Garment care system
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorsMO TAN NG, CHAITHRA BELLE, HOCK SOON TIEW, TANG PONG HAR
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Abstract
A garment care system includes a steam generator having a steam outlet, and a handset having a steam inlet arranged for coupling to the steam outlet, an opening for releasing steam and a steam control unit for controlling a valve for controlling the release of steam. The steam control unit includes a selector unit having at least two selection options, and a steam release switch connected to the selector unit and arranged for starting or stopping the release of steam in dependence on the selected option.
Claims35
A garment care system comprising:
- a steam generator having a steam outlet;
- at least one garment care handset having a steam inlet arranged for coupling to the steam outlet, an opening for release of steam, and a steam control unit arranged to control a valve for controlling the release of steam;
- and
- a display;
- wherein the steam control unit comprises:
- a selection unit having at least two selection options;
- a steam release switch electrically connected to the selection unit and arranged for starting or stopping the release of steam in dependence on a selected option of the at least two selection options;
- and
- wherein the selection unit comprises a button that is electronically connected to the display for providing information on the selected option.
An iron suitable for cooperation with a steam generator having a steam outlet,
- the iron comprising:
- a steam inlet arranged for coupling to the steam outlet;
- an opening for release of steam;
- a steam control unit arranged to control a valve for controlling the release of steam;
- and
- a display;
- wherein the steam control unit comprises:
- a selection unit having at least two selection options, and
- a steam release switch electrically connected to the selection unit and arranged for starting or stopping the release of steam in dependence on the selected option of the at least two selection options;
- and
- wherein the selection unit comprises a button that is electronically connected to the display for providing information on the selected option.
A garment steamer suitable for cooperation with a steam generator having a steam outlet,
- the garment steamer comprising;
- a steam inlet arranged for coupling to the steam outlet
- an opening for release of steam:
- a steam control unit arranged to control a valve for controlling the release of steam;
- and
- a display:
- wherein the steam control unit comprises:
- a selection means having at least two selection options, and
- a steam release switch electrically connected to the selection means and arranged for starting or stopping the release of steam in dependence on the selected option of the at least two selection options:
- and
- wherein the selection unit comprises a button that is electronically connected to the display for providing information on the selected option.
A method for releasing steam from a garment care system, the method comprising the acts of:
- generating steam by a steam generator;
- controlling release of the steam, using
- a selection unit having at least two selection options, wherein the selection unit comprises a button that is electronically connected to a display for providing information on a selected option of the at least two selection options;
- and
- a steam release switch electrically connected to the selection unit and arranged for starting or stopping the release of the steam in dependence on a selected option of the at least two selection options,
- selecting one of the at least two selection options using the selections unit;
- and
- activating the steam release switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.