The present invention relates to a device (1) for generating steam. The device (1) comprises a plate (2) forming a surface, and a heating element (3) to heat the plate (2) to a predetermined temperature being at least above water evaporation temperature. The plate (2) is inclined at an angle compared to the horizontal direction to define an upper end and a lower end. The device (1) also comprises a water inlet arrangement (4) for dispensing water onto the plate (2) proximate the upper end, a control unit (11) to control the flow of water dispensed onto the plate (2), and a scale collection container (5) disposed adjacent to the plate (2). The control unit (11) is configured to control the flow of water dispensed onto the plate (2) and the temperature of the plate (2) so that substantially all the water dispensed onto the plate (2) evaporates before it reaches the lower end (15) of the plate (2). This invention allows an easy scale collection, thanks to the inclination angle of the plate's surface that causes the dislodged scale to travel down the plate's surface toward the lower end of the plate and, ultimately, into the container.

The present invention relates to a device (1) for generating steam. The device (1) comprises a plate (2) forming a surface, and a heating element (3) to heat the plate (2) to a predetermined temperature being at least above water evaporation temperature. The plate (2) is inclined at an angle compared to the horizontal direction to define an upper end and a lower end. The device (1) also comprises a water inlet arrangement (4) for dispensing water onto the plate (2) proximate the upper end, a control unit (11) to control the flow of water dispensed onto the plate (2), and a scale collection container (5) disposed adjacent to the plate (2). The control unit (11) is configured to control the flow of water dispensed onto the plate (2) and the temperature of the plate (2) so that substantially all the water dispensed onto the plate (2) evaporates before it reaches the lower end (15) of the plate (2). This invention allows an easy scale collection, thanks to the inclination angle of the plate's surface that causes the dislodged scale to travel down the plate's surface toward the lower end of the plate and, ultimately, into the container.

A high pressure steam ironing machine with automatic heating and water addition controlling is provided. The ironing machine includes a housing, a bracket, an air release valve, a pressure chamber, an ironing board, a dual water and pressure control assembly and a water pump. The pressure chamber includes an upper cover and a lower seat. The upper cover and the lower seat are fixedly connected. The upper cover is provided with a steam outlet, a water inlet port, a steam inlet and a water and pressure control valve port, and the lower seat is provided with an electric heating pipe. The ironing board is connected to the lower seat, and the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the water inlet port. The air release valve assembly is connected with the steam outlet port and the steam inlet port.

A high pressure steam ironing machine with automatic heating and water addition controlling is provided. The ironing machine includes a housing, a bracket, an air release valve, a pressure chamber, an ironing board, a dual water and pressure control assembly and a water pump. The pressure chamber includes an upper cover and a lower seat. The upper cover and the lower seat are fixedly connected. The upper cover is provided with a steam outlet, a water inlet port, a steam inlet and a water and pressure control valve port, and the lower seat is provided with an electric heating pipe. The ironing board is connected to the lower seat, and the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the water inlet port. The air release valve assembly is connected with the steam outlet port and the steam inlet port.

The present application relates to a system for generating steam, the system (1) comprising: a wall structure (3) forming a steam chamber (3A); an opening (4) formed in a wall portion (3B) of said wall structure (3); and a cover member (5) cooperating with said wall portion (3B) such that the cover member (5) can take a first position (P1) where the cover member (5) covers the opening (4) and a second position (P2) where the cover member (5) uncovers the opening (4); wherein said opening (4) has a cross-section surface being at least 50% of the cross-section surface of said wall portion (3B). The invention allows easy access to an inside part of the steam chamber (3A), thanks to the opening (4) provided in the wall portion (3B) of the steam chamber (3A), so that the user of the system (1) can clean the inside part of the steam chamber (3A) of scale.

The present application relates to a system for generating steam, the system (1) comprising: a wall structure (3) forming a steam chamber (3A); an opening (4) formed in a wall portion (3B) of said wall structure (3); and a cover member (5) cooperating with said wall portion (3B) such that the cover member (5) can take a first position (P1) where the cover member (5) covers the opening (4) and a second position (P2) where the cover member (5) uncovers the opening (4); wherein said opening (4) has a cross-section surface being at least 50% of the cross-section surface of said wall portion (3B). The invention allows easy access to an inside part of the steam chamber (3A), thanks to the opening (4) provided in the wall portion (3B) of the steam chamber (3A), so that the user of the system (1) can clean the inside part of the steam chamber (3A) of scale.

Steam iron comprising a heating body (3) comprising a steam chamber (32) and an ironing surface (52) connected thermally to the heating body (3), the ironing surface (52) being designed to come into contact with the fabric to be ironed, and being advantageously provided with steam release holes (50), the heat produced by the heating body (3) being transferred to the ironing surface (52) by conduction through at least two components (3, 4) of the iron, pressed together, characterized in that the two components (3, 4) are in direct contact with one another at at least one point of contact (40A) with a contact surface area of less than 2 mm.sup.2 and preferably less than 1 mm.sup.2.

The present application relates to apparatus for generating steam. It comprises a water inlet, a evaporation surface, and a heater disposed adjacent to the evaporation surface to heat the evaporation surface to a predetermined temperature such that water fed onto the evaporation surface via the water inlet forms a film on the evaporation surface and is evaporated. The apparatus is configured so that water is fed to one or more regions of the evaporation surface, and the temperature of the water fed onto the evaporation surface is lower than the predetermined temperature, so that scale on the or each region of the evaporation surface to which water is fed cools at a different rate at which water on a remainder of the evaporation surface cools. This causes scale on the evaporation surface to break apart and be dislodged from the evaporation surface.

The present application relates to apparatus for generating steam. It comprises a water inlet, a evaporation surface, and a heater disposed adjacent to the evaporation surface to heat the evaporation surface to a predetermined temperature such that water fed onto the evaporation surface via the water inlet forms a film on the evaporation surface and is evaporated. The apparatus is configured so that water is fed to one or more regions of the evaporation surface, and the temperature of the water fed onto the evaporation surface is lower than the predetermined temperature, so that scale on the or each region of the evaporation surface to which water is fed cools at a different rate at which water on a remainder of the evaporation surface cools. This causes scale on the evaporation surface to break apart and be dislodged from the evaporation surface.

A steam iron includes: a heating body having a heater; a vaporizing chamber that is provided on an upper surface side of the heating body, and generates steam; and a lid for covering the upper surface side of the heating body. The steam iron further includes: a base provided on a lower surface side of the heating body; a steam jet hole provided in the base; and a steam passage for guiding the steam generated by the vaporizing chamber to the steam jet hole. The steam passage has a first heating passage and a second heating passage provided on the upper surface side of the heating body, and a heating chamber and abase passage which are provided on the lower surface side of the heating body. The steam passage is configured to guide the steam after passing through the heating chamber to the base passage via the second heating passage so that the steam is jetted from the steam jet hole. According to this configuration, it is possible to jet favorable steam that does not contain water droplets even in a case where the base is set to a low temperature.