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Would it be possible to condense the components of an iron into a smaller form factor while maintaining a touchable surface and cordless?
Irons are big and bulky. They take up space, dead space. They are cumbersome and always attached to wall, getting in the way.
Key components
- Small as a cordless mouse
- Ability to pull condesation directly from the air for steam
- Ability to be powered wirelessly
- Ability to be cool to the touch
- Egonomic design
There obviously are some scientific hurdles to overcome but there are fields that are showing promise that can contribute to the provocative thought on this subject.
Topics:
heat induction travel wireless power
Lesley Rickard
If the iron were as small as a cordless mouse it would take rather a long time to iron anything bigger than a handkerchief.
Wouldn't extracting the moisture from the air to use in the iron use a lot of energy and be too slow to be fit for purpose?
Are you working on this idea yet or just thinking about it?
Michael Margolies
Lejan . 30+
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiTricity
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2006/wireless.html
But also try to avoid to much of this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrosmog
Good luck!