Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.

A portable steam generator includes a steam generator base including a water reservoir and a steam generation unit that is operatively fluidly connected with the water reservoir for water supply to the steam generation unit. The portable steam generator also includes an iron including a sole plate with openings so that steam can pass through the sole plate. The portable steam generator also includes a flexible hose between the steam generation base and the iron including a steam conduit that is operatively fluidly connected with both the steam generation unit and an internal cavity of the iron for supply steam to the iron. A plurality of handles allow grasping and provide portability to the steam generator.

Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.

Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.

A steam iron and burn prevention apparatus includes an iron body having a bottom plate opposite a top plate with a side wall extending generally vertically between the bottom and top plates. The apparatus includes an iron guard having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion having a generally inverted U-shaped configuration defining an open bottom and an interior area, the lower portion being movable between a retracted configuration substantially situated inside the interior area and an extended configuration substantially displaced from the interior area. The iron guard includes a plurality of biasing members coupled to the lower portion and extending upwardly into engagement with the upper portion, the plurality of biasing members biasing the upper portion away from the lower portion to the extended configuration.

A steam iron and burn prevention apparatus includes an iron body having a bottom plate opposite a top plate with a side wall extending generally vertically between the bottom and top plates. The apparatus includes an iron guard having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion having a generally inverted U-shaped configuration defining an open bottom and an interior area, the lower portion being movable between a retracted configuration substantially situated inside the interior area and an extended configuration substantially displaced from the interior area. The iron guard includes a plurality of biasing members coupled to the lower portion and extending upwardly into engagement with the upper portion, the plurality of biasing members biasing the upper portion away from the lower portion to the extended configuration.

A household laundry appliance includes an iron and a base. The iron includes a head, a soleplate fitted and attached to the head, and a handle extending from the head. The handle is offset relative to the soleplate. The head and the handle form a concave supporting portion and the base forms a convex docking portion configured to accommodate the supporting portion of the iron. The docking portion of the base has an interlocking shape relative to the supporting portion of the iron.

A household laundry appliance includes an iron and a base. The iron includes a head, a soleplate fitted and attached to the head, and a handle extending from the head. The handle is offset relative to the soleplate. The head and the handle form a concave supporting portion and the base forms a convex docking portion configured to accommodate the supporting portion of the iron. The docking portion of the base has an interlocking shape relative to the supporting portion of the iron.

A steam ironing head includes a detachable air suction device, a handheld garment steamer and an upright garment steamer, and belongs to garment ironing technology. In the steam ironing head, an ironing surface provided with steam outlets and a detachable air suction device are arranged on a head, and the air suction device is configured to suck air via a suction inlet when an ironing surface is close to a garment, and draw the garment thereto to promote the garment to be close to the ironing surface. In this way, when users iron a garment in a suspended state, the air suction device can be assembled on the head to draw the garment in the suspended state. When users iron a garment spread on an ironing board, the air suction device can be detached from the head to reduce the burden of the users' hands, thus improving using flexibility.

A steam ironing head includes a detachable air suction device, a handheld garment steamer and an upright garment steamer, and belongs to garment ironing technology. In the steam ironing head, an ironing surface provided with steam outlets and a detachable air suction device are arranged on a head, and the air suction device is configured to suck air via a suction inlet when an ironing surface is close to a garment, and draw the garment thereto to promote the garment to be close to the ironing surface. In this way, when users iron a garment in a suspended state, the air suction device can be assembled on the head to draw the garment in the suspended state. When users iron a garment spread on an ironing board, the air suction device can be detached from the head to reduce the burden of the users' hands, thus improving using flexibility.