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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2003
Rowenta Werke GmbH, Offenbach, DE;
Abstract
The invention concerns a flash iron comprising a water reservoir ( ), a flash chamber ( ) and a drip device having an axially mobile rod ( ) whereof the total stroke comprises a first travel enabling the steam to flow towards the orifice ( ) of a module ( ) and a second travel moving the module ( ) by opening a wider orifice ( ) for water passing from the reservoir ( ) to the flash chamber ( ). The invention is characterised in that the tightness between the reservoir ( ), the module ( ) and the flash chamber ( ) is provided by a first compressed seal, and the tightness between the rod and the module is provided by a second compressed seal, the two seals being parts of one and the same elastomeric component ( ) borne by the module ( ).