Abstract: A conventional vehicle lighting device has entailed a problem on swaging and fixing a power-feeding portion and a connector to each other insofar. In the present invention, a connector is made up of: a male terminal set at a power-feeding electrically conductive paste on one face of a power-feeding film of a power-feeding portion; a grommeted terminal board (primary swaging tool) on which the terminal and the power-feeding portion have been swaged; and a resin board (secondary swaging tool) on which the male terminal, the power-feeding portion, and the grommeted terminal board have been swaged. As a result, in the present invention, a swaging fixing strength between the power-feeding portion and the connector can be improved by means of the primary swaging fixing of the grommeted terminal board and the secondary swaging fixing of the resin board.

Abstract: A heating device having a layer containing electrically conductive plastic. The layer exhibits adhesive characteristics at least in some sections on at least one side. A heatable object equipped with a heating device of this type. The layer containing electrically conductive plastic is connected to at least one component of an object. A. radiant heating system including a support and a heating layer containing electrically conductive plastic, whereby the heating layer is formed by a flexible film and the support is also flexible. Methods to produce such products and apparatus.

Abstract: This system is engineered to prevent the intrusive buildup of ice on the “Fender-well” and “Under-body” areas of a vehicle that become, dangerous, for the host vehicle, fellow road vehicles, and unsightly, for housekeeping, when ice falls off in big chunks. Accomplished by the employment of a controlled heat system. Installed directly in-line with the fender-wells, from end to end of the vehicle, on the bottom side of the body parts, and ample width to accommodate the tire-width used on the vehicle. The heat can be derived from, electricity, or any conductive media, or liquid. The system can be employed as a continuous loop, or zoned by using an alternating controller block, to reduce energy requirements. The system can be installed “After Market” by means of mechanical fasteners, or with chemical adhesives, or at “manufacturing” by incorporating the “Heat Elements” into the body parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating device comprising a housing (15), through which air to be heated can pass and which delimits a heating space controlled by a power supply control circuit connected to a power source. The heating space includes electric heating modules (14), each heating module consisting of a first and second metal tape (10, 10) that are essentially parallel in a transversal direction (D) and of a positive temperature coefficient resistive elements (12) fixed between the two metal tapes.

Abstract: Footwell heating equipment is provided to heat a footwell provided in a vehicle. The footwell heating equipment includes a heating element and a heater control system coupled to the heating element.

Abstract: An apparatus for leading to normal tearing of an instrument panel having a built-in passenger air bag (PAB). The apparatus includes an instrument panel having an air bag module located thereinside, a tear line formed on the instrument panel in a predetermined shape such that the air bag easily comes out of the instrument panel when deployed, and a heating means installed inside the instrument panel so as to heat a surrounding area of the tear line and at least one predetermined area of the instrument panel which acts as a hinge section when the air bag is deployed.

Abstract: A low temperature solder including indium in the range of 62-65 weight percent and tin in the range of 31-33 weight percent uses the heat generated during thermal treatment of one or more glass sheets to melt the solder. In one non-limiting embodiment, a lead providing external access to an electrical conductive arrangement, e.g. a conductive member between and connected to spaced bus bars between laminated sheets has an end portion of a connector, e.g. a lead soldered to each of the bus bars during thermal processing of the sheets, e.g. during the lamination of the sheets during a windshield manufacturing process. In another nonlimiting embodiment, the connector is soldered to the electrically conductive arrangement during the annealing of glass blanks following the heating and shaping of the glass blanks.

Abstract: A heat-generating element includes at least one PTC heating element and an insulating housing enclosing the PTC heating element, as well as electric conductors whose inner surfaces are in contact with opposed sides of the PTC heating element. The respective outer surfaces of the electric conductors are covered by an insulating layer comprising at least two interconnected plastic sheets and fixedly connected to the housing. In another aspect, a heating device includes a plurality of heat-generating elements can comprise at least one PTC element and electric conductors that contact opposed lateral surfaces of the PTC element, and heat-emitting elements arranged in parallel layers in contact with opposed sides of the heat-generating element. The heating device has heat-emitting elements which are in contact with opposed sides of the heat-generating element via an interposed insulating layer comprising at least two interconnected plastic sheets.

