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Apparatus for generating steam

US10234134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Hee Keng Chua · Eindhoven, NL
Boon Khian Ching · Singapore, SG
Jiang Wen Yong · Eindhoven, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2014
Grant date	Mar 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF22B37/48
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for generating steam is disclosed. It comprises a water inlet (19), an evaporation surface (24), and a heater (26) disposed adjacent to the evaporation surface to heat the evaporation surface. The water inlet (19) is positioned relative to the evaporation surface (24) so that water is fed onto the evaporation surface from the inlet (19) and forms a film on the evaporation surface such that said film is evaporated from the evaporation surface (24). The apparatus also has a scale collection region (23). The evaporation surface (24) and the scale collection region (23) are configured such that the scale collection region (23) is positioned below the evaporation surface (24) during use of the apparatus so that scale dislodged from the evaporation surface (24) and which falls away from the evaporation surface (24), drops into the scale collection region (23).

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