Item of Kitchen Furnishings

Abstract

A furniture unit ( 1 ) for a fitted kitchen comprises a support structure to which is operatively associated a steam generating unit ( 5 ) capable of being placed in fluid communication with an accessory ( 6 ) for the delivery of steam. Preferably, the above-mentioned fluid communication is achieved by the interposition of first connection means ( 8 ) capable of being engaged removably by complementary second connection means ( 9 ), in which the first connection means ( 8 ) are in fluid communication with the above-mentioned steam generating unit ( 5 ) and are associated with the structure of the item of furnishings and in which the second 10 connection means ( 9 ) are placed in fluid communication with the accessory ( 6 ).

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       21 . An item of kitchen furnishings, characterized in that it comprises a support structure to which is operatively associated a steam generating unit capable of being placed in fluid communication with an accessory for the delivery of steam.  
   
   
       22 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , in which said steam generating unit is integrated in this structure.  
   
   
       23 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , in which said fluid communication is achieved by the interposition of first connection means capable of being engaged removably by complementary second connection means, in which: 
 said first connection means are in fluid communication with said steam generating unit and are associated with said structure of the item of furnishings to be supported by it and    said second connection means are in fluid communication with said accessory for the delivery of steam.    
   
   
       24 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 23 , in which said first connection means are accessible from the outside of said item of furnishings.  
   
   
       25 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , in which said steam generating unit is accommodated in a housing of said item of furnishings.  
   
   
       26 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 23 , in which said first connection means are accessible from the upper surface of said item of furnishings.  
   
   
       27 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , in which said steam generating unit is housed in a box-shaped body accommodated as a drawer in said item of furnishings.  
   
   
       28 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 27 , in which said first connection means are supported in said box-shaped body accommodated as a drawer in said item of furnishings.  
   
   
       29 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 28 , in which said first connection means are supported by the front of said box-shaped body accommodated as a drawer in said item of furnishings.  
   
   
       30 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 28 , in which said first connection means are accessible from the outside of said item of furnishings when said box-shaped body accommodated as a drawer in said item of furnishings is at least partially withdrawn from the item of furnishings.  
   
   
       31 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 23 , comprising a steam distribution network to place said steam generating unit in fluid communication with a plurality of steam delivery points, at each of which there are present said first connecting means capable of being engaged removably by said second connection means capable of being engaged removably by said second connection means.  
   
   
       32 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , comprising water connection means capable of connecting said steam generating unit to a water network  
   
   
       33 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , in which said item of furnishings is a furniture unit of a fitted kitchen.  
   
   
       34 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , comprising a suction unit operatively associated with said structure and in fluid communication with said accessory for the delivery of steam, so as to allow delivery of steam and suction at the same time.  
   
   
       35 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , in which said steam generating unit comprises a boiler and a tank for continuous replenishment of water in the boiler.  
   
   
       36 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , in which said steam generating unit comprises a flash steam generator.  
   
   
       37 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , in which said second connection means are connected in fluid communication with said accessory by means of a flexible pipe.  
   
   
       38 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 21 , in which said accessory is chosen from a group comprising: a clothes iron, a steam delivery nozzle, a nozzle providing steam delivery and suction of dust and/or liquids at the same time.  
   
   
       39 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 23 , comprising a steam superheater positioned close to said first connection means.  
   
   
       40 . An item of furnishings according to  claim 23 , in which said first connection means are attached to the item of furnishings.