Abstract: A heat generating device includes a container, a heat generating element, and a heater. A hydrogen-based gas contributing to heat generation is introduced into the container. The heat generating element is provided inside the container. The heater is configured to heat the heat generating element. The heat generating element includes a base made of a hydrogen storage metal, a hydrogen storage alloy, or a proton conductor, and a multilayer film provided on a surface of the base. The multilayer film having a stacking configuration of: a first layer that is made of a hydrogen storage metal or a hydrogen storage alloy, and a second layer that is made of a hydrogen storage metal, a hydrogen storage alloy, or ceramics different from that of the first layer. The first layer and the second layer have a layer shape with a thickness of less than 1000 nm.

Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus for providing radiant energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation are provided herein. In some embodiments a radiation source for electromagnetic radiation includes a tubular body formed from a material transparent to electromagnetic radiation; a filament disposed within the tubular body; and a reflective coating disposed on a portion of the tubular body to form a reflective portion, wherein the reflective portion is configured to minimize reflection of electromagnetic radiation emanating from the filament during use back to the filament.

Abstract: A method for inserting preformed solder members into connector pins for use with electrical connectors. The method generally includes a connector pin having an open cavity at one end, into which a preformed solder member can be first inserted and then pressed, rather than melted, in place, such that voids and air spaces within the cavity are substantially eliminated. The method allows for inserting solder members in high quantities, where the preformed solder members are placed in a fixture and the fixture is placed on a shaker table, so that solder members can be inserted into large numbers of connector pins that are pre-installed in connector grommets, largely simultaneously.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a dyer that includes a front case including a first opening surrounded by an air guide that protrudes forward and a plurality of exhaust holes formed around the first opening, a rear case coupled to the front case and including a second opening surrounded by a housing guide protrudes backward, the second opening overlapping the first opening, a fan housing that is coupled to the first and second openings, is moveable in forward and backward directions along the air guide and the housing guide, and includes a blast fan therein, and a heater that is formed on the fan housing and heats and ejects wind generated by the blast fan, and a direction of the wind ejected from the heater is changed depending on forward and backward movement of the fan housing.

Abstract: A test probe tip can include a compliance member or force deflecting assembly and a tip component. The compliance member or force deflecting assembly can include a plunger component and a barrel component to receive the plunger component, wherein the plunger component is configured to slide axially inside the barrel component. The test probe tip can also include a spring mechanism within the barrel component to act on the plunger component, and a resistive/impedance element, e.g., a round rod resistor, coupled with the plunger component at one end and with the tip component at the opposite end.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes at least two PTC-resistor elements, each of which has a base body having a flat shape. Each base body has main surfaces that contain electrodes. A carrier plate has spacers for positioning base bodies of the at least two PTC resistor elements. A width each spacer is about equal, in at least one area, to a distance between facing electrodes of adjacent PTC-resistor elements.

Abstract: A resistor arrangement with resistor elements is specified that are arranged essentially regularly and that are spaced apart from each other and that are interconnected by a flexible substrate. According to a first preferred embodiment, intermediate spaces that are provided to carry a flow of flowing medium are arranged between the resistor elements. According to a second preferred embodiment, the resistor elements are arranged between two flexible substrates and are rigidly connected to these substrates. According to a third preferred embodiment, an electrically insulating adhesive layer that has openings through which the resistor elements are conductively connected to the substrate is arranged between the resistor elements and the substrate. According to a fourth preferred embodiment, the substrate is composed of, as a ground material, an elastic plastic that is filled with electrically conductive particles. In addition, a method for producing the resistor arrangement is specified.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a housing and at least two PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) resistor elements in the housing. Each of the at least two PTC resistor elements includes a body having a flat construction and electrodes on main surfaces of the body. Each of the at least two PTC resistor elements includes an electrically insulating envelope. The housing is closed.

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

Abstract: An anti-condensate resistance (1) with PTC thermistor 5 is disclosed, comprising a central heat sink element (3), such central heat sink element (3) being composed of two dissipating plates (3a, 3b) which are mutually facing and continuously joined in such a way as to form, in a space interposed between the plates, an inserting housing (15) of the PTC thermistor 5 together with a securing element (11), a first and a second closing plugs (7a, 7b) for closing openings of the inserting housing (15) and for hermetically sealing the PTC thermistor 5 inside the inserting housing (15); the dissipating plates (3a, 3b) being equipped with a convex curvature towards their center, each one of the dissipating plates (3a, 3b) being equipped at their ends with inserting tracks (4a, 4b) forming working portions (6a, 6b) on which forces (F) are exerted which are adapted to permanently set joining hourglasses (4c) of the dissipating plates (3a, 3b) for cancelling or reverting the curvature and blocking the PTC thermistor 5 in

