Static Structure (e.g., Building Pavement, Etc.) Patents (Class 219/213)
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Patent number: 9736888Abstract: Described herein is a composite panel that includes a first layer made from an electrically non-conductive material. The composite panel also includes a resistance heater printed onto the first layer. Further, the composite panel includes a second layer adjacent the resistance heater, the resistance heater being positioned between the first layer and the second layer. The second layer is made from an electrically non-conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey L. Duce, Joseph A. Marshall, IV, Ashley House, Jason Turner
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Patent number: 9630701Abstract: A method for providing an electrical connection for conductive ink includes direct writing a bus bar onto areas of a desired electrical connection of the conductive ink. The conductive ink is screen printed onto a dielectric film to create a conductive circuit. An aircraft heated floor panel includes at least one floor panel of an aircraft. The one floor panel includes a conductive circuit having a conductive ink including a bus bar directly written onto areas of a desired electrical connection of the conductive ink. The conductive ink is screen printed onto a dielectric film to create a conductive circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Jin Hu
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Patent number: 9623951Abstract: A method of forming a heating element includes depositing a conductive ink of silver particles in an epoxy resin on a dielectric film to create a conductive circuit, and heat curing the conductive circuit to achieve a resistivity of the heating element less than 1.68×10?6 ohm·meter. An aircraft heated floor panel includes at least one floor panel of an aircraft includes a conductive circuit positioned within the floor panel having a conductive ink of silver particles in an epoxy resin on a dielectric film.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Jin Hu, Richard R. Hamm, Kevin E. Roach
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Patent number: 9552087Abstract: In a multi-layer body with a carrier and at least one conduction layer first areas and second areas are galvanically isolated from each other by third areas. In the third area sections are omitted from conductor traces and replaced by replacement pieces. The multi-layer body thereby has an optically homogeneous effect (e.g. is uniformly transparent or uniformly reflective).Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PolyIC GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Ullmann, Walter Fix, Manfred Walter, Merlin Welker, Jurgen Krumm, Mathias Maul, Toblias Menger
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Patent number: 9506645Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods of 70 (seventy) CFM (cubic feet per minute) ventilation fans for bathrooms with recessed can with light and having the motor partially inside and beneath the blower wheel. A housing for the bath fan can be attached to joists in the ceiling by a long telescoping mounting brackets. The motor and blower wheel can be attached to a mounting plate inside of the housing, which can be removed as a single unit to allow the motor to be easily replaced or repaired, and also to allow for the inside of the housing to be inspected during and after installation of the exhaust fan. A ring about the light can have vents that receive incoming air into the fan, which is exhausted therefrom by the blower. Seals such as elastomeric rings can seal the bottom of the can to the light, and the top end of the can to the decorative ring shaped pan. A vertical panel can separate a first compartment having the motor and blower from a second adjacent compartment having the light.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Chien Luen Industries Co., Ltd., Inc.Inventor: Lawrence Tom
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Patent number: 9482008Abstract: A gutter cover heater (30) for a gutter cover comprises a shield (31), a base plate (32), and a heat cable (33). The shield (31) is a longitudinally extended sheet that covers the heat cable (33), is curved over the heat cable (33), has apertures (34), a first long edge (35), and a second long edge (36). The base plate (32) is a flat longitudinally extended sheet under the heat cable (33) and the shield (31), with a first long edge (37) and a second long edge (38); wherein the first long edge of the base plate (35) is debossed. The first long edge (35) of the shield wraps under the debossing of the first long edge of the base plate (35).Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Inventor: Anthony M. Iannelli
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Patent number: 9476608Abstract: The ceiling mounted ventilation fan with illumination employs a configuration in which a second opening for guiding light from an illumination unit into the room is formed in a lower part of a main housing and in which a air inlet on a fan casing of a fan unit is provided so as to open toward upper part of the main housing. Thus the air inlet of the fan unit opens in a direction opposite to the second opening communicating with inside of the room. As a result, sounds such as operation noises from the fan unit that are transmitted to outside of the fan unit chiefly through the air inlet can be made to resist being transmitted through the second opening into the room, so that the noises can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignees: PANASONIC ECOLOGY SYSTEMS GUANGDONG CO., LTD., PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Decong Yang, Qianhao Tan, Pingting Yang, Qiuqian Liang, Yannong Wu, Hitoshi Yoshikawa
