Portable linear shaped steam cleaner
AssigneeEuroflex S.r.l.
InventorAndrea Milanese
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Abstract
A compact and portable unit for generating and releasing of steam in a steam cleaner wherein the cleaner is linear and tubularly shaped having an upper end functioning as a handle. The unit includes an internal boiler including a resistance heater which is operatively controlled to prevent overheating depending upon lack of water within the unit and the displacement of water from the heater during the use of the cleaner. The cleaner may be utilized with conventional cleaning attachments or accessories.
Claims9
A portable steam generating cleaner comprising, a generally linear and tubular shaped housing having upper and lower ends, said upper end forming a handle, a boiler mounted within said housing, an electric resistance heater mounted within said boiler, means for supplying electrical power to the resistance heater, a steam discharge tube extending from said boiler to said lower end of said housing, an electronically controlled valve for controlling a release of steam from said boiler to said steam discharge tube, a first thermostat means connected to said resistance heater for controlling the operation of the resistance heater and second thermostat means for terminating power to the resistance heater in the event of overheating of the boiler, means connected with said boiler for monitoring pressure therein and means for terminating power to the resistance heater in the event the housing is tilted to a predetermined angle such that the resistance heater is deactivated if water flows away from the resistance heater when the housing is tilted to the predetermined angle.
A portable steam generating cleaner comprising, a generally linear and tubular shaped housing having upper and lower ends, said upper end forming a handle, a boiler mounted within said housing, an electric resistance heater mounted within said boiler, means for supplying electrical power to the resistance heater, a steam discharge tube extending from said boiler to said lower end of said housing, an electronically controlled valve for controlling a release of steam from said boiler to said steam discharge tube, a first thermostat means connected to said resistance heater for controlling the operation of the resistance heater and second thermostat means for terminating power to the resistance heater in the event of overheating of the boiler, means connected with said boiler for monitoring pressure therein, means for terminating power to the resistance heater in the event the housing is tilted to a predetermined angle such that the resistance heater is deactivated if water flows away from the resistance heater when the housing is tilted to the predetermined angle, said means for terminating power to said resistance heater when said housing is at a predetermined angle including a guide cylinder, a ball moveable within said guide cylinder, said means for supplying electrical power including a microswitch, said ball being engageable with said microswitch when said housing is in a first operative position and being moveable within said guide cylinder away from said microswitch to open said microswitch to prevent power from being supplied to said resistance heater when said housing is tilted to said predetermined angle.
A portable steam generating cleaner comprising, a housing having upper and lower ends, said upper end forming a handle, a boiler mounted within said housing, an electric resistance heater mounted within said boiler, means for supplying electrical power to the resistance heater, a steam discharge tube extending from said boiler to said lower end of said housing, an electronically controlled valve for controlling a release of steam from said boiler to said steam discharge tube, thermostat means connected to said resistance heater for controlling the operation of the resistance heater, and means for terminating power to the resistance heater in the event the housing is tilted to a predetermined angle such that the resistance heater is deactivated if water flows away from the resistance heater when the housing is tilted to the predetermined angle.
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