Iron and accumulated energy transferring stand
AssigneeU.S. Philips Corporation
InventorsMaarten Barmentlo, Gerrit Bijker, Robert E. F. Einerhand, Paul A. J. Ackermans, Jan P. Elkhuizen, Adriaan Netten
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Abstract
The recharging time for reheating the soleplate of an iron can considerably be reduced by accumulating energy from an energy supply, e.g. the mains, in a stand for the iron and by transferring this energy to the iron when the iron is attached to the stand. The iron is reheated very quickly, e.g. by exchanging cooled down liquid from the iron with hot liquid accumulated in the stand every time the iron is put back in the stand.
Claims11
An iron arrangement comprising a cordless iron and a stand, said iron having a soleplate, said stand receiving energy from an energy supply, said arrangement comprising transfer means for transferring said energy to the iron for heating said iron when the iron is attached to the stand characterized in that the stand comprises means for accumulating said energy, said transfer means transferring said accumulated energy when the iron is attached to the stand and said accumulated energy thus transferred to the iron providing a heat source in the iron sufficient to heat a portion of the iron for a substantial period subsequent to removal of the iron from the stand.
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