Abstract: A heated mirror has a heating element thermally bonded to the rear surface and a transparent conductive coating applied to its front surface and divided by a narrow gap into portion between which the capacitance and resistance will be influenced by moisture. Changes in resistance and/or capacitance of the coating are sensed and used to control the leaking element so as to apply heat to the microns when fogging occurs.

Abstract: An electrical junction box for connecting wire harnesses in which the configuration of inner circuit and its manufacturing process are simplified. The electrical junction box comprising: a top cover with a plurality of cavities for accommodating electrical parts such as fuses and relays; a bottom cover fixed to the top cover, the bottom cover having housing portions in which terminals at ends of wires constituting a wire harness are accommodated, the bottom cover having a plurality of sub harness bottom covers adapted to a plurality of sub wire harnesses which are classified according to the destination of the wires and load system; and electrical circuits accommodated between the top and bottom covers, the terminals at ends of the wires and the electrical parts being connected to the electrical circuits, wherein the plurality of cavities and the electrical circuits are arranged to form blocks in accordance with the sub harness bottom covers.

Abstract: A transparent LCD back-lit display has a transparent indium-tin oxide heater layer extending across the display and a resistive metal strip heater, supported in a frame of low thermal conductivity, extending around its edge. One temperature sensor is mounted at the center of the display and another is mounted at the edge. The sensors are connected to a heater control unit, which controls power supplied to the heater layer and the edge strip heater to maintain the temperatures at the center and edge of the display equal.

Abstract: The humidifier for controlling humidity in a semi-conductor manufacturing environment provides a trickle water refill level control system for maintaining an accurate flow of refill water into the humidifier water tank. A water supply provides a substantially constant rate of flow of water to a conduit connected between the humidifier tank inlet port and the water overflow tank inlet port, to allow the excess water supplied to the humidifier water tank to flow to the overflow tank. The overflow tank has a float level control allowing for operation of the steam generating humidifier at higher steam pressures, and increased stability of the steam generation rate. A pressure equalization line is also connected between an upper portion of the humidifier water tank and an upper air reservoir of the water overflow tank for equalizing pressure between the humidifier water tank and the water overflow tank.

Abstract: An extra-low-voltage heating system that produces a reduced magnetic field and which uses three insulated copper wires, or equivalents, as heating elements. Its low operating temperature, robustness and safety enable the system to be installed, for example, in floors and walls for the general heating of buildings, and in outdoor pavements, for snow-melting purposes, etc. The single-phase feeder busbars are configured to reduce the magnetic field around the feeder. A monitoring network continually checks the integrity of the heating system.

Abstract: A heating device for water beds comprises a plurality of electrical resistance conductors arranged between a bed frame and a safety foil, means for controlling the conductors in dependence on the desired temperature of a water core locatable under the safety foil, a plurality of ceramic plates arranged so that the conductors are burnt-in the ceramic plates, a bending resistant metal plate having a lower side, the ceramic plates being glued to the lower side of the metal plate by an adhesive having high thermal conductivity, and a base plate having poor thermal conductivity and placeable on the bed frame, the metal plate being arranged on the base plate in a form-locking manner with an air gap for the ceramic plates.

Abstract: A phosphorescent assembly for humidifiers and vaporizers that enables the vaporizers and humidifiers to be easily seen in dark or dimly lit areas. The presently preferred embodiment of the invention provides for the water reservoir in both the humidifiers and the vaporizers to be blow-molded from a phosphorescent, plastic material that will be luminescent for several hours after being exposed to radiation within the light frequency spectrum.

Abstract: An improved construction panel, in particular for ovens to be used in heating stations of thermoforming apparatus, comprises two separated portions, that is: a front portion (2) provided with heating elements; and a rear portion (3) holding the related power supply electric cables. The panel allows to reduce the thermal losses toward the rear of the construction thereof, so as to prevent the electric cables from being overheated and so as to prevent damages to the maintenance operators.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating railway rails during the laying down thereof, which comprises: a group (1-5) generating a direct current, mounted on a railway car (A); a pair of first contact vices (7) carried by this railway car (A), connected to the output of the generator group (1-5) and suitable for being tightened each one on a first end of the two rails (R) forming the railway track section to be heated; a trolley (B) provided with a similar pair of second contact vices (13), connected to one another and suitable for being tightened on a second end, opposite the first end, of the two rails (R) forming the railway track section to be heated; and means (8-12) for controlling the electric power delivered by the generator group (1-5) in order to produce in the considered railway track section a heating up to a prefixed temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for diffusing aroma therapy oils which allows the user to pre-select a variety of aromas to be introduced at predetermined time intervals so that different moods or state of minds may be created. The apparatus includes a tray having a plurality of receptacles for various aromatic materials, and a heating means for heating a pre-selected receptacle, and thus aromatic material. The apparatus also includes a motor driven timer, that rotates the tray, so that the plurality of receptacles containing different aromatic materials are exposed to the heating means at a predetermined time period. The apparatus further includes a lid with a hole that exposes the pre-selected receptacle and aromatic material when the receptacle and aromatic material are exposed to the heating means. The aroma released from the heated aromatic material emanates into the environment through the hole.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An electrically heating windshield glass has two glass plates; a polyvinylbutyral sheet interposed between the two glass plates; a pair of bus bars provided at peripheral portions of the glass plates and between them; and a number of tungsten wires connected between a pair of the bus bars. The diameter of the tungsten wires or the space between adjacent tungsten wires is continuously and/or stepwisely changed in response to a change of the distance between the bus bars.

