Electric steam iron

By setting the steam chamber outlet of the steam iron above the water storage line and utilizing gravity deposition and staggered baffles to separate water vapor, the problem of water droplets spraying out in the prior art is solved, achieving more efficient steaming and safer ironing results.

WO2026016530A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-01-22GUANGDONG XINBAO ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES HLDG CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2025/085081
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-07-16
Filing Date
2025-03-26
Publication Date
2026-01-22

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Technical Problem

Existing electric irons have a problem where insufficient heat exchange in the steam chamber during ironing results in water not being fully vaporized, causing water droplets to spray out, wetting clothes and forming stains.

Method used

A steam iron was designed. By placing the steam outlet of the first steam chamber above the water storage line, gravity is used to deposit liquid water and white precipitate in the first steam chamber. The steam then enters the second steam chamber through a pipe for reheating. Multiple staggered baffles and heat conduction components further separate the water vapor and prevent water droplets from entering the steam channel.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents water droplets from spraying out during ironing, avoiding wetting clothes and preventing stains from forming, thus improving steaming efficiency and safety.

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Abstract

An electric steam iron, comprising an iron soleplate (7) which is provided with a first steam chamber (4), a second steam chamber (6), steam holes (9) and a heater assembly (11), wherein a water inlet of the first steam chamber (4) is connected to a water supply assembly, the first steam chamber (4) is heated by means of the heater assembly (11) to generate steam, an air outlet of the first steam chamber (4) is in communication with an air inlet of the second steam chamber (6) via a pipe (5), an air outlet of the second steam chamber (6) is in communication with the steam holes (9) via a steam channel (8), and the air outlet of the first steam chamber (4) is located above the water level line of the first steam chamber (4). In this way, during the heating process of the heater assembly (11), since the air outlet of the first steam chamber (4) is located above the water level line of the first steam chamber (4), the separation of water from steam is achieved, that is, steam generated during the heating process can be directed into the second steam chamber (6) through the air outlet of the first steam chamber (4) and the pipe (5), and liquid water and a generated white precipitate containing calcium and magnesium ions will be deposited in the first steam chamber (4) under the action of gravity, and will not enter the second steam chamber (6) and the steam channel (8).
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Description

Steam electric iron TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of irons, in particular to a steam electric iron. BACKGROUND

[0002] The bottom plate of the electric iron on the market is directly pumped by the water pump to the bottom plate of the iron, and the water is heated in the bottom plate of the iron to generate steam, which is sprayed from the steam hole of the bottom plate of the iron to iron clothes. During the ironing process, due to insufficient heat exchange between the steam chamber of the bottom plate of the iron and the water, the water cannot be fully vaporized, resulting in low ironing efficiency, and even causing water droplets to be sprayed out of the iron during ironing, wetting the clothes.

[0003] A Chinese invention patent with authorization announcement No. CN217419091U discloses a base applied to a steam iron, which comprises an iron bottom plate, a surrounding plate arranged on the upper end face of the iron bottom plate and extending upward, and an inner cavity formed by the surrounding plate and the iron bottom plate, a partition plate arranged in the inner cavity, the partition plate separating the inner cavity into a gasification cavity and an exhaust passage, an air outlet arranged in the exhaust passage and penetrating through the lower end face of the iron bottom plate, a gasification passage arranged between the gasification cavity and the exhaust passage, and a heating element arranged on the iron bottom plate and used for heating the gasification cavity, the exhaust passage and the gasification passage. During operation, the water in the gasification cavity is heated and warmed by the heating element, and then vaporized into water vapor, which flows along the gasification passage and the exhaust passage to the air outlet and is released. The prior art prolongs the steam release path and continuously heats the steam flowing through the path by the heating element, so that the solid-liquidization is more sufficient, thereby effectively solving the problem of water droplets entrained in the steam. However, the prior art still has structural deficiencies, it cannot achieve sufficient separation of water vapor before steam is discharged, and because calcium, magnesium ions and other substances in the water will form solid white precipitates after being heated at high temperature, white precipitates will form in the steam release path, which will form stains on the clothes when ironing, dirtying the clothes.

