Method and an apparatus for automatic ironing

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for automatic ironing of textile articles and the like in a very simple and practical way in which dewrinkling is done in a container ( 10 ) without touching the articles by any part of the apparatus or tool like means, comprising a wet ironing stage in which clothes are dewrinkled with high-temperature, high-humidity, high-pressure air and a dry ironing stage in which clothes are dewrinkled with high-temperature, high-pressure air. An automatic ironing machine is comprised of a box like unit container, an electronic control unit controlling the ironing process, a container ( 10 ) in which the clothes are placed, an air compressor ( 19 ) to increase the air pressure of the air and to circulate the air in the system, a steam generating system ( 40, 45 b ) to provide humidity, a heating system ( 45 a ) to increase to the temperature of the air and water in the system, and a refrigerating system ( 46 - 51 ) for drying and cooling.

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       24 . A method for ironing textiles having two sides, comprising the steps of: 
 Producing high-temperature, high-pressure air, and    Subjecting said two sides of said textiles to high-temperature, high-pressure air, whereby    Said textiles are dewrinkled.    
   
   
       25 . An apparatus for ironing textiles, comprising: 
 means for producing high-temperature, high-pressure air, and    means for subjecting said textiles to said high-pressure, high-temperature air.