Of Particular Construction Or Material Patents (Class 219/548)
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Patent number: 8283602Abstract: An electric heating blanket including a flexible sheet-like heating element and a shell. The shell covers the heating blanket an includes two sheets of flexible material welded together.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Augustine Temperature Management LLCInventors: Scott D. Augustine, Randall C. Arnold, Ryan S. Augustine, Rudolf A. Deibel, Scott A. Entenman, Gordon D. Lawrence, Keith J. Leland, Thomas F. Neils
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Patent number: 8283612Abstract: The invention provides a planar element which is intrinsically heatable and which is particularly suitable for attachment to multi-dimensionally curved surfaces. For this purpose the planar element features particularly high deformability, achieved in accordance with the invention through a planar element having a layer sequence comprising a heating layer and a contacting layer, each of these two layers being composed of a polymeric material based on elastomers and/or on plastic polymers which have a particular elongation at break and at the same time a particular tensile elasticity modulus. Furthermore, the invention provides an adhesively bonded assembly comprising a bonding substrate and a planar element of the aforesaid kind, a method of producing a planar element of the aforesaid kind, and the use of such a planar element for heating an adhesively bonded assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Tesa SEInventors: Klaus Keite-Telgenbuescher, Monika Junghans, Bernd Dietz, Udo Dominikat, Frank Domann, Ute Ellringmann, Veronika Ramm
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Patent number: 8278606Abstract: A pocketable body warmer includes: a metallic exterior casing with a metal plate being formed in the shape of a tube having a closed bottom end and an open opposite end; and a plastic interior casing with an outer contour being formed to be inserted in the metallic exterior casing. The interior casing is provided with a battery storage portion and a battery is loaded in the battery storage portion. Also, a heater is thermally connected to the metallic exterior casing for heating the metallic exterior casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shoichi Toya, Toshiki Nakasho, Takuo Nomi
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Patent number: 8258443Abstract: A heating unit for use in heating buckets or barrels. The heating unit includes a first pliable cover layer and a second pliable cover layer. A pliable electrical heating element is 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 carbon thermally coupled to the heat generating element. The heating unit further includes a thermal insulation layer. The heating unit includes a receiving power connector electrically connected to the heat generating element. The heating unit further includes one or more fasteners allowing the heating unit to be wrapped around a bucket or barrel and secured by the one or more fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: 417 and 7/8, LLCInventors: Thomas Caterina, David Naylor
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Publication number: 20120207525Abstract: A resistance heating composition including carbon nanotubes, an ionic liquid, and a binder resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong-ouk KIM, Ha-Jin KIM, In-taek HAN, Yoon-chul SON, Sang-soo JEE, Dong-earn KIM, Sang-eui LEE, Kun-mo CHU
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Patent number: 8241582Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.Inventor: Osamu Nakamura
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Patent number: 8217308Abstract: A more comfortable seat is provided by detecting whether or not a person is in a seat. A seat has a heating element 1, a seat surface temperature detector 5 that is situated below a seat surface cover and that detects the temperature of the seat surface, and a seating determination unit 6 for determining whether or not a seat is occupied. A determination is made as to whether or not a seat is occupied according to an amount of temperature change detected by the seat surface temperature detector 5 for a predetermined period of time, whereby a determination can be readily made as to whether or not a person is seated. When no one is seated, application of power to the heating element 1 is stopped, and the like, which in turn contributes to energy saving and enhancement of fuel efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Naohito Asami, Masanori Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20120168429Abstract: A heater is provided with a bulb, a first heating element which has a negative temperature coefficient of resistance and a first rated heating power and forms a first coil in the bulb, a second heating element which has a positive temperature coefficient of resistance and a second rated heating power that is lower than the first rated heating power and is disposed in the bulb. The second heating element is placed adjacent to the first heating to heat the first heating element at an initial stage of a power supplying to the heater, thereby reducing resistance of the first heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young-geun KIM, Hwan-guem KIM, Jong-oh KIM
