contact with the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10, in particular is inserted into the roof cavity 13, when the curtain 12 is unfolded.

[0068] The fixing elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 may comprise clips 156 for fixing the curtain 12 attached and fixed along a perimeter of the base 154 for placing the curtain 12. The fixing clips 156 may be elastic tabs. For example, four fixing clips 156 may be distributed along the base 154 for placing the curtain. The fixing clips 156 cooperate during the unfolding of the curtain 12 with fixing elements of the roof 13, for example they may be inserted into respective housings of the roof 13 when the curtain 12 is unfolded. Thus, the fixing clips 156 contribute to fixing the curtain 12 to the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10 and to maintaining the steaming enclosure 10 in the working configuration.

[0069] The roof 13 may include a seal 131, an example of which is visible in the figures 5, 6a And 6b, adapted to ensure the seal between the guide piece 15 and the roof 13 when the guide piece 15 is fixed to the roof 13. In particular, the seal 131 makes it possible to ensure the steam seal, so that when the steaming enclosure 10 is in the working configuration and carries out a steaming cycle, the steam injected into the closed volume of the steaming enclosure 10 does not escape from the steaming enclosure 10.

[0070] The seal 131 may be arranged along an entire circumference of the guide piece 15. The fastening elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 bear on the seal 131 when the guide piece 15 is fixed to the roof 13, so as to ensure sealing.

[0071] Steam generation and injection device, hot air blowing drying device

[0072] The steaming enclosure 10 further comprises: a steam generation and injection device 200 into the steaming chamber 10; and a hot air blowing drying device 100, adapted to generate and inject hot air into the steaming chamber 10.

[0073] The steam generation and injection device 200 and the hot air blowing drying device 100 can be integrated into the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10, as illustrated by way of non-limiting example in figures 7a et 7b . The steam generation and injection device 200 and the hot air blowing drying device 100 may comprise at least one pipe opening from the base 11 of the steaming chamber 10 into the receiving volume of the article to be steamed, at the base 11 of the steaming chamber 10. Thus, the steam and hot air generated are injected into the steaming chamber 10 at the base 11 of the steaming chamber 10, and rise towards the roof 13 of the steaming chamber 10 through the article(s) to be steamed. This makes it possible to ensure effective steaming of the article placed in the steaming chamber 10.

[0074] The hot air blowing drying device 100 may comprise a fan associated with a heating resistor. The air is heated by the heating resistor and ventilated by the fan to be injected inside the steaming enclosure 10.

[0075] The steaming chamber 10 may further comprise a cold air blowing cooling device, adapted to cool the fabric article(s) placed in the steaming chamber 10 after its / their steaming. The cold air blowing cooling device may correspond to the hot air blowing drying device 200. The device may be configured to blow hot air, then to blow cold air once the hot air blowing drying step is complete. Thus, the steamed garment that the user recovers is cooled so as to avoid any risk of burning the user. Elements of putting on a garment

[0076] The steaming enclosure 10 may comprise at least one garment placement element adapted to ensure placement and maintenance of the garment during a steaming cycle. The user prepares the item to be steamed by placing the item to be steamed in the steaming enclosure 10, in particular on a garment placement element.

[0077] At least one element for placing a garment can be attached and removably fixed to the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10. For example, a rod, a hanger 40 and / or at least one clip for fixing an article 41 can be attached and removably fixed to the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10. Thus, the [ Fig.5 ] illustrates a non-limiting example of a hanger 40 and a clamp 41 removably attached to the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10.

[0078] At least one garment fitting element may comprise at least one weighted clamp 30, as illustrated by way of non-limiting example in figures 14a à 14c The user can then hang the at least one weighted clip 30 on the fabric article and place the fabric article in the steaming chamber 10, before or after having hung said weighted clip 30, in particular on a hanger 40 of the steaming chamber 10. The weighted clip 30 is preferably hung on a lower part of the fabric article, for example on the base 11 of the garment, an upper part of the fabric article being placed on the hanger 40 of the steaming chamber 10. Several weighted clips 30 can be hung on the fabric article. For example, if the fabric article is a shirt, weighted clips 30 can be hung on each sleeve of the shirt and on the base 11 of the shirt. If the fabric article is a pair of trousers, weighted clips 30 can be hung at the bottom of each of the trouser legs.

[0079] The weighted clamp 30 may have different weights and / or dimensions. The weighted clamp 30 may have a width of between 100 mm and 200 mm, preferably a width of approximately 150 mm. The weighted clamp 30 may have a weight of between 300 g and 1 kg, preferably approximately 400 g.

[0080] There [ Fig.14a ] illustrates an example of a weighted clamp 30 30 having dimensions and a weight greater than the weighted clamp 30 illustrated in [ Fig.14b ]. The dimensions of the weighted clip 30 are adapted according to the fabric article on which the weighted clip 30 is intended to be attached. This makes it easier to attach the weighted clip 30 to the fabric article. The weight of the weighted clip 30 is adapted to adjust the tension of the fibers of the fabric article, thereby further improving the efficiency of the smoothing process.

