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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2014
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The present application relates to a steamer which has a steam generator () with a steam outlet (). A steam path extends from the steam outlet to convey steam, and a filter unit () is positioned in the steam path. The filter unit has a filter cartridge () removably mounted along the steam path having a cartridge housing, a filter medium received in the cartridge housing. The filter unit also has a cartridge inlet and a cartridge outlet which are at or towards a first end () of the cartridge housing (), and a barrier () configured to guide the steam to flow in the cartridge housing to a second end (). The filter unit is spaced from the steam outlet (), to filter impurities from steam passing along the steam path. The present application also relates to a filter cartridge for a steamer.