Gravity-Fed Combined Iron and Steamer

摘要

An iron includes a housing, a sole plate coupled to the housing and having a plurality of openings formed therein, a water reservoir in the housing, a first steam chamber in selective fluid communication with the water reservoir via a first feed channel, and a heater in thermal communication with the sole plate and the first steam chamber. The heater heats the sole plate and water in the first steam chamber received from the water reservoir to generate steam. A steam nozzle is mounted to the housing and is in fluid communication with the first steam chamber for emitting at least a first volume of the steam. A three-position switch coupled to first and second valves includes a first position where the first and second valves are closed. In a second position, the first valve is open and the second valve is closed. In a third position, the second valve is open and the first valve is closed.

主权项

1. A garment care appliance comprising:
a housing; a sole plate coupled to the housing and having a plurality of openings formed therein; a water reservoir located within the housing; a first steam chamber in selective fluid communication with the water reservoir via a first feed channel; a second steam chamber in selective fluid communication with the water reservoir via a second feed channel and in thermal communication with the heater, the plurality of openings in the sole plate being in fluid communication with the second steam chamber; a heater in thermal communication with the sole plate and the first steam chamber, the heater being configured to heat the sole plate and water in the first steam chamber received from the water reservoir to generate steam and further configured to heat water in the second steam chamber received from the water reservoir to generate steam that is emitted through the plurality of openings in the sole plate; a steam nozzle mounted to the housing and in fluid communication with the first steam chamber for emitting at least a first volume of the steam generated in the first steam chamber; a first valve coupled to the first feed channel for selectively controlling flow of water from the water reservoir into the first steam chamber; and a second valve coupled to the second feed channel for selectively controlling flow of water from the water reservoir into the second steam chamber; and a three-position switch coupled to the first and second valves such that in a first position, the first and second valves are closed, in a second position, the first valve is open and the second valve is closed, and in a third position, the second valve is open and the first valve is closed.