[0004] Therefore, there is still room for improvement and development in the prior art. TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0005] In view of the problems of the prior art, the present application provides a steam electric iron. During the heating process of the heating element assembly, the gas outlet of the steam chamber one is located above the water storage line of the steam chamber one, which plays a role in water vapor separation, that is, the steam generated during the heating process can be introduced into the steam chamber two through the gas outlet of the steam chamber one and the pipeline, while the liquid water and the white precipitate containing calcium and magnesium ions generated during the heating process will deposit in the steam chamber one under the action of gravity and will not enter the steam chamber two, effectively solving the problem that water droplets will be sprayed out during ironing, wetting the clothes and dirtying the clothes.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the technical scheme applied by the present application is as follows:

[0007] A steam electric iron includes an iron bottom plate, wherein a steam chamber I, a steam chamber II, a steam hole and a heating body assembly are arranged on the iron bottom plate; a water supply assembly is connected to a water inlet of the steam chamber I; the steam chamber I generates steam through the heating body assembly; a pipeline is arranged between a steam outlet of the steam chamber I and a steam inlet of the steam chamber II; and a steam passage is arranged between a steam outlet of the steam chamber II and the steam hole; the steam outlet of the steam chamber I is located above a water storage line of the steam chamber I. In this way, when the steam electric iron works, the water supply assembly supplies water into the steam chamber I, and the water generates steam under the heating of the heating body assembly; the steam is guided into the steam chamber II through the steam outlet of the steam chamber I and the pipeline, and then is guided to the steam hole through the steam passage to spray and iron clothes; during the heating process of the heating body assembly, the steam outlet of the steam chamber I is located above the water storage line of the steam chamber I, so that the steam generated during the heating process can be guided into the steam chamber II through the steam outlet of the steam chamber I and the pipeline, while the liquid water and white precipitate containing calcium and magnesium ions generated during the heating process can be deposited in the steam chamber I under the action of gravity, and cannot enter the steam chamber II and the steam passage, thereby effectively solving the problem that water droplets are sprayed to wet and dirty the clothes during the ironing process.

[0008] According to the above scheme, the steam chamber II is heated by the heating body assembly. In this way, the heating body assembly can heat the steam in the steam chamber II again, so that the steam is more fully vaporized.

[0009] According to the above scheme, a plurality of first blocking bones are fixed in the inner hole of the pipeline, and the plurality of first blocking bones are arranged in a staggered manner. In this way, the plurality of first blocking bones arranged in a staggered manner can effectively block the water droplets in the steam, further play a water-steam separation role, and effectively prevent the water droplets in the steam from entering the steam chamber II.

[0010] According to the above scheme, the inner hole of the pipeline is arranged in an inclined manner, and the lower end of the inner hole of the pipeline is connected to the steam outlet of the steam chamber I. In this way, the blocked water droplets can flow back to the steam chamber I for circulation and heating.

[0011] According to the above scheme, a heat conduction assembly is arranged in the steam chamber I, the heat conduction assembly is fixedly connected with or integrally formed with the heating body assembly, and the water inlet of the steam chamber I is arranged correspondingly to the heat conduction assembly. In this way, after the water enters the steam chamber I through the water inlet of the steam chamber I, the water generates steam correspondingly to the heat conducted by the heat conduction assembly. In actual application, the heat conduction assembly is fixedly connected with or integrally formed with the heating body assembly, mainly plays a role of conducting the heat generated by the heating body assembly, and is located directly below the water inlet of the steam chamber I.

[0012] According to the above scheme, the heat conduction assembly comprises a convex bump, and a vortex fan-shaped groove is arranged on the convex bump, and a plurality of second blocking bones are arranged in the vortex fan-shaped groove. In this way, the water flow can be dispersed through the vortex fan-shaped groove, so that the water falling on the convex bump is dispersed into the vortex fan-shaped groove; the plurality of second blocking bones arranged in the vortex fan-shaped groove can delay the time of water flow, which is beneficial to steam vaporization. In practical application, the convex bump is made of metal material, preferably aluminum alloy, so that the heat conduction effect is better, and more heat energy can be stored during the preheating stage.

[0013] According to the above scheme, the heating element assembly comprises a first heating element, and a first part of the first heating element is located in the first steam chamber, and a second part of the first heating element is located in the second steam chamber. In this way, the first steam chamber and the second steam chamber share one first heating element for heating, wherein the first heating element located in the first steam chamber can be used to heat water to generate steam, and the second part of the first heating element located in the second steam chamber can be used to heat the steam again to make the vaporization more sufficient. In practical application, the first heating element located in the first steam chamber is bent into an m shape, which can increase the heating area and improve the heating effect.

