СТЕКЛЯННАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ С ПОДОГРЕВОМ И ЭЛЕКТРОМАГНИТНЫМ ЭКРАНИРОВАНИЕМ

Изобретение относится к стеклянной панели с функциями электромагнитного экранирования и подогрева. Технический результат - предоставление остекления, обладающего двумя функциями - электромагнитного экранирования и подогрева, обеспечивающего поглощение более 40 дБ в широком диапазоне частот, и даже порядка 60 дБ для частот выше 10 ГГц, при сохранении хороших оптических свойств. Достигается тем, что остекление с функциями подогрева и электромагнитного экранирования содержит, по меньшей мере, одну подложку (2), подогревающий слой (7), нанесенный на одну из поверхностей подложки, и средства электромагнитного экранирования, включающие электропроводящее покрытие (8) в виде металлического покрытия, размещенного на периферии остекления. Металлическое покрытие (8) покрывает часть подогревающего слоя (7). Ширина перекрывания подогревающего слоя (7) электрически проводящим покрытием (8) по направлению к центру остекления составляет от нескольких миллиметров и до нескольких сантиметров, и упомянутый ...

РЕГУЛЯТОР ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ, СПОСОБ РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ И ИСПОЛЬЗУЕМЫЙ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНЫЙ ПРОВОД

Настоящее изобретение касается регулятора температуры, не излучающего электромагнитных волн, для нагревательного кабеля и используемого способа с возможностью выполнения нагрева и измерения температуры в режиме отсутствия электромагнитных волн без закорачивания одного конца нагревательного кабеля, используемого в подогревателях типа электрических полов, электрических матов и электрических устройств для лечения сухим или влажным теплом. Кроме того, настоящее изобретение касается нагревательного кабеля с измерением температуры, не излучающего электромагнитных волн, и регулятора температуры с возможностью уменьшения количества теплоты и регулирования температуры без использования отдельного температурного датчика при регулировании температуры нагревательного кабеля или перегреве произвольного участка нагревательного кабеля и возможностью предотвращения генерации магнитного поля в нагревательном кабеле, обеспечиваемого без закорачивания одного конца электрических нагревательных проводов, и ...

РЕГУЛЯТОР ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ, СПОСОБ РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ И ИСПОЛЬЗУЕМЫЙ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНЫЙ ПРОВОД

... 1. Регулятор температуры, не излучающий электромагнитных волн, для нагревательного кабеля, содержащий: блок регулирования температуры, соединенный с нагревательным кабелем, который включает в себя первый и второй электрические нагревательные провода, размещенные параллельно, и терморезистор с отрицательным температурным коэффициентом (NTC), и предназначенный для сравнения напряжения сигнала температуры, вырабатываемого первым электрическим нагревательным проводом, с опорным напряжением, и вырабатывания сигнала регулирования температуры; и управляемый выпрямительный блок, предназначенный для возврата тока нагрева с конца второго электрического нагревательного провода, соединенного с источником питания, через второй и первый концы первого электрического нагревательного провода в сторону источника питания, осуществляемого при обеспечении проводимости под действием управляющего сигнала блока регулирования температуры, причем состояние отсутствия магнитного поля электрических нагревательных ...

Method of producing a vehicle glass assembly

THIN SECTION-LEADING DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR YOUR PRODUCTION.

Electrical heater with a resistive neutral plane

TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATER

HEATED GLASS PANEL FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING

Vitrage à fonctions chauffante et de blindage électromagnétique, comportant au moins un substrat (2), une couche chauffante (7) déposée sur l'une des faces du substrat, et des moyens de blindage électromagnétique, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de blindage électromagnétique comprennent un revêtement électriquement conducteur (8) qui recouvre une partie de la couche chauffante (7), ladite couche chauffante étant isolée électriquement dudit revêtement par des moyens d'isolation électrique (9).

Heated glazing unit.

Flat Heating System.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Flächenheizung bzw. eine beheizbare Flächenheizung für LKW, Anhänger, Auflieger, Kofferaufbauten oder auch Zeltdächer und dergleichen, die mit einer bevorzugt formstabilen Plane, Blache oder Folie ausgestattet sind. Sie soll eine einfache und zuverlässige Freihaltung des Dachbereichs, zum Beispiel einer Plane, von Eis und Schnee bei deutlich reduziertem Energieverbrauch ermöglichen. Dies erfolgt dergestalt, dass eine Deckenfläche (3) mit einer Flächenheizung (4) versehen ist, die in individuell ansteuerbare resp. individuell temperierbare Felder (8) unterteilbar ist, wobei die Felder (8) bevorzugt untereinander elektrisch verbunden sind. Weiterhin ist die Flächenheizung (4) auf, unter oder in der Dachkonstruktion anordenbar.

