A steam type clothing flattening device includes an electrical heating tray unit and a soleplate unit. The electrical heating tray unit is heated electrically to vaporize water in an upper vaporization chamber thereof, and has a discharge port for discharge of vapor from the upper vaporization chamber. The soleplate unit is coupled to an underside of and heated by the electrical heating tray unit. The soleplate unit cooperates with the electrical heating tray unit to define a lower vaporization chamber in communication with the discharge port, and has a plurality of vapor outlets extending through a bottom surface thereof for outletting vapor from the lower vaporization chamber.

A steam type clothing flattening device includes an electrical heating tray unit and a soleplate unit. The electrical heating tray unit is heated electrically to vaporize water in an upper vaporization chamber thereof, and has a discharge port for discharge of vapor from the upper vaporization chamber. The soleplate unit is coupled to an underside of and heated by the electrical heating tray unit. The soleplate unit cooperates with the electrical heating tray unit to define a lower vaporization chamber in communication with the discharge port, and has a plurality of vapor outlets extending through a bottom surface thereof for outletting vapor from the lower vaporization chamber.

A heat press (10) including a body (11), a heat plate (18), a handle (16), a cover (12), a control compartment (14) and an insulation portion (25). The body (11) includes a first end (1) and a second end (2). The heat plate (18) is located proximate the first end (1) of the body (11) and is configured to engage ironable materials (3). The handle (16) is located proximate the second end (2) of the body (11) and is configured to withstand forces (4) from a user. The cover (12) covers a portion of the body (11) and the handle (16). The control compartment (14) includes an electrical circuit (15), controls (19) and a display (17). The control compartment (14) is spaced away from and is at least indirectly electrically coupled to the heat plate (18). The insulation portion (25) is positioned between the control compartment (14) and the heat plate (18). The insulation portion (25) includes a first layer of insulating material (26).

A clothing care machine and a method and system for controlling the same are provided. The clothing care machine is provided with a steam generator and a steam handle. The steam handle is provided with a human body sensing component. The method includes: controlling the human body sensing component to sense whether the steam handle is operated by a user; and controlling an operation state of the steam generator according to a touch signal sensed by the human body sensing component. The method may realize an intelligent control of the steam generator according to an operation condition of the user.

A clothing care machine and a method and system for controlling the same are provided. The clothing care machine is provided with a steam generator and a steam handle. The steam handle is provided with a human body sensing component. The method includes: controlling the human body sensing component to sense whether the steam handle is operated by a user; and controlling an operation state of the steam generator according to a touch signal sensed by the human body sensing component. The method may realize an intelligent control of the steam generator according to an operation condition of the user.

The present application relates to a steam iron (10) for ironing garments. The steam iron (10) comprises a steam generator (11), an ironing plate (13) and a thermal bridge arrangement (14). The steam generator (11) comprises a main body (11A) and a heating element (12) to heat the main body (11 A). The thermal bridge arrangement (14) extends between the main body (11A) and a thermal coupling area (15) of the ironing plate (13) to heat the ironing plate (13) by conduction of heat from the main body (11A). The thermal bridge arrangement (14) comprises a first portion (16) extending in a first direction (A) away from the thermal coupling area (15) and a second portion (17) extending in a second direction (B) towards the thermal coupling area (15). This invention allows promoting steam generation operating in a high temperature for a better steam capability, while keeping a lower temperature of the ironing plate which prevents damaging garments during ironing.

The present application relates to a steam iron (10) for ironing garments. The steam iron (10) comprises a steam generator (11), an ironing plate (13) and a thermal bridge arrangement (14). The steam generator (11) comprises a main body (11A) and a heating element (12) to heat the main body (11 A). The thermal bridge arrangement (14) extends between the main body (11A) and a thermal coupling area (15) of the ironing plate (13) to heat the ironing plate (13) by conduction of heat from the main body (11A). The thermal bridge arrangement (14) comprises a first portion (16) extending in a first direction (A) away from the thermal coupling area (15) and a second portion (17) extending in a second direction (B) towards the thermal coupling area (15). This invention allows promoting steam generation operating in a high temperature for a better steam capability, while keeping a lower temperature of the ironing plate which prevents damaging garments during ironing.

A heat press (10) including a body (11), a heat plate (18), a handle (16), a cover (12), a control compartment (14) and an insulation portion (25). The body (11) includes a first end (1) and a second end (2). The heat plate (18) is located proximate the first end (1) of the body (11) and is configured to engage ironable materials (3). The handle (16) is located proximate the second end (2) of the body (11) and is configured to withstand forces (4) from a user. The cover (12) covers a portion of the body (11) and the handle (16). The control compartment (14) includes an electrical circuit (15), controls (19) and a display (17). The control compartment (14) is spaced away from and is at least indirectly electrically coupled to the heat plate (18). The insulation portion (25) is positioned between the control compartment (14) and the heat plate (18). The insulation portion (25) includes a first layer of insulating material (26).

In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a steam pressing appliance that includes a handle connected to a steam release nozzle. The steam release nozzle includes a heating body with an instant vaporization chamber and an electrical resistor regulated by a thermostat in order to keep the temperature of the vaporization chamber around a set-point temperature. The appliance also includes an electric pump to inject liquid into the vaporization chamber. The pump is controlled by a drive circuit that receives information from the thermostat on whether power is being supplied to the electrical resistor. The drive circuit modifies the operating conditions of the pump in accordance with whether or not current is supplied through the electrical resistor, operating in a first flow mode when current flows through the electrical resistor and operating in a second flow mode when no current flows through the electrical resistor.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a steam pressing appliance that includes a handle connected to a steam release nozzle. The steam release nozzle includes a heating body with an instant vaporization chamber and an electrical resistor regulated by a thermostat in order to keep the temperature of the vaporization chamber around a set-point temperature. The appliance also includes an electric pump to inject liquid into the vaporization chamber. The pump is controlled by a drive circuit that receives information from the thermostat on whether power is being supplied to the electrical resistor. The drive circuit modifies the operating conditions of the pump in accordance with whether or not current is supplied through the electrical resistor, operating in a first flow mode when current flows through the electrical resistor and operating in a second flow mode when no current flows through the electrical resistor.