[0014] According to the above scheme, the first heating element is correspondingly provided with a first temperature controller and a first temperature fuse. In this way, the first temperature controller is used to control the heating temperature of the first heating element; the first temperature fuse can be disconnected when the first heating element abnormally heats to prevent fire and make the use safer.

[0015] According to the above scheme, the heating element assembly comprises a first heating element and a second heating element, the first heating element is located in the first steam chamber, and the second heating element is located in the second steam chamber. In this way, the first steam chamber and the second steam chamber are heated by independent first heating element and second heating element respectively.

[0016] According to the above scheme, the first heating element is correspondingly provided with a first temperature controller and a first temperature fuse; the second heating element is correspondingly provided with a second temperature controller and a second temperature fuse. In this way, the first temperature controller is used to control the heating temperature of the first heating element; the first temperature fuse can be disconnected when the first heating element abnormally heats to prevent fire and make the use safer; the second temperature controller is used to control the heating temperature of the second heating element; the second temperature fuse can be disconnected when the second heating element abnormally heats to prevent fire and make the use safer.

[0017] According to the above scheme, it comprises a base and an iron, the water supply assembly is fixed on the base, the water supply assembly comprises a water tank and a water pump, the water inlet of the water pump is connected to the water tank, and the water outlet of the water pump and the water inlet of the first steam chamber are connected through a water pipe power line; the iron bottom plate is fixed on the iron, and the PCBA assembly is arranged on the iron. Advantages

[0018] Advantages of the present application:

[0019] The present application is configured in such a way that, during the heating process of the heating element assembly, the steam outlet of the steam chamber one is located above the water storage line of the steam chamber one, which plays a role of water vapor separation, that is, the steam generated during the heating process can be introduced into the steam chamber two through the steam outlet of the steam chamber one and the pipeline, while the liquid water and the white precipitate containing calcium and magnesium ions generated will be deposited in the steam chamber one under the action of gravity and will not enter the steam chamber two and the steam passage, effectively solving the problem that water droplets will be sprayed out and wet the clothes and dirty the clothes during the ironing process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a steam electric iron in Example 1;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an iron soleplate of the steam electric iron in Example 1;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of water vapor separation in Example 1;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of water vapor flow direction in Example 1;

[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of heat conduction assembly in Example 1;

[0025] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of an iron soleplate of the steam electric iron in Example 2;

[0026] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a steam electric iron in Example 3.

[0027] In the drawings:

[0028] 1, PCBA assembly; 2, water tank; 3, water pump; 4, steam chamber one; 5, pipeline; 6, steam chamber two; 7, iron soleplate; 8, steam passage; 9, steam hole; 10, heat conduction assembly; 11, heating element assembly; 12, first stop bone; 13, convex bump; 14, vortex fan-shaped groove; 15, second stop bone; 16, first heating element; 17, first temperature controller; 18, first temperature fuse; 19, water; 20, steam; 21, second heating element; 22, second temperature controller; 23, second temperature fuse; 31, base; 32, iron; 33, water pipe power cord. Best mode of the present application

[0029] The technical solutions of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings and examples. Examples

[0030] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, the steam electric iron of the present application comprises an iron bottom plate 7, wherein a steam chamber I 4, a steam chamber II 6, a steam hole 9 and a heating element assembly 11 are arranged on the iron bottom plate 7; a water supply assembly is connected to the water inlet of the steam chamber I 4, the steam chamber I 4 generates steam through the heating of the heating element assembly 11, the steam outlet of the steam chamber I 4 and the steam inlet of the steam chamber II 6 are connected through a pipeline 5, and the steam outlet of the steam chamber II 6 and the steam hole 9 are connected through a steam channel 8; the steam outlet of the steam chamber I 4 is located above the water storage line of the steam chamber I 4. In this way, when the steam electric iron is working, the water supply assembly supplies water 19 into the steam chamber I 4, and steam 20 is generated under the heating of the heating element assembly 11, the steam 20 is guided into the steam chamber II 6 through the steam outlet of the steam chamber I 4 and the pipeline 5, and then is guided to the steam hole 9 through the steam channel 8 to spray and iron clothes; during the heating of the heating element assembly 11, because the steam outlet of the steam chamber I 4 is located above the water storage line of the steam chamber I 4, the steam 20 generated during the heating can be guided into the steam chamber II 6 through the steam outlet of the steam chamber I 4 and the pipeline 5, while the liquid water 19 and the white precipitate containing calcium and magnesium ions generated during the heating are deposited in the steam chamber I 4 under the action of gravity and do not enter the steam chamber II 6 and the steam channel 8, thereby effectively solving the problem that water droplets are sprayed and wet the clothes and the clothes are stained during ironing.