TRANSPARENT THE WINDOW GLASS WITH CONDUCTING COATING

TRANSPARENT GLASS WITH CONDUCTIVE COATING

LARGE FILM ELEMENT WITH PROTECTIVE LAYER, HAVING HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

HEATING GLAZING AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING

Vitrage à fonctions chauffante et de blindage électromagnétique, comportant au moins un substrat (2), une couche chauffante (7) déposée sur l'une des faces du substrat, et des moyens de blindage électromagnétique, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de blindage électromagnétique comprennent un revêtement électriquement conducteur (8) qui recouvre une partie de la couche chauffante (7), ladite couche chauffante étant isolée électriquement dudit revêtement par des moyens d'isolation électrique (9).

리벳팅 전원단자를 구비한 발열필름

... 리벳팅 전원단자를 구비한 발열필름이 개시된다. 본 발명의 리벳팅 전원단자를 구비한 발열필름은 전도성 잉크로 제 1 실버 발열선이 인쇄된 전면 기판, 전도성 잉크로 제 2 실버 발열선이 인쇄된 배면 기판, 전면 및 배면 기판에 서로 대응되도록 구성되어 제 1 및 제 2 실버 발열선 각각에 전원을 공급하는 제 1 및 제 2 전원단자, 및 전면 및 배면 기판과 제 1 및 제 2 전원단자를 모두 관통하도록 복수개씩 리벳팅되어 서로 대응되는 위치의 제 1 및 제 2 전원단자 각각을 전기적으로 연결시키는 복수의 리벳을 포함하여 구성됨으로써, 복수의 층으로 구분되어 구성되거나 양면 또는 복수의 기판이 사용된 발열 필름으로 전류가 인가되도록 구성된 각각의 전원단자들에 복수의 리벳이 리벳팅되어 구성되도록 하여 제품의 안정성과 신뢰도를 향상시킬 수 있다.

Composite circuit protection devices

Circuit protection devices which comprise a PTC conductive polymer element and a second electrical component which is thermally coupled to the PTC element and which, when a fault causes the current in the circuit to become excessive, generates heat which is transferred to the PTC element, thus reducing the time taken to "trip" the PTC element. The second component is for example a voltage-dependent resistor which is connected in series with the PTC element under the fault conditions and is thus protected from damage. Alternatively, the second component is a thick film resistor which is connected in series with the PTC element.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD, AND HEATING WIRE THEREOF

HEATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

Radiant heating system and use thereof

Small sink and PTC heater for heating liquid therein

A small sink and a PTC heater for heating a liquid therein. The PTC heater comprises: a PTC heating component formed of several heating cores made of a PTC ceramic material; and at least one insulating and sealing member disposed in sequence outside the PTC heating component. The insulating and sealing member comprises: several insulating layers and at least one sealing layer disposed outside the insulating layers. The heating cores made of the PTC ceramic material can completely eliminate the fire hazards. The at least one insulating and sealing member can effectively eliminate the risks of electricity leakage. By disposing two insulating and sealing members, the insulating requirements specified by the IEC standard and the UL standard are met, which is suitable for high-power applications. The PTC heater also has a good water path sealing capability, which can therefore be used for heating a liquid in the small sink.

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE GROUP HEATING ELEMENT AND PROCEDURE FOR ITS PRODUCTION

SYSTEM RADIATION ELEMENT AND ITS USE

FLACHENFORMIGES HEATING ELEMENT

SUBSTRATE WITH THIN FILM CONDUCTIVE LAYER WITH HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE BUS BAR AND METHOD

Thin film conductive device comprising a substrate formed of a dielectric material and having first and second surfaces. A vacuum deposited thin film conductive coating is formed on one of the surfaces. A vacuum deposited bus bar of conductive material is adherent to said coating and makes intimate contact therewith. The bus bar has a thickness which is substantially greater than that of the coating. A-53489/HCH ...

SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OF TRAFFIC LIGHT

The present invention relates to snow removal equipment of a traffic light capable of improving economic efficiency. The snow removal equipment comprises: a heat generating film printing at least one of conductive ink, magnetic ink, and composite ink inside of the transparent film and attached to a predetermined region of a traffic light; a sensor unit sensing a snowfall amount accumulated in the traffic light, external temperature, and brightness; and a control unit receiving information on the snowfall amount, external temperature, and brightness from the sensor unit and operating the heat generating film by supplying power to the heat generating film when a set condition is satisfied. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 ...

Thermo-sensitive heater and heater driving circuit

A thermo-sensitive heater and heater driving circuit are disclosed. The thermo-sensitive heater comprises a cord-shaped nylon thermistor that surrounds a heating element, such that the thermistor detects the temperature of the heating element and controls the driving current for a heating coil. Also, the present invention includes electromagnetic shielding material, which is formed by winding an electric conductor around the outer surface of the nylon thermistor, or formed as a wire mesh. This shielding material is advantageous for discharging the electric field radiated from inside of the heater to an external electric field, thus safely eliminating harmful electric fields. Also, the present invention further provides a driving circuit for safely driving the heater, which includes a temperature controller or an overheating prevention circuit.

FAR-INFRARED RAY RADIATION SHEET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FAR-INFRARED RAY RADIATION SHEET, AND METHOD OF RADIATING FAR-INFRARED RAYS

Heat generation efficiency is increased; temperature-keeping performance is increased; heat unevenness is reduced; and a heat diffusion property is increased. Provided is a far-infrared ray radiation sheet 1 according to the present invention that is formed in a planar shape, that radiates far-infrared rays, the far-infrared ray radiation sheet comprising a heat generation type mixed paper 10 comprising a basic material, carbon fiber exhibiting high heat conductivity, first graphite exhibiting high heat conductivity, second graphite that forms a conductive network, and mixed paper formed by mixing the basic material, the carbon fiber, the first graphite and the second graphite; electrodes 21 provided to the heat generation type mixed paper 10; and prepregs 11 laminated on the heat generation type mixed paper 10, wherein the far-infrared rays are radiated by applying current to the electrodes 21.

Vehicle heater and method for producing a vehicle heater

A vehicle heater comprises a main body carrying a non-intrinsically safe heat conductor layer, and a sensor device allocated to the heat conductor layer and provided to detect an exceedance of a temperature threshold value. The sensor device comprises a sensor layer arranged on the side of the heat conductor layer facing away from the main body which is monitored for current flows which may occur substantially in the direction of its surface normal. In a method for producing a vehicle heater a main body of the vehicle heater is equipped with a non-intrinsically safe heat conductor, and a sensor device for detecting exceedances of a temperature threshold value. A sensor layer provided to be monitored for current flows which may occur substantially in the direction of the surface normal of the sensor layer is allocated to the heat conductor layer on its side facing away from the main body to form the sensor device.

Thermal shield system

A thermal shield system with wireless control capabilities including a multi-layer shield, a housing containing a power source and processor, and a programmable control mechanism, wherein the control mechanism is in communication with the processor to facilitate direct or remote manual programming of time and temperature of the shield system. The multi-layer shield includes a perimeter having a first layer comprised of reflective material, a second layer comprised of a plurality of conductive pads arranged in a plurality of rows within a structural support sheet, a third layer comprised of thermal material, an electrical wire running through and connecting said conductive pads of the second layer, and a surround spanning the perimeter of the shield. The surround of the shield has flexibility to allow folding or rolling for compact storage of said shield and having rigidity to provide structural integrity of said shield. The electrical wire connects each of the plurality of conductive pads ...

НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНЫЙ МОДУЛЬ ДЛЯ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЯ В УСТРОЙСТВЕ ДЛЯ ИНФУЗИИ ТЕКУЧЕЙ СРЕДЫ И СПОСОБ ЕГО ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

Группа изобретений относится к медицинской технике. Предложены нагревательный модуль для нагревателя в устройстве для инфузии текучей среды, устанавливаемый в медицинском нагревающем устройстве посредством картриджа для нагрева текучей среды или крови, вводимой пациенту, путем прямого нагрева, и способ его изготовления. Устройство содержит слоистую структуру изоляционной подложки, резистивную схему, которая выполнена в виде слоя на одной стороне изоляционной подложки из чистого металла или сплава, являющегося составом из двух или более металлов при заданном соотношении, и величина сопротивления которой задается схемой, имеющей длину и площадь поперечного сечения, первый изоляционный слой, нанесенный на верхнюю поверхность резистивной схемы заданным способом для защиты и изоляции резистивной схемы, проводящий слой, в котором металлический материал осажден на верхней поверхности первого изоляционного слоя заданным способом, и тонкий пленочный защитный слой, осажденный на верхней поверхности ...

СТЕКЛЯННАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ С ПОДОГРЕВОМ И ЭЛЕКТРОМАГНИТНЫМ ЭКРАНИРОВАНИЕМ

Thick film heating elements

A multi-layer thick film heating element comprises a substrate 1, 2, one or more heating tracks 3, 4, and one or more further tracks 6, 7, wherein the heating track(s) and further track(s) are mutually separated by an intermediate insulating layer 10, and may at least partially overlap. The further track(s) may be connecting tracks for connecting to the heating track(s), sensor track(s), or further heating tracks. There may be a second heating track that overlies a first heating track such that heating track sections of the second heating track overlie gaps between heating track sections of the first heating track (figure 5). These arrangements may provide more even heating of the substrate and make efficient use of space on the substrate. Electrical connections between the heating track(s) and further track(s) may be made via apertures 11a-11d formed in the insulating layer.

DISK HEATING

Directed infrared radiator article

Articles for emitting infrared energy comprising a nanostructured member including a plurality of nanotubes, the member being configured to emit infrared energy when an electrical current is applied; a reflecting member configured to direct at least a portion of the emitted infrared energy in a desired direction for heating a remotely-situated target, and optionally a spacer situated between the nanostructured member and the reflecting member to maintain a predetermined spacing there between, the predetermined spacing selected to minimize destructive interference between the infrared energy emitted by the nanostructured member and the infrared energy reflected by the reflecting member. In alternative embodiments, a carbonaceous member may be substituted for the nanostructured member.

AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE HEATER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

An electrically conductive composite heating assembly that has as its foundation an electrically conductive non-woven fiber layer laminated between layers of fiberglass and other dielectric material and has an abrasion resistant outer layer. A conductive silver adhesive connects copper bus bars to the fiber layer, and the copper bus bars connect to an external power source. The heater is designed to withstand repeated mechanical stresses and thermal cycles over extremely harsh environmental conditions. The heater assembly may have additional electrical shielding layers to provide ground fault protection. The heater is particularly suited for aircraft, windmill blades or other lik e structures that require ice protection.

Electric device anti-icing or de-icing

PLANE HEATER FOR DELIVERY BAG AND HEATING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed is a plane heater for a delivery bag which is formed in a delivery bag, and is heated by power applied from a battery. The plane heater for a delivery bag comprises a plane heater including a first substrate printing, with conductive ink, a first pattern heated by the power supplied from the battery, a second substrate printing, with the conductive ink, a second pattern heated by the power supplied from a power supply unit on one surface while having the same shape with the first pattern of the first substrate, and an adhesive layer for attaching the first and second substrates to be vertically overlapped. Therefore, the plane heater for a delivery bag has better heating performance than the existing heater, and can effectively shield an electromagnetic wave since a current flows in a reverse direction on both surfaces of the substrate by applying a reverse current patterning technology. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 (100) Plane heater (211) Control unit (212) Driving unit (213) Sensor ...

HEATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

HEATING SYSTEM

TRANSPARENT PANE WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATING

The present invention relates to a transparent pane comprising at least one transparent substrate (1) and at least one electrically conductive coating (2) on at least one surface of the transparent substrate (1), wherein the electrically conductive coating (2) has at least two functional layers (3) arranged one on top of the other, and each functional layer (3) has at least one anti-reflective layer (4), a first adaptation layer (6) above the anti-reflective layer (4), and an electrically conductive layer (7) above the first adaptation layer (6), and at least one anti-reflective layer (4) of at least one layer of a dielectric material (9) having an index of refraction less than 2.1 arranged between two electrically conductive layers (7), and a layer of an optically highly refractive material (10) having an index of refraction greater than or equal to 2.1.

