An iron according to the present disclosure includes a light emitter that outputs light, and a base surface that transmits the light. A filter that suppresses transmission of visible light is provided between the light emitter and the base surface. According to the iron, the transmission of the visible light through the base surface is suppressed. Thus, the temperature on the clothes can be kept constant regardless of the color of the clothes.

An iron according to the present disclosure includes a light emitter that outputs light, and a base surface that transmits the light. A filter that suppresses transmission of visible light is provided between the light emitter and the base surface. According to the iron, the transmission of the visible light through the base surface is suppressed. Thus, the temperature on the clothes can be kept constant regardless of the color of the clothes.

The present disclosure provides a handheld garment steamer, including a water tank, an evaporator, a power pump and a nozzle, wherein the water tank is used for storing water; the water tank is arranged below the water tank and is used for heating the water to turn the water into water vapor; the power pump is connected with the water tank and the evaporator and is used for pumping the water in the water tank to the evaporator; the nozzle is arranged above the water tank; and a vent of the nozzle is connected with the evaporator through a steam pipe. In the present disclosure, a center of gravity of the garment steamer is at the bottom, so that the garment steam is not easy to tilt during use, and the operation is more labor-saving.

The present disclosure provides a handheld garment steamer, including a water tank, an evaporator, a power pump and a nozzle, wherein the water tank is used for storing water; the water tank is arranged below the water tank and is used for heating the water to turn the water into water vapor; the power pump is connected with the water tank and the evaporator and is used for pumping the water in the water tank to the evaporator; the nozzle is arranged above the water tank; and a vent of the nozzle is connected with the evaporator through a steam pipe. In the present disclosure, a center of gravity of the garment steamer is at the bottom, so that the garment steam is not easy to tilt during use, and the operation is more labor-saving.

A three-dimensional printing system for manufacturing a three-dimensional article includes a build chamber, an overflow chamber adjacent to the build chamber, a motorized build plate, a powder coater including a vibration generator, a lateral movement mechanism coupled to the powder coater, and a controller. The controller is configured to perform a process to remove accumulated powder from surfaces of the powder coater according to the steps: (1) operate the lateral movement mechanism to position the powder coater over a location outside of the build chamber; (2) operate the vibration generator to shake the accumulated powder into the location outside of the build chamber. The location outside of the build chamber can be defined by the overflow chamber.

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.

An iron according to the present disclosure includes a light emitter that emits light, a base surface that transmits the light, a detector that detects a temperature of the base surface, and a controller that controls an output of the light emitter in accordance with the temperature of the base surface detected by the detector. Variations in the temperature of the base surface are less than a temperature of clothes. According to the iron, since the output of the light emitter can be controlled in accordance with the temperature of the base surface, heat can be suitably transmitted to the clothes.

An iron according to the present disclosure includes a light emitter that emits light, a base surface that transmits the light, a detector that detects a temperature of the base surface, and a controller that controls an output of the light emitter in accordance with the temperature of the base surface detected by the detector. Variations in the temperature of the base surface are less than a temperature of clothes. According to the iron, since the output of the light emitter can be controlled in accordance with the temperature of the base surface, heat can be suitably transmitted to the clothes.

The invention relates to a portable device (1100) comprising a bottom surface (BS) intended to be in contact with a textile (TXT). The portable device comprises an image sensor (5) for taking an image of a textile, and an illumination system (6) for illuminating a portion of the textile when said image is being taken. The portable device also comprises a control unit (8a) for executing an algorithm stored in the portable device, using the taken image as an input of said algorithm, to obtain a classification of the textile. The image sensor and the control unit are integrated within the portable device. The image sensor has an active surface sensitive to light, which is oriented compared to said bottom surface (BS), with an absolute value of the orientation angle being in the range 15-70 degrees; and/or the illumination system (6) has a light source oriented compared to the said bottom surface (BS), with an absolute value of the orientation angle being in the range 15-70 degrees.