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Patent number: 9473211Abstract: A device for the inductive transmission of electrical energy having a coil which can be inductively coupled to another coil for energy transmission; a power electronic unit for drawing electrical power from the coil or for outputting electrical power into the coil; and a feedline connecting the coil to the power electronic unit. The feedline includes at least two multi-conductor cables with conductors which are insulated from one another and the connection of each terminal of the coil to a respectively assigned terminal of the power electronic unit includes a plurality of conductors of the multi-conductor cables. Each terminal of the coil is preferably connected to the respectively assigned terminal of the power electronic unit by conductors of at least two different cables and the same number of conductors of each individual cable connect each terminal of the coil to the respectively assigned terminal of the power electronic unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: CONDUCTIX WAMPFLER GMBHInventors: Mathias Wechlin, Pascal Asselin
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Patent number: 9428915Abstract: If roof top snow melt water is allowed to refreeze on the colder areas of the roof, an ice dam can be formed. A heated drainage path ensures this water is drained away from the structure's foundation. The various sheet metal raceway products disclosed contain spring-like folded members to securely press against the self-regulating heating cable, thereby maximizing the thermal conduction between the heating cable and the sheet metal raceways. The spring-like members of the raceways ensure a tight thermal contact to heating cables of different thicknesses. The spring-like members compensate for metal fatigue to provide a longer useful life of the installed system. The system also allows easy end of life replacement of the heating cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Inventor: Malcolm Brent Nark
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Patent number: 9368918Abstract: An electrically groundable, reusable, load-supporting surface includes a plurality of planar mats and a plurality of removable, electrically-conductive covers. At least one cover is configured to be coupled to each respective mat. Each cover includes at least one mesh portion constructed at least partially of electrically conductive material. The respective covers of adjacent mats in the load-supporting surface are configured to be electrically interconnected. At least one grounding rod is electrically connectable between at least one cover and the earth to electrically ground the load supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Newpark Mats & Integrated Services LLCInventors: James Kerwin McDowell, Kenneth Edward Durio
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Patent number: 9337586Abstract: Apparatus for electrically connecting and grounding at least two mechanically interconnectable, planar mats in a reusable load-supporting surface includes at least one removable, electrically-conductive cover configured to be engaged with each mat and extend at least partially across the top and/or bottom face thereof. Each cover includes at least one conductive interface configured to electrically connect its associated mat with at least one other mat in the load-supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Newpark Mats & Integrated Sevices, LLCInventors: James Kerwin McDowell, Kenneth Edward Durio
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Patent number: 9301343Abstract: A window-glass heating device for providing each adequate heat amount in accordance with each parts of the glass and for securing the good visibility to a driver, comprises: a first heater having a transparent heating film attached on the whole surface of the vehicle window glass; a second heater having a transparent heating film attached on a part of the surface of the vehicle window glass and being arranged at least overlapped with the first heater; a heating-requirement detector for detecting at least one of heating requirements such as the outside temperature, the inside temperature and any input through the operational equipments of vehicle inside; and a heating controller for controlling heat amount of the first and second heaters depending on the heating requirement.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seiichi Ishizeki, Tomotaka Sawada
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Patent number: 9290273Abstract: Invention is an adaptive freeze, snow or ice protection system and method of operation that comprises an integrated expert system control module, a sensing means, a heating means, a control system means, an interconnection means and an energy supply system means where the protection system is supplied with an external energy source. The integrated expert system control module has a learning algorithm that performs adaptive analysis using input from conventional and unique sensors as the sensing means, other available inputs and other available data to monitor all of the systems of the protection system and provides commands to control all the systems of the protection system that manage the possible effects of predetermined environmental conditions on facilities or equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Inventors: James C. Thompson, Chester L. Sandberg
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Patent number: 9181707Abstract: A gutter cover heater (20 or 40) may be used on a gutter cover (10), wherein the gutter cover heater (20 or 40) comprises a shield (21) and a heat cable (22). The gutter cover (10) comprises a top portion (11) extending forwardly from a rear edge (12) of the gutter cover (10). The shield (21) is a longitudinally extended sheet that covers at least a portion of the gutter cover and the heat cable (22), and is attached to the top portion (11) of the gutter cover (10).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Inventor: Anthony M. Iannelli