[0031] In this embodiment, the steam chamber II 6 is heated by the heating element assembly 11. In this way, the steam 20 in the steam chamber II 6 can be heated again by the heating element assembly 11, and the steamization is more sufficient.

[0032] In this embodiment, a plurality of blocking bones I 12 are fixed in the inner hole of the pipeline 5, and the plurality of blocking bones I 12 are arranged in a staggered manner. In this way, the water droplets in the steam 20 can be effectively blocked by the plurality of blocking bones I 12 arranged in a staggered manner, thereby further playing a water-steam separation role and effectively preventing the water droplets in the steam 20 from entering the steam chamber II 6.

[0033] In this embodiment, the inner hole of the pipeline 5 is arranged in an inclined manner, and the lower end of the inner hole of the pipeline 5 is connected to the steam outlet of the steam chamber I 4. In this way, the blocked water droplets can flow back to the steam chamber I 4 for circulation and heating.

[0034] In the embodiment, the steam chamber one 4 is provided with a heat conduction assembly 10, the heat conduction assembly 10 is fixedly connected with or integrally formed with a heating body assembly 11, and the water inlet of the steam chamber one 4 is correspondingly provided with the heat conduction assembly 10. In this way, after the water 19 enters the steam chamber one 4 through the water inlet, the water 19 will generate steam 20 in correspondence with the heat conducted by the heat conduction assembly 10. In actual application, the heat conduction assembly 10 is fixedly connected with or integrally formed with the heating body assembly 11, mainly to conduct the heat generated by the heating body assembly 11, and the heat conduction assembly 10 is located directly below the water inlet of the steam chamber one 4.

[0035] In the embodiment, the heat conduction assembly 10 comprises a convex 13, the convex 13 is provided with a vortex fan-shaped groove 14, and a plurality of second blocking bones 15 are arranged in the vortex fan-shaped groove 14. In this way, the water flow can be dispersed through the vortex fan-shaped groove 14, so that the water 19 falls on the convex 13 and then disperses into the vortex fan-shaped groove 14; the plurality of second blocking bones 15 arranged in the vortex fan-shaped groove 14 can delay the flowing time of the water 19, which is beneficial to the vaporization of the steam 20. In actual application, the convex 13 is made of metal, preferably aluminum alloy, so that the heat conduction effect is better, and more heat energy can be stored in the preheating stage.

[0036] In the embodiment, the heating body assembly 11 comprises a heating element one 16, a first part of the heating element one 16 is located in the steam chamber one 4, and a second part of the heating element one 16 is located in the steam chamber two 6. In this way, the steam chamber one 4 and the steam chamber two 6 share one heating element one 16 for heating, wherein the heating element one 16 located in the steam chamber one 4 can be used to heat the water 19 to generate steam 20, and the second part of the heating element one 16 located in the steam chamber two 6 can be used to heat the steam 20 again to make the vaporization more sufficient. In actual application, the heating element one 16 located in the steam chamber one 4 is bent into an m shape, which can increase the heating area and improve the heating effect.

[0037] In the embodiment, the heating element one 16 is correspondingly provided with a temperature controller one 17 and a temperature fuse one 18. In this way, the temperature controller one 17 is used to control the heating temperature of the heating element one 16; the temperature fuse one 18 can be disconnected when the heating element one 16 abnormally generates heat, so as to prevent the occurrence of fire and make the use safer. Embodiment

[0038] As shown in FIG. 6, the heating body assembly 11 comprises a heating element one 16 and a heating element two 21, the heating element one 16 is located in the steam chamber one 4, and the heating element two 21 is located in the steam chamber two 6. In this way, the steam chamber one 4 and the steam chamber two 6 are heated by independent heating element one 16 and heating element two 21 respectively.

