Abstract: An iron has a heel on which the iron can rest during inactive ironing phases, an internal reservoir, a fill opening fluidly connected to the internal reservoir, a fill opening cover movable between a closed position and an open position, a seal configured to seal the fill opening when the fill opening cover is in the closed position, and a vent which is fluidly connected to the internal reservoir when the fill opening cover is in the closed position. The seal includes a barrier part extending into the internal reservoir, and a ventilation orifice which is fluidly connected to the vent, and which opens into the internal reservoir, the barrier part and the ventilation orifice being configured so as to prevent liquid from flowing from the internal reservoir and through the vent when the fill opening cover is in the closed position and the iron rests on the heel.

Abstract: The present application relates to apparatus for generating steam. The apparatus comprises an evaporation surface (24), a heater (26) disposed adjacent to the evaporation surface to heat the evaporation surface, a water inlet (19) positioned relative to the evaporation surface so that water is fed onto the evaporation surface from the water inlet and forms a film on the evaporation surface such that the film is evaporated from the evaporation surface, and a scale collection region (23) positioned such that, during use of the apparatus, scale dislodged from the evaporation surface falls away from the evaporation surface into the scale collection region.

Abstract: A steaming device (1) is operable in a cordless mode and has a steaming body (2) having a first water chamber (6), a second water chamber (7), a steam generator (8), a first fluid path (20) between the first water chamber (6) and the second water chamber (7), and a second fluid path (26) between the second water chamber (7) and the steam generator (8). The first fluid path (20) is configured to prevent water flow from the first water chamber (6) to the second water chamber (7) when the steaming body (2) is orientated in a normal operating position. The first fluid path (20) is also configured to allow water flow from the first water chamber (6) to the second water chamber (7) when the steaming body is orientated in a rest position in which the steaming body is inclined at an angle to the normal operating position.

Abstract: A differential pressure regulating valve is disposed in a fluid passage. The differential pressure regulating valve includes a valve chamber, a valve hole, a valve body, a support member and an urging member. The valve chamber is formed in the fluid passage and having a cylindrical shape. The valve hole is formed in the fluid passage as an opening which communicates with the valve chamber. The valve body is disposed in the valve chamber and adapted to open and close the valve hole. The support member is fixedly mounted to the valve chamber and extending across flowing direction of the fluid in the valve chamber. The support member has a communication passage for fluid communication between a first valve chamber and a second valve chamber. The urging member is disposed between the support member and the valve body for urging the valve body toward the valve hole.

Abstract: An iron includes a housing having a sole plate on a base end thereof and a water reservoir therein, for receiving water therein. A water fill valve assembly is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The valve assembly includes a one way check valve having an open first end, an opposing expandable second end proximate the water reservoir, and a valve body extending therebetween. The second end of the check valve is normally in a first constricted configuration, substantially preventing water within the water reservoir from freely exiting therethrough, and is expandable by water poured into the open first end of the valve and flowing to the second end, such that the poured-in water substantially freely flows therethrough and into the water reservoir. The second end of the check valve returns to the first configuration after the poured in water has passed therethrough.

Abstract: A steam iron (500) comprises a housing (520) that includes a water tank (580), a steam chamber (600) and a pressure equalization conduit (760). The housing (520) includes an airing means (660). The steam iron is further provided with a mechanism for allowing air selectively into the water tank (580). The mechanism comprises a steam trigger (680) that is arranged to close or open the pressure equalization conduit (760) and the airing means (660) inversely. The mechanism may also comprise a spring loaded plunger or an electronic hand sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steam iron that comprises a housing including a tank (5) above a heating body and a safety device that protects the tank (5) against overpressure, the heating body (3) comprising a vaporization chamber supplied with liquid from the tank (5) by a supply circuit, characterized in that said supply circuit includes a member (93) extending inside the tank (5) and having an opening (12) blocked by a valve (94A), said valve (94A) opening a passage through said opening (12) when the pressure inside the tank (5) reaches a predetermined value.

Abstract: A method and device for forming steam with high pressure and a cleaner or iron comprising the device are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steam iron that comprises a housing including a tank (5) above a heating body and a safety device that protects the tank (5) against overpressure, the heating body (3) comprising a vaporisation chamber supplied with liquid from the tank (5) by a supply circuit, characterised in that said supply circuit includes a member (93) extending inside the tank (5) and having an opening (12) blocked by a valve (94A), said valve (94A) opening a passage through said opening (12) when the pressure inside the tank (5) reaches a predetermined value.

Abstract: The invention relates to an iron comprising a cartridge (4) for containing a liquid (5), a nozzle means (6) having at least one aperture (20), a pump means (14) for delivering said liquid to the nozzle means, said cartridge (4) comprising an outer wall (29) with vent means (25) including a vent hole (28) for ventilating said cartridge (4). To prevent soiling of the iron due to spillage of liquid (5) through the vent hole (28), said vent means (25) comprises a storage chamber (26)for receiving an excess of liquid from the cartridge.

Abstract: The invention concerns an ironing apparatus comprising an iron (1), a water reservoir and a pipe (2) connecting the reservoir to the iron (1), the sole plate (4) of the iron (1) including an evaporation chamber (5) adapted to generate steam from the water coming from the reservoir, the evaporation chamber (5) including on one of its walls (6) a water inlet (7), the iron further including a device for closing and opening (8) said inlet (7). Said ironing apparatus is characterized in that it comprises a device for forcing the displacement of the water arranged between the reservoir and evaporation chamber (5), the latter including a mobile wall (8) arranged parallel and opposite the wall (6) including the inlet (7), said mobile wall (8) acting as valve for said inlet (7).

Abstract: The inventive steam iron comprises a water reservoir (3) provided with a filling orifice (5) arranged on the rear face of the iron in such a way that the reservoir (3) is filled when the iron is tilted forward. Said reservoir comprises a ventilation circuit provided with an end penetrating into the rear part of the reservoir (3) and an end communicating with external air and arranged on the top front part of the iron. The iron is characterised in that said ventilation circuit comprises a pipe (12) which has a small cross section, is introduced into the rear part of the reservoir (3) and is extended by a hollow end element (15) whose cross section is greater and which extends downwards and is provided with an opening in the lower part thereof.

Abstract: A pressing iron having, from bottom to top, a heating soleplate, a body delimited by an envelope that contains a water reservoir, and a gripping handle connected to the body. The reservoir is provided with a vent at the rear of the iron and at the top of the reservoir, the iron is provided with an opening situated at the front of the iron above the reservoir, and the iron further has a tube connecting the vent to the opening.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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 characterised 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.