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Patent number: 9121179Abstract: A roof and rain gutter ice melt system and assembly provide a base panel and a cover panel. The base panel is functionally adapted to be mounted at a roof edge at the back wall of a conventional rain gutter. In one embodiment, the base panel also includes means for supporting a heat cable within it. Electrical energization of the heat cable results in the conduction of heat through the base panel and through the cover panel, the cover panel including means of overlapping and engaging the base panel. A second heat cable is disposed in the floor of the rain gutter. In an alternative embodiment, the heat cable is disposed within a roof edge panel. In either alternative embodiment, a front panel can be provided to allow the front lip of the rain gutter to be heated atop a metal gutter screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Inventor: Gregory S. Bublitz
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Patent number: 9084302Abstract: A carpet assembly capable of generating heat comprises a plurality of polygonal base plates and a plurality of connectors. Each polygonal base plate has a power connector part provided at each periphery of the polygonal base plate, a heat generation device, and a power connection line. The power connection line is connected with the power connector part and the heat generation device, so that when the power connection line is connected with an external power, the power connector part and heat generation device are in electric connection via the power connection line, and the heat generation device begins to produce heat. When the connectors are connected respectively with the power connector part provided at one periphery of one polygonal base plate, the plurality of polygonal base plates are in electric connection with each other and forms a carpet assembly capable of generating heat with large area.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Inventors: Kwo-Chuang Chang, Yuan Wei
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Publication number: 20150114947Abstract: An apparatus for heating structure or areas adjacent such structure, such as a roof on a building for example, exposed to varying weather conditions and methods of making and use of the apparatus. The heating apparatus can include a heating element and heat supplying components. In one embodiment, the heating apparatus also includes a heatable cover panel and fasteners or other fastening components or materials for securing the heating element and cover panel to the structure. The heat supplying components may include one or more heater cable or heater cable sections penetrating one or more heater cable channels in the heating element. The apparatus may also utilize various insulating and other materials, including paint on exposed surfaces of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Brian T. Casey
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Publication number: 20150053664Abstract: A method for providing an electrical connection for conductive ink includes direct writing a bus bar onto areas of a desired electrical connection of the conductive ink. The conductive ink is screen printed onto a dielectric film to create a conductive circuit. An aircraft heated floor panel includes at least one floor panel of an aircraft. The one floor panel includes a conductive circuit having a conductive ink including a bus bar directly written onto areas of a desired electrical connection of the conductive ink. The conductive ink is screen printed onto a dielectric film to create a conductive circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Jin Hu
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Patent number: 8952301Abstract: The grounded modular heated cover is disclosed with a first pliable outer layer and a second pliable outer layer, an electrical heating element between the first and the second outer layers, a heat spreading layer, and a thermal insulation layer positioned above the active electrical heating element. Beneficially, such a device provides radiant heat, weather isolation, temperature insulation, and solar heat absorption efficiently and cost effectively. The modular heated cover quickly and efficiently removes ice, snow, and frost from surfaces, and penetrates soil and other material to thaw the material to a suitable depth. A plurality of modular heated covers can be connected on a single 120 Volt circuit protected by a 20 Amp breaker. The modular heated covers are grounded for safety using the conductive heat spreading layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: 417 and 7/8, LLCInventors: David Naylor, Thomas Caterina
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Publication number: 20150034067Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for making a surface resistant to frost are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Engineered Plastics Inc.Inventor: Kenneth E. Szekely
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Patent number: 8946600Abstract: A roof de-icing system has a plurality of heating units connected in parallel to a common power source. The heating units can include one or more heating panels positioned along the lower edge of a roof, valley heating panels which extend along valleys of the roof, gutter heating panels which extend along the bottoms of gutters secured proximate a lower edge of the roof, and heating strips which extend along a roof below the drip line of a second higher roof. Each of the heating units has an indica to indicate a failure of that unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventor: Ricky R. Dupuis