Thick film element having covering layer with high heat conductivity

The present invention provides a thick film element having a covering layer with high heat conductivity, which comprises a carrier, a thick film coating deposited on the carrier and a covering layer overlaid on the coating. The thick film coating is a heating materials, and the mode of heating is electrical heating. The covering layer, the thick film coating and the carrier are selected from a material that fulfills every of the following equations: λ 1 ⁢ A ⁢ T 1 - T 0 d 1 = a × λ 3 ⁢ A ⁢ T 3 - T 0 d 3 , ⁢ λ 2 ⁢ A ⁢ T 2 - T 0 d 2 = b × λ 1 ⁢ A ⁢ T 1 - T 0 d 1 , ⁢ λ 2 ⁢ A ⁢ T 2 - T 0 d 2 = c × λ 3 ⁢ A ⁢ T 3 - T 0 d 3 ; wherein 200≤a≤104, 0 Подробнее

Temperature-control circuit of a heating line and a temperature-control method thereof

A temperature-control circuit of a heating line and a temperature-control method thereof are disclosed. The method comprises steps of: outputting a forward square-wave signal by a first forward square-wave signal generation circuit; outputting a reverse square-wave signal by a reverse square-wave signal generation circuit; and outputting a varied forward square-wave signal by a second forward square-wave signal generation circuit. Above square-wave signal generation circuits are respectively connected with an AND gate. When the input square-wave signals are simultaneously logic high, a switch is triggered by a trigger circuit to heat the heating wire. When the heating wire's temperature increases, the forward square-wave signal output by the second forward square-wave signal generation circuit is changed so as to render these input square-wave signals non-simultaneously logic high and not to trigger the switch in order to stop the heating wire's heating and keep the heating wire at a certain ...

COOKING DEVICE HAVING A MODULAR CERAMIC HEATER

A cooking device according to one example embodiment includes a plurality of modular heaters. Each modular heater includes a ceramic substrate and an electrically resistive trace positioned on the ceramic substrate. Each modular heater is configured to generate heat when an electric current is supplied to the electrically resistive trace. The cooking device includes a thermally conductive heating plate. The plurality of modular heaters are positioned against a bottom surface of the heating plate. The heating plate includes a top surface positioned to transfer heat provided by the plurality of modular heaters to a cooking vessel for cooking an item held by the cooking vessel.

Fahrzeugheizung und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Fahrzeugheizung

Eine Fahrzeugheizung (10) weist einen Grundkörper (12), der eine nicht-eigensichere Heizleiterschicht trägt (14), und eine der Heizleiterschicht (14) zugeordneten Sensoreinrichtung (16, 18, 20) auf, die dazu vorgesehen ist, eine Überschreitung eines Temperaturschwellenwertes zu detektieren. Dabei umfasst die Sensoreinrichtung (16, 18, 20) eine auf der von dem Grundkörper (12) abgewandten Seite der Heizleiterschicht (14) angeordnete Sensorschicht (16), die bezüglich Stromflüssen überwacht wird, die gegebenenfalls im Wesentlichen in Richtung ihrer Flächennormalen (42) auftreten. Bei einem Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Fahrzeugheizung (10) wird ein Grundkörper (12) der Fahrzeugheizung (10) mit einer nicht-eigensicheren Heizleiterschicht (14) und einer Sensoreinrichtung (16, 18, 20) zur Detektion von Temperaturschwellenwertüberschreitungen ausgestattet. Dabei wird der Heizleiterschicht (14) auf ihrer von dem Grundkörper (12) abgewandten Seite zur Ausbildung der Sensoreinrichtung (16, 18, ...

Heating unit

A heating unit 20 includes a housing 22 and a plurality of heating elements 36 disposed in the housing and spaced along an axis X. Each of the plurality of heating elements includes at least one major surface 38, 40. The at least one major surface of at least one of the plurality of heating elements is arranged orthogonal to the axis. The heating elements may have a flat, generally planar or disc-like configuration and may be arranged in an array, stacked or arranged one on top of the other along the length of the axis, perimetric surfaces 35 of the heating elements being mutually aligned. The heating elements may be formed from a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) material, such as a PTC ceramic. A biasing member, such as a coil spring 60 may be provided to exert a biasing force to the heating elements to limit movement thereof. Conductors 42 may be disposed between the heating elements, the major surfaces of the heating elements being identical in shape to major surfaces of the conductors ...

HEATED GLASS PANEL FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING

Vitrage à fonctions chauffante et de blindage électromagnétique, comportant au moins un substrat (2), une couche chauffante (7) déposée sur l'une des faces du substrat, et des moyens de blindage électromagnétique, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de blindage électromagnétique comprennent un revêtement électriquement conducteur (8) qui recouvre une partie de la couche chauffante (7), ladite couche chauffante étant isolée électriquement dudit revêtement par des moyens d'isolation électrique (9).