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Patent number: 8212184Abstract: Operation of complex integrated circuits at low temperatures may be enhanced by providing active heating elements within the integrated circuit so as to raise the temperature of at least critical circuit portions at respective operational phases, such as upon power-up. Consequently, enhanced cold temperature performance may be obtained on the basis of existing process elements in order to provide design stability without requiring extensive circuit simulation or redesign of well-established circuit architectures.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: GlobalFoundries, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Mowry, Casey Scott, Maciej Wiatr, Ralf Richter
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Patent number: 8188406Abstract: The invention relates to a planar heat generating element for use on steering wheels of automotive vehicles and motorboats, and a problem of the invention is to adjust a temperature portion of a planar heat generating element which is attached to a steering wheel, so as to enhance the sensation of using the steering wheel by the user when he or she grips thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Naohito Asami, Yoshitaka Morikawa, Takehiko Shigeoka
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Publication number: 20120125914Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet heater produced by gravure printing, in which a silver paste is printed in a zigzag pattern between biaxially oriented transparent PET or OPS films and a CNT ink having excellent heat generating properties is coated in a sheet shape on the film, thereby preventing disconnection or fire and enabling temperature elevation in a short period of time while consuming less power.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: LG HAUSYS, LTD.Inventors: Seong-Hoon Yue, Yong-Bae Jung, Jong-Bum Kim
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Publication number: 20120107665Abstract: There is a disclosure of a heater configured to heat a battery with stacked battery cell modules. The heater includes a heating element and a heat conductor, which is situated along the heating element. The heat conductor comes into contact with each of the battery cell modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yukio Abe, Koji Yoshimoto
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Patent number: 8168924Abstract: The invention provides an overheat protection control component for a liquid heating vessel which includes a control body (1); a single-integrated dual-actuation thermally sensitive bimetallic actuator (2) is provided on the upper face of the control body (1), wherein the single-integrated dual-actuation thermally sensitive bimetallic actuator (2) is two integrated and relatively independent actuating units which are formed on a piece of bimetallic strip, and the outer kick limb (3) of either said actuating unit will produce an actuating movement downwards when an overheat state occurs; two groups of switch contacts (6) are also provided on the control body (1), wherein either group of switch contacts (6) cooperate with the outer kick limb (3) of a corresponding actuating unit, and the outer kick limb (3), when producing a downward actuating movement, will open a corresponding group of switch contacts (6) and cut off the power supply of the heater for the liquid heating vessel.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Zhejiang Jiatai Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qiang Yang, Hesheng Zheng, Yu Yan
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Patent number: 8158231Abstract: Provided herein is a self-adhesive radiant heat underlayment that may be utilized in flooring and/or outdoor applications. The heating underlayment has an adhesive backing that allows for conveniently adhering a flexible heating element place prior to applying a material over the top surface thereof. In one arrangement, a mesh grounding layer is provided to ground the flexible heating element to reduce unintended electrical tripping of the installed underlayment.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Protecto Wrap CompanyInventors: John R. Hopkins, Timothy Roger Schettler
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Patent number: 8153941Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Masanao Fujii, Toru Okada, Hidehiko Kobayashi, Seiichi Shimoura
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Patent number: 8138457Abstract: The present invention provides a plate-type heater designed to allow uniform generation of heat across the entire surface of the heater, comprising an upper component composed of a first outer covering and a first intermediate layer joined together and a lower component composed of a second outer covering and a second intermediate layer joined together, with a heating element being placed between said upper component and lower component and wires laminated onto the two end surfaces of said heating element.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Carbonic Heat CorporationInventor: Tae Suk Seo
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Patent number: 8115146Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Modine Korea, LLCInventors: Man Ju Oh, Duck Chae Jun, Tae Soo Sung
