Steam Cleaning Apparatus

Abstract

A steam cleaning apparatus for cleaning and sanitizing glasses and other kitchenware. The steam cleaning apparatus comprises a water supply and a steam generating component. The steam generating component is configured to generate pressurized steam from the water supply. The steam generating component comprises an electric pump working in conjunction with an electric heater to generate the pressurized steam. The steam cleaning apparatus further comprises a steam cleaning chamber and a steam dispensing component. The steam cleaning chamber defines a steam cleaning space for retaining the glasses and kitchenware. The steam dispensing component receives the pressurized steam from the steam generating component and directs it into the steam cleaning chamber to steam clean the glasses and other kitchenware.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A steam cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a water supply;   a steam generating component in fluid communication with the water supply;   a steam cleaning chamber; and   a steam dispensing component in fluid communication with the steam generating component; and   wherein the steam dispensing component introduces pressurized steam into the steam cleaning chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the water supply comprises a water tank. 
     
     
         3 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the steam cleaning chamber defines a steam cleaning space. 
     
     
         4 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the steam generating component generates and guides high pressure and temperature steam into the steam dispensing component. 
     
     
         5 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the steam generating component is connected to the steam dispensing component via an intake valve. 
     
     
         6 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the steam dispensing component comprises a primary steam dispensing conduit and a plurality of secondary steam dispensing conduits branching from the primary steam dispensing conduit. 
     
     
         7 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the steam dispensing component comprises a plurality of nozzles for dispensing steam. 
     
     
         8 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a pressure relief valve integrated into the steam cleaning chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a drying component integrated into the steam cleaning chamber. 
     
     
         10 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the steam cleaning chamber comprises a plurality of storage racks for retaining items to be steam cleaned. 
     
     
         11 . A steam cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a water supply;   a steam generating component comprising an electric pump in fluid communication with the water supply, and an electric heater in fluid communication with the electric pump;   a steam cleaning chamber; and   a steam dispensing component in fluid communication with the electric heater; and   wherein the steam dispensing component introduces pressurized steam into a steam cleaning space defined by the steam cleaning chamber.   
     
     
         12 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the electric pump is an impeller driven electric pump. 
     
     
         13 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the electric pump is a centrifugal electric pump. 
     
     
         14 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the electric pump has a working pressure of at least 100 psi. 
     
     
         15 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the electric heater is a resistance heater. 
     
     
         16 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the electric heater has a working temperature of at least 300 degrees Fahrenheit. 
     
     
         17 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the steam cleaning chamber comprises an exhaust element. 
     
     
         18 . A steam cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a water tank;   a steam generating component comprising an electric pump in low pressure fluid communication with the water tank, and an electric heater in high pressure fluid communication with the electric pump;   a steam cleaning chamber defining a steam cleaning space; and   a steam dispensing component in high temperature and pressure fluid communication with the electric heater; and   wherein the steam dispensing component introduces pressurized steam into a steam cleaning space defined by the steam cleaning chamber.   
     
     
         19 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 18  further comprising a pressure relief valve integrated into the steam cleaning chamber. 
     
     
         20 . The steam cleaning apparatus of  claim 18  further comprising a drying component integrated into the steam cleaning chamber.