ELECTRICAL HEATER WITH A RESISTIVE NEUTRAL PLANE

A heating system in the form of a multi-layer, yet relatively thin and flexible panel. The panel contains a number of layers including first, second and third electrically insulating layers. A first electrically conductive resistive layer (heater layer) is sandwiched between the first and second insulating layers. A second electrically conductive resistive layer (resistive neutral plane layer) is sandwiched between the second and third insulating layers. The heater layer has a neutral electrical connection and a live electrical connection. The neutral and live electrical connections are electrically connected to each other at the panel only by electrically resistive material of the heater layer extending between the neutral and live electrical connections. The resistive neutral plane layer has a neutral electrical connection electrically connected with the neutral connection of the heater layer. The resistive neutral plane layer is electrically isolated from the live connection of the heater ...

HEATER MODULE FOR HEATER OF FLUID INFUSION APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Provided are a heater module for a heater of a fluid infusion apparatus that is installed on a medical heating device by a cartridge to heat a fluid or blood infused to a patient by a direct heating method, and a manufacturing method thereof. The heater module includes a laminated structure of an insulation substrate; a resistance pattern laminated on one side of the insulation substrate with a pure metal or an alloy which is a mixture of two or more metals having a resistance value which is set by a pattern having a length and a cross-sectional area; a first insulator layer coated on an upper surface of the resistance pattern; a conductor layer in which a metal material is deposited on the upper surface of the first insulator layer; and a thin film protective layer deposited on the upper surface of the conductor layer.

A SMALL-SIZED POOL AND PTC HEATER FOR INTERNAL LIQUID HEATING

The present invention involves a type of small-sized pool and PTC heater for liquid heating. The PTC heating component of PTC heater is composed of several heating cores made of PTC ceramic material, completely eliminating fire risk. Meanwhile, PTC heating component external is equipped with at least one layer of insulation and sealing component, which further includes several insulation layers and at least one sealing layer outside the insulation layer, effectively eliminating electicity leakage risk. Two layers of above mentioned insulation and sealing component could meet the insulation requirements specified in IEC standard and UL standard, so it could be used for applications with large power. In addition, the PTC heater has good water route sealing ability, so it could be used for liquid heating in small size pool. The small-sized pool is equipped with PTC heater with several layers of insulation and sealing for liquid heating, safe and reliable.

HEATING PLATE USING A NANO PARTICLE AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

PURPOSE: A heating plate and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to form a nano particle heating layer with a large area using a thin film using the nano particle. CONSTITUTION: A heating plate includes a base(10), a heating layer(11), a protective layer(12), an adhesion reinforcement layer and a feeder. The base has a first side and a second side. The heating layer is formed in at least part of the first side of the base. The heating layer is formed by necking the conductive nano particles physically. A protective layer protects the heating layer. The protective layer is made of the insulating material. The adhesion reinforcement layer is formed between the heating layer and the base for fixing the heating layer on the base. The feeder supplies the power to the heating layer. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2010 ...

METHOD OF FABRICATING A MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC HEATING ELEMENT

A multilayer ceramic structure is formed by building up a plurality of layers by sequentially coating a substrate with a series of suspensions comprising particles in a fluid medium. A composition of the sequential layers are varied to produce a structure with the desired properties. The thickness of the layers can be controlled by rheological properties of the suspension and/or by the utilization of a gelling or coagulating agent. An advantage of this method is that complete drying between the subsequent coatings is not required.

DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ELECTRICITY INTO HEAT AND ELECTRIC HEATER WITH SUCH A DEVICE

A device (100, 200, 1100, 2100) converts electricity into heat. A first flat winding support (110, 130, 210a, 210b, 230a, 230b, 310a, 310b, 330a, 330b, 510, 610, 630, 710, 1110, 1130, 2110, 2130) including electrically insulating material, has a first electric heating element (140, 150, 240a, 240b, 250a, 250b, 340a, 340b, 350a, 350b, 540, 640, 650, 740, 750) wound thereon. The first flat winding support with wound first electric heating element is inserted into a housing (190, 290, 1190, 2190) electrically insulated against the housing. A second flat winding support, including electrically insulating material, has a second electric heating element (140, 150, 240a, 240b, 250a, 250b, 340a, 340b, 350a, 350b, 540, 640, 650, 740, 750), which is galvanically separated from the first electric heating element, wound thereon. The second flat winding support with wound second electric heating element is inserted into the housing electrically insulated against the housing.

