| 摘要 |
<p>An electric steam iron (10) includes a housing (12), a water reservoir (16), a boiler (30) in fluid flow communication with the water reservoir (6), a soleplate (24), a first heater for the boiler (40), and a second heater (28) for the soleplate. A fluid control device (23) regulates the flow of fluid from the reservoir (16) to the boiler (30). First and second thermostats (82,91) respectively independently regulate the operation of the boiler heater (40) and the soleplate heater (28). The boiler (30) comprises a first member (32) in direct contact with the first heater (40) for receiving water from the reservoir and transforming the water into steam. A second member (44) overlies the first member (32) and defines therebetween a first flow path for the steam. A third member (46) overlies the second member (44) and defines therebetween a second flow path (72) for the steam. The first and second flow paths are in fluid flow communication such that the steam flowing in the second flow path flows in a direction opposite to the steam flowing in the first flow path. The steam flowing through the second flow path is supplied to the soleplate for distribution onto a garment.</p> |
