| 摘要 |
<p>An ironing machine for automatically ironing garments (28) or other articles which are conveyed through the machine on hangers (29). The machine comprises an ironing zone to receive an article to be ironed and a heat applying means (27) for applying heat to an article received at the ironing zone (27). The heat applying means (27) is mounted on a shuttle (47) which is movable relative to the ironing zone (27) for traversing that zone. The heat applying means (63) includes two opposed heat applying surfaces (83) one disposed on each side of the ironing zone (27) for contacting a surface of an article at the ironing zone and conforming to the surface contour thereof while traversing the ironing zone.</p> |