Heated window

ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИЙ НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬ С РЕЗИСТИВНОЙ НУЛЕВОЙ ПЛОТНОСТЬЮ

... 1. Система нагрева в виде многослойной панели, содержащая: ! первый электроизолирующий слой; ! второй электроизолирующий слой; ! третий электроизолирующий слой; ! первый электропроводящий резистивный слой, расположенный между упомянутыми первым и вторым электроизолирующими слоями; ! второй электропроводящий резистивный слой, расположенный между упомянутыми вторым и третьим электроизолирующими слоями; ! при этом упомянутый первый электропроводящий резистивный слой включает первый и второй электрические контакты, причем упомянутые первый и второй электрические контакты электрически связаны между собой только посредством имеющего электрическое сопротивление материала упомянутого первого электропроводящего резистивного слоя, протяженного между упомянутыми первым и вторым электрическими контактами; ! упомянутый второй электропроводящий резистивный слой включает первый электрический контакт, причем упомянутый первый электрический контакт электрически связан с упомянутым первым контактом упомянутого ...

Small sink and PTC heater for heating liquid therein

TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATER

A temperature control system for electric surface heater of piled layers of a heating element across which a commercial AC source current is fed and a thermosensitive electrode opoosing the element through thermosensitive element showing negative impedence characteristics with temperature rise. In the system, an AC signal voltage difrerent from the source current is applied between the heating element and the thermosensitive electrode, and excessive variations in the signal voltage responsive to the negative impedance or the thermosensitive element is detected to disconnect or connect the heating element and the source.

LAYERED HEATER SYSTEM HAVING CONDUCTIVE OVERLAYS

A layered heater (20) includes a resistive layer (26) defining a resistive circuit pattern having at least one bend portion (32). A conductive overlay (36) is provided on at least one of a top surface (38) and a bottom surface (40) of the bend portion (32) to alleviate the current crowding effect, thereby protecting the electric circuit from premature failure. Methods of manufacturing the layered heater are also disclosed. The overlay may be formed on the bend portion after the resistive layer is formed. The overlay may also be formed on a substrate or a dielectric layer that supports the resistive layer before the resistive layer is formed.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD, AND HEATING WIRE THEREOF

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HEATING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

MARBLE-PATTERNED PLATE HEATING GLASS PANEL

The present invention relates to a novel marble-patterned plate heating glass panel that is suitable for use as a floor finishing material and the like. The plate heating glass panel according to the present invention includes a lower panel (10), an adhesion sheet (20) stacked on an upper surface of the lower panel (10), and an upper panel (30) stacked on an upper surface of the adhesion sheet (20). The upper panel (30) includes a glass panel (31), a heat-generating layer (32) stacked on a lower side surface of the glass panel (31), and a synthetic resin-based pattern sheet (33) having a marble pattern-printed upper surface and stacked on a lower side of the heat-generating layer (32). When power is applied to the heat-generating layer (32), the heat-generating layer (32) generates heat and heats the upper panel (30). When a floor surface (1) is finished with the plate heating glass panel that has the configuration described above, a unique feeling that differs from those of existing wood-based ...

PREHEATER FOR WELDING

A preheater for welding according to the present invention is provided to preheat a weld portion of a workpiece to be welded. The preheater for welding comprises: upper and lower heat-resistant cloths arranged above and below each other; a heat generation unit disposed between the upper and lower heat-resistant cloths to radiate heat; a power supply unit connected to a tip of the heat generation unit and supplying electric power to the heat generation unit via a conductor; a silver paste applied to a junction point between the conductor of the power supply unit and the heat generation unit; a sleeve provided to press and fix the junction point, the sleeve pressed while disposed to surround the junction point of the heat generation unit and the conductor; upper and lower glass wool cloths adhered to upper and lower sides of the heat generation unit; and a heat insulation unit attached to one surface of a selected one of the upper and lower glass wool cloths to lead the heat emitted from ...

CERAMIC HEATING DEVICE

New ceramic resistive igniter elements are provided that comprise one or more portions provided with one or more surface patterns to thereby modify the electrical pathway and, further, modify the resistance in the one or more portions. New methods for fabricating resistive igniter elements are also provided wherein one or more surface patterns are provided, for example post densification, wherein the surface pattern(s) modify the electrical pathway through the elements as compared with the electrical pathway prior to disposition of the surface pattern(s). In particular, one or more interruptions are provided in the electrical pathway of an element such that the electrical pathway is modified and, further the resistance through the element is modified.

