Method and device for generating steam comprising a scale container and steamer appliance with such a device

A method of collecting scale in a device for generating steam, the method comprising:

• heating a plate inclined at an angle (A0) compared to a horizontal direction (H), the plate being heated to a temperature at least above water evaporation temperature, the plate defining an upper end and a lower end, and being partially bordered by a wall configured to ensure water is guided down the plate towards the lower end;
• dispensing water on the plate proximate the upper end;
• controlling flow of the water dispensed onto the plate and temperature of the plate so that substantially all the water dispensed onto the plate evaporates before it reaches the lower end of the plate, so that the water does not react with scale collected in a scale collection container disposed adjacent to the lower end of the plate;
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• collecting in the scale collection container the scale which falls down from the lower end of the plate.

A device for generating steam, comprising:

• a plate having a planar top surface, the plate being inclined at an angle (A0) compared to a horizontal direction (H) to define an upper end and a lower end, the plate being partially bordered by a wall configured to ensure water is guided down the plate towards the lower end;
• a heating element configured heat the plate to a temperature at least above water evaporation temperature;
• at least one water inlet configured to dispense water onto the plate proximate the upper end of the plate;
• a scale collection container disposed adjacent to the lower end of the plate and configured to collect scale falling from the plate, the scale collection container comprising a plurality of lateral walls connected to the wall of the plate and providing a receptacle in which the scale is collected;
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• a control unit configured to control flow of the water dispensed onto the plate and the temperature of the plate such that water dispensed onto the plate evaporates before it reaches the lower end of the plate to prevent reaction with the scale collected in the scale collection container.