[0081] One or more openings may be formed in the hanger 40, as illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [ Fig.15 ]. Thus, the steam and / or hot air injected into the steaming chamber 10 can pass through the openings of the hanger 40, which makes it possible to further increase the efficiency of the steaming process.

[0082] The hanger 40 may have a minimum width of 450 mm, and / or a minimum thickness of 40 mm. The hanger 40 may have rounded edges so as not to mark the articles placed on the hanger 40.

[0083] The hanger 40 can be placed on the rod, or on a hook fixed to the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10.

[0084] The base 11 may comprise at least one element for placing a garment, such as a perforated grid 60. The perforated grid 60, as illustrated by way of non-limiting examples in figures 16a And 16b, is adapted to be placed in contact with the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10, on the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10. The user can place a fabric article on the perforated grid 60. The perforated grid 60 forms a shelf adapted to receive a fabric article to be steamed. The perforated grid 60 can be a removable grid formed of two grid halves. The two grid halves are arranged in contact with each other and in contact with the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10, so as to form a perforated grid 60 which covers the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10.

[0085] When the steam generation and injection device and the hot air blowing drying device are integrated into the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10, the perforated grid 60 is positioned close to the steam and hot air outlets of the base 11 of the steaming enclosure 10. Thus, the temperatures are particularly high for the articles placed on the perforated grid 60. The perforated grid 60 therefore allows particularly effective steaming and, where appropriate, sanitation of the articles placed on the perforated grid 60. For example, soft toys or shoes can be placed on the perforated grid 60. Method of using the steaming chamber

[0086] A method of using a steaming enclosure 10 described above comprises at least the following steps for switching from the working configuration to the access configuration: detach the fixing elements 152, 155, 156 from the guide piece 15 of the roof 13; and move the guide piece 15 in translation along the mast 14 so as to fold the curtain 12, the translation being guided by the guide elements 151.

[0087] A method of using a steaming enclosure 10 described above comprises at least the following steps for switching from the access configuration to the working configuration: moving the guide piece 15 in translation along the mast 14 so as to unfold the curtain 12, the translation being guided by the guide elements 151; and fixing the fixing elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 to the roof 13.

[0088] These methods of using the steaming enclosure 10 have advantages similar to the advantages described concerning the steaming enclosure 10. In particular, the translation of the guide piece 15 along the mast 14 is guided, which makes it easier to fold and unfold the curtain 12, as well as to attach the curtain 12 to the roof 13. The methods of use described above make it easy to change the configuration of the steaming enclosure 10.

[0089] The user can, for example, unclip the clipping hook 1551 from the guide piece 15 of the roof 13 so as to detach the guide piece 15 from the roof 13.

[0090] Securing the fastening elements 152, 155, 156 of the guide piece 15 to the roof 13 can be achieved without requiring any particular action from the user when the curtain 12 reaches the fully extended position. More particularly, when the guide piece 15 reaches the level of the roof 13 of the steaming enclosure 10, the clipping hook 1551 can engage with the roof 13 to lock the guide piece 15 relative to the roof 13, without requiring any additional action from the user.

[0091] A method of using the steaming enclosure 10 may further comprise a step of adjusting a length of the mast 14. The length of the mast 14 may be adjusted by the user. For example, when the steaming enclosure 10 is in the access configuration, the user may retract the second portion 142 of the mast 14 inside the first portion 141 of the mast to change the mast 14 from a first length to a second length strictly less than the first length. Conversely, the user may deploy the second portion 142 of the mast 14 outside the first portion 141 of the mast 14 to change the mast 14 from the first length to the second length.

[0092] More particularly, the method comprises the following step for switching from the access configuration to the transport configuration: adjusting the length of the mast 14, so as to make the mast 14 go from a first length to a second length strictly less than the first length.

[0093] The method includes the following step to switch from transport configuration to access configuration: adjusting the length of the mast 14, so as to make the mast 14 go from a second length to a first length strictly greater than the first length.

[0094] A method of using the steaming enclosure 10 may further comprise a step of, when the steaming enclosure 10 is in the access configuration, placing an article in or removing an article from the open receiving space provided between the guide piece 15 and the roof 13. The user thus positions one or more articles to be steamed in the open receiving space. The open receiving space will become the closed volume of the steaming enclosure 10 when the steaming enclosure 10 is in the working configuration.

[0095] A method of using a mobile steaming chamber 10 for steaming at least one fabric article intended to be placed in the steaming chamber 10, as illustrated by way of non-limiting example in [ Fig.13 ], includes the following successive stages: E1: first vaporization by generation and injection of steam into the steaming chamber 10 at a first vaporization flow rate for a non-zero first vaporization duration; E2: second vaporization by generation and injection of steam into the steaming chamber 10 at a second vaporization flow rate for a non-zero second vaporization duration, in which the second vaporization flow rate is strictly less than the first vaporization flow rate; and E3: drying by blowing hot air into the steaming chamber 10 for a non-zero drying duration.

