Abstract: A heater wire including at least one extending component disposed thereon. The heater wire is positioned within a respiratory gas conduit.

Abstract: A medical warming system includes a plurality of heating elements respectively adapted to be disposed closed to various parts of a plurality of patients' bodies, a first group of sensors disposed at the proximity of the heating elements and configured for measuring the temperatures of the heating elements, a second group of sensors adapted to be disposed at the various parts of the patients' bodies and configured for measuring the temperatures of the various parts of the patients' bodies, and a controller being in communication with the first group and the second group of sensors. The controller is configured for receiving temperature data from the sensors and controlling the temperature of each heating element accordingly. Each heating element includes a conductive layer made from a nano-thickness material.

Abstract: A uniform heating assembly including at least one first insulative substrate, at least one first common terminal, at least one second common terminal and a multiplicity of conductive filaments at least partially embedded in the at one insulative substrate and extending at least mainly along both electrically parallel and geometrically parallel paths between the at least one first common terminal and the at least one second common terminal.

Abstract: A heating element includes a continuous planar strip and a plurality of mounting members. A path of the continuous strip from a first end to a second end is circuitous and includes a plurality of repeating cycles, each of which includes a plurality of first straight segments, a plurality of second straight segments and a plurality of radiused segments. A length of the first straight segment is greater than a length of the second straight segment and an angular sum of a single cycle of the circuitous path is greater than 360 degrees. The heating element can be incorporated into a heating assembly for, as an example, semiconductor processing equipment.

Abstract: The invention provides a flexible hot plate and cooking unit, with a temperature differential of at least 40° C. between the two sides of the unit comprising a heating element sandwiched between an upper and a lower layer of flexible material wherein said upper layer provides a temperature along its upper surface of at least 80° C. for heating an object placed thereon, and said lower layer is provided with a plurality of insulating air passages.

Abstract: There is disclosed a honeycomb structure including a honeycomb structure section, and a pair of band-like electrode sections arranged on a side surface of the honeycomb structure section, an electrical resistivity of the honeycomb structure section is from 1 to 200 ?cm, in a cross section which is perpendicular to a cell extending direction, the one electrode section is disposed on an opposite side of the other electrode section via the center O, an angle which is 0.5 time as large as a central angle of the electrode section is from 15 to 65°, and each of the electrode sections is formed so as to become thinner from a center portion in a peripheral direction toward both ends in the peripheral direction, and in the cross section which is perpendicular to the extending direction of the cells, the whole outer peripheral shape is a round shape.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure is provided with a pair of electrode sections disposed on the side face of the honeycomb structure section. The honeycomb structure section has an electric resistivity of 1 to 200 ?cm, and each of the pair of electrode sections is formed into a band-like shape extending in a cell extension direction of the honeycomb structure section. In a cross section perpendicular to the cell extension direction, one electrode section of the pair of electrode sections is disposed across the center O of the honeycomb structure section from the other electrode section of the pair of electrode sections. In a cross section perpendicular to the cell extension direction, 0.5 time the central angle of each of the electrode sections is 15 to 65°.

Abstract: A heating element with a ceramic body that has PTC properties is specified. The heating element has electrodes that are arranged on ceramic body. Both the ceramic body and the electrodes are lead-free.

Abstract: A positive temperature coefficient (PTC) superimposed impedance polymeric (SIP) compound including 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 including a PTC SIP compound of the invention present between two metal foils, thereby forming a conductive composite body. A multi-layered device, including 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.

Abstract: A heater for an impulse heat sealer for melting a seal portion of an object to be sealed by heating so as to seal the object to be sealed, comprises a braided rope formed by braiding a plurality of thread shape heating elements. The heating element is a metal wire having a diameter of 0.1 to 0.5 mm.