Abstract: A planar heating element for a motor vehicle seat includes a plurality of heating conductors connected to at least one electrical contact conductor strip, which is to be joined to a power source. The contact conductor strip itself comprises an electrically conductive, nonwoven textile fabric.

Abstract: Uniform heating with low voltage electrical power supply is provided by sheet form products as free standing films, coatings, or embedded in laminates, foams and the like and comprising a carbon black/graphite composite dispersed in a plastic carrier.

Abstract: An electric heating element with radiant tube comprising a radiation pipe (1) and an electric heating element (2, 3) contained in said pipe, wherein the heating element has legs that run to and fro in the pipe, and wherein the heating element is connected at one end of the pipe close to a furnace wall with electric power outlets through which electric current is fed to the element, wherein the element is supported in the pipe by ceramic discs (9) that are provided with through-penetrating holes through which the legs of the elements extend, and wherein two elements (2, 3) are disposed sequentially in said radiation pipe along its long axis.

Abstract: A pulse system for detaching ice includes a power supply for applying a high-power heating pulse to the interface between ice and an object such as a cold plate of an ice making system, an ice-container, a heat-exchanger, a refrigerator surface or an airplane wing. Pulse heating may be generated within a metal foil or resistive film disposed upon an object to be deiced, or a capillary tube proximate the object to be deiced. An interfacial layer of ice is melted and the ice is released from the object. A force, for example gravity, pressure of vaporization or mechanical scraping, removes the ice from the object.

Abstract: A heated windshield wiper apparatus with replaceable blade is disclosed. The blade is fitted with a plurality of individual heating elements, each element disposed proximal to the apex of the blade. Apex blade heating provides not only increased flexibility for the blade in inclement weather, but also windshield warming. Apex heat also provides for the rapid release of wipers frozen to a windshield. The plurality of electrical contacts for the blade insures substantial apparatus function even with the loss of one or even a few of the heating elements or contacts. Blade removal and replacement is provided for by the contact connections of blade to slide.

Abstract: An electric auxiliary heating unit reliably avoids temperature overshoots of the heated air. To this end, the temperature of the air flowing into the heating is determined and converted into a heating power for controlling the heating elements. This is preferably done via a stored characteristic field via which a plurality of vehicle parameters, such as the vehicle speed, the opening condition of the convertible top, etc., can be taken into account. Also the temperature of the incoming air can be derived from temperature values which are already available in the vehicle. A user-friendly electric heating can be realized very easily in this way. Temperature fluctuations in the heated air can be avoided reliably and easily even in the case of dynamically varying operating conditions of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: An electric auxiliary heating unit for a motor vehicle reliably avoids temperature overshoots of the heated air, especially during acceleration phases of the vehicle. The temperature of adjustment the discharged hot air is adjusted in dependence upon the vehicle speed. This is preferably done via a stored characteristic field via which a plurality of vehicle parameters, such as the vehicle speed, the opening condition of the convertible top, the outside temperature, etc., can easily be taken into account. The temperature of the incoming air can also be derived from temperature values which are already available in the vehicle. This heating can preferably be used locally in the vehicle, e.g. in the vehicle seat or in the rear of the passenger compartment. Temperature fluctuations in the heated air can be avoided reliably and easily even in the case of dynamically varying operating conditions of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A catalytic combustion type gas sensor includes a gas sensing unit 10, in which a sensing element having a heater coil embedded in a thermal conduction layer provided with an oxidation catalyst for causing a gas to be sensed to combust by contact, a compensation element having an equivalent heater coil embedded in a thermal conduction layer having no oxidation catalyst, and two resistor elements constitute a Wheatstone bridge circuit, outputs a voltage between the connection point of the sensing element and the compensation element and the connection point of the two resistor elements, as a detection signal, wherein a self-diagnosis unit is provided which diagnoses a sensor abnormality by comparing the slope of changes in voltage of the detection signal relative to changes in the voltage value of the direct-current voltage to be applied across the Wheatstone bridge circuit in an initial state and the slope of changes in voltage of the measurement value of the detection signal relative to changes in the voltag

