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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2005
Yong Jiang, Singapore, SG;
Vignesh Nathamuni Balaji, Singapore, SG;
Boon Teck Tan, Johor Barhru, MY;
Zhongming MA, Singapore, SG;
Seetharam Samba Subba Chigurupati, Singapore, SG;
Job Jan Van Der Burg, Drachten, NL;
Yong Jiang, Singapore, SG;
Vignesh Nathamuni Balaji, Singapore, SG;
Boon Teck Tan, Johor Barhru, MY;
Zhongming Ma, Singapore, SG;
Seetharam Samba Subba Chigurupati, Singapore, SG;
Job Jan Van Der Burg, Drachten, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A steam ironing device () provides an ionized steam output using an ionizing arrangement (). The ionization process, in particular the high energy electric discharge used for ionization, breaks down steam particles into finer particles. As a result, a greater proportion of the steam particles generated can penetrate into the fabric of the garment being ironed, to improve fabric treatment and fabric moistening. Air ionization can also be used. The ionization process is improved by limiting the temperature of the steam.