Abstract: A cigar lighter has a heating element and a movable knob biased by a spring. The heating element has a first electrical terminal in contact with a first contact element disposed around the perimeter of the heating element and a second centrally located terminal in contact with a centrally disposed fastener. A bimetal element is in contact with the second terminal of the heating element and has two engaging clips. A movable contact moves with the knob and has a first position wherein it does not engage the clips and the heating element is unenergized and a second position wherein it engages the clips to energize the heating element.

Abstract: A sealant curing apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a processing object panel, a panel supporting unit supporting the processing object panel and a voltage applying unit including a first electrode and a second electrode positioned on the panel supporting unit via the processing object panel interposed therebetween and having different polarities. The processing object panel includes: i) a conductive layer pattern including a heating unit that includes a lattice (grid) pattern, a connecting unit coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode, and a coupling unit connecting the heating unit and the connecting unit and ii) a sealant formed according to the heating unit.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a rear window and a defroster assembly including heating lines extending across the rear window. A protective barrier at least partially covers the heating lines. The protective barrier includes a film that provides a barrier between the heating lines and sulfur gases generated by components of the vehicle.

Abstract: A resistive heating element 30 has a higher molybdenum carbide content in a central portion 35 than in a peripheral portion 34. Since molybdenum carbides have a low temperature coefficient of resistance compared to molybdenum, the amount of heat generated in the central portion 35 of the resistive heating element 30 does not increase as much as in the peripheral portion 34 even when the temperature is increased, and the increase in difference in temperature between the peripheral portion 34 and the central portion 35 can be suppressed. In other words, generation of hot spots near the center can be suppressed and a good uniform heating property in a wide range of operation temperatures can be obtained.

Abstract: A thermistor has a mixture of a temperature sensitive material and a conductive material, and an electrode in electrical contact with the mixture. A method of manufacturing a thermistor includes depositing conductive contacts onto a substrate, printing a thermistor mixture of temperature sensitive material and a conductive material over the contact, and annealing the thermistor mixture to produce a flexible thermistor on the conductive contacts.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heating apparatus. The heating apparatus includes a plurality of heating bars, electric wires, and connection members. Each of the heating bars has a conductive carbon heating element and an insulating outer coat surrounding the carbon heating element. The electric wires are connected to respective ends of each of the heating bars to enable electricity to flow to the carbon heating elements. Each of the connection members includes insertion portions and at least one seating portion. The insertion portions have respective tip portions which are configured to pass through any of the electric wires and to be inserted into any of the carbon heating elements of the heating bars. The seating portion is provided at the upper ends of the insertion portions to be seated on the electric wire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric heater (22) to heat substantially cylindrical objects (12), in particular hot runner nozzles (10) of hot runner systems, essentially being fitted with at least one cylindrical support and with at least one heating conductor track (28) deposited on the support (12). To reduce premature failure of the heater, the invention stipulates that each heating conductor track (28) runs substantially in the axial direction (A) of said support (12), the heating conductor tracks (28) being connected to each other by conductor tracks (30) of lower electrical resistance and each conductor track (30) running essentially in the tangential direction (T) of the support (12).

Abstract: This invention relates to an electric cartridge heater and a method of operation, suitable for use in producing high purity silicon in solar cells or solar modules. The apparatus includes a single-piece elongated heater bar having a length, a first end, and a second end. The apparatus also includes a slot beginning at the first end and running a portion of the length, and the slot dividing the heater bar into a first arm and a second arm. An elbow at the second end joins the first arm and the second arm together. The apparatus also includes a first electrode in electrical communication with the first arm, and a second electrode in electrical communication with the second arm.

Abstract: The heating apparatus comprises a stratified and flattened body, said body comprising, from the centre outwards, two first layers of laminar electricity conducting elements coupled together by interposing one centre layer of first laminar insulating means; two second layers of second laminar insulating means covering said two first layers; at least one third layer of laminar means covering said second layers, said second layers comprising sheets of adhesive material that can be removed by pulling them from said first layers.

Abstract: A plasticating barrel is provided with a primary heating system having at least one laminated ceramic heater, where the ceramic heater has an electrical insulating layer interposed between the ceramic heater layer and an outer wall of the barrel, and the longitudinal length of the ceramic heater is arranged over a portion of the barrel length. A secondary heating system may also be provided and overlaps, at least in part, the primary heating system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reactor including: a heater provided on a surface of the reactor; an electrical insulating film which covers the heater and includes a crystalline RFeO3, where R is a rare earth element; and a radiation prevention film provided on the insulating film.

