Abstract: A soldering iron provided with a soldering tip that melts solder at a distal end, having inside said soldering tip a substantially cylindrical insertion fit recess portion extending from a proximal end of the soldering tip to the distal end, opening at the proximal end, and a heater formed into a coil shape and whose surface is covered with an insulating oxide film being fittingly inserted into the insertion fit recess portion.

Abstract: A heatable external rearview mirror including a mirror housing for attachment to the vehicle and a mirror pane with a reflecting surface carried in the housing. A heating element is located adjacent the mirror pane for heating the pane to remove precipitation. A thermochromic heating indicator is provided in heat conducting contact with at least one of the heating element and the mirror pane that reacts to temperature changes for detecting heating of the mirror pane by the heating element and providing a visual indication of the operation of the heating element.

Abstract: The invention provides a flexible electro-heating apparatus and fabrication thereof. The electro-heating apparatus, according to the invention, includes a fabric-type heating device, at least one pair of terminals, and a power supply. The heating device is formed by at least M first yarns which each first yarn substantially consists of first textile fibers and metal fibers or metallic fibers. N first yarns of the M first yarns are woven through the heating device from a first side of the heating device to a second side of the beating device. Each pair of terminals is respectively and oppositely disposed on the first side and the second side of the heating device.

Abstract: A sheathed-element glow plug having an ionic-current sensor, as well as a method for operating a sheathed-element glow plug having an ionic-current sensor are described, the sheathed-element glow plug having a housing and a rod-shaped heating element arranged in a concentric bore hole of the housing. The heating element has at least one insulating layer as well as a first lead layer and a second lead layer, the first lead layer and the second lead layer being connected via a bar at the end of the heating element on the combustion chamber side, the first and second lead layers and the bar being made of electroconductive ceramic material, and the insulating layer being made of electrically insulating ceramic material. The heating element has a first electrode for detecting ionic current and a second electrode for detecting ionic current which are embedded in the insulating layer or applied on the insulating layer.

Abstract: A heating unit is presented for use in a heating device for surface heating of a body to enable maintaining a required temperature of the body. The heating unit is composed of first and second elements each made of a material with a specific resistivity in a range of about 0.01-0.01 Ohm·mm2/m, thereby enabling substantial flatness and flexibility of the heating unit. The first and second adjacent elements are accommodated in spaced-apart planes, are electrically insulated from each other, and have different resistance and different surface areas as compared to each other. The first element having the relatively high resistance and the relatively low surface area serves as a heater, and the second element, which is located closer to the body, when the heating unit is in the operation, serves as a distributor of heat created by the first element when connected to a power source.

Abstract: A system for performing diagnostic needle arthroscopy and lavage through a single port of entry into the joint compartment. The system is comprised of a handpiece having valves for irrigation and suctioning, a diagnostic cannula attached to the handpiece. The system includes a mobile cart, camera, a high-resolution monitor and an air compressor to power individually controlled irrigation pumps to deliver irrigation fluid to a handpiece and a vacuum suction console to collect fluid. The system also includes a biopsy cannula that can be exchanged for the diagnostic cannula using an exchange rod. The biopsy cannula is comprised of a pair of piggyback cannulas, one for visualization, diagnosis, irrigation and suction while the other is for insertion of a biopsy instrument or surgical devices. The biopsy instrument is comprised of a thin shaft connected to forceps at a distal end for performing surgical procedures.

Abstract: A heated patient diagnostic table 10 is provided, including a tabletop 12 and a heater array 14 in communication with the tabletop 12. The heater array 14 includes a conductive polymer coating 16 compatible for use in medical diagnostic imaging systems. The conductive polymer coating 16 is utilized to produce thermal energy capable of heating the tabletop 12 and thereby increase patient comfort.

Abstract: A car cigarette lighter includes a lighter main body, a cylindrical socket body, and a cylindrical case. The lighter main body is selectively inserted into the socket body. An ash disposal hole is formed in the socket body for discharging ash from inside the socket body to the outside of the socket body. The case covers the socket body. A discharge hole is formed in the case for discharging liquid from inside the case to the outside of the case. This prevents ash from being discharged outside the cigarette lighter and lets liquid that has entered inside the cigarette lighter, to be discharged outside.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of materials intended for use in an oxidative medium at high temperatures, including the manufacture of high-temperature electric heaters, parts, sensors and tools operating at temperatures of up to 1900° C. and higher. On the basis of suicides—solid solutions (Mo,W)5Si3 and (Mo,W)Si2 as well as Novotn{grave over (y)} phase (Mo,W) 5Si3C containing molybdenum and tungsten, a heat-resistant material is proposed, which makes it possible to produce parts fully made therefrom and a broad range of other heat-resistant materials for the provision of protective coatings and soldered joints: “REFSIC” composite materials, carbon, silicon carbide materials, refractory metals and their alloys.

