Abstract: The present invention relates to a wet planar heating element and a method manufacturing the same. The element including: a planar heating unit including an upper waterproof film layer, a lower waterproof film layer, a planar heating layer, and an electrode layer; an external waterproof film layer; and a non-woven fabric layer. According to the present invention, it is possible to minimize leakage current due to pores of a non-woven fabric substrate and a low dielectric constant of air in air pockets, thereby solving problems that an earth leakage circuit breaker operates. Accordingly, wet construction can be performed, power consumption can be reduced, and an electrical fire risk can be remarkably lowered. In addition, it is possible to improve flexibility of the planar heating element, whereby the use of the planar heating element can be expanded and the efficiency of the construction work can be increased.

Abstract: A transparent planar heating film includes metal nanoparticles that are disposed on at least a portion of a transparent adhesive film; and a transparent electrode that is completely covered by the transparent adhesive film and has a conductive surface that is laminated to and in direct contact with the metal nanoparticles via the transparent adhesive film. The heating temperature of the transparent planar heating film is a maximum of at least two times higher at the same power consumption than that of conventional planar heating films. Both the transparent adhesive film and the transparent electrode may be flexible so that the transparent planar heating film is flexible. In the transparent planar heating film, the metal nanoparticles may be bonded to desired locations on the conductive surface of the transparent electrode enabling selective heating.

Abstract: Ovens and methods for preparing food. An oven includes a cabinet and an oven chamber in the cabinet. A fan is provided for moving gas in the oven. The oven can include a fan scroll housing having multiple fan discharge ducts defining respective gas flow paths from the fan. The oven can include a turning vane configured for turning gas flow and for heating the gas flow.

Abstract: Systems and methods for heating a handgrip of a vehicle. One system includes a first handgrip including a first heating element and a first temperature sensor and a second handgrip including a second heating element and a second temperature sensor. The system further includes a polarity switching circuit configured to provide power, when active in a first polarity, to the second temperature sensor and provide power, when in a second polarity, to the second heating element. The system includes an electronic processor configured to receive, when the polarity switching circuit is active in the first polarity, a temperature signal from the second temperature sensor, compare the temperature signal to a predetermined threshold, and set, in response to the temperature signal failing to exceed the predetermined temperature threshold, the polarity switching circuit to the second polarity.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oven having a sensor for sensing the air inside a cooking chamber so as to enable the cooked state of food materials to be recognized.

Abstract: Technologies for controlling a cooking appliance include receiving a cooking recipe from a computing device. The cooking recipe defines one or more cooking steps and each cooking step includes executable instructions that are executable by the cooking appliance to cause the cooking appliance to perform the associated cooking step. The cooking appliance may execute the instructions of each cooking step to perform the cooking recipe. The recipe may include digital rights management features, may be encrypted, and may include additional information such as an ingredient list. The cooking appliance may provide instructions, such as audible instructions, to a user while cooking the recipe. The user may also generate a cooking recipe using the cooking appliance and share the cooking recipe with other users.

Abstract: A container support is disclosed. The container support is operated in conjunction with an induction heating unit, which is disposed beneath a table and generates a magnetic field, and includes a plate for supporting a cooking container placed thereon, a manipulation unit provided at a portion of the plate so as to receive control commands from a user, and a signal-transmitting part provided at a portion of the plate so as to transmit electric signals to the induction heating unit.

Abstract: Heating systems utilizing radio frequency (RF) energy and methods for using the same to rapidly and uniformly heat packaged articles moving through the system on one or more convey lines. These systems may be useful for a variety of processes, including the pasteurization or sterilization of packaged foodstuffs.

Abstract: A method of autonomously providing thermal comfort to an occupant in contact with a component includes the step of determining a heat flux between the component and the occupant. A heat flux inversion is determined using the heat flux. The heat flux inversion corresponds to a change in occupant thermal comfort. A thermal conditioning device is controlled based upon the heat flux inversion to maintain a desired heat flux.

Abstract: Heated plastic lines in a hybrid/electric vehicle (H/EV) in which a vehicle chassis thermal loop, component thermal loop, motor drive, and power electronics are coupled together and used in either a serial or parallel configuration. The vehicle chassis thermal loop includes a fluid, a circulation pump, and one or more lines through which the fluid flows. The component thermal loop includes the fluid and one or more lines in contact with the component through or around which the fluid flows. At least one of the vehicle chassis thermal loop and component thermal loop has at least a portion of the one or more lines being a plastic heated line. The plastic heated line is configured to heat the fluid to a temperature that is at or above a cold operating temperature predetermined for the component.

