Method for controlling an ironing temperature during a steam ironing process and a corresponding steam iron
US7721474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F75/26
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A steam iron assembly (1) comprises a steam iron (10), a steam generator (20) and a water reservoir (30). Furthermore, a pump (40) is provided for pumping water from the water reservoir (30) to the steam generator (20). Inside the steam generator (20), the water is heated to steam. The generated steam is conducted through the steam iron (10) to an item to be ironed. The steam iron (10) comprises a soleplate (11) having a contacting surface (12) for contacting items to be ironed. A temperature of the soleplate (11) is kept at a relatively low level of for example 110° C. throughout an entire steam ironing process, whereas variations of an ironing temperature are obtained on the basis of variations of a temperature of the supplied steam. As a result of these factors, the risk of scorching of the items to be ironed is reduced.
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