Abstract: A climate control device (1) with a heater (5), a ventilation device (7), and with an operating device (3). The operating device includes an operating element (9) that can be switched to at least three different operating states. The operating element (9) has a first and a second electrical resistance device (11, 11?, 13, 13?), the first of which is associated with the heater (5) and the second of which is associated with the ventilation device. The electrical resistance of the two resistance devices (11, 11?, 13, 13?) can be changed simultaneously by actuating the operating element (9).

Abstract: A flexible heating subassembly, that may be incorporated in a heating blanket or any other type of flexible heater, includes a flexible sheet-like heating element, or heater, to which first and second conductive bus bars are coupled, each with a respective first and second row of conductive stitching. A first electrically insulating member is interposed between the first bus bar and the heater and is secured therebetween by the first row of stitching, and a second electrically insulating member is interposed between the second bus bar and the heater and is secured therebetween by the second row of stitching. The first and second insulating members prevent direct electrical contact between respective first and second bus bars and the heater.

Abstract: To measure and regulate temperature, a temperature measuring resistor and a control element are accommodated in one layer as metallization on a substrate. The printed or otherwise manufactured conductors of the temperature measuring resistor and of the control element are arranged in close proximity to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to conductive materials particularly to serve as a heater. Heating means formed by or with electrically conductive materials are known and particularly effective for its flexibility is that sold under the British, Community and US Registered Trade Mark INDITHERM. Conductive rails are used to provide electrical connection to a source of power that need to have a commensurate flexibility, and the object of the invention is to ensure the maintenance of power to the full length of the conductive rail. This objective, is met by a construction comprising spaced first rails for the supply and return of electrical power, the said rails having a flexibility compatible with the semi-conductive material, and there being a supplementary rail attached to each first rail along the length thereof, the supplementary rails being flexible and having strength characteristics greater than those of the first rails.

Abstract: Systems and methods for pulse electrothermal and heat-storage ice detachment. A pulse electrothermal ice detachment apparatus includes one or more coolant tubes, and optionally, fins in thermal contact with the coolant tubes. The tubes and/or fins form a resistive heater. One or more switches may apply electrical power to the resistive heater, generating heat to detach ice from the tubes and/or the fins. A freezer unit forms a heat-storage icemaking system having a compressor and a condenser for dissipating waste heat, and coolant that circulates through the compressor, the condenser and a coolant tube. The coolant tube is in thermal contact with an evaporator plate. A tank, after the compressor and before the condenser, transfers heat from the coolant to a heating liquid. The heating liquid periodically flows through a heating tube in thermal contact with the evaporator plate, detaching ice from the evaporator plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heating unit capable of easily and inexpensively adjusting total impedance based on tire mold size so that a power source can be used at a high power factor, and a tire heating apparatus using the same. A ferromagnetic metallic member 10a heats a tire mold M1 by heat conduction. An induction heating coil C1 is disposed on the side of the ferromagnetic metallic member 10a opposite the tire mold M1 to induction-heat the ferromagnetic metallic member 10a by generating magnetic field lines. A nonmagnetic conductor 30a is disposed on the side of the induction heating coil C1 opposite the ferromagnetic metallic member 10a to shield the magnetic field lines generated by the induction heating coil C1. A heating unit 100a including these elements heats the tire mold M1 storing a tire.

Abstract: A chip-like heat source equipment includes a simulation package, a thermal conductor, a heat source, a thermal grease, and an insulating pad. The thermal conductor is disposed in the simulation package, and has a simulated heat source region on one side. The heat source is disposed on another side of the thermal conductor having the simulated heat source region. The insulating pad is covered on the other side of the thermal conductor having the simulated heat source region and the heat source, such that the heat energy generated by the heat source is transferred to the simulated heat source region via the thermal conductor. In this manner, a structure having the heat generating states similar to that of the real chip is formed.

Abstract: A heating body is provided. The heating body includes a tube, a heating member disposed in the tube, and a supporting unit disposed along a length of the tube to maintain a predetermined space between the tube and the heating member.

