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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2002
Amar Ashok Mavinkurve, Eindhoven, NL;
Eduard Josephus Hultermans, Eindhoven, NL;
Petrus Henricus DE Leeuw, Eindhoven, NL;
Nyik Siong Wong, Singapore, SG;
Asok Kumar SO Kasevan, Johor, MY;
Amar Ashok Mavinkurve, Eindhoven, NL;
Eduard Josephus Hultermans, Eindhoven, NL;
Petrus Henricus De Leeuw, Eindhoven, NL;
Nyik Siong Wong, Singapore, SG;
Asok Kumar SO Kasevan, Johor, MY;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to an iron having means for moistening fabric to be ironed. According to the invention, the moistening means comprise a device for generating foam and means for applying said generated foam to the fabric. For example, foam may be generated by means of a nozzle () having a first inlet () for a foaming liquid () and a second inlet () for supplying pressurized air to the nozzle so as to mix air with said liquid, thereby creating foam (). Applying foam to the fabric () can be realized by means of a doctor blade () to break up the foam.