Abstract: A far infrared ray ceramic flat plate heating module is provided. The far infrared ray ceramic flat plate heating module includes a ceramic heat-generating flat plate, an integrated terminal block for electrical distribution, a metal plate and a metal frame. The ceramic heat-generating flat plate includes a ceramic flat plate, a heat-generating film coated on a surface of the ceramic flat plate, silver paste electrodes configured on and coupled to two opposite sides of the heat-generating film, a first insulating layer coated on the heat-generating film and the silver paste electrodes, a temperature sensor configured by forming a temperature sensing paint layer on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer formed on the temperature sensor. The integrated terminal block is secured on the metal plate. The metal frame is disposed surrounding the periphery of the metal plate and the ceramic heat-generating flat plate.

Abstract: A disk processing system with a load chamber having a stationary heater and a movable heater.

Abstract: A molded body is provided, having a first region (10) comprising a first ceramic material with a positive temperature coefficient of the electric resistance and a second region (20) comprising a second material and a third region (30) comprising a third ceramic material. Furthermore, the invention relates to a heating device comprising said molded body. Furthermore, a method for producing a molded body is provided.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: There is disclosed a heater which does not excessively heat a lubricating fluid but can rapidly raise a temperature of the lubricating fluid, even when a size thereof is small. A heater 1 includes a honeycomb structure section 6 including partition walls 7 which contain a ceramic as a main component and generate heat by electrical conduction, and a plurality of cells 5 which are partitioned and formed by the partition walls 7 and extend through the honeycomb structure section from one end 9a to another end 9b to become through channels of a lubricating fluid; and a pair of electrodes 4 which become an anode 4a and a cathode 4b to come in contact with the honeycomb structure section 6, thereby conducting the electricity through the partition walls 7 of the honeycomb structure section 6.

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: A sealed self regulating heater assembly includes a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heating element and a pair of spaced electrodes. Each electrode includes a first surface with the first surfaces of the pair of electrodes being spaced from one another, such that the PTC element is located between the first surfaces of the pair of electrodes and is energized by the pair of electrodes. A sheath surrounds the pair of electrodes in the PTC element. First and second closures are located at opposed end of the sheath with the sheath and the closures cooperating to define an interior space. An electrically insulative and thermally conductive film material is disposed within the interior space and a supply of oxygen is provided to the interior space.

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

Abstract: A resistance heating composition including carbon nanotubes, an ionic liquid, and a binder resin.

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: A honeycomb structure includes: a honeycomb structural portion having porous partition walls functioning as fluid passages and separating and forming a plurality of cells extending from one end face to the other end face. The partition walls and the outer peripheral wall contain silicon carbide particles as a framework and silicon as a binder for binding the silicon carbide particles. The honeycomb structure has a partition walls thickness of 50 to 200 ?m, a cell density of 40 to 150 cells/cm2, and an average particle diameter of the silicon carbide as a framework of 3 to 40 ?m. The honeycomb structural portion has a volume resistivity of 1 to 40 ?cm at 400° C., and the volume resistivity of the electrode portion at 400° C. is not more than 40% of the volume resistivity of the honeycomb structural portion at 400° C.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing semi-manufactured PTC heating elements (10) comprises the steps of providing an electrically insulating support foil (11), providing an electrically conductive foil (12) from which at least two electrically conductive patterns separated from one another are to be formed, and laminating a PTC compound (13) between the electrically insulating support foil and the electrically conductive foil, wherein the PTC compound has adhesive properties for bonding the laminate together. Preferably, the electrically insulating support foil, the electrically conductive foil, and the semi-manufactured PTC heating elements are provided on rolls. PTC heating elements are manufactured by means of cutting the semi-manufactured PTC heating elements into suitable pieces, patterning and etching the electrically conductive patterns, and attaching electrically conductive terminals to the electrically conductive patterns.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A heating element for use in industrial furnaces, which enables the use of a higher voltage over the element. The heating element includes a heating zone made of a molybdenum disilicide based material including 48-75% by volume of a non-conducting compound and two terminals made of a molybdenum disilicide based material including up to 25% by volume of a non-conducting compound.

