Patents by Inventor Swee Loon Michael Tang
Swee Loon Michael Tang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8266830Abstract: An ironing board for multifunctional use comprising a base (1), a body (5) with a work surface (6), which body has a first longitudinal axis (I-I) and is connected to the base. A column (7) extends between the body and the base, the column having a second longitudinal axis (II-II) and a tilting means. The tilting means is arranged for tilting the body about a tilting axis (T-T) extending substantially perpendicularly to both the first axis and the second axis. A system comprises such an ironing board and an iron for cooperation with the ironing board. The invention further relates to a method for refreshing an article and a method for pressing an article.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Kok Wah Ma, Derrick Wai Thong Loke, Mong Hua Tan, Mohankumar Valiyambath Mohankumar, Chandra Mohan Janakiraman, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan, Franciscus Jozef Bosman, Martijn Van Baren, Vignesh Nathamuni Balaji, Yong Jiang
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Patent number: 7861440Abstract: An ironing board includes a base, a body with a work surface and an easy height-adjustment operation to adjust the distance of the body relative to the base. A column extends between the body and the base and is equipped with a stationary frame secured to the base and a moveable frame secured to the body. In order to decrease the force needed to adjust the height of the body relative to the base, the height adjustment device includes device for exerting a repelling force between the body and the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Kok Wah Ma, Derrick Wai Thong Loke, Mong Hua Tan, Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Chandra Mohan Janakiraman, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan
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Patent number: 7856743Abstract: An ironing board (2) that can easily be stored and converted to a stable position for ironing comprises a base (1) having a variable length, and a body (5) with a work surface (6). A column (7) extends between the body and the base. An adjustment mechanism (9) arranges for the base to be shorter in case the work surface is positioned vertically and the base to be longer in case the work surface is positioned horizontally. A system comprises such an ironing board and an iron for cooperation with the ironing board.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Kok Wah Ma, Derrick Wai Thong Loke, Mong Hua Tan, Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Chandra Mohan Janakiraman, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan
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Patent number: 7779564Abstract: A steam ironing system (2) comprises a steam iron (10) and a boiler system (25) having a boiler (30) for generating steam, wherein the steam iron (10) and the boiler (30) are connected to each other through a steam hose (35). During operation of the boiler system (25), scale is formed in the boiler (30). For the purpose of removing the scale from the boiler (30), a rinsing process is performed on the boiler system (25) at regular intervals. During the rinsing process, a rinse valve (38) connected to a water outlet (37) positioned at a bottom of the boiler (30) is opened, and water is discharged from the boiler (30) to a rinse container (55). In the process, scale particles are carried along with the flow of water. Preferably, pressure is built up inside the boiler (30) prior to opening the rinse valve (38), so that the water is forcibly ejected from the boiler (30), whereby the effectiveness of the rinsing process is enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan, Mong Hua Tua, Derrick Wai Thong Loke, Kok Wah Ma, Chandra Mohan Janakiraman
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Publication number: 20100162596Abstract: An ironing board (2) that can easily be stored and converted to a stable position for ironing comprises a base (1) having a variable length, and a body (5) with a work surface (6). A column (7) extends between the body and the base. An adjustment mechanism (9) arranges for the base to be shorter in case the work surface is positioned vertically and the base to be longer in case the work surface is positioned horizontally. A system comprises such an ironing board and an iron for cooperation with the ironing board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Kok Wah Ma, Derrick Wai Thong Loke, Mong Hua Tan, Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Chandra Mohan Janakiraman, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan
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Publication number: 20100146827Abstract: An ironing board comprises a base (1), a body (5) with a work surface and an easy height-adjustment operation to adjust the distance of the body relative to the base. A column (7) extends between the body and the base and is equipped with a stationary frame (31) secured to the base and a moveable frame (33) secured to the body. In order to decrease the force needed to adjust the height of the body relative to the base the height adjustment means comprises a means for exerting a repelling force between the body and the base. A system comprising such an ironing board and an iron.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Kok Wah Ma, Derrick Wai Thong Loke, Mong Hua Tan, Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Chandra Mohan Janakiraman, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan
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Publication number: 20100095565Abstract: An ironing board for multifunctional use comprising a base (1), a body (5) with a work surface (6), which body has a first longitudinal axis (I-I) and is connected to the base. A column (7) extends between the body and the base, the column having a second longitudinal axis (II-II) and a tilting means. The tilting means is arranged for tilting the body about a tilting axis (T-T) extending substantially perpendicularly to both the first axis and the second axis. A system comprises such an ironing board and an iron for cooperation with the ironing board. The invention further relates to a method for refreshing an article and a method for pressing an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Kok Wah Ma, Derrick Wai Thong Loke, Mong Hua Tan, Mohankumar Valiyambath Mohankumar, Chandra Mohan Janakiraman, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan, Franciscus Josef Bosman, Martijn Van Baren, Vignesh Nathamuni Balaji, Yong Jiang
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Publication number: 20100043260Abstract: An ironing board (1) comprises a fan (20) for generating an airflow and a controlling unit (40) for controlling a mode in which the fan (20) is driven during operation of the ironing board (1). When there is a need for obtaining an airflow through an item to be ironed, the controlling unit (40) puts the fan (20) to a mode in which it is driven at a normal operating speed. However, when there is no such need, the controlling unit (40) puts the fan (20) to a mode in which it is driven at a speed which is lower than a normal operating speed. In this way, it is achieved that the fan (20) is continuously driven during operation of the ironing board (1), also in case an ironing process performed with the help of the ironing board (1) does not require an operation of the fan (20). As an advantageous result, condensation of steam inside the ironing board (1) is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2006Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Chandra Mohan Janakiraman, Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Mong Hua Tan, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan, Kok Wah Ma, Derrick Wai Thong Loke
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Publication number: 20080230451Abstract: The invention provides an ion exchange cartridge (13), in particular for a domestic appliance that comprises between a water inlet (1A) and a water outlet (2A) a weak acid ion exchanger in the H+ form (5), followed by a strong acid ion exchanger in the Na+ form (7). This cartridge may be compact because it removes hard scale forming ions only. The cartridge may further comprise a first (16) and a second probe (17) to measure hard scale causing ions by a differential measurement of the conductivity of incoming water and water that has passed one or both ion exchangers. Herewith the appliance can be switched off when the cartridge is not functioning anymore, thus forcing a user to replace the cartridge, or to regenerate the ion exchangers before hard scale blocking of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Zhenhua Yu, Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Bas Jeroen Oosterman
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Publication number: 20080189992Abstract: A steam ironing system (2) comprises a steam iron (10) and a boiler system (25) having a boiler (30) for generating steam, wherein the steam iron (10) and the boiler (30) are connected to each other through a steam hose (35). During operation of the boiler system (25), scale is formed in the boiler (30). For the purpose of removing the scale from the boiler (30), a rinsing process is performed on the boiler system (25) at regular intervals. During the rinsing process, a rinse valve (38) connected to a water outlet (37) positioned at a bottom of the boiler (30) is opened, and water is discharged from the boiler (30) to a rinse container (55). In the process, scale particles are carried along with the flow of water. Preferably, pressure is built up inside the boiler (30) prior to opening the rinse valve (38), so that the water is forcibly ejected from the boiler (30), whereby the effectiveness of the rinsing process is enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Swee Loon Michael Tang, Choon Hwee Tan, Mong Hua Tan, Derrick Wai Thong Loke, Kok Wah Ma, Chandra Mohan Janakiraman