an electric iron utilises more amperes. though it has an auto switch whichputs on and off the iron; it needs to be improved. no'one has done it so far.it is for my electric engineering project.
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2006-06-16 00:30:32 · 5 answers · asked by lion 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
An electric iron is performing a useful function only when it is horizontal. When it is vertical it is wasting gobs of energy to keep a mass of iron (or steel) hot. Develop an iron that energizes only when in use (horizontal) such as heat-generating "pixels" on a thin hot surface rather than heat its entire bulk. It may be possible the select partial areas (leading edge only?) that receive heat when the entire iron is not needed. It still must generate steam on demand when required. Good luck.
2006-06-16 01:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Kes 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
An electric iron turns electricity into heat. Hmmm... How to improve for an electrical engineering project... Hmmm.
Well I have to assume there is a heating coil in there somewhere. The resistance in the coil is what produces the heat. So if you are talking electrical engineering, and are stuck with an electric iron to improve, you basically have only two choices:
Either generate more heat with less resistance, or improve the conducting medium (the flat part of the iron) to better utilize the heat.
So I would first look at what you made the heating coil out of, and see if there is a more efficient heat generator.
And I just completely lost everybody else, didn't I?
2006-06-16 00:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by diogenese19348 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider making the iron vibrate (isolated from the handle?) to improve interaction with cloth being ironed. Vibrations can be adjusted as to strength and cycle. Presently you must move the iron back and forth to smooth out the cloth. Make the iron somehow interactive with the ironing board (perhaps a magnetic attraction to a steel board top. Good luck!
2016-03-27 05:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could put a G.F.C.I.(ground fault circut interupter) in it,you could make the heat plate out of a different metal that can retain heat longer.Then make some type of water self cool down on it for safety.you could put a normally open timer switch on it to prevent fires from being unattented.
2006-06-16 00:40:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. BIG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best option would be to use a metal which absorbs heat quickly and retains it for a longer period. Its upto you to find such a material.
2006-06-16 00:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