Abstract: Embodiments involve a food warmer that uses a nano thickness heating material as the heating element. The heating element has a fast response and is energy efficient. The temperature of the food warmer can be precisely controlled. The food warmer may be used to heat cold food to a desired temperature, maintain a temperature of already heated food, and/or cook uncooked food.

Abstract: Electrical resistance heater and heater assemblies are described. According to one embodiment, the heater comprises a sinusoidal heating element that provides substantially constant heating. According to another embodiment, the heater comprises a heating element and one or more press-fit coupled electrical adapters. Methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heating apparatus includes a heating element adapted to be disposed on a substrate. The heating element includes electrodes and a multi-layer conductive coating of nano-thickness disposed between the substrate and electrodes. The multi-layer conductive coating has a structure and composition which stabilize performance of the heating element at high temperatures. The multi-layer conductive coating may be produced by spray pyrolysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of fabricating nanostructures using a replacement reaction. In a preferred embodiment, metal particles in an inert atmosphere undergo a replacement reaction to form a layer on the metal particle which is removed to form a high surface area nanostructure. A preferred embodiment includes the fabrication of heater elements, powders and heater assemblies using the nanostructures.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A disclosed heating apparatus for heating a substrate on which a film is coated includes a process chamber having a gas supply opening for supplying a first gas to the process chamber and a gas evacuation opening for evacuating the first gas from the process chamber; a heating plate that is arranged in the process chamber and includes a heating element for heating the substrate; plural protrusions arranged on the heating plate so as to support the substrate; plural suction holes formed in the heating plate so as to attract by suction the substrate toward the heating plate; and a gas inlet adapted to supply a second gas to a gap between the heating plate and the substrate supported by the plural protrusions.

Abstract: A micro heater includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first carbon nanotube, and a second carbon nanotube. The first carbon nanotube extends from the first electrode. The second carbon nanotube branches from the second electrode. The first carbon nanotube and the second carbon nanotube intersect with each other to define a node therebetween.

Abstract: An electric trace tube bundle characterized by an internal branched circuit or circuits wherein power to the branched circuit or circuits is supplied via leads contained within a tubular jacket surrounding an insulation layer and an inner core containing one or more process tubes and the heater circuits. Such an arrangement allows the power connection to the heater circuits to be made at a proximal end of the bundle, thereby eliminating the need to cut through the jacket to make branched circuit power connections at a location remote from the proximal end of the bundle.

Abstract: A heater stack for an inkjet printhead includes a first metallic layer. The heater stack further includes at least one heater carried by the first metallic layer and adapted to receive an electric current for heating ink prior to printing. Furthermore, the heater stack includes a dielectric layer disposed below the first metallic layer. Additionally, the heater stack includes a second metallic layer disposed below the dielectric layer, such that, the second metallic layer extends beneath the at least one heater. Moreover, the heater stack includes a substrate disposed below the second metallic layer and configured to support the first metallic layer, the at least one heater, the dielectric layer and the second metallic layer.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure 1 of the present invention includes: a cylindrical cell structure 2 having porous partition walls and a plurality of cells separated and formed by the partition walls and functioning as fluid passages, and an outer peripheral coat layer 3 disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the cell structure 2, and the outer peripheral coat layer 3 has an outer peripheral coat portion 6 disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the cell structure 2 and a protruding portion protruding outside from an end face 8 of the cell structure 2 and disposed so as to cover the outside portion on the end face 8 of the cell structure 2. In the honeycomb structure 1 of the present invention, the outer peripheral coat layer 3 is effectively inhibited from being damaged and peeled.