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Patent number: 8110783Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Sasaki, Akihiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 8097837Abstract: In the method of manufacturing a cooking stove its stove top can be equipped with different glass ceramic tops, which each have at least one cooking area, which is heated by a radiant heating body cooperating with a temperature-limiting adjusting device, which limits a surface temperature of the glass ceramic top. To economically and individually adjust the IR transmission of a glass ceramic top with a higher IR transmittance to that of a lower IR transmittance corresponding to that of another glass ceramic top so that they are interchangeable, the glass ceramic top with the higher IR transmittance is provided with an absorbing and/or reflecting coating. When the glass ceramic tops are interchangeable, either can be used in a given cooking stove without changing the expensive temperature-limiting device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Schott AGInventors: Martin Taplan, Ioannis Kosmas, Wolfgang Schmidbauer, Torsten Gabelmann, Sascha Backes
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Patent number: 8084721Abstract: An electrical heating apparatus has: a fin brazed on at least one of a main body upper wall and a main body lower wall of a tube; an insertion unit having an electro-heat-generating element pressure-welded to a wall of one of the main body upper wall and the main body lower wall; and an edge part projecting in the width direction from each of main body vertical walls to form an edge space. The edge space is formed so as to be continuous with the insertion space and is smaller in thickness dimension than the thickness dimension of the insertion unit. The edge part has an edge part upper wall, an edge part lower wall, and an edge part vertical wall disposed in a concave shape.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Kazuaki Mori, Syotaro Abe
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Publication number: 20110309068Abstract: The invention concerns a heating element for a hot air device with a heating resistor located in an airflow that comprises at least one air channel for the airflow, and with a heating conductor for converting electric energy to heat, and with a carrier element of thermally stable material for the heating conductor. Essentially, the heating resistor is made entirely of ceramic material. The carrier element has an electrically insulating ceramic material, and the heating conductor has an electrically conductive ceramic material. The ceramic materials of the carrier element and of the heating conductor are connected to each other with full surface-to-surface contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventor: Jie-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 8076613Abstract: The invention depicts and describes a panel heating device (1) for placing in the area of floors, walls or ceilings, comprising an electrically conductive layer (2), another first layer (3), and electrical supply lines (5, 6). The invention provides that the first layer (3) is made of an electrically insulating and liquid-tight material.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Ewald Dörken AGInventors: Heinz Peter Raidt, Jörn Schröer
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Publication number: 20110278283Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic-coated heater in which the outer surface of a heater rod is coated with ceramic to improve the physical properties thereof including durability, corrosion resistance, and the like, thereby enabling the heater to be used in water or air. The outer surface of the heater rod is coated with a ceramic composition to which an acrylic corrosion resistant wax is added, thereby strengthening the bonding force of the coating layer film, and thus improving the physical properties thereof including durability, corrosion resistance, and the like to enable the heater to be used in water. Therefore, the ceramic-coated heater of the present invention enables high thermal conductivity using less current and reduces energy consumption so that it can be utilized in a wide variety of industrial fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: Thermolon Korea Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chung Kwon Park
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Patent number: 8053710Abstract: A molybdenum silicide type-heating element and a method of manufacturing a heating element of the molybdenum silicide type. The heating element contains substantially Mo(Si1-x Alx)2 and Al2O3 and is prepared by mixing a molybdenum aluminum silicide-type material Mo(Si1-yAly)2 with SiO2, wherein the SiO2 has a purity of at least 98%.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Sandvik Intellectual Property AktiebolagInventors: Mats Sundberg, Hans Pettersson, Anders Magnusson
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Publication number: 20110266276Abstract: A heating cable includes a bus wire structure that includes a plurality of bus wires. An insulation layer is provided to insulate the plurality of bus wires. A plurality of node areas exposes portions of the bus wires from the insulation. A heating element is wrapped around the bus wire structure in a helical manner. The heating element includes an insulating core and one or more resistance wires wrapped around the core in a helical manner. The heating element is electrically coupled to the nodes of the bus wire structure at the plurality of node areas. The insulating core may be made of a folded-over tape made of a cloth material, such as glass cloth. Pluralities of redundant paths in between two nodes are provided to allow for current to flow in a zone if one of the redundant paths is broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: THERMON MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Wells Whitney, Umesh Sopory