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

Abstract: An anti-condensate resistance (1) with PTC thermistor 5 is disclosed, comprising a central heat sink element (3), such central heat sink element (3) being composed of two dissipating plates (3a, 3b) which are mutually facing and continuously joined in such a way as to form, in a space interposed between the plates, an inserting housing (15) of the PTC thermistor 5 together with a securing element (11), a first and a second closing plugs (7a, 7b) for closing openings of the inserting housing (15) and for hermetically sealing the PTC thermistor 5 inside the inserting housing (15); the dissipating plates (3a, 3b) being equipped with a convex curvature towards their center, each one of the dissipating plates (3a, 3b) being equipped at their ends with inserting tracks (4a, 4b) forming working portions (6a, 6b) on which forces (F) are exerted which are adapted to permanently set joining hourglasses (4c) of the dissipating plates (3a, 3b) for cancelling or reverting the curvature and blocking the PTC thermistor 5 in

Abstract: In a chip-type electronic component of the present invention, at least one surface of a ceramic body is a convexly curved surface. Specifically, at least one surface in a thickness direction of the ceramic body may be convexly curved, and the side surface of the ceramic body may be concavely curved. Alternatively, only one surface may be a convexly curved surface. This chip-type electronic component has a high visibility and a high mechanical strength, though it is small. Moreover, in a chip-type electronic component comprising a ceramic body that is formed by alternately laminating insulating layers and conductor layers, and a pair of external electrodes, the thickness in a laminate direction at the central part between external electrodes of the ceramic body is made greater than the thickness of the end surface. This prevents breakage of the external electrodes and also enlarges the ceramic body.

Abstract: A PCT thermistor arrangement for use in a circuit for demagnetizing shadowmasks of color picture tubes, has at least two PTC thermistor elements which are designed as switching PTC thermistors, are or can be thermally coupled and are or can be electrically connected in parallel.

Abstract: A reduced size, hermetically sealed semiconductor transducer and methods for fabricating the same. In a preferred embodiment, the transducer comprises a transducer wafer including a diaphragm which deflects upon the application of a force thereto. At least one semiconductor transducer element and one electrical contact are disposed on a top surface of the transducer wafer, with the electrical contact coupled to the semiconductor element and extending to a peripheral portion of the wafer. A cover member is provided that is dimensioned to surround the semiconductor element. A peripheral glass frit bond is formed between the cover member and the transducer wafer, and between the cover member and at least a portion of the electrical contact. An aperture is formed in a top portion of the cover member, positioned above a region bounded by the peripheral glass bond. This aperture functions to prevent air gap formation in the peripheral glass frit bond.

Abstract: An infrared radiator has a twin tube with an inner bridge that separates two housings which run along the longitudinal direction of the tube. A first heating spiral arranged in a first one of the housings is provided with an external electrical current supply and has a first end connected to a connection wire or a second heating spiral arranged in the second housing. A bore is formed in the inner bridge adjacent a second end of the first heating spiral and through which a connection body can extend from one housing into the other housing. The first heating spiral is thereby electrically connected to the connection wire or the second heating spiral. At least the first heating spiral is mounted under pull tension in the housing. Furthermore, for simplifying the mounting of the heating spiral of the infrared radiator, the bore is formed by boring through the jacket of the twin tube and the inner bridge.

Abstract: The internal space of the case is divided into first housing portions and a second housing portion separated from the first housing portions by a partitioning wall. A positive characteristic thermistor element is housed in the second housing portion. At least two terminal members are provided, each with a contact terminal portion, a conductive portion and a lead-out terminal portion. The contact terminal portions are positioned in the second housing portion each in contact with one of the electrodes of the positive characteristic thermistor element. The conductive portions are electrically continuous to the contact terminal portions and are led to the first housing portions through the partitioning wall. The lead-out terminal portions positioned in the first housing portions, are electrically connected to the conductive portions and led out to the outside at the first housing portions.

Abstract: Provided are a temperature measuring probe separable from a main body which includes a signal processor, and an electronic clinical thermometer equipped with this probe. The temperature measuring probe includes a temperature measuring circuit supported by a flat, flexible, strip-shaped base member, in which the temperature measuring circuit is sealed by a coating member, such as a film, and/or a filler, one end thereof being treated to form a connector. This structure allows the overall probe to be formed into a film-, sheet- or plate-like configuration. Preferably, a core member is provided between the base member and coating member, with the flexibility and rigidity of the overall probe being decided by selecting the thickness, material and cross-sectional configuration of the core.

Abstract: An infra-red heater for a hybrid oven drying a web with an elongate foil having transverse corrugations heating element within a quartz tube. A thermocouple sensor is used to provide a control signal to a controller to regulate the infra-red output.