Abstract: A system for detecting an alignment of a sensor mounted on a vehicle and a method of making the same is disclosed. The system includes a vehicle windshield having the sensor mounted thereto at a predetermined location. At least one conductive strip is included having a first and a second end, wherein the conductive strip is attached to the windshield. The system further includes at least one conductive point disposed between the windshield and the sensor and mounted at the first and the second end. The conductive point establishes a closed circuit between the conductive strip and the sensor so long as the sensor is mounted to the windshield at the predetermined location. Upon displacement of the sensor from the predetermined location, an open circuit occurs between the conductive strip and the conductive point. Accordingly, the sensor generates signals indicating the misalignment of the sensor.

Abstract: A plate element including at least one rigid pane, in particular a pane of glass, which bears an electrically conductive coating that heats by applying an electrical voltage via connectors, and an electrically conductive partial surface, which is electrically isolated from the coating and provided with at least one electrical connector of its own. The partial surface is provided for connection to a ground potential.

Abstract: Double pole battery comprising three electrochemical cells stacked along a longitudinal axis, each cell consisting of an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte placed between the anode and the cathode, a current collector plate electrically connecting an anode of a cell and a cathode of an adjacent cell, a current collector plate on the anode of a cell located at a first longitudinal end of the stack, a current collector plate on the cathode located at a second longitudinal end of the stack, an electrolyte-proof lateral wall surrounding each cell between each pair of successive collector plates, wherein the lateral walls of two adjacent cells are offset transversely one relative to the other relative to the longitudinal axis, in such a way they are not superposed one on the other.

Abstract: A hot glue gun having a no-drip tip 20 comprised of a self-closing tip once the trigger 24 mechanism is disengaged which incorporates a mechanism for advancing 24 the glue cartridge 22 forward which opens the self-closing tip 30, a mechanism for retracting 44 the glue cartridge once the trigger is released and a mechanism for closing 46 the self-closing tip as the glue cartridge is retracted thereby preventing further glue 26 discharge. Apparatus 10 incorporates an interiorly disposed cone shaped tip 20 having a tensioning mechanism 46 keeping the tip halves 54 closed until a predetermined pressure is applied to the trigger 24 whereupon the glue cartridge 22 is advanced forcing the interior tip halves 54 to diverge allowing passage of the adhesive. Once pressure is removed from the trigger 24 a spring 44 abutting the glue canister cartridge 22 and the back end of the self-closing tip moves the cartridge to a tip disengaged position thereby providing for the tip tensioning members to close the no-drip tip 20.

Abstract: A heating apparatus (20) and method for heating golf clubs (30) during assembly is disclosed herein. The heating apparatus (20) preferably includes a frame (22), a club retention mechanism (24), a rotating mechanism (26) and a heating mechanism (28). The heating apparatus (20) is used to cure an adhesive to bond a shaft (34) to a golf club head (32).

Abstract: A rare earth element contained substrate for heat generating device contains the rare earth elements, compounds of the rare earth elements, or rare earth minerals so as to heighten its withstanding temperature and improve its heat dissipation. The substrate is also able to radiate a far infrared ray and yield negative ions for purifying the air.

Abstract: A heating apparatus comprises heating elements arranged of a sheet form and having notches or through holes provided therein, a side wall member made of an electrically conductive material and arranged to surround and define the heating space, and holding members disposed at the heating space side of the side wall member for holding at one end the heating elements. Also, extending members are provided, each member comprising an extending-through portion arranged to project from the heating space side of the side wall member and extend through the notch or through hole between both ends in the heating element and projected portions arranged to project at both, front and back, sides of the heating element from the extending-through portion in a direction, which is orthogonal to the extending direction of the extending-through portion, thus to inhibit the displacement of the heating elements along the extending direction.

