Abstract: A steam iron has a closed water tank 4 and a drip valve 9 for supplying water from the water tank to a vaporization chamber 14. Connected to the water tank is a pressure generator 1, the pressure end of which acts on the interior of the tank. The tank interior is connected to the sole of the iron via a pressure tube 12.
Abstract: The invention relates to an electric toaster with toasting time control by means of a timer and a lifting device for the bread carrier. The lifting device consists of at least one spring having the so-called memory effect and operatively connected to the bread carrier.
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a motor housing 1 and a suction unit 2 which comprises a suction nozzle 3 and a suction hose for communicating the nozzle with the housing. The suction unit has a hook-up device 4 which may be hooked on to a mounting 5 of the housing to operate a switch 6 provided in the housing and thereby switch off the vacuum cleaner.
Abstract: A hand-held steam brush, consisting of a support plate with steam holes which forms an outer wall of the hand-held steam brush. A pressure plate with steam exit holes is releasably secured to the support plate. The pressure plate, guided by hinged spacers, is movable towards the support plate counter to the pressure of a spring and can be fixedly connected to the support plate by means of a pressure plate locking device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 1988
Date of Patent:
April 4, 1989
Assignee:
Rowenta-Werke GmbH
Inventors:
Karlheinz Frank, Christoph Hanschke, Franz A. Stutzer
Abstract: The invention relates to a drip-feed valve for electric steam irons, which cuts off the supply of water from the water tank into the vaporization chamber, as soon as the steam iron is temporarily put down on its sole plate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 1987
Date of Patent:
August 2, 1988
Assignee:
Rowenta-Werke GmbH
Inventors:
Hans Emig, Bernd Lindstaedt, Gunter Strein, Helmut Uhrig, Willi Volk
Abstract: A method of sealing off a vaporization chamber provided in a soleplate of a steam iron by means of a cover is described. The vaporization chamber has an outer wall which has an upper edge remote from the bottom surface of the soleplate and having an upwardly opening continuous recess or groove provided therein. The method comprises placing the cover over the vaporization chamber in contact with the upper edge of the outer wall and applying high pressure to the cover, the cover material being forced into the recess to sealingly connect the cover to the soleplate before the pressure is released. There is no need for any additional sealing materials between the chamber and the cover and no need to screw or rivet the cover onto the soleplate.