Abstract: A temperature radiator, which comprises an emission surface emitting a thermal radiation, is provided with a radiation converter to which a laser beam is irradiated. The radiation converter comprises a micro-structured receiving surface and a micro-structured emission surface. These two surfaces are surrounded by a smooth boundary. The laser radiation is absorbed at the receiving surface and converted into thermal radiation which is emitted in a uniformly distributed manner at the emission surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat heater, which is used for applications in the range of heating voltages of up to 1000 V, produces attainable powers of up to 2 kW/m2 and is characterized by the fact that the electrical resistance required for the heating is formed by an electrically conductive cellulose nonwoven. Metallic contacts which are incorporated ensure the connection of the conductive cellulose nonwoven to a voltage source. Polymer films applied on both sides provide mechanical and electrical protection and prevent the ingress of moisture into the cellulose nonwoven.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved electrical heating device for forced convection heating as well as for radiant heating,the device having minimum number of element supporting components and with the heating element held and supported between two parallel walls of a modified ceramic honeycomb, in such a way that the supported element is perpendicular to the direction of the air flow while being open to air flowing through the channels the heating element being also protected from direct physical contact with the metallic body of the outer shell/enclosure.

Abstract: Improved methods for heating fluids with uninsulated heating elements at low voltage are disclosed.

Abstract: A porcelain-energy heater includes a heat source for producing heat and an insulation material enclosing the heat source therein. The insulation material may be made of a porcelain material.

Abstract: An infrared sensor with an electrically heatable sensor housing. The housing including a heating device in the form of a strip conductor-like electric heating track, which is controlled by a control device, and applied onto a ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate comprises an electrically insulated ceramic material providing adequate thermal conductivity and preferably forming the bottom of the sensor housing, and carrying at least one infrared sensor element, e.g., a thermopile sensor. The ceramic substrate having electric strip conductors serving as a contact surface for a corresponding (not-shown) housing cover and through-hole contacts serving as electrical connections between the top side and the bottom side of the ceramic substrate. The electric heating tracks and strip conductors in a preferred embodiment comprise thick-film tracks. The infrared sensor being suitable for a measuring tip of an intra-auricular infrared thermometer.

Abstract: A vapor distributor assembly may include a carbon fiber heating element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating element for heating at least one surface contacted at times by a user, with a plurality of heating conductors or heating conductor sections that are directly or indirectly connected electrically to one another, at least in part by mutual contact, with at least one heating conductor or heating conductor section which, upon exceeding a permissible maximum temperature, at least temporarily loses its electrical conductivity at least in part. It is provided that the electrical resistance of at least two heating conductors or heating conductor sections is dependent at least in part on its mechanical strain, that these heating conductors or heating conductor sections are electrically connected to one another in parallel, and that they are separated from one another at least in sections by a spacing zone in order to prevent electrical connection between them in spacing zone.

Abstract: A device (1.1) for the radiation of scalp hair (2) using infrared radiation (10.3), wherein the infrared radiation (10.3) is generated by at least one linear-shaped infrared lamp (3.1) with a reflector system (4). In a first exemplary embodiment, a first reflector (6.1) is allocated to the infrared lamp (3.1) on the longitudinal side, wherein the infrared lamp (3.1) basically forms an optical collection line of the first reflector (6.1). The first reflector (6.1) with a first reflection side (9.1) and a second reflector (6.2) with a second reflection side (9.2) are placed facing each other, wherein the infrared lamp (3.1) is enclosed by the first and the second reflector (6.1, 6.2), by at least 360° altogether.

Abstract: A disk processing system with a corner chamber having a heater assembly and a carrier rotary assembly configured to rotate the heater assembly.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Systems and methods for PTC materials are described. In one example, a PTC constant wattage heater provides two or more self regulating heating modes. The PTC constant wattage heater may provide self regulating temperature and current control at lower expense.

Abstract: A PTC thermistor provided with a conductive member having PTC characteristics and two electrodes each placed in two different locations on the conductive member. The, conductive member and at least one of the two electrodes is bonded via an adhesive which has conductivity and which at the same time deteriorates in an overheated state and irreversibly increases the electrical resistance.

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.