Patent ID: 7989737
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: A47J,F22B

Abstract:
1. A steam generator comprising: a steam container having a chamber with an open bottom at a lower end thereof, a water supply portion to supply water into the chamber, and a steam discharge portion to discharge steam generated in the chamber; a steam heater comprising a heating plate having a chamber bottom forming portion that is coupled to a lower end of the steam container so as to cover the open bottom of the chamber and adapted to heat the water supplied into the chamber; and a heater covering portion connected to the steam container and configured to cover a rim of the heating plate, wherein the heating plate has a drain hole perforated therein, and a drain guiding member having a drain pipe is coupled to a lower side of the heating plate, so as to allow the water passed through the drain hole to be discharged through the drain pipe.