Abstract: The invention relates to a tank withdrawal system for a vehicle tank filled with a frozen liquid. The tank withdrawal system comprises a heating system comprising at least one electric heating element as primary heating device and a conduit system provided with at least one withdrawal conduit with a withdrawal opening arranged in the vehicle tank. The cold start volume of the frozen liquid extending around the withdrawal opening can be melted by the primary heating device. To quickly melt a cold start volume while melting off the remaining frozen liquid consuming as minimal amount of energy, the heating system comprises a secondary heating device supplied with a heating fluid and the conduit system comprises at least one heating conduit through which the heating fluid can flow and which is arranged in the liquid in the vehicle tank.

Abstract: An electric heating module for heating air flow, in particular in vehicles, is provided by the invention having at least one PTC heating element 10 and at least one adjacent heat dissipating area 13, through which air can flow, with heat conducting ribs being in an effective contact to the PTC heating element 10 as well as the PTC heating element 10 and the heat conducting ribs 13, combined by a frame 1 to form a module. The invention is characterized in that the heat dissipating area is embodied circular, in particular round.

Abstract: A heating element (1) featuring at least two electrodes (5, 5?) for supplying the heating element (1) with current, containing a multitude of heating sections (11, 11?, 11?) that, coating at least one part of a base surface to be heated (4), are arranged between the electrodes (5, 5?) and are connected with them by electrical conduction. The heating element (1) has at least two bundles (9, 9?, 9?, 9?) of heating sections (11, 11?, 11?), with the bundles (9, 9?, 9?) being arranged at a distance from one another to avoid electrical contact between the bundles.

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: A method of removing a delay-induced ice accumulation (e.g., an ice cap) from an airfoil's leading-edge region with a zoned electrothermal device. The method comprises delay-rectifying steps which are performed prior to routine-deicing steps. The delay-rectifying steps comprise continuously heating the parting strip (PS), continuously heating the upper fore zone (UF1), and continuously heating the lower fore zone (LF1). These steps efficiently and effectively remove the delay-induced ice accumulation, whereby routine deicing can be resumed.

Abstract: A warming system for high pressure storage tanks for hydrogen and CNG gas fuel wherein a warming device is installed upon a tank port that is interconnected in thermal communication with a metal liner within the tank and heat derived from an on board vehicle heat source is transmitted by conduction from the tank port to the tank interior. Heating ameliorates mechanical stresses to the tank and the component parts of the tank assembly caused by the thermal conditions of the tank environment and thermal changes in gas temperature associated with the depletion of high pressure gas from the tank.

Abstract: A foot heating device for heating an occupant's feet on the floor of a motor vehicle. The device includes a panel having a bottom surface residing on the floor and a top surface that supports the occupant's feet. The panel also includes and insulating layer, a radiant barrier layer disposed adjacent to the insulating layer and a heating layer disposed between the radiant layer and the top surface. A heater is included in the heater layer. The heater is configured to provide heat for heating the top surface. A lower portion of the panel has a first thermal resistance and an upper portion of the panel has a second thermal resistance. The first thermal resistance being greater than the second thermal resistance.

Abstract: The components used in this invention has never been utilized in this special type of arrangement ever before. This “Climate Control for Parked Automobiles” does not exist and cannot be found anywhere. Once available to the public it will be very helpful and will help stranded passengers and/or pets inside the automobile during warm summer days, and to drivers returning to their warm vehicles during cold winter days.

Abstract: A control system for controlling high current devices in a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a power source, a first and a second plurality of high current devices and a high current device control module. The high current device control module is connected to the power source and has a multiplexer circuit and a plurality of driver circuits connected to the first and second plurality of high current devices. The multiplexer circuit is in communication with the plurality of driver circuits to selectively activate the first plurality of high current devices or the second plurality of high current devices.