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Patent number: 8035064Abstract: The product is basically a heating blanket that is adapted in size to fit around a canister of refrigerant used to recharge heat pumps, air conditioners and refrigerators in a commercial or home setting. The blanket has a heating element within it which heats the canister when placed around the canister. From one corner of the blanket is an electrical cord which runs to a small control unit and then to a plug that fits a common 110 voltage household outlet. The control unit consists of a fitting that is designed to be attached to the valve on the top of the refrigerant canister. This fitting is attached to a pressure sensitive valve that sense the pressure of the refrigerant that passes through the valve. This pressure sensitive valve turns off the flow of electric to the blanket when the gas hits a certain pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Craig Fish
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Publication number: 20110233192Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: David G Parman
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Patent number: 8008606Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: T-Ink, Inc.Inventors: Terrance Kaiserman, John Gentile, Anthony Gentile
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Patent number: 8006633Abstract: An embroidered electrode (10) consists of embroidered elements (12, 13, 14) of electrically conductive thread sewn on a backing material (11). Within a given element the orientation of stitching is selected to be parallel to the direction in which the element extends.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Genevieve Bennett, Philip A. H. Clarke, Warren B. Valentine
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Publication number: 20110186564Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Arno Lauth, Frank Kamy, Armin Lang, Jürgen Stritzinger
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Patent number: 7989740Abstract: A heating cable includes a bus wire structure that includes a plurality of bus wires. An insulation layer is provided to insulate the plurality of bus wires. A plurality of node areas exposes portions of the bus wires from the insulation. A heating element is wrapped around the bus wire structure in a helical manner. The heating element includes an insulating core and one or more resistance wires wrapped around the core in a helical manner. The heating element is electrically coupled to the nodes of the bus wire structure at the plurality of node areas. The insulating core may be made of a folded-over tape made of a cloth material, such as glass cloth. Pluralities of redundant paths in between two nodes are provided to allow for current to flow in a zone if one of the redundant paths is broken.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Thermon Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Wells Whitney, Umesh Sopory
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Patent number: 7989739Abstract: An electric heater assembly suitable for use with molten metals, the heater employing improved heat transfer media.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: C. Edward Eckert
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Patent number: 7981218Abstract: A substrate supporting mechanism includes a function for heating a substrate placed thereon in a process container of a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate supporting mechanism includes a worktable configured to place the substrate thereon and including a heating element made of silicon carbide and formed in a predetermined pattern; an electric feeder electrode configured to supply electricity to the heating element; and a partition member made of an electrically insulating material and interposed between portions adjacent to each other in the heating element formed in the predetermined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventor: Jun Yamashita
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Patent number: 7977610Abstract: A device and a method for receiving ceramic heating elements (PTC elements, cold conductors) in a heating device, use an insulating frame and at least one contact plate held by the latter and on which the heating elements can be placed. The device is characterized in that the contact plate is frictionally held in the frame. The method is characterized in that at least on the contact plate side remote from the heating element reception side is moulded on or spread a layer of the following materials: plastic, polymer ceramic, ceramic.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Borgwarner Beru Systems GmbHInventors: Andreas Hamburger, Werner Faβbinder, Mike Riether
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Patent number: 7977607Abstract: A frame for receiving a heating element for an electric heater of a ventilating, heating and/or air conditioning unit of a vehicle, in particular. The frame is shaped in the form of a hollowed-out box whose large faces, intended to be traversed by airflow conveyed by the unit, are held at a distance from each other in order to create between them a space for receiving the heating element. The frame is made of a single part in which means for holding the heating element inside the space are located in the area of the large faces.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques, S.A.S.Inventors: Olivier Colette, Frederic Pierron