Abstract: A mirror defogging device comprises a housing and a heating element and fan supported within the housing. The fan directs a flow of air across the heating element and out of the housing through a nozzle. Electrical prongs arranged to be received in an electrical wall socket are arranged to support the housing on a wall locating the socket therein. The nozzle is adjustable both in angular orientation in relation to the housing and in distance relative to the housing to direct the flow of heated air onto a surface of a mirror for defogging the mirror.

Abstract: A window defroster system that includes a heater grid and a controller. The controller includes a pulse width modulator configured to provide a driving signal to the heater grid. The driving signal has an initial heating portion and a pulsed portion. The initial heating portion provides an initial voltage that is greater than an optimal operating voltage of the heater grid, the pulsed portion provides a pulsed signal with a pulsed high voltage that is greater than the optimal operating voltage.

Abstract: A batch processing chamber comprising a top plate having at least one opening, and sidewalls, wherein the sidewalls and the top plate define a process volume. At least one removable heater is generally disposed in the process volume, wherein the at least one removable heater can be inserted or removed from the at least one opening of the top plate. In one embodiment, the at least one removable heater is resistive heater constructed in ceramic. In another embodiment, at least one heater container is disposed in the process volume via the at least one opening of the top plate and the at least one heater may operate in atmospheric conditions.

Abstract: A heating device includes an electrode embedded near the heating surface of the ceramic base substantially in parallel to the heating surface. In the rear surface of the ceramic base, a terminal hole extending toward the electrode is formed. Between the bottom surface of the terminal hole and electrode, a conductive ceramic member is embedded and connected to the electrode. The conductive ceramic member has a thermal expansion coefficient equal to that of the ceramic base. The electrode and terminal are electrically connected through the conductive ceramic member.

Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, the present technique includes a system for sealing a lamp including a thermal shield and a thermally susceptible enclosure disposed adjacent the thermal shield. The thermal shield has a first receptacle adapted to receive a first portion of the lamp. The thermally susceptible enclosure comprises a wall about a second receptacle adapted to receive a second portion of the lamp. The wall has a varying thickness in a desired sealing region between the first and second portions of the lamp.

Abstract: A sheet boring apparatus is configured to bore a hole in a sheet bundle by processing a portion of the sheet bundle along and inside an outline of the hole to form a remaining portion and by dropping the remaining portion. The sheet boring apparatus includes a laser processing unit configured to emit a laser beam on to the sheet bundle to perform boring processing, and a moving portion configured to move an emitting process position of the laser beam. When the laser processing unit performs boring processing, the moving portion moves the emitting process position of the laser beam in a direction of thickness of the sheet bundle and a direction of processing width inside the outline of the hole to narrow the processing width toward a bottom of the sheet bundle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coated body for members of an electronic device, comprising a substrate covered, on the surface side and back side thereof, with respective thermal radiative coatings having thermal radiation property, wherein a difference ?T1 (=T1B?T1A) between Temperature T1A, at Position T1, of the coated body used as a sample and Temperature T1B, at Position T2, of the substrate not covered with a coating used as another sample is 1.5° C. or greater, said temperatures being measured using a thermal radiation property evaluating apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1; and whereby satisfying its essential properties (maintenance of air tightness to block water or dust and reduction in size and weight), while reducing the temperature inside of the members of an electronic device (thermal radiation property).

Abstract: One or more heating elements comprise a heating element. One or more elongated beams comprise an elongated beam. The heating element is coupled with the elongated beam and induces a time-varying thermal gradient in the elongated beam to cause one or more oscillations of one or more of the one or more elongated beams.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present technique provides a system for curing a surface material disposed on a vehicle. The system includes an electrically actuated arm having an arm structure, a motorized drive coupled to the arm structure, and an actuator communicatively coupled to the motorized drive. The system also has a radiative curing device coupled to the arm structure, and a curing controller communicatively coupled to the radiative curing device.