Abstract: A temperature measuring probe includes a temperature measuring circuit having a temperature sensing body supported by a flat, flexible strip-shaped base member, in which the temperature measuring circuit is sealed by a coating member, such as a film, and/or a filler, one end thereof being treated to form a connector. This structure allows the overall probe to be formed into a film-, sheet-, or plate-like configuration. Preferably, a core member is provided to the base member and coating member, with the flexibility and rigidity of the overall probe being decided by selecting the thickness, material and cross-sectional configuration of the core. The core includes at least one cavity. The thickness of the core member at a portion of the at least one cavity being approximately the same as that of the temperature sensing body. The core member has a smoothly diminishing thickness from the at least one cavity toward the rearward end of the probe.

Abstract: A short-wave infrared radiator includes a longitudinally extended twin tube having two partial chambers running in longitudinal direction. The radiator can optionally be heated over its entire length or a partial length. The radiator is divided into two radiator segments, each having a heater coil and in the vicinity of a partition wall, the heater coils of partial chambers are electrically connected with the heater coils of other partial chambers of the segments. The radiator includes terminals of respective radiator ends to form a power supply and a power return.

Abstract: Provided are a temperature measuring probe separable from a main body which includes a signal processor, and an electronic clinical thermometer equipped with this probe. The temperature measuring probe includes a temperature measuring circuit supported by a flat, flexible, strip-shaped base member, in which the temperature measuring circuit is sealed by a coating member, such as a film, and/or a filler, one end thereof being treated to form a connector. This structure allows the overall probe to be formed into a film-, sheet- or plate-like configuration. Preferably, a core member is provided between the base member and coating member, with the flexiblity and rigidity of the overall probe being decided by selecting the thickness, material and cross-sectional configuration of the core. The temperature measuring circuit preferably is composed of the minimum number of required circuit elements, and individual probes are provided with interchangeability by trimming, selection of characteristics or other treatment.

Abstract: A device for the protection of electric power resistances assembled in a battery using rods, insulating guns and isolators all housed within a dust tight and water jet tight parallelepipedic metallic housing, containing only air for cooling the resistances; fixing screws are provided for assembling and holding the various panels together and seals with a cut-out are provided in all assembly areas between the panels so that electrical continuity between two adjacent parts of the panels is achieved through despite any possible loosening; a compression element is interleaved between two adjacent parts of the panels to be assembled, at right angles to passages for the fixing screws, and the compression element is interleaved between the two adjacent parts for producing on opposite faces of the parts a force greater than the rigidity of the parts and housed in the thickness of the cut-out in the seals providing for contact tightness of the parts of the panels without limiting efficiency.

Abstract: An immersion heater for a fluidized bed decarbonation reactor includes an elongate cylindrical graphite heating element within a sealed chamber into which an inert gas, such as argon, is introduced for protecting the heating element from oxidation and from which the gas may be removed. The chamber is defined by a refractory metal sheath with longitudinal corrugations and externally covered by a protective layer formed by chromaluminization. An insulating refractory metal ring centers and holds the heating element within the sheath to prevent short circuits between the heating elements and the sheath. A composite metal plate holds the heating element and includes input and output electrical supply bars for providing power to the heater.

Abstract: A resistor substrate for a variable resistor of the enclosed type which may be employed in a throttle sensor of an automobile. The resistor substrate has a disk portion and a rectangular apron provided at a circumferential portion of the disk portion. The apron is stepped with respect to the disk portion to form a reduced thickness portion, and a plurality of projections each having an arcuate section in a widthwise direction are formed at end portions of the reduced thickness portion of the apron. A plurality of terminals are embedded at base portions thereof in the disk portion and extend along a surface of the reduced thickness portion of the apron. The terminals individually have arcuate protruded portions formed therein in accordance with a configuration of the projections of the apron, and the projections individually have lateral holes formed therein in an opposing relationship to the protruded portions of the terminals such that they extend to the protruded portions.

Abstract: An infrared radiator includes a non-circular jacket tube made of quartz material, which may be quartz glass, the length of which is a multiple of the larger interior diameter and the interior of whch, in a sectional view, is separated into two areas, in each of which a heating wire extends in the direction of the tube axis. The heating wires are electrically conductive and connected to each other at one end of the jacket tube and lead to the exterior via connecting pieces at the other end. Two cross pieces which protrude from the inside wall of the jacket tube face each other and are directed toward the direction of the axis of the jacket tube so as to form the two areas.

Abstract: A resistance heating device having a longitudinal axis and a substantially cylindrical graphite heating element with a connecting part for connection to an electric power source. The device has a sheath surrounding the graphite heating element, radially spaced therefrom and defining a gas tight chamber about the graphite heating element, the sheath being made from a refractory alloy sheet having angularly distributed longitudinal corrugations and an internal surface arranged to directly receive over its whole area radiation emitted by the graphite heating element when energized.