[0096] The method may further comprise a step E4 of cooling the article by blowing cold air into the smoothing chamber 10, the cooling step E4 being carried out following the drying step by blowing hot air E3.

[0097] The method may further comprise a prior step E0 of parameterization by a user of the steaming chamber 10, by means of a parameterization unit 50 of the steaming chamber 10.

Claims

1. Crease-removal enclosure (10), having: - a base (11); - a roof (13) facing the base (11); - a mast (14) extending between the base (11) and the roof (13) to keep the roof (13) at a distance from the base (11); - a folding curtain (12) provided to extend between the base (11) and the roof (13), said curtain (12) having a first end (121) adapted to be attached to the base (11), and a second end (122) opposite the first end (121); and - a guide piece (15) attached to the second end (122) of the curtain (12), said guide piece (15) having attachment elements (152, 155, 156) provided to ensure a removable attachment of the guide piece (15) to the roof (13), in which the crease-removal enclosure (10) has: - a working configuration, wherein the guide piece (15) is attached to the roof (13) by the attachment elements (152, 155, 156) and the curtain (12) is unfolded so as to connect the roof (13) and the base (11), the base (11) , the roof (13) and the curtain (12) together delimiting a crease-removal enclosure (10) closed volume; and - an access configuration, in which the guide piece (15) is detached from the roof (13) and the curtain (12) is at least partially folded, so as to conserve, between the guide piece (15) and the roof (13), an open space for receiving an item to have its creases removed, characterised in that the guide piece (15) has guide elements (151) for guiding the guide piece (15) in translation along the mast (14).

2. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to claim 1, wherein the mast (14) has an adjustable length, so as to keep the roof (13) at an adjustable distance from the base (11), in which, in the working configuration and in the access configuration, the mast (14) has a first length, and in which the crease-removal enclosure (10) further has a transport configuration, in which the curtain (12) is at least partially folded and the mast (14) has a second length which is strictly less than the first length.

3. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to claim 2, wherein the mast (14) is telescopic.

4. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the curtain (12) has a multilayer textile wall (100) having a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being made of a textile material having elastic fibres and the second layer being made of a sealed textile material.

5. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the curtain (12) has a textile wall (100) and a frame having a plurality of stretchers, the frame stretchers being disposed at regular intervals along the textile wall (100), and wherein each portion of the textile wall (100) located between two frame stretchers has a convex shape, such that the frame and the textile wall (100) ensure a concertina folding and an unfolding of the curtain.

6. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the guide piece (15) has a substantially oblong shape, and wherein the guide piece (15) is attached to the second end (122) of the curtain (12).

7. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the guide elements (151) of the guide piece (15) have at least one guide roller adapted to roll along the mast (14).

8. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the attachment elements (152, 155, 156) of the guide piece (15) have a hook (1551) for clipping the guide piece (15) to the roof (13).

9. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to claim 8, wherein the attachment elements (152, 155, 156) of the guide piece (15) have a lever (155) having a first end (1551) and a second end (1552) opposite the first end (1551), in which the first end (1551) of the lever (155) forms the hook for clipping the guide piece (15) to the roof (13), and in which the second end (1552) of the lever (155) is adapted to be pivotingly actuated so as to unclip the clipping hook (1551) of the guide piece (15) from the roof (13).

10. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the attachment elements (152, 155, 156) of the guide piece (15) have a truncated wall (152) and the roof (13) has a cavity adapted to receive the truncated wall (152) when the guide piece (15) is attached to the roof (13).

11. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the roof (13) has a seal (131) adapted to ensure the sealing between the guide piece (15) and the roof (13) when the guide piece (15) is fixed to the roof (13).

12. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, having two substantially parallel masts (14) disposed on each side of the base (11), and wherein the guide elements (151) are adapted to ensure a guiding in translation of the guide piece (15) along each of the two masts (14).

13. Crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein, in the access configuration, the curtain (12) is at least partially folded inside the base (11).

14. Method for using a crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, having at least the following steps to move from the working configuration to the access configuration: - detaching the attachment elements (152, 155, 156) of the guide piece (15) from the roof (13); and - moving the guide piece (15) in translation along the mast (14), so as to fold the curtain (12), the translation being guided by the guide elements (151).

15. Method for using a crease-removal enclosure (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, having at least the following steps to move from the access configuration to the working configuration: - moving the guide piece (15) in translation along the mast (14), so as to unfold the curtain (12), the translation being guided by the guide elements (151); and - attaching the attachment elements (152, 155, 156) of the guide piece (15) to the roof (13).

16. Method according to claim 14 or claim 15, further having a step consisting of adjusting a length of the mast (14).

17. Method according to any one of claims 14 to 16, further having a step consisting of, when the crease-removal enclosure (10) is in the access configuration, placing an item in or removing an item from the open receiving space conserved between the guide piece (15) and the roof (13).