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Steaming device component with reduced condensation

a steaming device and condensation reduction technology, applied in the direction of steam boiler components, steam generation heating methods, textiles and paper, etc., can solve the problems of water dripping out of the steamer head onto the user's hands, not all the steam generated by the steamer base exits the steamer head, and the performance of the garment steamer is reduced by up to 10%, so as to reduce the condensation rate and the effect of strong, durable structure and best possible performan

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-03-30
KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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The present invention is about a component of a steaming device that has a surface made of foam material with low thermal conductivity. This foam material helps to slow down the process of condensation on the surface, which reduces the amount of heat energy transferred to the surface from the steam. This results in less energy loss and better efficiency of the steaming device.

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However, it is known that not all the steam generated by the steamer base exits the steamer head.
This can reduce the performance of the garment steamer by up to 10%.
Condensed steam in a steam passageway can cause water to drip out of the steamer head onto the user's hands or onto the garment to be treated.
This may cause wet spots on the garment to be treated and reduces the effectiveness of the garment steamer.

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[0032]Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a garment steamer 1 as one example of a steaming device in which the invention may be applied. The garment steamer 1 is configured to produce steam which is used to heat up and momentarily moisten a fabric (not shown) in an attempt to obtain the removal of creases from the fabric. Fabrics to be treated include, but are not limited to, clothing and bedding.

[0033]The garment steamer 1 comprises a steamer base 2 and a steamer head 7. The steamer base 2 comprises a water reservoir (not shown) and a steam generator (not shown). The water reservoir stores water which is fed into the steam generator to be converted to steam. It will be understood that the water reservoir and steam generator may be integral.

[0034]The steamer base 2 further comprises a steamer base outlet 3. The steamer base outlet 3 is configured to allow steam to exit the steamer base 2. The steamer base outlet 3 is disposed at an upper end of the steamer base 2. This helps to maxi...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a steaming device component (4, 7, 25) comprising a passageway (16, 23, 33) having an inner surface (17, 24, 34) along which steam may flow. At least a section of the inner surface (17, 24, 34) is formed by a foam material (19, 35) having a low thermal conductivity such that the foam material (19, 35) reduces the rate of condensation on the inner surface (17, 24, 34). Since the foam material requires less heat energy to attain the same temperature as the steam, the foam material heats up quickly reducing the time in which condensation can take place on the inner surface of the steam passageway.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a steaming device component. The present invention also relates to a steaming device, such as a garment steamer or a steam cleaning device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Garment steamers are used to remove creases from fabric, such as clothing and bedding. Garment steamers comprise a main body, or steamer base, having a water reservoir and a steam generator, a steamer head, which is held by a user, and a hose, which connects the steamer base to the steamer head.[0003]Water is fed from the water reservoir in the steamer base into the steam generator in which it is converted to steam. Steam is then transported to the steamer head through the hose. Steam exits the steamer head and is used to heat up and momentarily moisten the fabric in an attempt to obtain effective removal of creases from the fabric to be treated.[0004]In garment steamers, as described above, the steamer base is capable of generating steam at a high rate....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F75/10F22B37/00
CPCF22B37/00D06F75/10F22B1/284
Inventor CHUA, HEE KENGTAN, BOON TECKWANG, YUQI
Owner KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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