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Publication number: 20110155715Abstract: The invention relates to constructing a heating device that employs electrical resistance foils to provide a uniform heat. In embodiments of the invention applicable for providing heat from a ceiling location, the device provides this uniform heat at a comfortable temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventor: Arthur D. Kaesler
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Patent number: 7947933Abstract: A ceramic heater comprising a ceramic body, a heat generating resistor buried in the ceramic body, an electrode pad that is electrically connected to the heat generating resistor and is formed on the surface of the ceramic body and a lead member bonded onto the electrode pad.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventors: Ryuichi Nagasako, Osamu Hamada, Koji Sakamoto
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Patent number: 7935911Abstract: The invention relates to constructing a heating mat that employs electrical resistance foils to provide a uniform heat. In embodiments of the invention applicable for providing heat to individuals, the mat provides this uniform heat at a comfortable temperature. The heating mat structure comprises protective layers surrounding the heating element to provide a durable structure that is suitable for industrial and commercial use.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Inventor: Arthur Kaesler
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Patent number: 7928345Abstract: In an aircraft windshield defogging/deicing system, a pair of transparent sheets maintained in spaced facing relation by a transparent interlayer have a resistive coating positioned between the transparent sheets. An inverter is provided for applying to the resistive coating a square wave or quasi-square wave AC signal. In response to receiving this AC signal, the resistive coating generates heat, which reduces or avoids the accumulation of moisture or ice on the aircraft windshield.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Briggs
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Patent number: 7928347Abstract: A heating unit includes an AlN substrate having a main surface on which an elongated heat-generating resistor is provided. A protection layer is formed on the main surface of the substrate for the heat-generating resistor. The protection layer includes a first cover layer covering the heat-generating resistor and a second cover layer covering the first cover layer. The first cover layer is made of crystallized or semi-crystallized glass having a higher crystallization temperature by at least 50° C. than the softening point of the glass. The second cover layer is made of non-crystalline glass.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Teruhisa Sako
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Publication number: 20110084061Abstract: Techniques for providing heat to a small area and apparatus capable of providing heat to a small area are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATIONInventors: Kwangyeol LEE, Donghoon CHOI
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Patent number: 7919733Abstract: A heat trace assembly is provided that includes a heat trace section, an insulation jacket surrounding the heat trace section, and a plurality of standoffs disposed between the heat trace section and the insulation jacket. A corresponding plurality of passageways are formed between the heat trace section and the insulation jacket and between the plurality of standoffs. The standoffs can be a part of the insulation jacket and/or the heat trace section, and the standoffs can furthermore be integrally formed with or separately attached to the insulation jacket and/or the heat trace section.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Eric E. Ellis, Shawn L. Leininger, Peggy Gruenloh, Steve Brncic, Louis P. Steinhauser, Allen Boldt
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Publication number: 20110068099Abstract: An electrical heating device, includes a housing in which at least one heat generating element with at least one PTC element and electrical strip conductors abutting oppositely situated lateral faces of the PTC element and a plurality of heat dissipating elements arranged in parallel layers are accommodated. The heat dissipating elements are held abutted on oppositely situated sides of the heat generating element, with the intermediate positioning of an electrical insulation. In order to be capable of improved high voltage operation, at least one conducting element electrically connects together a plurality of heat dissipating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Eberspacher catem GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Franz Bohlender, Michael Niederer, Holger Reiss
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Publication number: 20110061595Abstract: A gas heating device that may be used in a system for depositing a thin film on a substrate using a vapor deposition process is described. The gas heating device may be configured for heating one or more constituents of a film forming composition. The gas heating device comprises one or more resistive heating elements. Additionally, the gas heating device comprises a mounting structure configured to support at least one of the one or more resistive heating elements. Furthermore, the gas heating device comprises a static mounting device coupled to the mounting structure and configured to fixedly couple the at least one of the one or more resistive heating elements to the mounting structure, and a dynamic mounting device coupled to the mounting structure and configured to automatically compensate for changes in a length of the at least one of the one or more resistive heating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Ronald NASMAN, Jacques FAGUET