Abstract: A thermal cycler includes a bearing element, a heating element, a first cooling element, and a temperature controller. The bearing element carries at least one reaction mixture. The heating element raises the temperature of the reaction mixture. The heating element includes a housing, at least one carbon nanotube structure and a pair of electrodes. The carbon nanotube structure and the pair of electrodes are accommodated in the housing. The pair of electrodes is electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. The first cooling element cools the temperature of the reaction mixture. The temperature controller is electrically connected to the heating element and the first cooling element. The temperature controller controls the operation of the heating element and the first cooling element.

Abstract: The invention provides a film-type heater with improved stability having an upper component comprising a first outer covering and a first intermediate layer; a lower component comprising a second outer covering and a second intermediate layer; and at least one carbon containing heating element attached to means for applying electrical current which is disposed between said upper component and said lower component wherein the heater further includes an electrical grounding element comprising a carbon containing conductor disposed between said carbon containing heating element and at least one of said upper component or lower component.

Abstract: An electrothermal transfer device includes a substrate, a plurality of electrothermal components and a heating circuit. The electrothermal components are disposed on a surface of the substrate and arranged in a pattern. The heating circuit is electrically connected to the electrothermal components. In an electrothermal transfer method, at first, a transfer substrate is disposed on a workpiece substrate. Then, the electrothermal transfer device is disposed on the transfer substrate so that the electrothermal components contact with the transfer substrate. Thereafter, the heating circuit is used to heat the electrothermal transfer components so that the transfer substrate is heated to be transferred to the workpiece substrate. The electrothermal transfer device and the electrothermal transfer method can reduce cost.

Abstract: Particular embodiments generally relate to a heating cable that includes a plurality of bus wires positioned on the outside of a heating element. In one embodiment, a spacer is provided. A heating element is included on a surface of the spacer. The heating element also includes one or more resistance wires. A plurality of bus wires are positioned on the edges of the spacer that has the heating element wrapped around it. For example, a first bus wire is positioned on a first side of the spacer and a second bus wire is positioned on a second side of the spacer. A plurality of node areas (e.g., on the bus wires or on an insulated heating element) allow a resistance wire of the heating element to be electrically coupled to the bus wires at the plurality of node areas on alternating bus wires.

Abstract: A surface structure (1) that is at least partially electrically conductively coated by a conductor coating (11), and which can be connected to an electric power source by at least one electric connecting conductor (2). The connecting conductor (2) electrically contacts the conductor coating (11) at at least one solder point (3), and the conductive coating (11) is thickened at least at one contact zone (4) in the area of the solder point (3) as opposed to other areas (7) of the surface structure (1).

Abstract: An apparatus for heating a pipe is disclosed. An apparatus for heating a pipe configured to heat a pipe line by covering the pipe line, which comprises: an inner sheet covering the pipe line in such a way that one surface thereof faces an outer surface of the pipe line; a heating wire distributed on the other surface of the inner sheet; an insulation pad stacked on the other surface of the inner sheet and configured to insulate heat emitted from the heating wire; and stitches configured to fix the heating wire to the inner sheet or the insulation pad, can simplify the configuration and manufacturing process of the apparatus for heating a pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a heater, in particular a high-temperature heater and also a high-temperature heater, for example for domestic heating appliances, in which a layer that produces heat when a current flows through is provided on a carrier material (12) as a heating element (14), wherein a first electrically conductive layer (16) which is formed from a free-flowing, non-electrically conductive base material and carbon nano tubes dispersed therein is applied to the carrier material (12), wherein a protective layer (17) is applied to this first layer (16) and at least partly penetrates into the first layer (14) as it is applied, or wherein a functional layer (21) with carbon nano tubes dispersed therein is applied to the carrier material (12), and wherein the at least one layer (16, 17) or the functional layer (21) makes contact with strip-like contact elements (18), and the layers (16, 17) applied to the carrier material or the functional layer (21) are heated.

Abstract: A fixing heater is provided that employs, as a heating element, a material having small heat capacity and excellent wear resistance. A metal or semi-metal compound that can act as an electrical conduction inhibiting material is mixed into a carbon-containing resin such as a furan resin, chlorinated vinyl chloride resin, etc., and a pattern of a heating element is formed on a substrate, by screen printing, and then is sintered at temperature of about 1000° C. to obtain a fixing heater including amorphous carbon and having NTC characteristics.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a lid heater for a plasma processing chamber. In one embodiment, a lid heater assembly is provided that includes a thermally conductive base. The thermally conductive base has a planar ring shape defining an inner opening. The lid heater assembly further includes a heating element disposed on the thermally conductive base, and an insulated center core disposed across the inner opening of the thermally conductive base.

