Abstract: The present application relates to a steam iron (10) for ironing garments. The steam iron (10) comprises a steam generator (11), an ironing plate (13) and a thermal bridge arrangement (14). The steam generator (11) comprises a main body (11A) and a heating element (12) to heat the main body (11 A). The thermal bridge arrangement (14) extends between the main body (11A) and a thermal coupling area (15) of the ironing plate (13) to heat the ironing plate (13) by conduction of heat from the main body (11A). The thermal bridge arrangement (14) comprises a first portion (16) extending in a first direction (A) away from the thermal coupling area (15) and a second portion (17) extending in a second direction (B) towards the thermal coupling area (15). This invention allows promoting steam generation operating in a high temperature for a better steam capability, while keeping a lower temperature of the ironing plate which prevents damaging garments during ironing.

Abstract: A steam-smoothing apparatus includes a base intended for producing a steam flow and connected to a smoothing head via a flexible pipe in which the steam produced by the base freely escapes to the smoothing head. The smoothing head includes a rear portion, forming a grasping handle, and a widened front portion including a surface provided with a plurality of steam outlet holes through which the flow of steam from the base is distributed. The widened front portion contains a first steam-dispensing chamber, which supplies steam to a first group of steam outlet holes, and a second steam-dispensing chamber which supplies steam to a second group of steam outlet holes. The smoothing head includes a system for blocking or reducing the steam flow towards the second group of steam outlet holes that can be actuated from outside the smoothing head.

Abstract: A filling orifice structure in a clothes pressing iron having a water reservoir, the structure having: an orifice body providing a filling orifice for filling the reservoir; a closing piece mounted for movement between an open position for opening said filling orifice and a closed position for closing the filling orifice; and at least one sealing joint overmolded onto the orifice body and disposed to provide a fluid seal between the body and the closing piece.