Title: Steam iron soleplate construction

Abstract: A steam iron soleplate, generator, and distributor subassembly of a thin soleplate with a coverplate spaced from and supported on the soleplate by spaced peripheral rib means to define a steam distributing passage therebetween. The coverplate is integrally attached to the soleplate by a continuous weld between the ribs and soleplate and steam generating means are provided in the upper surface of the cover-plate separate and spaced from the soleplate and ducted below to the steam passage means. A heat generating element forms an integral part of the coverplate for heat transfer to the soleplate through the ribs primarily by conduction. Both the method of assembly and the subassembly itself are disclosed.

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Inventors: Schaeffer, Robert L. (Brockport, NY, US)
Toft, Kaj (Upland, CA, US)

Application Number: 491463
Filing Date: 1974-07-24
Publication_date: 1976-01-06
Assignee: General Electric Company (Bridgeport, CT)
Primary Class(es): 38/77.9
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3134182	May, 1964	Morton	38/77.
3165844	Jan, 1965	Swanke	38/77.
3735507	Aug, 1967	Vieceli	38/77.
3811208	May, 1974	Vieceli et al.	38/77.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Larkin, Geo. V.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Cullen; John F., Powers; George R., Platt; Leonard J.