Abstract: An air heater is provided for use in buildings or other structures. The air heater uses infrared lamps to generate a temperature rise in a forced air chamber that contains several infrared lamps, in which two ends of the chamber act as an inlet and an outlet, and in which the chamber has a highly reflective interior surface that reflects the light being emitted by the lamps to multiply the thermal effect of the infrared light sources. An alternative embodiment uses a closed chamber, in which the temperature rise causes the unit to act as a detonator.

Abstract: An optical element holder for holding an optical element includes a holding element to hold the optical element or a holding part provided to the optical element unitedly, wherein there is substantially no heat exchange between the optical element and the holding element or the holding part and the holding element.

Abstract: One or more heating elements comprise a heating element. One or more elongated beams comprise an elongated beam. The heating element is coupled with the elongated beam and induces a time-varying thermal gradient in the elongated beam to cause one or more oscillations of one or more of the one or more elongated beams.

Abstract: An adjustable diving mask with a frame assembly has two-frames for mounting two lenses, and an angle adjusting mechanism mounted between the two frames for adjusting the included angle between the two frames, and accordingly, the included angle between the two lenses. The angle 10 adjusting mechanism includes a tight fit shaft having a tapered section and a non-circular section, about which the first and the second frame could be pivotally turned relative to each other to obtain a desired included angle between them.

Abstract: A heating apparatus (20) and method for heating golf clubs (30) during assembly is disclosed herein. The heating apparatus (20) preferably includes a frame (22), a club retention mechanism (24), a rotating mechanism (26) and a heating mechanism (28). The heating apparatus (20) is used to cure an adhesive to bond a shaft (34) to a golf club head (32).

Abstract: An improved dry heat method and apparatus for thawing frozen biological fluids utilizing electrically heated plates and oscillatory motion to enhance heat transfer by mixing as the fluid thaws. Bags of frozen fluid to be thawed are lightly squeezed between two heating plates, one of which is gently oscillated to facilitate mixing of the thawing fluid, increasing heat transfer and reducing time required for thawing. Direct contact of the heating plates against the bag surfaces increases heat transfer by eliminating insulative effects of another bag wall and a water boundary layer, compared to water bath units. Flat (or curved to conform to bag) heat pipes are preferred as heating plates compared to plain aluminum sheet. Flat heat pipes have the property of an isothermal heating surface, thus maximizing heat transfer to the coldest areas, preventing hot spots, and simplifying heating plate temperature control.

Abstract: An apparatus (20) and method for heating golf clubs (30) during assembly is disclosed herein. The apparatus (20) preferably includes a frame (22), a club retention mechanism (24), a rotating mechanism 26 and a heating mechanism 28. The apparatus (20) is utilized to heat an adhesive to bond a shaft (34) to a golf club head (32).

Abstract: A control circuit (20) for controlling electrostatic discharge in an electric component includes a heater (28) that is thermally coupled to the component. A sensor (30) is used for sensing a sensed condition. A controller is coupled to the heater and the sensor. The controller (24) heats the component in response to the sensed condition. The sensor (30) may include an electron flux level near the component or a surface potential of the component itself.

Abstract: A two-layer dynamic heat convection water glass bottle comprises a bottle body with an opening at a bottom thereof and an airtight bottom cover. An inner chamber of the bottle body has an inner bottle at a center thereof. A bottom of the inner bottle is fixed to the bottom cover. A space between the bottle body and the inner bottle is filled with first sterile liquid and first decorating sparkling pieces. The inner bottle is filled with second sterile liquid and second decorating sparkling pieces. An inner chamber of the inner bottle is not communicated with the space between the inner bottle and the bottle body. The bottom cover is heated by the heat source through radiation and convection. When heated, the sterile liquid in the bottle body and inner bottle is in an unstable condition, so that the first and second decorating sparkling pieces flow cyclically.

Abstract: An ultra-thin flexible expanded graphite heating high resistance element is produced by a method including the steps of providing a flexible expanded graphite sheet having a surface adhered to a substrate; pulling apart the sheet and the substrate with a force sufficient to separate the adhered flexible expanded graphite sheet into a removed layer and a remainder layer adhered to the substrate; and optionally repeating the foregoing steps until the remainder layer has a thickness of about 0.01 mils to about 2 mils. A resistance heater for high voltage applications is also provided.

