EP0438112A3 - Steam iron - Google Patents

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EP0438112A3
EP0438112A3 EP19910100400 EP91100400A EP0438112A3 EP 0438112 A3 EP0438112 A3 EP 0438112A3 EP 19910100400 EP19910100400 EP 19910100400 EP 91100400 A EP91100400 A EP 91100400A EP 0438112 A3 EP0438112 A3 EP 0438112A3
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boiler
steam
activating
pump
steam iron
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Arnaldo Pattaro
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Metalnova Di Dario Pietro E Maurilio & C - Sas
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Dario Maurilio Trading Under Trading Style Metalnova Di Dario Pietro E Maurilio & C SNC
Dario Pietro Trading Under Trading Style Metalnova Di Dario Pietro E Maurilio & C SNC
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Priority claimed from IT82507A external-priority patent/IT1240268B/en
Priority claimed from IT82557A external-priority patent/IT1239569B/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22—STEAM GENERATION
    • F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • F22B1/284—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs
    • F22B1/285—Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs the water being fed by a pump to the reservoirs
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F75/00—Hand irons
    • D06F75/08—Hand irons internally heated by electricity
    • D06F75/10—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed
    • D06F75/12—Hand irons internally heated by electricity with means for supplying steam to the article being ironed the steam being produced from water supplied to the iron from an external source

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  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
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Abstract

The steam iron (2) has a button (4) for activating an electric valve (5) for delivering steam generated by a separate boiler (8) which has a pressure switch (10) and thermostats (11). A refillable water tank (12) is connected to at least one pump (17) which is connected to the boiler (8) by means of a non-return and/or self-triggering valve. A temperature sensor (23) and/or a sensor for detecting the weight of the boiler is provided for activating the pump (17). According to one aspect of the invention the boiler has at least one level switch. This device allows to provide a low-capacity boiler and at the same time allows the continuous and constant delivery of steam. <IMAGE>
EP91100400A 1990-01-17 1991-01-15 Steam iron Revoked EP0438112B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT82507A IT1240268B (en) 1990-01-17 1990-01-17 Ironing device
IT8250790 1990-01-17
IT82557A IT1239569B (en) 1990-04-18 1990-04-18 Steam iron has separate low capacity boiler
IT8255790 1990-04-18

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EP0438112A2 EP0438112A2 (en) 1991-07-24
EP0438112A3 true EP0438112A3 (en) 1992-01-29
EP0438112B1 EP0438112B1 (en) 1996-01-03

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EP91100400A Revoked EP0438112B1 (en) 1990-01-17 1991-01-15 Steam iron

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AT (1) ATE132551T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69115937T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0438112T3 (en)

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WO2014012578A1 (en) 2012-07-17 2014-01-23 Alfred Kärcher Gmbh & Co. Kg Steam appliance, in particular a steam-cleaning appliance or steam iron
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GB1085220A (en) * 1962-08-08 1967-09-27 Interflex A G Improvements in or relating to steam iron units
FR2512473A1 (en) * 1981-09-09 1983-03-11 Maksa Christian Pressure steam ironing device - of steam iron and steam generator, connected by tubing
EP0101414A2 (en) * 1982-06-24 1984-02-22 Guido Birocchi A steam generator for domestic use
EP0135484A2 (en) * 1983-07-18 1985-03-27 ELWATT S.r.l. Improvements in steam generators for use with electrodomestic appliances such as a steam iron
DE3630546A1 (en) * 1986-09-08 1988-03-10 Michael Laumen Instantaneous steam generator and steam recuperator

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1085220A (en) * 1962-08-08 1967-09-27 Interflex A G Improvements in or relating to steam iron units
FR2512473A1 (en) * 1981-09-09 1983-03-11 Maksa Christian Pressure steam ironing device - of steam iron and steam generator, connected by tubing
EP0101414A2 (en) * 1982-06-24 1984-02-22 Guido Birocchi A steam generator for domestic use
EP0135484A2 (en) * 1983-07-18 1985-03-27 ELWATT S.r.l. Improvements in steam generators for use with electrodomestic appliances such as a steam iron
DE3630546A1 (en) * 1986-09-08 1988-03-10 Michael Laumen Instantaneous steam generator and steam recuperator

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EP0438112B1 (en) 1996-01-03
DE69115937D1 (en) 1996-02-15
DK0438112T3 (en) 1996-03-11
DE69115937T2 (en) 1996-05-23
EP0438112A2 (en) 1991-07-24
ATE132551T1 (en) 1996-01-15

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