Steam Irons have evolved and come a long way from the days when we had those big metal chunks that got the job done more out of sheer weight than heat. But they do still depend on the traditional power sources for functioning and drain considerable amount of energy consistently. Not only is energy utilized just for generating heat, but also to turn water into steam. But Philips 4472 Concept creations tries to change all that.
Designed by Rizki Tarisa, the Philips 4472 Steam Iron makes its own power by converting the kinetic energy of the set into electric energy and subsequently to heat. This obviously means that the iron will get warmed up as you start using it and moving it around. There is also a technology called ‘Auto Gill’, which extract moisture from thin air and converts it into steam.
Tarisa says that this is a concept design for the future and would take a few more years to materialize. That probably is a pretty safe thing to bet on as we do not see how sufficient power is generated by such little movement to ensure that your iron is hot enough. Add to that the fact that a technology like ‘Auto Gill’ might take time, effort and improvement before it can find its way out commercial on a steam iron.
While the concept might be destined to stay on the drawing board for years to come, it is another innovative step forward in stopping our dependence on fossil fuel and grid power. Hopefully we will see a self-powered steam iron similar to the 4472 sooner than later
Via: Behance
