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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2016
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Eindhoven, NL;
Yen Leng Pang, Eindhoven, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device () for generating steam. The device () comprises a first plate () being inclined at a positive first angle (A) compared to the horizontal direction (H) to define a first upper end () and a first lower end (), a heating element () to heat the first plate () to a predetermined temperature being at least above water evaporation temperature, a water inlet arrangement () for dispensing water onto the first plate (), a second plate () being inclined at a negative second angle (B) compared to the horizontal direction (H) to define a second upper end () and a second lower end (), the second upper end () adjoining the first lower end (), and a container () extending at least below said first lower end (), said container () being arranged for collecting scale flakes falling from the first plate (). This solution allows creating a larger volume for the collection of scale, thus increasing the operating life of the device ().