Abstract: Heating apparatus includes a tray having a layer of insulative material disposed in the base thereof and a number of infra-red lamps disposed thereabove. The apparatus is accommodated within a housing having a layer of glass ceramic to form a hotplate. Each end of each lamp is provided with a pinch seal enclosed within a ceramic end cap. To improve substantially dissipation of heat from the pinch seals, first apertures are provided in a hollow bar and second apertures are provided in a base plate below the pinch seals, so as to permit air to flow into the housing via the second apertures, substantially around the pinch seals, and out of the housing via the first apertures.

Abstract: An electric fluid heating apparatus includes a closed hollow metallic vessel filled with substantially pure gaseous helium at a pressure from about 30 psl absolute to about 100 psl absolute. At least one electric resistance heating element is disposed in the vessel and surrounded by the pressurized helium which acts as a heat transfer medium to conduct heat from the resistance element to the vessel walls by conduction and convection. The vessel is positioned within a closed container having walls spaced from the vessel to define a fluid flow path for the fluid to be heated. A baffle between the container and vessel divides the flow path into an inlet chamber in which the fluid entering the flow path is preheated and an outlet chamber in which the fluid is heated by contact with the vessel walls prior to discharge from the container through a metal outlet conduit passing through the vessel in contact with the helium for transfer of additional heat to the fluid.

Abstract: A lacquer-encapsulated carbon film resistor having a ceramic substrate coated with a carbon film, a silicon nitride layer, an organic lacquer layer and termination electrodes.

Abstract: An improved electrical heater using a vacuum surrounding the heating element instead of the usual gaseous or liquid medium for transfer of the heat to external means of dissipation. The heating element, enclosed and sealed in a surrounding encasement which has been evacuated after being sealed, transmits its heat across the vacuum by radiation to the encasement and thence to a series of fins as the means of external dissipation. The heater thereby improves the efficiency of the utilization of the electrical energy used to supply the heat source. The heat dissipating fins are provided with integral spacer lips and are secured on the surrounding encasement by end plates which are formed with downwardly extending portions forming feet on which to stand the heater.

Abstract: An electric heating element for igniting gas fuel comprises a hermetically sealed envelope made of at least 99% pure alumina and filled with a non-oxidizing gas such as hydrogen or one of the inert gases. A self-supporting coiled coil of tungsten or other refractory metal conductor dimensioned to carry a linear power loading of at least one hundred watts per inch is disposed in the envelope with coiling of the coiled coil pressing the peripheral surfaces of the coiled conductor into thermal and mechanical contact with the interior wall of the envelope. Terminals are provided for supplying current to the conductor at said power loading to heat the exterior of the envelope wall to a temperature above 900.degree. centigrade.

Abstract: An electrical heating element for ovens, furnaces and other infrared light applications comprises an elongate tubular envelope of thermally translucent refractory material such as pure alumina enclosing an elongate coiled refractory metal conductor which is capable of carrying a linear power loading of at least one hundred watts per inch. Refractory spacers along the coiled conductor and envelope hold the conductor spaced from the envelope and coaxial therewith so that the conductor attains heat in excess of the temperature limit of the envelope.

Abstract: This electric heating device comprises a support surrounded by a resistance wire and located within a vacuum outer tube, said resistance being spaced from the inner surface of the outer tube. In order properly to position the support and resistance wire on the center axis of the tube, a mounting assembly is provided at each end of the support. Said mounting assembly comprises a resilient cap-shaped centering member having an annular ring portion surrounding the support, clips limiting the engagement of said cap-shaped member onto said support, and outwardly extending resilient arms engaging the inner surface of the outer tube in order to center the support and resistance wire within said outer tube. A supply lead is connected between said resistance wire and an output/input conductor. Said supply lead comprises a longitudinal portion extending along the support and a radial portion connected to said conductor within a supporting glass case or bead projecting into the outer tube from its end.

Abstract: Contact pins are mechanically fixed to hollow cylindrical insulation sleeves surrounding the contact pins at both ends of an infrared bright radiator by way of a circumferential recess within the inner wall of the hollow cylindrical sleeve or the opposed surface of the contact pin which receives a radial projection carried by the other of the two members to limit axial movement of the pin relative to the insulation sleeve.

Abstract: The present hermetically-sealed electrical resistor component assembly is composed of a sleeve of high-density, non-porous, non-hydroscopic material into which there is slip-fitted an electrical resistor component. Said electrical resistor component is sealed within said sleeve by a deposit of solder at each end of said sleeve whereat said solder clings to said sleeve, to the end cap of said resistor, and to the lead wire extending from said end cap. In some embodiments silicon rubber is employed as a gasket disposed along the end of said cap whereat it abuts said sleeve. In another embodiment, the entire package is encapsulated in a plastic material such as silicone-epoxy.