Abstract: A wafer support apparatus is provided which comprises a support puck and one or more heaters coupled to the support puck for providing uniform temperature distribution across the surface of the support puck and the wafer surface. The one or more heaters are independently controllable. The wafer support apparatus may further comprise an insulation ring disposed between the support puck and a cooler housing to decouple the support puck from the housing.

Abstract: A work surface is subjected to a corona discharge treatment and then to printing or coating. A container surface is subjected to a corona discharge treatment and preheating and then to printing or coating. The printed or coated container is heated to dry the ink or coating material and the filled materials in the container are also heat-treated. The printing or coating used is of the non-spray type. The preheating device and heating device used are of the high frequency heating type. A direction change mechanism is provided to make it possible to apply printing or coating to one container at two or more places therein and to subject containers in general to preheating and a corona discharge treatment.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hot plate which is superior in thermal conductivity, is superior in temperature-rising/dropping property, particularly in temperature-dropping property, and has high cooling thermal efficiency at the time of cooling. The hot plate of the present invention is a hotplate comprising: a ceramic substrate; and a resistance heating element formed on the surface of said ceramic substrate or inside said ceramic substrate, wherein said ceramic substrate has a leakage quantity of 10−7 Pa·m3/sec (He) or less by measurement with a helium leakage detector.

Abstract: A microscope with an objective turret (2) carrying an objective (1) and with a specimen holder (4) serving to receive a specimen (3), in order to assure an undesired transport of heat between the specimen (3) and the objective (1), is characterized by the fact that all objectives (1) carried by the objective turret (2) are simultaneously adjusted for temperature by means of the objective turret (2).

Abstract: Remote activation mechanism for equipment regulated deployment or release, that includes a cylindrical housing (1), connected by means of a rod (10) with the external equipment to be deployed including the acting mechanism, and has adhered a fusible material band in its internal surface (11). Inside the housing a cylindrical frame (2) connected with the fixed part of the equipment is disposed. That frame is provided with means to perform the local and progressive fusion of the fusible material band. Additionally a cylindrical sealing piece (3) is disposed in between the fusible material band (11) and the frame (2).

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a heater wherein it is easy to forcibly cool the remaining heat of a heating element, wherein it is easy to control the resistance value of the heating element, wherein the temperature of the periphery does not become lower than a set value and wherein no cracks are generated by rapid temperature rising and rapid temperature falling. The present invention provides a ceramic heater comprising a ceramic substrate and a resistance heating element formed on the surface of the ceramic substrate, wherein the outermost circumference of a resistance heating element- formed area is located within 35 mm from the side face of the ceramic substrate.

Abstract: A laser sintering method and apparatus has a material on a substrate. A laser is used for completely sintering the material and enhancing adhesion of the material to the substrate without damaging the substrate. Any computing device may receive and process data and automatically control the sintering operation. A protective layer may be provided on the substrate. The substrate may be a low temperature substrate and the protective layer may be a protective thermal barrier which prevents damage to the substrate during sintering and also enhances adhesion of the material to the substrate. The substrate, the material, and the protective thermal barrier may be formed as an electronic component. A feedback control system coupled to the computer provides information to the computer for processing and controlling output of the laser. The material on the substrate may have any shape. The substrate may also have any shape.

Abstract: The furnace comprises a tubular inner chamber for the treatment of the raw material, mounted inside the enveloping body of the furnace which is insulated from the exterior and is provided with internal resistor systems for heating the chamber of the furnace by radiation, comprising means for feeding raw material at one end and means for controlling the output of completed product at the other end of the treatment chamber of the furnace, inside which a worm screw, driven in rotation from the exterior, is mounted rotatably, respective percussion devices being incorporated in the ends of the screw to prevent compaction of the mass on the screw.

