Patent · US Expired

Compact portable vaporizer

US4810854A · kind A · utility

64Cited by
18References
23Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 1987
Grant dateMar 7, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 26, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F6/18
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steam vaporizer for domestic use having a base for supporting a removable reservoir and steam chamber including a steam directing conduit with selectively positionable nozzle, said conduit and nozzle having double walled construction to maintain exposed parts at a low temperature. Air circulation is provided from the base into the steam chamber across the boiler to circulate the steam out through the nozzle. A cup-shaped boiler forming a portion of said steam chamber with said conduit and nozzle being removable from said base to expose the boiler for cleaning purposes. The boiler is provided with a drain to permit intermittent flushing of accumulated residue.

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