Additional security for a steam boiler
View Patent ↗A steam generation apparatus is set forth including a housing; a boiler adapted to generate steam within the housing; a filler cap adapted to be removably coupled to the boiler; a first pressure relief device coupled to the boiler adapted to release steam at a first pressure level; and a second pressure relief device coupled to the boiler adapted to release the steam at a second pressure level, where the second pressure level is higher than the first pressure level, the first pressure relief device is incorporated into and is made to vent into the filler cap, and the second pressure relief device is made to vent internally to the housing.
1. A steam generation apparatus comprising:
a housing;
a boiler for generating steam within said housing;
a filler cap adapted to be removably coupled to said boiler;
a first pressure relief device coupled to said boiler adapted to release steam at a first pressure level; and
a second pressure relief device coupled to said boiler adapted to release the steam at a second pressure level,
wherein the second pressure level is higher than the first pressure level,
said first pressure relief device is incorporated into and is made to vent into said filler cap, and
said second pressure relief device is made to vent internal to said housing.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said boiler comprises at least one of:
stainless steel; or
aluminum.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said first pressure relief device comprises a spring type pressure release valve.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second pressure relief device comprises a brass octagon valve threaded into a wall of said boiler.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said boiler is part of at least one of:
a steam cleaner; or
an iron steam station.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first pressure level comprises: approximately 4 Bar to 6 Bar.
7. The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the second pressure level comprises: approximately 10 Bar to 15 Bar.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second pressure level comprises: approximately 10 Bar to 15 Bar.
9. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a thermostat comprising a temperature sensor proximate to said boiler and a control system adapted to shutoff a heating element of said boiler upon sensing a threshold temperature proximate said boiler.
10. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a fuse proximate to said boiler adapted to cutoff power to a heating element of said boiler if a temperature in excess of a fuse melting temperature is exceeded.
11. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a water level sensor adapted to cutoff power to a heat element proximate to said boiler if a water level in said boiler falls below a threshold water level.
12. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a hose coupled to said boiler at an outlet; and
a nozzle coupled to said hose.
13. The apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said nozzle comprises:
a steam pocket nozzle;
a steam pocket body; and
a steam pocket towel.
14. A boiler for a steam generation apparatus comprising:
a boiler for generating steam;
a first pressure relief device coupled to said boiler adapted to release steam at a first pressure level; and
a second pressure relief device coupled to said boiler adapted to release the steam at a second pressure level,
wherein the second pressure level is higher than the first pressure level, and
said second pressure relief device is adapted to release pressure in the event of malfunction of said first pressure relief device.