Abstract: A first plate material is set on a work stage. The first plate material includes first components commonly connected to a first connection member. A second plate material is subsequently set on the work stage. The second plate material includes second components commonly connected to a second connection member. The second components are superposed on the corresponding first components. The first components as well as the second components can be handled as a one-piece component. It leads to an improved productivity. Heat surfaces of a heat block contact the second components. The connection members are prevented from thermal expansion. The constant intervals are reliably maintained between the adjacent first components and the adjacent second components.

Abstract: An apparatus for making hot water using a carbon heater is provided, which includes a carbon hater disposed at the center, a heat transfer pipe assembly surrounding in contact with the outer circumference of the carbon heater and heated by the carbon heater to make hot water, and a heat proof member covering the outer side of the heat transfer pipe assembly to prevent transmission of the infrared ray produced from the carbon heater. It is possible to achieve hot water sterilized by the far-infrared ray generated from the carbon heater, have high performance of making hot water at a short time with the carbon heater, and minimize heat loss due to heat dissipation by improving thermal insulation performance by an external anti-heat dissipation member, by disposing a heat transfer pipe in close contact to the outer circumference of the carbon heater, and circulating water through the heat transfer pipe.

Abstract: Heating systems including heating elements and fastener materials covered and protected from the environment by a heating cap structure. The heating cap structure can interlock mating ribs or other structure in adjacent heating panels. Additional heating cap, transition, or flashing sections may further cover and protect heating system components. One or more heating elements may include heating cable or heating fluids or materials penetrating heating element bodies. The heating element bodies and heating cap panels and covers can include extruded or otherwise formed sections having a wide variety of shapes that can be varied to provide desired objectives, such as for example supporting strength, increased heat transfer, component cost minimization, component life, heating system weight, and ease of assembly, use, maintenance, expansion, contraction, and adaptability. The outer and other surfaces of the heating system may be painted, including to improve aesthetics.

Abstract: A heat exchanger having at least one electrical resistance heating element, two conductors connected electrically to the electrical resistance heating element to conduct electric current through the electrical resistance heating element and thereby to heat the electrical resistance heating element, a heat-conducting element for transferring heat from the electrical resistance heating element to a fluid to be heated, an electrical insulating element insulating electrically the two conductors and the at least one electrical resistance heating element, and at least one tube. The two conductors, the electrical insulating element, and the electrical resistance heating element are arranged within a cavity bounded by the tube. The heat exchanger has an adapter plate and a tube opening, each being arranged at an opening of the adapter plate, and the at least one tube being connected fluid-tight to the adapter plate, which is connected fluid-tight to an electronics housing and/or an HVAC system housing.

Abstract: An insulative element wire contact prevention member is installed in a heater device having heater element wires spirally wound around the circumference of an object to be heated. The element wire contact prevention member is interposed between the heater element wires in a portion at which a gap between the heater element wires becomes narrower than that at the time of arrangement of the heater element wires due to deformation of the heater element wires.

Abstract: A positive temperature coefficient heater may include at least one positive temperature coefficient rod having a heating module inserted into a rod case made of brass and plated with tin, at least one heat-radiating fin made of brass, plated with tin, and contacted and coupled with each of opposite outer faces of the positive temperature coefficient rod, and upper and lower housings coupled to opposite longitudinal ends of the positive temperature coefficient rod, wherein the positive temperature coefficient rod and the heat-radiating fin are joined together by soldered portions.

Abstract: A close quarter electric resistance heater comprises a ribbon heater element that is woven between ribbon support segments and within a heater shell. The ribbon support segments form an annulus on each end of the heater and are linked to each other using connectors. The connectors space the ribbon support segments apart from each other to facilitate the weaving of the ribbon element along the inside of the heater shell for heating purposes. The connectors also link the ribbon support segments to the shell. The ribbon heater element has faces that are wider than its edges and the ribbon heater element is woven on the support segments such that the edges face the heater shell. This configuration minimizes the migration of the ribbon heater element towards the shell and possible short circuiting of the heater.