Abstract: A direct current powered electrical heating unit capable of distributing heat across the heating unit in a substantially uniform fashion. The heating unit includes a first pliable outer layer and a second pliable outer layer. The heating unit further includes a pliable electrical heating element disposed between the first and the second cover layers and configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy. The pliable electrical heating element includes a heat generating element for converting electrical current to heat energy and a heat spreading element comprising graphite thermally coupled to the heat generating element. The heating unit further includes a thermal insulation layer positioned above the pliable electrical heating element and between the first and the second cover layers. A receiving power connector is electrically connected to the heat generating element. The receiving power connector configured to connect to a direct current power source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a urea supply system for a waste gas cleaning catalyst of an internal combustion engine, comprising a urea tank for the receiving of urea solution, a connecting line that connects the urea tank with a waste gas cleaning catalyst, a pump in order to pump urea solution via the connecting line from the urea tank to the catalyst, and a heating insert for the defrosting of frozen urea solution. According to the invention it is provided that the return line is configured and arranged in such a manner that, during operation, because of the urea solution discharged from the return line there is prevented the forming of an air gap between the heating insert and the frozen urea solution. The invention relates also to a heating insert for such a urea supply system.

Abstract: A heating device for a seat exhibiting excellent durability, reliability, safety and enhanced workability in fixing work to a seat while reducing the cost and weight and ensuring comfortable feeling at seating without causing a strange feeling. The heating device for a seat comprises a heating matter (4) including a base substance (2) and a heating wire (3) arranged on the base substance, a temperature detection element (5) for detecting temperature of the heating matter, and a temperature control circuit (1) for controlling temperature of the heating matter based on the output from the temperature detection element, characterized in that the temperature detection element and the temperature control circuit are arranged at predetermined positions on the base substance. The temperature control circuit is insulation-covered together with a part of lead wires connected to the temperature control circuit.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a glass article with a metal member joined thereto in which an electroconductive coating film is formed on at least a part of the surface of the glass article by baking a silver paste that includes Ag particles and a glass frit, a joining plane of the metal member is fixed onto the electroconductive coating film with a lead-free solder alloy containing Sn as a main component, and the lead-free solder alloy contains at least 1.5 mass % of Ag, which prevents the appearance of the electroconductive coating film and the bonding strength from degrading. Furthermore, in the present invention, when using a metal member having at least two joining planes, the total area of the joining planes is set within a range of 37 mm2 to 50 mm2, which allows high bonding strength between the glass article and metal member to be maintained while using the lead-free solder alloy.

Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a panel heater, and a display control circuit. The LCD has a LCD panel and the panel heater is attached to a front of the LCD panel. The display control circuit detects the current time and determines whether the current time is five minutes ahead of a scheduled start time stored in a memory. If so, the display control circuit starts driving the panel heater for warming up the LCD to a proper temperature for providing clear images by the scheduled start time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating system for a liquid conveyor system, particularly for a urea supply system of a catalytic converter of an internal combustion engine, comprising at least one first heater (4) for defrosting a liquid, and at least one filter heater (14) for heating a filter (5) for liquid filtering, wherein the filter heater (14) is formed by a heating section—designed as a resistance heating element—of an electrical connecting line (12) of the first heater (4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination heater and occupant sensor device that may be used in an automobile seat. The device will heat a seat and sense the mass of an occupant in the seat. The device provides the ability to combine occupant sensors with a seat heater without damaging the sensors or obtaining incorrect sensor readings. The sensor results may be processed and used to control air bag deployment, for example, or to indicate if the seat belt of an occupied seat is not being employed. To provide flexibility of the device during use, the device may be formed on a polymer substrate and configured to include apertures throughout. In addition, in the heating portion of the device, conductive material may be blended in a polymer and the device may be configured to limit conductor cracking after repeated flexing of the device thus extending the life of the device.