Abstract: A hot airflow generation device supplies hot airflows toward a heat-shrinkage film wrapping around an article for heating and shrinking the film to form a package on the article. The hot airflow generation device includes a casing defining a channel through which the article wrapped by the heat-shrinkage film is conveyed. A hood is arranged inside the casing and forms air passages with the casing. Each air passage forms an exit opening. The hood includes walls forming an air intake port in communication with the air passages. An air fan is mounted to the hood for drawing air into the air intake port and driving the air into the air passages. Electric heaters are arranged inside the air passages for heating air flowing therethrough. Air that is drawn into the air intake port and driven through the air passages is heated by the heaters and becomes hot airflow that flow toward the article through the exit openings.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure a preformed heating member is disclosed, the preformed heating element comprising: a first layer having a conductive layer for receiving an electrical current and providing a source of heat, the conductive layer being disposed on a sheet of formable film; and an outer layer disposed over the conductive layer; and a second structural layer adhered to the first layer, wherein the preformed heating element is capable of being configure to be positioned over a corresponding location.

Abstract: A cartridge heater and method of manufacturing same. In one embodiment, the cartridge includes a sheath having a first end and a second end. The first end of the sheath forms a seat. An elastomeric bushing is swaged against the seat such that it forms a mechanically bonded seal substantially preventing moisture egress into the cartridge heater. A heating element is also disposed in the sheath and is connected to leads protruding from the bushing. The heater includes crushable insulation material disposed within the sheath.

Abstract: A cigar lighter comprising heating unit and socket in which heating unit is slidably received; heating unit having housing and further comprising switch having a first switch contact connected to a second end of a heating element, the switch further having second switch contact electrically connected to second electrical power contact, and heating unit further comprising a bimetal element for opening the switch when the electrical heating element reaches predetermined temperature; the socket comprising housing having base at distal end thereof, the base being provided with contact cup comprising a plurality of axially projecting fingers each biased radially inwardly for electrically contacting said annular contact element of heating unit when heating unit is inserted in socket, and further comprising an insulating connector assembly at the distal end of socket housing comprising at least one electrical terminal for connection to source of electrical power, electrical terminal being connected to contact cup.

Abstract: A flexible graphite felt heating element and a process for radiating infrared is disclosed.

Abstract: An open coil resistance heating apparatus uses a pair of twisted wires having a particular gauge and pitch as the resistance heating wire. Using the twisted pair of wires in the selected gauge and pitch results in significant cost reductions; less wire is needed to achieve the same heating capacity.

Abstract: A floor heating bendable, electrically conductive, thermoplastic mat having at least two electrodes arranged along each side edge of the mat. The mat includes a material composition whose volume resistivity increases substantially with an increase of temperature of the material composition below 30° C. The material composition comprises a semicrystalline polymer and an electrically conductive filler material. The polymer has a crystalline melting point which exceeds a normal working temperature of the mat but is below 99° C. and whose softening temperature (Vicat) is in a range of 45-70° C. The mat is self regulating regarding temperature and power for floor heating.

Abstract: A filter unit in which a solution storage chamber for storing a chemical liquid supplied from a solution tank and a filter material housing chamber for filtering the chemical liquid in the solution storage chamber by a filter to supply the chemical liquid to a pump are integrally formed is integrally arranged together with the pump. An exhaust path for exhausting air in a solution guide path for causing the solution storage chamber to communicate with the solution tank and the solution storage chamber, and a pump inlet-side path for causing the filter material housing chamber to communicate with the pump are arranged.

Abstract: A heater, or an image heating apparatus including the heater includes a substrate, heat generating resistors formed at least in a cycle path on the substrate, and current supply electrodes provided at electrical ends of the heat generating resistors, wherein plural heat generating resistors are connected in parallel to at least one of the current supply electrodes. Thus there can be obtained a heater having excellent heat generating characteristics even in a compact dimension and an image heating apparatus utilizing such heater.

Abstract: A heat transfer bladder system is incorporated into the interior of a laboratory work bench assembly and serves to control the temperature of a work surface of the work bench. The bladder contains a flowable media such as a fluid or gel which is heated or cooled so as to be able to control the temperature of the work bench work surface. The bladder system can include an external temperature control or an internal temperature control to control the temperature of the bladder fluid or gel. The bladder assembly may include through passages for adjunct instruments that can be used in conjunction with the work bench. The bladder can be formed from an elastomeric flexible material, or from a metal such as copper or stainless steel. The temperature control media can be circulated into and out of the bladder, or it can be contained in the bladder.

Abstract: A resistive heating element having high generation efficiency for far infrared rays and a comparatively high specific resistance while maintaining the strength required as a resistive heating element, is obtained by shaping a mixture of graphite powder, boron nitride and silicone rubber to a desired shape followed by firing by heating to 380° C. in an oxidizing atmosphere and then further firing by heating to 1100° C. in a nitrogen atmosphere.