Abstract: A sleeve heater has a pair of end tubes centered on a common axis and having axially confronting and spaced inner ends, an electrically resistive helicoidal heating coil centered on the axis, and at least one tubular center tube coupled to the end tubes at the inner ends thereof and axially and angularly slidable on at least one of the end tubes so that the length of the heater can be adjusted. The coil has a pair of end sections of relatively shallow pitch in the end tubes and a center section of relatively steep pitch between the inner ends. Thus with this system the user can alter the length of the sleeve heater.

Abstract: At least one radiant heating resistor (10) formed from a corrugated flat material band has in different orientations projections (28) projecting from a corrugated longitudinal edge (14), which on the one hand for retaining purposes engage in an insulation (3) and on the other hand form longitudinal portions (39) with a slightly lower electrical resistance and which for the conventional operating power appear dark compared with the intermediate, visibly glowing longitudinal portions (38). Thus, on putting into operation, there is a very rapidly starting, punctiform lighting up of the corresponding longitudinal portions (38), which then spreads out to a wavy line, as well as a very reliable anchoring of the heating resistor (10).

Abstract: This invention concerns a pane, particularly a pane for an automobile vehicle, especially a rear window or side window, comprising a glass sheet coated on its inner face, i.e., the face intended to be towards the passenger compartment, with a network based upon an enamel composition of low emissivity and/or conductive of electricity, this network extending over, essentially, the entire area of the glass sheet corresponding to the viewing field, with a rate of coverage by the enamel composition of between 20 and 90%, and preferably between 25 and 80% of the area over which the network extends.

Abstract: An electrically activatable fumigating device and the method of its use. The device is adapted to be useable with vertically or horizontally oriented, wall-mounted electrical receptacles as well as receptacles mounted in horizontal countertops, all without the need for moving parts in the device. This is accomplished by the relative angle of the electrical plug to the longitudinal axis of a well contained within the body of the fumigating device from the mouth of which active ingredient is expelled by chemical reaction. Use of a modular heating assembly aids in allowing economical manufacture so that the fumigating device may be made inexpensively enough to be a single use device, with a self-disabling, single use, electrically activated heating means.

Abstract: Modular roofing panels for removing snow and ice from the edge of a roof are interconnected. A defective panel or one damaged by severe weather can be replaced without incurring extensive wiring difficulty. An electrically operated valve element at the edge of the panels can selectively guide water from the roof either over the gutter thus effectively bypassing it, or into the gutter.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a hand-held steam dispensing apparatus having a removable water reservoir, the reservoir containing a diaphragm dividing the reservoir into a large chamber and a small chamber wherein water from the large chamber may flow quickly into the small chamber, but water in the small chamber is restricted from flowing into the large chamber, a spring biased bellows pump with two one-way valves for allowing water to be pumped out of the bellows into a heating enclosure when the bellows is compressed and for allowing water to fill the bellows when the bellows expands. The heating chamber is coated to cause the water to form a thin film whereupon the water is heated to form hot water vapor which then expands through a barrel into a perforated tube. The water vapor passes out of the perforations to provide hot water vapor to a user's hair.

Abstract: Electrical resistance retrofittable stove heating elements are provided which include a metal oxide-containing cooking top and a sheathed resistance heating element spaced from the lower surface of the cooking top. The stove element can also contain a housing bowl disposed below the sheathed resistance heating element for helping to reflect radiant heat from the heating element to the cooking top. The sheathed resistance heating element also includes a pair of plug-in terminals for selectively connecting said retrofittable stove element to a source of electric power. These stove elements can be used in original equipment or in older stoves having conventional electric stove elements.

Abstract: A lightweight and flexible outer garment provides controllable heat from a heating element to a wearer. A soft interior lining is immediately adjacent to a wearer's skin. The outer garment includes attachable gloves and boots providing complete covering of a wearer. A belt positioned around the outer garment includes a clasp which when connected enables the heating elements to provide heat to a wearer.