Abstract: A system for heating a ski boot or snowboard boot powered by way of photovoltaic (solar) cells banked in a flexible solar panel or flexible solar panels placed within the structure of a ski or snowboard. Electricity produced by the photovoltaic cells is conducted from the solar panel(s) to the ski boot or snowboard boot via a circuit which is run from the solar panel(s) through the structure of the ski or snowboard to a contact point within or at the surface of the ski. The aim of which is to power a temperature controlled, heating element containing boot and/or binding and its circuitry, resulting in solar powered heat for the wearer.

Abstract: Provided are a warmer equipment which is excellent in quick warming property at a rising time and which can satisfy temperature stability later thereby to improve the comfortableness, and a warmer device for a vehicle seat. The warmer equipment includes a warming member having a heater element, a temperature controlling thermostat, a temperature detecting element for detecting the temperature of the warming member, and a temperature control circuit for controlling the temperature of the warming member with an output coming from the temperature detecting element. The temperature controlling thermostat and the temperature control circuit are connected in parallel.

Abstract: An electrical heating device includes a flat heating block, which is held in a housing forming oppositely situated frame openings and which comprises parallel layers of heat dissipating and heat generating elements. The heat generating elements on the face side have fitting elements projecting beyond the heating block, and fitting element receptacles assigned to these fitting elements are formed on the housing. The fitting elements and the assigned fitting element receptacles of different heat generating elements are formed such that the heat generating elements cannot be inserted at just any random place in the housing.

Abstract: An electric heating device that provides additional heating for motor vehicles includes several heating elements assembled to form a heating block, and a controller for controlling the heating elements. The controller forms a constructional unit together with the heating block. Contact and/or cooler elements extending between the controller and the heating block. The controller is held at a control means support. Between the controller support and a heating block housing accommodating the heating block, sealing elements are provided through which the contact or cooler elements project and which are sealed by clamping between the controller support and the heating block housing.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat, in particular for an open motorcar, having an air supply device for supplying an air flow from an air output opening to the head, neck and shoulder area of a passenger. The air supply device includes a heating or cooling system for heating or cooling the air flow. This air supply device is a more efficient heating or cooling system for a motor vehicle seat. For this purpose, the air supply device comprises a sandwich that includes at least one heating or cooling layer and at least one air penetrable layer and a structure which makes it possible to convert the air flow into turbulent or diffused steam.

Abstract: A heatable container suitable for material such as bitumen. The container includes a vessel for holding a flowable material having side wall zones, end wall zones and a base wall zone. The container also includes a heating system for transferring heat to at least the base wall zone as well as a zone disposed along a central longitudinal axis of the vessel. The heating system may also included at least two internal heating ducts for conveying a heat transfer medium, wherein the ducts are disposed substantially parallel relative to the central longitudinal axis of the vessel, and are vertically and horizontally spaced apart relative to one another.

Abstract: A heater for a wheel well includes a layer of material contoured to fit within a top of a wheel well of a vehicle. A heating element is coupled to the layer of material, and an electrical connector is coupled to the heating element and adapted to be coupled to a power source within the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for brewing coffee, which includes a housing having an inner chamber for receiving and retaining brewed coffee, a water reservoir adjacent to and generally surrounding the inner chamber, for receiving water, and an electrically powered coil for heating the water contained in the water reservoir. A brew valve is positioned above the inner chamber for supporting coffee grounds, the brew valve being rotatable between a first inactive position and a second active position for brewing coffee. Heated water is directed from the water reservoir to the brew valve and to the coffee grounds to brew coffee. and to the coffee grounds to produce brewed coffee, and into the inner chamber.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flat heating element (20), in particular for heating surfaces in contact with the user in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising at least one electrical conductor (25). According to the invention, the electrical conductivity of at least one of these electrical conductors (25) is at least temporarily reduced if the temperature thereof at least locally exceeds a permissible maximum temperature.

