Hand-held steamer head

Abstract

The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head ( 1 ). The steamer head ( 1 ) has a steam distribution chamber ( 8 ), a steam inlet ( 9 ) through which steam is received from a steam channel ( 10 ) and provided to the steam distribution chamber ( 8 ), and one or more steam vents ( 12 ) through which steam is expelled from the steam distribution chamber ( 8 ). The steamer head ( 1 ) also has a barrier ( 20 ) in the steam distribution chamber ( 8 ) which prevents a direct flow path from the steam inlet ( 9 ) to the or each steam vent ( 12 ). The present application also relates to a garment steamer.

1 . A hand-held steamer head comprising
 a steam distribution chamber,   a steam inlet through which steam is received from a steam channel and provided to the steam distribution chamber,   one or more steam vents through which steam in the steam distribution chamber is expelled from the steamer head, and   a barrier in the steam distribution chamber configured to prevent a direct flow path from the steam inlet to the or each steam vent.   
     
     
         2 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 , wherein the or each steam vent has a steam vent outlet, and the barrier in the steam distribution chamber is configured to prevent a direct flow path from the steam inlet to the steam vent outlet of the or each steam vent. 
     
     
         3 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 , wherein the steam distribution chamber comprises two or more steam vents defining a steam vent zone, wherein the barrier is configured to prevent a direct flow path from the steam inlet to the steam vent zone. 
     
     
         4 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more steam vents are disposed on an opposite side of the steam distribution chamber to the steam inlet. 
     
     
         5 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 , wherein the barrier extends at least partially across the steam distribution chamber, and optionally the barrier extends transverse to a direct flow path between the steam inlet and the or each steam vent. 
     
     
         6 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 , wherein the barrier defines a flow path aperture through which steam flows between the steam inlet and the or each steam vent and which is offset from a direct flow path from the steam inlet to the or each steam vent. 
     
     
         7 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 6 , wherein the flow path aperture is formed between an edge of the barrier and an inner surface of the steam distribution chamber. 
     
     
         8 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 7 , wherein the barrier is spaced from the inner surface of the steam distribution chamber. 
     
     
         9 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 6 , wherein the cross-sectional area of the flow path aperture is greater than the cross-sectional area of the steam inlet. 
     
     
         10 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 , wherein the barrier is impermeable. 
     
     
         11 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the barrier is porous. 
     
     
         12 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 , wherein the steam channel is configured to extend at an oblique angle to the steam distribution chamber. 
     
     
         13 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more steam vents are defined by a vent side wall protruding in the steam distribution chamber. 
     
     
         14 . A hand-held steamer head according to  claim 2 , further comprising a steaming face which is positionable against an object to be steamed, wherein the steam vent outlet of the or each steam vent is an opening in the steaming face. 
     
     
         15 . A garment steamer comprising the hand-held steamer head according to  claim 1 .