Abstract: A tubular heater includes a continuous heat-generating resistance element formed in a predetermined pattern on one surface of a tubular insulating substrate, and first and second lead wires connected opposite ends of the heat-generating resistance element and extending from one end of the tubular insulating substrate in a common axial direction of the tubular insulating substrate. The first and second lead wires are disposed in diametrically opposed relation to each other about a central axis of the tubular insulating substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a resistance film heating apparatus comprising: acid washing and cleaning the surface of a base material; heating and activating the base material; spraying a liquid resistance material on the surface; testing by the four-point method the actual heating power of the surface high-density resistance film on the cooled down base material in accord with a designed heating power, and correcting the characteristics of the designed conductive electrodes, thereby ensuring that the heating power is with the designed heating power; printing the corrected value of conductive silver slurry in a predetermined manner on the base material; sintering and solidifying the conductive silver slurry in a baking process so as to form electrodes; testing again after the electrodes cooling down naturally, and mending the electrodes using the conductive silver slurry and adjusting the baking temperature in accord with the designed heating power, and forming an eligible finished product.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing warming therapy is described. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a patient support assembly and at least one heating element coupled to the patient support assembly, formed of a plurality of heating cells. In another exemplary embodiment, the heating element is formed of a plurality of separate heating segments which may be Individually controlled. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the heating element is coupled to at least one oxygen sensor and a control system for controlling the power applied to the heating element based on the oxygen level measured by the oxygen sensor. The heating element may be made of materials which are X-ray transparent, so that a patient disposed on a heated mattress will not need to be moved from the mattress to have effective X-ray diagnostics performed.

Abstract: A skin-effect heater cable has inorganic ceramic insulation. The heater cable has at least one core conductor wire within a sheath. Electricity is directed through the core conductor in an outward path and returns along a surface “skin” of the sheath in a return path for generating heat.

Abstract: Electrically conductive traces, circuits, and devices such as heaters using such are described. Also described are various methods of forming the electrically conductive traces and circuits.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for droplet manipulation includes a substrate, a plurality of electrically addressable thin-film electrodes disposed on the substrate, at least one of the plurality of electrodes comprising a heating element in the form of a patterned electrode. A hydrophilic region is disposed in or above a portion of the heating element. The hydrophilic region may be permanent or electronically actuable. The thin-film electrodes have multi-function capabilities including, for instance, heating, temperature sensing, and/or sample actuation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat emitting body including a) a transparent substrate, and b) a conductive heat emitting pattern having a boundary line shape of figures forming a Voronoi diagram and an intersection point part of boundary lines, at which two or more boundary lines meet each other, forming a curve on at least one side of the transparent substrate, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A thermal cycler includes a bearing element, a heating element, a first cooling element, and a temperature controller. The bearing element carries at least one reaction mixture. The heating element raises the temperature of the reaction mixture. The heating element includes a housing, at least one carbon nanotube structure and a pair of electrodes. The carbon nanotube structure and the pair of electrodes are accommodated in the housing. The pair of electrodes is electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. The first cooling element cools the temperature of the reaction mixture. The temperature controller is electrically connected to the heating element and the first cooling element.

Abstract: Electrical heating element 1, preferably for the ignition of biomass heating systems such as pellet stoves, with an elongated coil carrier 2 that is made of a thermally resistant, electrically insulating material and is designed to accept a heating wire coil, where the heating wire coil is held spiral-like on the outside the coil carrier 2 and is enclosed by a sleeve tube 4 also made of a thermally resistant material. The coil carrier 2 and the sleeve tube 4 delimit an air channel 5 through which the heating wire coil passes. According to the invention, the coil carrier 2 comprises at least two adjacent coil carrier shell parts 6, 6? that extend symmetrically to the center axis 8 of the heating element 1 in the longitudinal direction of the coil carrier 2.

Abstract: A skin effect heating cable used to form a heat tracing circuit for heating a production pipe carrying process media. The skin effect heating cable includes a heating tube which includes a conductor, an insulating layer wrapped around the conductor and a dielectric fluid disposed between the insulating layer and the inner wall of the heating tube. The dielectric fluid increases the heat transfer characteristic from the conductor to the heating tube while providing mechanical load relief to the cable.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a self-regulating electrical heating cable comprising: a first power supply conductor extending along the length of the cable; a second power supply conductor extending along the length of the cable; a third power supply conductor extending along the length of the cable; the first and second power supply conductors being in electrical connection with each other via a first electrically conductive heating element body having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, and the second and third power supply conductors being in electrical connection with each other via a second electrically conductive heating element body having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, and wherein, in use, the first, second and third power supply conductors are not physically connected to one another.