Abstract: A method of supporting vertically hanging electrical resistance elements for heating furnaces or ovens in industrial operations. Each resistance element includes current-conducting legs that extend downward and upward a number of times, and the element includes along its length a number of ceramic discs that are provided with through-holes through which respective element legs extend. The upper part of the element merges with terminals that are connected to a source of electric current. The element is supported by at least one of the uppermost ceramic discs, wherein the uppermost ceramic disc supporting the element is placed in the insulation of the furnace roof above the underside of the roof. The legs of the element are short circuited at a location slightly or somewhat beneath the underside of the furnace roof with the aid of short circuiting plates.

Abstract: A vehicle trailer is provided. The vehicle trailer includes an elongated trailer for transporting cargo. A heating device includes an elongated waterproof mat disposed on a top surface of the trailer. The mat has a heating system for heating the mat. A power supply unit is operably associated with the heating system for operating the heating system and thereby causing the mat to be heated.

Abstract: A heating element includes a plurality of folded surfaces which can be resistively heating using electrical current. The heating element can advantageously function both as a heating source and a heat transfer device, as the need for separate fins or other heat dissipation members is eliminated. In some embodiments, the heating element can be included in a fluid heating system. The fluid heating system can include a fluid transfer device configured to deliver a volume or ambient air or other fluid through the heating element. As air moves past the heated folded surface of the heating element, it is heated. Heated air can then be discharged to one or more desired locations.

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: The invention relates to a heating system (1), especially for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one PTC element and a housing (7) which contains the PTC element and through which the air to be heated flows. The invention heating system also comprising a heating control device (3) which is at least partially arranged in the housing (7) and comprises at least one cooling body (6) arranged in the air stream of the air to be heated. A blower control device (5) is arranged in the housing (7), next to the heating control deice (3).

Abstract: The power supply device comprises first wiring that connects an alternator that is driven by the engine and a constant voltage electrical load that is driven at 12V, a heat accumulator that accumulates cooling heat and warming heat, a thermoelectric converter which generates power by using the heat that has accumulated in the heat accumulator and which supplies the generated power to the battery, second wiring that connects the battery and a variable voltage electrical load that is driven at 5V to 16V, for example, a relay which is provided on third wiring that connects the first wiring and second wiring and which interrupts the first wiring and second wiring, and a charge and discharge ECU which controls the thermoelectric converter on the basis of travel route information and so forth and which controls the relay on the basis of the operating state of the engine, the heat accumulation state of the heat accumulator, and the state of charge of the battery.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicular lamp including a wire installation process that installs a wire (hearing wire) 6 in a flat resin plate 7 by heat; a shape-forming process that forms the resin plate 7 into a predetermined curved shape; a trimming process that trims the resin plate formed in the predetermined curved shape into a desired shape of the exterior contour of a front lens 3; and a fixing process that fixes the front lens to a lamp body 2 by optical welding.

Abstract: A heatable composite pane having a trapezoidal outline, including a heating area having heating wires embedded in the composite and at least two main busbars. The two main busbars connect ends of a first group of parallel heating wires electrically in parallel. The outer triangular surface of the trapezoidal outline includes at least a second group and a third group of parallel heating wires that can be fed electrically via busbars. The second group and the third group of heating wires have different lengths and are combined to be connected in parallel with the first group. The second group and the third group are electrically connected to one another in series such that an effective wire length between the two main busbars is increased to homogenize heating power in the triangular surface with heating power in the heating area.

Abstract: A temperature sensor, such as a thermistor, senses the temperature inside a power source connector, or other portion, of a power supply. This sensed temperature may then be used to determine if the output power should be reduced or switched off in order to avoid overheating of the connector, or other portion of the power supply. Overheating of the power supply may occur, for example, if contact between the connector and a cigarette lighter power receptacle is incomplete. A microcontroller may be used to monitor the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and reduce or disable the power supply if the temperature is above a threshold temperate. Accordingly, heat damage to the plastic components of the power supply, the cigarette lighter receptacle, may be reduced.