Patent ID: 8881434
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: D06F,F22B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for generating steam comprising: a water heating chamber in which water is heated to generate steam; and a cavity having an inlet communicating with the water heating chamber so that water in the water heating chamber is received in the cavity, and a sealable outlet, said cavity extending externally from said water heating chamber, wherein the cavity is configured to limit the flow of convection currents in the water received in the cavity so that scales and/or solid particles suspended in the water accumulate in the cavity, wherein said apparatus for generating steam further comprises: a scraper removably receivable in the cavity and configured to draw scales and/or solid articles accumulated in the cavity through the sealable outlet of the cavity the scraper comprising an elongated scraping member disposable in the cavity the elongated scraping member being rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the cavity to scrape along an inner surface of the cavity in a radial motion.