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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2009
Applicant:
Masami Aiura, Sendai, JP;
Inventor:
Masami Aiura, Sendai, JP;
Assignee:
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 75/24 (2006.01); D06F 75/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A steam iron includes a sensor for detecting and measuring movement of the steam iron. The sensor is coupled to an actuator that regulates the flow of steam via a valve located between a steam chamber and steam outlets. The sensor can detect movement in three directions (X, Y, Z) and adjust steam generation based on speed of movement of the iron and tilt angle. A pre-heater is used to pre-heat water in a water chamber. The pre-heated water is provided to a steam chamber where it is later converted to steam.