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Patent number: 8946601Abstract: An apparatus for heating structure or areas adjacent such structure, such as a roof on a building for example, exposed to varying weather conditions and methods of making and use of the apparatus. The heating apparatus can include a heating element and heat supplying components. In one embodiment, the heating apparatus also includes a heatable cover panel and fasteners or other fastening components or materials for securing the heating element and cover panel to the structure. The heat supplying components may include one or more heater cable or heater cable sections penetrating one or more heater cable channels in the heating element. The apparatus may also utilize various insulating and other materials, including paint on exposed surfaces of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventor: Brian Casey
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Publication number: 20150021310Abstract: A solar collection device is provided having a solar panel, a frame, a back panel, and a heat source. The frame is affixed to a rear surface of the solar panel. The back panel is affixed to a rear surface of the frame providing at least one air chamber between the solar panel, the frame, and the back panel. The heat source communicates with the chamber operative to heat the solar panel to melt ice from the solar panel. A method for heating a solar panel is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: George A. Van Straten
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Publication number: 20150001201Abstract: Disclosed herein is an autonomous solar panel for use in winter conditions. The panel includes at least one energy transfer member associated with the solar panel. A sensor is in communication with the energy transfer member. A power supply is connected to the energy transfer member. A network interconnects the energy transfer member, the sensor, and the power supply, and is configured so that when the sensor senses an accumulation of winter precipitation on the solar panel, a portion of stored power in the power supply activates the energy transfer member and the winter precipitation is removed from the solar panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Adler, Harold Russell Baird
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Patent number: 8901458Abstract: An ice buildup inhibitor is disclosed useful for preventing ice damming, in particular in conjunction with the use of a closed gutter. Heat escape through a roof made warm snow pack, causing it to melt and flow down toward the gutter. After moving away from the heated roof, the water may re-freeze and form an ice dam. In the ice buildup inhibitor may be configured to warm in the closed gutter, thereby preventing the formation of an ice dam. They ice buildup inhibitor may be configured to be easily installed onto an existing closed gutter, enabling responsive installation on only those homes experiencing ice damming.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas SystemInventors: Yamen Aussi, Pamela Long, Micheal Nicolas, Daniel Vargas
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Patent number: 8890033Abstract: A heat pad assembly for installation and/or removal of a bracket from a structure comprises a heating element. The heat pad assembly may have at least one and, more preferably, a plurality of perforations formed therein. The heating element may be configured to generate heat upon the application of electrical current passing therethrough. The heat pad assembly may be used for temporary installation of a bracket to a mounting surface through the use of an adhesive which is installable between the bracket and the structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Mark H. Wilson
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Patent number: 8878103Abstract: A heating unit for use in heating a fluid storage and dispensing system includes a wall module and a lid module. The modules include cover layers. Each module may include a heating component disposed between the cover layers and which is configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy. The heating component includes a heat generating element for converting electrical current to heat energy and a heat spreading element comprising carbon thermally coupled to the heat generating element. The modules may further include a thermal insulation layer. The modules may also include a receiving power connector electrically connected to the heat generating element.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: 417 and 7/8, LLCInventors: David Naylor, Arthur J. Fillion, David L. Hall, Aaron Evans, Brad Terry, Thomas Roe
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Patent number: 8872055Abstract: A track rail heating assembly that is adapted to position a heater element in spaced relation proximate to a surface of a track rail of a railroad. The assembly includes at least one heating element, and a housing that is operable to at least partially surround the heating element while positioning the heating element near to track rail. The hood positions the heating element relative to the rail section such that a gap exists between the heating element and the rail section. As the heating element does not contact the rail, the heating element cannot form an electrical by-pass for signals passing through the rail section. The assembly further incorporates a flexible barrier that at least partially isolates a side surface of the track rail from ambient conditions to reduce heat loss.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Fastrax Industries, Inc.Inventor: David L. Reichle
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Patent number: 8866048Abstract: Disclosed is a low-temperature heat-generating solid wood laminate floor, which comprises: an exterior finished layer, an upper base material layer, a heat-generating layer, and a lower base material layer, which are stacked in sequence and hot-pressed. The upper base material layer, heat-generating layer and lower base material layer comprise 9 layers in total after hot-pressing, the heat-generating layer being positioned at the 5th to the 7th layer, the upper base material layer being above the heat-generating layer, the lower base material layer being below the heat-generating layer, the upper base material layer consisting of 3 to 5 layers, the lower base material layer consisting of 4 to 6 layers, and the exterior finished layer being provided on the upper base material layer by hot-pressing.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Shanghai Rell Electric Heating Systems Co., LtdInventors: Bing Sun, Yuming Zhang