Abstract: A wafer processing system which requires no isolation between the operational areas within the processing system. The system of the present invention includes operational areas, such as a loading area, a transport area, and a reactor or thermal processing area. Advantageously, since there are no isolation devices or gate valves separating the areas, the processing system effectively has each operational area combined into a “single” chamber. Preferably, the single chamber has a single slit valve, hinge door, or other vacuum sealable door disposed proximate to the loading area to allow for the removal/insertion of the wafers into the loading area. Once the door to the loading area has been closed the internal pressure within the chamber can be kept uniform throughout each operational area.

Abstract: To make it possible to provide high quality heating or warming with low environmental pollution for a low environmental pollution vehicle such as an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, an automotive air-conditioning apparatus has a hot water circuit that includes a hot water heater (heat source unit), a hot water circulating pump and a heater core to thereby perform a heating operation for heating passenger compartment air wherein, an electric motor is excited under the condition that the rotation thereof is fixed to thereby generate heat in the electric motor. The generated heat is utilized as a heat source for the hot water heater. The restricting mechanism may include two electric motors which are rotated in opposite directions to each other or a lock mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved cable coiling device for electric heaters comprising a cable coiling frame being built in the casing at where the exit of the power cable locates; and an accommodating hood being disposed on the periphery of the coiling frame according to the casing appearance and such accommodating hood works with a linking member which turns the cable coiler on and off by lifting up the linking member to coil the power cable thereby the coiled cable will not be exposed and hence gives an artistic, reliable, convenient, and safe effect.

Abstract: A heated stuffed toy for providing warmth to a user. The heated stuffed toy includes a body member having a stuffed interior and an outer layer configured to resemble a predetermined figure. A heating element for providing heat when energized is provided in the interior of the body. The heating element is positioned adjacent the outer layer of the body member in a serpentine arrangement extending over the entire body member including the extremities of the body member.

Abstract: A fan comprises blowing units, each including a squarely hollow casing, an electric motor incorporated into the casing and an axial impeller coupled to the motor for generating an air flow from an inlet toward nozzles; the casing having one end opened to form the inlet and the opposite end opened to form the nozzles; and a guide which projects into the casing to arrange the nozzles in a parallel pattern, in a slit shape and in rows; wherein each blowing unit has opposite side walls of the casing formed with openings for mounting heaters at locations corresponding upstream portions of outlets of the parallel nozzles, and the blowing units are coupled together at adjacent sides thereof to be arranged in a row so that the units have corresponding openings located in alignment with one another throughout the entire coupled units.

Abstract: A laser assembly includes a laser source which emits a beam transmitted through optics carried by an insulating window and thence through a pressure window supported in a thermally-insulating mount. A thermally conductive carrier ring contacts the face of the pressure window opposite the laser source and has in its outer face an annular groove receiving plural coils of an electrical resistance heating wire coupled to a current source for heating the pressure window to prevent condensation thereon.

Abstract: A method includes providing an article having an oxidizable organic compound and an organoleptic compound; advancing the article toward a means for treating the article, the means for treating the article including a treating medium, and a means for applying the treating medium to the article; and applying the treating medium to a surface of the article so as to lower the amount of the organoleptic compound in the article. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A high thermal conductive silicon nitride structural member of the present invention contains a rare earth element in the range of 1.0 to 7.5 wt. % calculated as oxide thereof and Li, Na, K, Fe, Ca, Mg, Sr, Ba, Mn and B as impurity cationic elements in a total amount not greater than 0.3 wt. %, and has the thermal conductivity not less than 60 W/(m.K), preferably not less than 80 W/(m.K). Also, a high thermal conductive silicon nitride sintered body consists of silicon nitride particles and a grain boundary phase, a crystal compound phase in the grain boundary phase being not less than 20 vol. %, preferably not less than 50 vol. %, with respect to the entire grain boundary phase, and has the thermal conductivity not less than 60 W/(m.K), preferably not less than 80 W/(m.K).