Abstract: A method for determining a liquid level in a boiler of an apparatus having a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature which is indicative of a temperature of the liquid inside the boiler, includes inducing a temporary deflection of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor; determining an evaluation temperature sensed by the temperature sensor after inducing the deflection; and determining the liquid level from at least the evaluation temperature. The evaluation temperature is determined by monitoring the deflection and by defining an extreme value of the deflection as the evaluation temperature.

Abstract: A steaming device includes a boiler configured for heating water to steam. A control device is provided for controlling a water flow to the boiler, and the boiler is provided with a rinsing drain for letting out rinsing water. A stopper is configured for covering the rinsing drain and for activating the control device. The stopper has a first position for starting a rinsing process, in which first position the rinsing drain is opened by the stopper and the stopper is configured to activate the control device. The stopper has a second position for ending the rinsing process, in which second position the rinsing drain is closed by the stopper and the stopper is configured to de-activate the control device.

Abstract: A steam generating apparatus includes a boiler for receiving water to be heated and an opening in a wall of the boiler. The opening is closable by a closing device. The steam generating apparatus also includes a steam duct for conducting steam generated in the boiler to a steam applying device such as an iron. A by-pass duct for by-passing the steam duct is provided for discharging steam from the boiler to the iron.

Abstract: A steaming device (100) comprises a boiler (300) configured for heating water to steam. A control device (230,400) is provided for controlling a water flow to the boiler (300), and the boiler (300) is provided with a rinsing drain (320) for letting out rinsing water; and a stopper (330) for covering the rinsing drain (320) and for activating the control device (230, 400). The stopper (330) has a first position for starting a rinsing process, in which first position the rinsing drain (320) is opened by the stopper (330) and the stopper (330) is configured to activate the control device (230,400). The stopper (330) has a second position for ending the rinsing process, in which second position the rinsing drain (320) is closed by the stopper (330) and the stopper (330) is configured to de-activate the control device (230, 400).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam generating apparatus (50) comprising a boiler (52) for receiving water to be heated, an opening (54, 126) in a wall of the boiler, the opening being closable by closing means (56, 128, 136), and a steam duct (58) for conducting steam generated in the boiler (52) to steam applying means (60), wherein a by-pass duct (62, 130) by-passing the steam duct (58) is provided for discharging steam from the boiler (52) to the steam applying means (60). The present invention further relates to a method of operating a steam generating apparatus (50).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining a liquid level in a boiler (12) of an apparatus (10) having a temperature sensor (24) for sensing a temperature (T) which is indicative of a temperature of the liquid inside the boiler (12), comprising the steps of: inducing a temporary deflection of the temperature (T) sensed by the temperature sensor (24); determining an evaluation temperature (Tev) sensed by the temperature sensor (24) after inducing the deflection; and determining the liquid level from at least the evaluation temperature (Tev). Advantageously, the invention provides that the evaluation temperature (Tev) is determined by monitoring the deflection and by defining an extreme value (Tmax, Tmin) of the deflection as the evaluation temperature (Tev). Further, the present invention relates to an steam generating apparatus adapted for executing such a method, a domestic appliance having such a steam generating apparatus.