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Publication number: 20140291310Abstract: An elongated warming device may be used to prevent snow and ice buildup and accumulation on the roof or on steps. The device comprises a flat deck, a U-shaped bracket, and a self-regulating heat cable. The device is metal. The flat deck has two long ends and two faces, wherein the first long end is a free edge. The U-shaped bracket comprises two sides, a back, and a tab. The two sides and the back form a channel, where the opening for the channel is between the ends of the two sides. The end of one side of the U-shaped bracket extends inwards towards the opening of the channel to form the tab, which holds the heat cable in the channel. The U-shaped bracket is attached to the second long end of the flat deck. The heat cable is in the channel of the U-shaped bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Anthony M. Iannelli
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Publication number: 20140263267Abstract: A roofing product can include a heater. In an embodiment, the heater can have different areas that have different heat flux capacities, different portions having heater elements of different lengths or a combination thereof. The roofing product can be installed so that an area of the roof that has a higher heat load, such as near an eave and a valley of the roof, can receive more heat. In another embodiment, the roofing product includes an overhang section that includes at least a portion of the heater. The roofing product can be installed, and the overhang section can be coupled to an object that extends beyond an edge of the roof or over a plane defined by a roof. Many different manufacturing techniques can be used to form the heaters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Robert L. JENKINS, Stephen A. KOCH, Gregory F. JACOBS
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Publication number: 20140263266Abstract: A roofing product can include a substrate and a heater. The roofing product may be placed along portions of a roof where heat can help to reduce the likelihood of water freezing into ice while along a roof. In an embodiment, the heater can be located in a headlap portion of the roofing product. A roofing product can include plurality of heaters that can provide sufficient heating should a particular heater fail. Method of fabricating the roofing product can be adapted for a fabrication line that can operate continuously.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Robert L. JENKINS, Gregory F. JACOBS, Stephen A. KOCH, Chris FISHER, Kermit E. STAHL
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Patent number: 8835809Abstract: The present invention relates to a heatable covering system for floors, ceilings, and walls. The covering system comprises covering panels which at least on one longitudinal edge comprise coupling means in order to be able to join covering panels with each other wherein the covering panels are provided with electrical heating means and have electrical contacting means in order to electrically contact the panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Kronoplus Technical AGInventors: Dieter Döhring, David Macher, Gerhard Kremer
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Publication number: 20140231403Abstract: A system for heating a countertop includes a heater comprising a plastic film having a patterned heating element disposed thereon, the patterned heating element defining a resistive path on the plastic film shaped to provide closely-spaced heating traces and shaped to be affixed to an underside of the countertop. The system also includes a control unit electrically connectable to the heating element via a wire, the control unit configured to deliver a direct current signal having a predetermined voltage level to the heating element according to a user selectable power level.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventor: JAHN JEFFERY STOPPERAN
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Patent number: 8782960Abstract: On a roof having a raised seam, a method of securing a cable comprises extending a first run of cable in a direction generally parallel to the raised seam. In accordance with the method a cover is accessed having a channel dimensioned to receive the cable therein. The cover is installed on the roof at the raised seam. The cable is secured in the channel of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventors: Malcolm Brent Nark, Bronson Rumsey, Edwin Peterson
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Publication number: 20140175080Abstract: Disclosed is a warm window system that utilizes individual buss bars that are placed within the space between an inside window pane and an outside window pane and creates sufficient physical force to create an electrical contact on the tin oxide layer on the inside surface of the inside pane of glass. The buss bars have a modulus of elasticity to ensure sufficient electrical contact with the tin oxide layer to prevent the formation of hot spots and securely hold the buss bars in place. Both a z buss bar and c buss bar are also disclosed that are capable of generating a sufficient amount of reactive force to create a secure contact with a tin oxide layer on the interior surface of an interior pane of glass in a warm window system to hold the buss bar in place and provide a large contact surface area to provide sufficient electrical contact with the tin oxide layer to prevent hot spots.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: ENERGIZED GLASS, LLCInventors: Steven X. Johnson, Dave B. Lundahl