Abstract: A heated seat comprising: a cushion with one or more trench areas; a heater comprising: a carrier with a periphery, the carrier further including: a first electrically functional layer that is made of a conductive material that substantially circumscribes at least a portion of the carrier; and a second electrically functional layer that is made of a resistive material; one or more electrical conductors attached to the first electrically functional layer; a trim layer that covers the cushion when the heater is placed over the cushion; and wherein the periphery includes a first side edge and a second side edge, and each side edge includes a cutout, and the cutouts are located adjacent to each other forming a neck portion; wherein the heater is attached to the cushion by placing an attachment device over the neck portion of the heater and securing one or both ends of the attachment device to the cushion so that the neck portion is pulled into the trench; wherein the neck portion is free of the second electricall

Abstract: A heater apparatus comprises a housing, and a plurality of heating elements provided in the housing. The housing includes a front side provided with a first heat outlet for spreading heat in a first direction, and a top provided with a second heat outlet for spreading heat in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Moreover, the second heat outlet is operable to switch between a closed state for blocking heat spread and an open state enabling heat spread in the second direction.

Abstract: A heating element for an electrical appliance, such as an electric razor. The element has a hollow metallic sleeve having first and second sides. The first side of the sleeve has greater thermal mass than the second side of the sleeve. A positive temperature coefficient ceramic element is located within the sleeve and held in thermal contact with the sleeve by a compressed portion of the sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite heating element suitable for heating an article when activated by a power source. The composite heating element comprises a first backing layer and a discontinuous circuit formed of a conductive material disposed on the first backing layer. The discontinuous circuit has terminal ends for electrical connection with the power source and defines at least one gap between the terminal ends. The composite article further comprises a second backing layer spaced from the first backing layer. A trace formed of a conductive material is disposed on the second backing layer. The trace is aligned with the at least one gap for forming a complete circuit when the first and second backing layers at least partially abut each other with the trace extending across the gap and contacting the discontinuous circuit.

Abstract: An electrical heating element with a metal jacket, a connecting element lying against the metal jacket at least in some sections and at least one electrical connection. The connecting element has at least one cavity, which borders on a section of the metal jacket at least in some sections and/or on a section of the electrical connection, and the cavity is cast at least partly with a pourable sealing compound, especially with a ceramic cement, epoxy resin or plastic, such that a direct, supporting mechanical connection is consequently produced between the metal jacket and the connecting element and/or between the section of the electrical connection and the connecting element by the pourable sealing compound, wherein the pourable sealing compound is also in contact with an element for securing against rotation, and a process for the manufacture of such an electrical heating element.

Abstract: The de-fogging device and has an elongated heating element mounted within a housing. There is an elongated opening in the housing beneath the heating element for admission of air below the device and a second elongated opening in the housing above the heating element through which air heated by the heating element flows by convection. The device is mounted to a mirror or window and is positioned such that the heated air flows upwardly across the mirror or window. There is means for regulating the temperature of the heating element such that the heated air prevents any moisture in the air surrounding the mirror or window from condensing on it.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical heater with a tubular housing and with a heating insert inserted in the housing. The heating insert includes at least one PTC thermistor. Herein, at least one concave indentation is formed in the housing, which is at least punctually in contact with a corresponding concave indentation of the heating insert. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing such an electrical heater.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a rear window and a defroster assembly including heating lines extending across the rear window. A protective barrier at least partially covers the heating lines. The protective barrier includes a film that provides a barrier between the heating lines and sulfur gases generated by components of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-level and vertical assembling type PTFE heater and the methods of manufacture thereof. Said heater includes a vertical frame assembled by multi-poles and upper and lower retaining plates. Several levels of PTFE sleeves and electrical heating belts are alternatively disposed on the multi-poles. The number of the poles is determined in accordance with the size and capacity of a heater desired and the power and levels of PTFE electrical heating belts with heating needs. Multiple levels of PTFE electrical heating belts are formed in an assembling way, by which heaters with varied powers are easily produced and with the elements replaceable, will not be wholly wasted in event of an element damaged, thus the heater service life prolonged. Said heater has a better heating result than the one with only a single level of heating structure.

Abstract: In a heating apparatus for X-ray inspection which heats at least one surface of a sample (7) by convection to perform an X-ray inspection, a planar heater 1 formed of an X-ray transmitting material having an opening 1b for passing gas is provided at a window part 22 for making an X-ray observation of the sample. Thereby, a board can be subjected to convection heating uniformly without enlarging or complicating the apparatus.

Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate includes a heating element including a first electrically conductive element electrically insulated from a second electrically conductive element by an electrically insulating portion. The first and second elements are elongate and are electrically connected to each other by an electrically resistive portion. At least one electrically conductive element and the electrically resistive portion are arranged such that they are at least partially in contact with the aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric heating apparatus having at least one electric heating resistor and at least one flat heating resistor carrier. It is provided that the heating resistor carrier consists of at least two carrier segments.