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Steam generating apparatus in the form of a thin, compact generally self-contained wall-mountable fixture. The fixture includes an upright front face section of porcelain or the like for being mounted in the wall of a shower or other enclosed steam room. The fixture further includes a frame that is

Steam generating apparatus in the form of a thin, compact generally self-contained wall-mountable fixture. The fixture includes an upright front face section of porcelain or the like for being mounted in the wall of a shower or other enclosed steam room. The fixture further includes a frame that is fixed to the rear of the face section and supports a closed steam tank or boiler. A steam line delivers live steam from the boiler into the steam room. An steam head delivers the steam safely and with minimum noise. The fixture may also include a mirror and be mounted so that the mirror is face height of a standing user. The mirror is positioned adjacent to the boiler so that heat radiated from the boiler warms the mirror and inhibits it becoming fogged over by the steam in the room. The fixture also includes an electrical control system that is operable by the user from inside the steam room. The control system automatically maintains the user-preselected steam room temperature by regulating the power to the boiler so that steam is generated without interruption and after equilibrium is reached there are no noticeable changes in the room temperature.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wall-mounted steam fixture comprising:a) a frame for being mounted on a first side supporting wall of a closed area which has a floor, a ceiling and a plurality of side walls and into which steam may be introduced to provide a steam room area, the frame having an uprigh

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A wall-mounted steam fixture comprising:a) a frame for being mounted on a first side supporting wall of a closed area which has a floor, a ceiling and a plurality of side walls and into which steam may be introduced to provide a steam room area, the frame having an upright wall section that provides a front face which is generally aligned with said first side wall when the frame is mounted and which has a front face that is directed into and accessible from within said steam room area,b) a mirror mounted on said upright wall section of the frame, the mirror having a front surface directed into and exposed to the steam room area and a rear surface facing the opposite direction,c) a steam generating unit supported on the frame, andd) a steam line connected to the steam generating unit for directing steam from the mounted steam generating unit into the steam room area,the steam generating unit including a closed boiler that is disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the mirror so as to radiate heat to said rear surface and thereby limit fogging of the front surface of the mirror by the steam in the steam room area when the fixture is mounted.