Steam cabinet and steaming method

摘要

A steam cabinet includes a base assembly with a water pan and an electrical resistance heater subassembly mounted in thermally conductive relationship therewith. The water pan includes a water inlet and a water outlet. A cabinet assembly is mounted on the base assembly and includes front, back and opposite side walls. A roof structure is mounted on top of the side walls. The cabinet assembly front wall includes an opening which receives a door for providing access to the cabinet interior. The cabinet body side walls include receivers for mounting hanging rods extending therebetween and adapted for supporting multiple garments on hangers. A control system includes multiple float switches in the water pan which are activated by various water level conditions in the water pan. A microprocessor is provided for controlling the heater and water supply operation and timing the steam cabinet operation. A method of steaming garments includes the steps of providing a water pan; filling the water pan to a predetermined level; energizing heaters connected to the water pan in a heat-exchange therewith; providing a cabinet assembly mounted on a base including the water pan and the heater; placing a horizontal rod in said cabinet over said water pan; hanging a garment from said rod; de-energizing said heater after a predetermined time period; and maintaining the temperature of the water in the water pan at a predetermined preheat temperature.