Baffled Or Compartmented Patents (Class 38/77.82)
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Patent number: 11333350Abstract: A device with a steam generation function comprises a water storage cavity, a heating cavity with a steam outlet, a guide channel for communicating the water storage cavity with the heating cavity, and a heating element configured in the heating cavity, wherein the heating cavity has a first chamber and a second chamber communicated with the first chamber, and the first chamber is located on one side of the second chamber; and the heating element is configured in the first chamber, and the steam outlet is formed in the second chamber and is spaced from the first chamber in the horizontal direction by a preset first distance to prevent boiling water in the first chamber from being ejected via the steam outlet. The device provided by the present invention is safe in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventor: Jianhan Zou
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Patent number: 10240280Abstract: The present application relates to a steam generator (40) for a steaming device (10) comprising a chamber (42) having a base (46) and a liquid receiving space (47) above the base (46), a heater (50) for heating water in the liquid receiving space (47), a steam outlet (49), and a foaming restriction barrier (70) disposed between the steam outlet (49) and the base (46). The foaming restriction barrier (70) comprises a first barrier section (71) spaced from the liquid receiving space (47) between the steam outlet (49) and the liquid receiving space (47). The first barrier section (71) is configured to prevent foam from passing into the steam outlet (49). The foaming restriction barrier (70) also comprises a second barrier section (72) spaced from the first barrier section (71) between the first barrier section (71) and the liquid receiving space (47).Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Gary Chi Yang Lim, Chee Keong Ong
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Patent number: 8881434Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating steam comprising a water heating chamber in which water is heated to generate steam. The apparatus also includes a cavity having an inlet communicating with the water heating chamber so that water in the water heating chamber is received in the cavity and a sealable outlet. The cavity is configured to limit the flow of convection currents in the water received in the cavity so that scales and/or solid particles suspended in the water accumulate in the cavity. Alternatively, a guide member is disposed at the inlet to the cavity which is configured to guide scales and/or solid particles suspended in the water into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Milind Vishwas Date, Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan
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Publication number: 20130269224Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating steam comprising a water heating chamber in which water is heated to generate steam. The apparatus also includes a cavity having an inlet communicating with the water heating chamber so that water in the water heating chamber is received in the cavity and a sealable outlet. The cavity is configured to limit the flow of convection currents in the water received in the cavity so that scales and/or solid particles suspended in the water accumulate in the cavity. Alternatively, a guide member is disposed at the inlet to the cavity which is configured to guide scales and/or solid particles suspended in the water into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Milind Vishwas Date, Mohankumar ValIyambath Krishnan
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Publication number: 20120042547Abstract: A steam discharge unit (1) comprises a chamber (10) for accommodating a flow of a water-steam mixture and heating the water-steam mixture, an inlet (11) to the chamber (10), and an outlet (12) from the chamber (10). In order to avoid water droplets from exiting the chamber (10) through the outlet (12) along with a flow of steam, special measures are taken, which comprise a barrier (20) arranged inside the chamber (10), in a flow path of a water-steam mixture from the inlet (11) to the outlet (12), and a hydrophobic surface (30) arranged preferably close to the outlet (12). In case water droplets remain inside the chamber (10) and tend to move towards the outlet (12), an actual release of the water droplets from the chamber (10) cannot take place by virtue of the presence of the barrier (20) and the hydrophobic surface (30) as mentioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Yen Leng Pang, Ajit Pal Singh, Boon Tek Tan, Roel Alexander Rethmeier, Asok Kumar Kasevan
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Patent number: 8075300Abstract: A system and method is provided for vapor smoothing a rapid manufactured three-dimensional object. A cabinet housing has a sealable interior. A heated vapor chamber in the interior of the cabinet housing contains solvent that is vaporizable to fill the vapor chamber with vapor for smoothing the object when the object is placed in the vapor chamber. A drying chamber is also provided in the interior of the cabinet housing that is separate from the vapor chamber for drying the object when the object is moved from the vapor chamber to the drying chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Zinniel
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Patent number: 7610701Abstract: Methods and systems for cooling a soleplate of an iron are disclosed. A method may include flowing a cooling fluid adjacent at least a portion of the soleplate and transferring heat energy from the soleplate to the cooling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Applica Consumer Products, Inc.Inventor: Luis O. Cavada
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Patent number: 7552552Abstract: A water fill device for a steam iron is provided with a shield in front of the outlet port thereof designed to enhance the appearance of the iron and to provide consumers with increased confidence in the avoidance of water spillage or leakage through the water fill device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Garman, Dorian O. Archer
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Patent number: 7181874Abstract: The invention concerns a steam iron comprising a water reservoir (1), a hydraulic circuit (3) connecting the reservoir (1) to an electrically heated vaporization chamber (23), the circuit including in series an anti-drip valve (4), and an adjustable drip element (5) capable, in a self-cleaning position, of opening allowing a free passageway and supplying water to said chamber. The invention is characterized in that the drip element comprises means for opening or maintaining open the anti-drip valve (4), when it is in the self-cleaning position.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Rowenta Werke GmbHInventors: Volkmar Uebele, Klaus Maier, Reinhard Ahlers
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Patent number: 7062869Abstract: A household apparatus for use in conjunction with clothing. The apparatus is an iron that has two separate compartments for liquid rather than just one compartment. One of the compartments is for water, while the other compartment is for a water/starch combination. Each compartment has its own separate dispersing mechanism that allows an individual to independently add water, starch, or both to a particular item of clothing being ironed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Inventors: Lucy Pilcher, Kathy Lynneu Pilcher
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Patent number: 6807756Abstract: The invention relates to an iron (1) comprising a container of water (2) at atmospheric pressure. The water from the container flows through a nozzle between said container (2) and a heated and regulated steam chamber (5). An iron sole plate (3) forms the ironing surface and steam outlet holes (12) are arranged in said sole plate (3). The invention is characterized in that the iron (1) comprises means for creating a resonance or relaxation vibration in the water and steam circuit. The cyclic variation in the steam pressure is automatically maintained at an average pressure above that corresponding to the column of water available in the iron.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: ROWENTA Werke GmbHInventors: Ernst-Otto Gohre, Axel Wehrwein, Norbert Voss
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Patent number: 6745504Abstract: Steam iron having a sole plate with a steam chamber, and a sealed liquid reservoir. A drip valve supplies the steam chamber with liquid from the liquid reservoir. One or more one-way gas valves between the liquid reservoir and ambient air let air enter the reservoir in response to local negative pressures within the reservoir caused by movement of water within the reservoir, such as during reciprocal ironing motion. A pressure-equalizing passage is formed within a manually operable rod of the drip valve, such that only one opening is required in the lower wall of the liquid reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Desideri Falcó Sastre, Francesc Carreras Devesa, Vicenc Font Manent, Juan Carlos Coronado Sanz, Antonio Rebordosa Rius, Xavier Cuesta Mundet