Abstract: An article of clothing having at least one conductive wire suitable for transmitting an electric current and at least one flat seam is disclosed. The seam includes at least two substantially parallel edging wires; at least one connecting wire disposed in a flat and serpentine manner between said edging wires; the connecting wire having bends connected alternately to the edging wires; the connecting wire corresponding to the at least one metal wire; and at least one other connecting wire extending in a separate plane from the connecting wire disposed in a flat manner.

Abstract: Provided is a cooker which has a frame forming a side plate, which can be easily manufactured and can reduce manufacturing cost. The cooker includes a cooktop assembly for cooking and directly heating a container in which food is accommodated. The cooktop assembly includes a side plate having at least two frames coupled to each other, and a top plate located at an upper portion of the side plate.

Abstract: An oven with an enhanced structure to improve cooking performance is provided. The oven includes a main body, a cooking chamber arranged inside the main body, the cooking chamber including an open front, a door arranged to open or close the front of the cooking chamber, a circulation fan arranged to circulate air in the cooking chamber, a suction port formed on a wall of the cooking chamber facing the circulation fan, a turn table arranged on a bottom plate of the cooking chamber, the turn table being rotatable around a rotating shaft, and a discharging port formed on the bottom plate of the cooking chamber, the discharging port for discharging air that has passed through the suction port into the cooking chamber, the discharging port being located under the turn table.

Abstract: Heating systems utilizing radio frequency (RF) energy and methods for using the same to rapidly and uniformly heat packaged articles moving through the system on one or more convey lines. These systems may be useful for a variety of processes, including the pasteurization or sterilization of packaged foodstuffs.

Abstract: A heater of the present disclosure includes: a columnar heater main body including a ceramic body, and a heat generating resistor embedded within the ceramic body, the heat generating resistor being drawn out at a rear end portion of the ceramic body to a side surface of the heater main body; a tubular metal support member attached to the side surface of the heater main body, the metal support member including a first region joined via a bonding material to the heater main body and a second region spaced away from the heater main body, the metal support member being configured so as to open toward the rear end portion; and a lid body which is disposed between the heater main body and the second region to separate front end-side space and rear end-side space of the heater.

Abstract: Provided is a heating cable having high flex resistance and flexibility. More particularly, the present invention relates to a heating cable having both an excellent mechanical property such as flex resistance and high flexibility which are in a trade-off relationship, and capable of facilitating control of heat to be generated.

Abstract: An exemplary wheel well heating method includes, among other things, in response to an environmental condition, generating thermal energy to heat a wheel well area of a vehicle. The method further includes powering the generating with power from a power source that is external to the vehicle. Another exemplary wheel well heating method includes generating thermal energy to heat a wheel well area of a vehicle, and adjusting the generating in response to a state of charge of a power supply of the vehicle.

Abstract: An electric heater (100) with an axial opening (131) for receiving an object to be heated, with an electric heating element (130) surrounding the axial opening (131) in at least in some sections and with an essentially cylindrical or essentially frustoconical clamping jacket (110) surrounding the electric heating element (13) at least in the radial direction for generating an adjustable force acting radially in the direction of an axis (A) of the axial opening (131).

Abstract: A steam generator system for a cooking appliance includes an in-line heating element coupled to a heating tube, wherein water from a water reservoir is gravitationally fed into the heating tube for heating by the in-line heating element to produce a hot water and steam mixture. A first supply line is coupled to the heating tube to carry the mixture to a separator without the need for moving or complex pump parts. The separator separates steam and hot water from the mixture of the two. A second supply line is coupled to the separator at a first end and opens into the cooking cavity of the cooking appliance at a second end. The second supply line is configured to supply steam separated at the separator to the cooking cavity via a steam outlet disposed in the cooking cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electromagnetic heating device, comprising: an electromagnetic heating unit, an infrared heating unit and a MCU. The MCU is coupled with the electromagnetic heating unit and the infrared heating unit, so as to control the electromagnetic heating unit and the infrared heating unit to heat individually or simultaneously. The electromagnetic heating device of the present disclosure, since it comprises an electro electromagnetic heating unit and an infrared heating unit, the heating of the heating appliances of different materials can be performed, the application thereof is wide and unrestricted. In addition, since the infrared heating unit is comprised, the maximum heating power thereof is not limited by that of the coil disk.