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Patent number: 8759719Abstract: A heating floor includes a plurality of heating tiles. A heating tile includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a heating module. The heating module is disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. The heating module includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a heating element being electrically connected with the first electrode and the second electrode. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The heating tile defines a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. The first electrode and the second electrode are both oriented from the first side surface to the second side surface. The first electrode includes two exposed first ends. The second electrode includes two exposed second ends.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen Feng, Liang Liu
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Publication number: 20140138370Abstract: A panel heating element is described. The panel heating element has at least one substrate with a substrate surface, and an electrical heating layer for heating the substrate, which heating layer extends at least over a part of the substrate surface and is connected to at least two electrodes provided for connection to a voltage source such that a current path for a heating current is formed between the electrodes. The heating layer is electrically divided by separating zones each having at least one free zone end. The current path changes its direction of flow at the free zone ends. A transition zone adjoins the zone end of each separating zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Bastien Royer, Li-Ya Yeh, Susanne Lisinski, Marcel Klein, Dang Cuong Phan
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Publication number: 20140131342Abstract: Disclosed is a low-temperature heat-generating solid wood laminate floor, which comprises: an exterior finished layer, an upper base material layer, a heat-generating layer, and a lower base material layer, which are stacked in sequence and hot-pressed. The upper base material layer, heat-generating layer and lower base material layer comprise 9 layers in total after hot-pressing, the heat-generating layer being positioned at the 5th to the 7th layer, the upper base material layer being above the heat-generating layer, the lower base material layer being below the heat-generating layer, the upper base material layer consisting of 3 to 5 layers, the lower base material layer consisting of 4 to 6 layers, and the exterior finished layer being provided on the upper base material layer by hot-pressing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: SHANGHAI RELI ELECTRIC HEATING SYSTEMS CO., LTDInventors: Bing Sun, Yuming Zhang
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Publication number: 20140097169Abstract: A floor heating system is comprised of one or more heating wire flexible support meshing secured to a flexible and stretchable anti-fracture membrane formed of a material having elastic properties. The anti-fracture membrane is adapted to be secured to a surface of a sub-floor. The anti-fracture membrane also has a core thickness sufficient whereby the elastic properties of the core will stretch to absorb displacement in the lower surface thereof which is secured to the sub-floor to prevent transfer of the displacement to the heating wire support members equipped with heating wires and having a cementitious material set thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: FLEXTHERM INC.Inventor: Philippe CHARRON
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Patent number: 8689500Abstract: A method of removing accumulated frozen rain/ice/snow from a metal roof. The method comprising the steps of inducing vibration into the metal roof, via at least one vibration imparting member attached to the metal roof, to break up the frozen rain/ice/snow accumulated on the metal roof and separate the frozen rain/ice/snow from the metal roof; and allowing the frozen rain/ice/snow to slide off the metal roof under an effect of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventor: Eric B. Clifford
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Patent number: 8692168Abstract: Infrared heating panels are provided with an electrically insulative substrate that carries one or more infrared heating elements. Each heating element includes an elongated first segment attached to a first surface of the substrate and an elongated second segment electrically connected in series with the first segment. At least the first segment is a strip of an electrically resistive material adapted to emit infrared radiation in response to a current. The second segment is attached to the second surface of the substrate opposite from and in a parallel arrangement with the first segment such that a first current flowing through the heating element flows through the first segment in a first direction relative to the substrate and flows through the second segment in a second direction opposite the first direction. Saunas, heating systems, and methods for reducing electromagnetic emissions in an infrared sauna are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: TyloHelo Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Benda, Tracy Felder
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Publication number: 20140069908Abstract: A system and method for heating concrete structures to either prevent the build-up of freezing precipitation or eliminate freezing precipitation on a top surface of the concrete structures. The system includes a heating assembly integrally formed with a concrete structure to apply thermal energy to the top surface of the concrete structure. Optionally, the heating assembly includes heating elements formed of carbon fiber tape. Following formation of the concrete structure, the heating assembly is configured for unified movement with the concrete structure. The system optionally includes a control assembly operatively coupled to the heating assembly. The control assembly selectively powers the heating assembly and can be configured for remote operation. In use, the control assembly can be selectively activated from a remote location to power the heating assembly and heat the concrete structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicants: University of Houston System, University of Alaska AchorageInventors: Zhaohui Yang, Ting Yang, Gangbing Song, Mithun Singla, Christiana Chang