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Publication number: 20110056931Abstract: An electric heater (10, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 100), such as for heating surfaces of components, onto which the electric heater (10, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 100) is pushed or placed, has at least one tubular heating element (1, 11, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 82, 101), which has a metal jacket, and with at least one contact area. The tubular heating element (1, 11, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 82, 101) is at least partly embedded in at least one powder or granular material (2, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 102). The powder or granular material (2, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 102) abuts against at least parts of the at least one contact area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventor: Andreas SCHLIPF
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Publication number: 20100320191Abstract: A PTC SIP compound comprising an electrically insulating matrix essentially consisting of a siloxane polymer in addition to first and second electrically conductive particles having different properties with respect to surface energies and electrical conductivities. A multi-layered, ZPZ, foil comprising a PTC SIP compound of the invention present between two metal foils, thereby forming a conductive composite body. A multi-layered device, comprising an essentially flat composite body made up from a PTC SIP compound according to the invention, two electrode layers adhering to the surfaces of the composite body, the electrode layers being metal foils prepared to connect to electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: CONFLUX ABInventors: Fredrik Von Wachenfeldt, Per -Goran Mikael Mortenson, Gunnar Nyberg, Lars-Ove Nilsson, Joachim Sjostrand
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Patent number: 7851729Abstract: An electric heating blanket system includes a flexible sheet-like heating element having a substantially uniform watt density output across a surface area thereof, when the heating element is electrically powered. A temperature sensor is coupled to the heating element at a location where the heating element will be in conductive contact with a body when the blanket is draped over the body. The system further includes a temperature controller coupled to the temperature sensor, and an electric power source coupled to the heating element and to the temperature controller, the power source being controlled to provide the watt density output for the heating element according to a temperature sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Augustine Temperature Management LLCInventors: Scott D. Augustine, Randall C. Arnold, Rudolf A. Deibel, Scott A. Entenman, Keith J. Leland, Thomas F. Neils
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Patent number: 7838804Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electric heating element with at least one flat heating resistor to be arranged near a surface to be heated, and at least one electrode that serves to feed a current into the heating resistor and features at least two contact conductor strands that are, at least locally, connected to one another and to the heating resistor, at least in an elongated contacting region. The invention proposes that at least at one location along the electrode and/or the contacting region at which at least one of the contact conductor strands, at least locally, extends parallel to the direction of the electrode, and/or the contacting region, at least one additional contact conductor strand, at least locally, extends at an angle thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AGInventor: Martin Krobok
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Publication number: 20100288747Abstract: The ceramic heater comprises a heating resistor that includes opposing portions disposed side by side, a pair of lead members connected to ends of the heating resistor, and a ceramic base in which the heating resistor and the lead members are embedded, wherein a high heat conductivity member that has a heat conductivity higher than that of the ceramic base is disposed between the opposing portions in the ceramic base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Ken Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20100282458Abstract: A carbon fiber heating source includes a bundle of carbon fibers combined with glass fibers. The bundle is surrounded with a silicone coating layer and has high tensile strength responsive to bending and tension while emitting heat at high temperature. The carbon fiber heat emitting source includes heat emitting fibers formed by combining carbon fibers with glass fibers. Connection terminals are formed at both ends of the heat emitting fibers so that electricity can be applied thereto. A coating member coats the surfaces of the heat emitting fibers and the connection terminals. The coating member may be a silicone coating layer formed on the heat emitting fibers and the connection terminals. The coating member may be a quartz pipe that is filled with LPG and hydrogen and receives and seals the heat emitting fibers such that only a portion of the connection terminals is exposed from the both ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicants: ECO CARBON ENERGY INC.Inventors: Yale ANN, Young Han SONG