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Steaming device

US9926661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2014
Grant dateMar 27, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF22B1/285
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present application relates to a steaming device. The steaming device comprises a steam generator (8) having a heated surface (6), a pump configured to direct fluid against the heated surface (6) to generate steam, an orientation detector to detect orientation of the heated surface (6), and a control unit. The control unit is configured to operate the pump to adjust the flow rate of the pump in dependence on the orientation of the heated surface determined by the orientation detector.

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