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Patent number: 8669494Abstract: A spa system comprises an electrically powered heater. The electrically powered heater comprises a heating element capable of drawing a rated current when switched on to an AC line voltage. An electronic control system is programmed to control the heating element to draw less than the rated current.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Balboa Water Group, Inc.Inventor: Trong Tran
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Patent number: 8658944Abstract: An apparatus for preventing the accumulation of snow, ice, frost, hail or the like from obstructing the flow of primary air, air or the exhaust into or out of a high-efficiency sealed combustion condensing furnace is provided. The apparatus is also suitable to prevent leaves, animals or other debris from becoming trapped within the air flow pipes of the furnace. The apparatus has a screen which may be electrically connected to a heating device. The apparatus may further be attached to a thermostat to automatically turn the heating device on or off at preset temperatures. The apparatus may be incorporated into new pipes or may be attached onto existing pipes.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Inventors: Daniel Clemenz, Gary Apfelbaum
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Patent number: 8653421Abstract: The invention relates to a device for heating weather masts on wind turbines. The object of the invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of the prior art and to keep the weather masts of a wind turbine free of ice. The device according to the invention for heating a weather mast on a wind turbine is that the weather mast comprises interconnected pipings. In the pipings, there is arranged a heating system which is formed by one or a plurality of electric heating wires.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Nordex Energy GmbHInventor: Sebastian Kathoefer
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Patent number: 8637791Abstract: A heating system for heating an interior room may include a radiator member for generating heat, a wall member being positioned in a space relationship to the radiator member and a device member being positioned between the radiator member and the wall member. The device member will have two inner radiant barriers of silver aluminized material protected by paint or lamination. The device member may include an attachment member to attach the device member to the wall member, and the device member may include an inclined surface. The device member may include a horizontal surface, and the device member may include an inclined surface and a horizontal surface. The inclined surface may extend to an edge of the horizontal surface, and the device member may include a substantially flat back surface. The attachment member may be a layer of adhesive, and the attachment member may cover the perimeter of the back surface of the device member.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Inventors: James B. Goldsmith, John Douglas Tolmer
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Patent number: 8633425Abstract: A heating unit for use in heating a fluid storage and dispensing system includes a wall module and a lid module. The modules include cover layers. Each module may include a heating component disposed between the cover layers and which is configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy. The heating component includes a heat generating element for converting electrical current to heat energy and a heat spreading element comprising carbon thermally coupled to the heat generating element. The modules may further include a thermal insulation layer. The modules may also include a receiving power connector electrically connected to the heat generating element.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: 417 and 7/8, LLCInventors: David Naylor, Arthur J. Fillion, David Hall, Aaron Evans, Brad Terry, Thomas Roe
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Patent number: 8629375Abstract: A defogger system includes structure defining a window or a mirror, a heating element operatively connected to the structure to selectively apply heat to the structure, and a source of electrical energy. The defogger system also includes a switch and an electrically conductive path from the source of electrical energy to the heating element. The switch includes an active material member, and is configured such that the switch interrupts the electrically conductive path when the active material member is above a predetermined temperature. The switch is also configured such that the switch does not interrupt the electrically conductive path when the active material member is below the predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Nicholas W. Pinto, IV, Paul W. Alexander, Nancy L. Johnson
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Patent number: 8630534Abstract: A heating system according to the invention comprises a heating layer that is integrated into a prepreg layer of a high-resistance prepreg material. The heating layer may comprise a bonded heating fabric, a metal oxide coating or electrically conductive threads. According to the invention, the heating system is integrated into a component to be heated. This component may consist, for example, of a floor panel for an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Heinz-Peter Busch, Soeren Schumacher