METHOD OF CONNECTING A HOUSING PART OF AN IRON TO A WATER TANK OF THE IRON

摘要

The invention relates to a method of connecting a housing part ( 1 ) of an iron to a water tank ( 2 ) of the iron. The water tank ( 2 ) comprises a top part ( 3 ) and a bottom part ( 4 ). The method includes a watertight connection between these top and bottom parts. To make a simple and inexpensive connection between the housing part ( 10 ) and the water tank parts ( 3, 4 ) an edge ( 15 ) of the housing part ( 1 ), an edge ( 10 ) of the top part ( 3 ) of the water tank ( 2 ) and an edge ( 8 ) of the bottom part ( 4 ) of the water tank ( 2 ) are connected to each other in a single process step by means of mirror welding.