[0039] In the embodiment, the heating element one 16 is correspondingly provided with a temperature controller one 17 and a temperature fuse one 18; the heating element two 21 is correspondingly provided with a temperature controller two 22 and a temperature fuse two 23. In this way, the heating temperature of the heating element one 16 is controlled by the temperature controller one 17; the temperature fuse one 18 can be disconnected when the heating element one 16 abnormally heats, preventing the occurrence of fire and making the use safer; the heating temperature of the heating element two 21 is controlled by the temperature controller one 22; the temperature fuse two 23 can be disconnected when the heating element two 21 abnormally heats, preventing the occurrence of fire and making the use safer.

[0040] The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the heating body assembly 11 in the second embodiment includes the heating element one 16 and the heating element two 21, and the heating body assembly 11 in the first embodiment includes the heating element one 16. The rest of the structures and principles are the same as those of the first embodiment, and are not repeated. Embodiment

[0041] As shown in FIG. 7, it includes a base 31 and a steamer 32. The water supply assembly is fixed on the base 31 and includes a water tank 2 and a water pump 3. The water inlet of the water pump 3 is connected to the water tank 2, and the water outlet of the water pump 3 is connected to the water inlet of the steam chamber one 4 through a water pipe power line 33. The steamer bottom plate 7 is fixed on the steamer 32, and the steamer 32 is provided with the PCBA assembly 1.

[0042] The difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that the steam electric steamer in the third embodiment is divided into the base 31 and the steamer 32, and the base 31 and the steamer 32 are connected through the water pipe power line 33. The steam electric steamer in the first embodiment is an integrated structure. The rest of the structures and principles are the same as those of the first embodiment, and are not repeated.

[0043] The embodiments of the present application are described above in combination with the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above specific embodiments. The above specific embodiments are only illustrative, but not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many forms under the inspiration of the present application without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope protected by the claims, which all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A steam iron, characterized in that: it comprises an iron soleplate, which is provided with a steam chamber I, a steam chamber II, a steam hole and a heating element assembly; a water supply assembly is connected to the water inlet of the steam chamber I, the steam chamber I generates steam through the heating element assembly, the steam chamber I is connected to the steam chamber II through a pipeline, and the steam chamber II is connected to the steam hole through a steam channel; the steam outlet of the steam chamber I is located above the water storage line of the steam chamber I.

2. A steam press according to claim 1, wherein: The steam chamber II is heated by the heating element assembly.

3. A steam press according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of stop bones I are fixed in the inner hole of the pipeline, and the stop bones I are arranged in a staggered manner.

4. A steam press according to claim 3, wherein: The inner hole of the pipeline is inclined, and the lower end of the inner hole of the pipeline is connected to the steam outlet of the steam chamber I.

5. A steam press according to claim 1, wherein: The steam chamber I is provided with a heat conduction assembly, which is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the heating element assembly, and the water inlet of the steam chamber I is correspondingly provided with the heat conduction assembly.

6. A steam press according to claim 5, wherein: The heat conduction assembly comprises a convex bundle, the convex bundle is provided with a vortex fan-shaped groove, and a plurality of stop bones II are arranged in the vortex fan-shaped groove.

7. A steam press according to claim 2, wherein: The heating element assembly comprises a heating element I, the first part of the heating element I is located in the steam chamber I, and the second part of the heating element I is located in the steam chamber II.

8. A steam press according to claim 7, wherein: The heating element I is correspondingly provided with a temperature controller I and a temperature fuse I.

9. A steam press according to claim 2, wherein: The heating element assembly comprises a heating element I and a heating element II, the heating element I is located in the steam chamber I, and the heating element II is located in the steam chamber II.

10. A steam press according to claim 9, wherein: The heating element I is correspondingly provided with a temperature controller I and a temperature fuse I; the heating element II is correspondingly provided with a temperature controller II and a temperature fuse II.

11. A steam press according to claim 1, wherein: it comprises a base and an iron, the water supply assembly is fixed on the base, the water supply assembly comprises a water tank and a water pump, the water inlet of the water pump is connected to the water tank, the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the water inlet of the steam chamber I through a water pipe power line; the iron soleplate is fixed on the iron, and the iron is provided with a PCBA assembly.

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