Portable steam generating device
First Claim
1. A portable steam generating device comprising:
- a handle including a first end and a second end, the handle also including a heat exchanger having a wall defining an interior space of the heat exchanger, a water reservoir positioned adjacent the first end of the handle, a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the water reservoir and the interior space of the heat exchanger, a fluid delivery system for moving water from the water reservoir, through the fluid conduit, and into the interior space of the heat exchanger, and a fuel powered heater positioned adjacent the second end of the handle and on a side of the wall of the heat exchanger opposite the interior space of the heat exchanger, a first section of the wall of the heat exchanger transferring heat from the heater to water located in the interior space of the heat exchanger for generating steam from the water located in the interior space of the heat exchanger; and
a fluid permeable pad attached to the handle,wherein a second section of the wall of the heat exchanger includes an opening that allows steam to exit the interior space of the heat exchanger and exit the handle and flow through the pad.
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Abstract
A steam generating device has a handle and a nozzle or pad attached to the handle for treating a surface. The handle includes a heat exchanger, a water reservoir, a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the water reservoir and heat exchanger, and a fluid delivery system for moving water from the water reservoir, through the fluid conduit, and into the heat exchanger. A fuel powered heater is positioned on a side of the wall of the heat exchanger opposite the interior space of the heat exchanger. A first section of the wall of the heat exchanger transfers heat from the heater to water located in the heat exchanger for generating steam from the water located in the heat exchanger. A second section of the wall of the heat exchanger includes an opening that allows steam to exit the heat exchanger and handle and flow through the nozzle or pad.
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1. A portable steam generating device comprising:
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a handle including a first end and a second end, the handle also including a heat exchanger having a wall defining an interior space of the heat exchanger, a water reservoir positioned adjacent the first end of the handle, a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the water reservoir and the interior space of the heat exchanger, a fluid delivery system for moving water from the water reservoir, through the fluid conduit, and into the interior space of the heat exchanger, and a fuel powered heater positioned adjacent the second end of the handle and on a side of the wall of the heat exchanger opposite the interior space of the heat exchanger, a first section of the wall of the heat exchanger transferring heat from the heater to water located in the interior space of the heat exchanger for generating steam from the water located in the interior space of the heat exchanger; and a fluid permeable pad attached to the handle, wherein a second section of the wall of the heat exchanger includes an opening that allows steam to exit the interior space of the heat exchanger and exit the handle and flow through the pad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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