Patent ID: 6397502
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: D06F,F22B

Abstract:
A safety structure of a steam ironing machine, comprising:a main body having a receiving slot; a boiler located in said receiving slot for generating steam; and a water tank set disposed in said receiving slot and formed of a water storage tank and a water level safety device, said water storage tank being in communication with said boiler, said water level safety device comprising a base rod, a support rod, and a valve switch, said base rod being fastened with said water storage tank, said support rod being pivoted to said base rod and provided at one end with a floating cylinder and at other end with a push rod, said valve switch being disposed under said push rod and being serially connected with a circuit, said floating cylinder being caused to rise to press said push rod to come in contact with said valve switch to activate the steam ironing machine at such time when water level in said water storage tank is higher than said floating cylinder, said push rod being caused to rise to move away from said valve switch to bring about a power interruption to the steam ironing machine at such time when water level in said water storage tank is lower than said floating cylinder.