SILICONE RUBBER HEATER FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

The disclosure relates to a heater made from a layer of silicone rubber or similar material having one or more embedded heating elements and a conductive plate such as an aluminum plate positioned on a side of the layer of silicone rubber. The heater can be used to heat fluids necessary to generate a peritoneal dialysis fluid or heat peritoneal dialysis fluid prior to infusion into a patient. Systems that have one or more of the heaters of the invention to generate the peritoneal dialysis fluid and to heat the generated peritoneal dialysis fluid are provided.

ELECTRICAL HEATER WITH A RESISTIVE NEUTRAL PLANE

НАГРЕВАТЕЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБЪЕКТИВА КАМЕРЫ И СПОСОБ ЕГО ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к нагревательному устройству для объектива камеры и способу его изготовления. Нагревательное устройство содержит подложку, слой оксида металла, образованный на подложке, и образованную на слое оксида металла пленку в виде решетки из располагающихся на расстоянии 10-20 нм друг от друга сферических элементов диаметром 50-100 нм, состоящих из SnF, SnF, фторида никеля-олова (SnNiF), фторида хрома-олова (SnCrF), фторида цинка-олова (SnZnF), фторида никеля-цинка (ZnNiF) и их сочетаний, и слой проводящего клея, образованный на слое оксида металла и указанной пленке, в которой нижние части сферических элементов заглублены в слой оксида металла, а верхние их части заглублены в слой проводящего клея. Способ изготовления нагревательного устройства для объектива камеры включает формирование слоя оксида металла на первой подложке, формирование пленки в виде решетки из располагающихся на расстоянии 10-20 нм друг от друга сферических элементов диаметром 50-100 нм, состоящих из SnF ...

МИКРОТЕКСТУРИРОВАННЫЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ ДЛЯ ПЕРЕНОСА ЖИДКОСТИ ДЛЯ УСТРОЙСТВА ДОСТАВКИ АЭРОЗОЛЯ

СИСТЕМА НАГРЕВА

... 1. Система нагрева, содержащая: ! связующую мембрану, содержащую водопроницаемый тонкий слой; ! электропроводящий излучательный нагревательный элемент на основе электропроводящих чернил и ! первый адгезив, выполненный с возможностью сцепления с упомянутым излучательным нагревательным элементом на основе электропроводящих чернил и с возможностью сцепления с упомянутой связующей мембраной. ! 2. Система по п.1, в которой упомянутая связующая мембрана содержит подложку и покрытие. ! 3. Система по п.2, в которой упомянутая подложка содержит тонкий слой материала из волокон, выдуваемых из расплава, расположенный между двумя тонкими слоями из спанбонда. ! 4. Система по п.2, в которой упомянутое покрытие содержит по меньшей мере 55% затвердевающего в воде компонента, выбранного из группы, состоящей из летучей золы и кремнеземной пыли. ! 5. Система по п.4, в которой упомянутое покрытие дополнительно содержит водорастворимый, пленкообразующий полимер. !6. Система по п.1, в которой упомянутый электропроводящий ...

Heaters

A heating element comprises a layer of carbon-based electrically conductive ink 12 on an electrically insulating substrate panel 13 and which forms part of an electric circuit between electrodes (23, figure 1), wherein the dimensions of the panel 13 and the volume conductivity and thickness of the ink are such that the heater emits 200-1200 watts per square meter when a mains voltage is applied. The ink 12 may comprise graphene and conductive carbon black, having a ratio by weight of between 8:1 and 14:1 or 11.25:1. The heating element may be configured as a ceiling heating panel (figure 4), floor heating panel (figure 5) or wallpaper (figure 6). Also disclosed is a heater comprising a stack of two or more panels 17 with a gap 18 in between the panels. The gap may be profiled to have a venturi effect encouraging airflow to carry heat away by convection. At least one face of the heater may have a compartment (31, figure 3) containing a phase change material that can melt while the heater ...

Heaters

ALUMINUM NITRIDE HEATER AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME

A heater and methods of making include an aluminum nitride base having equal to or less than 1% impurities, particularly none of polybrominated biphenyl, polybrominated diphenyl ether, hexabromocyclododecane, polyvinyl chloride, chlorinated paraffin, phthalate, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead, and mercury. At least one resistive trace of silver and palladium overlies the base as does a conductor of silver and platinum or palladium that electrically connects to the resistive trace to apply an external voltage to the resistive trace for heating thereof. At least four, but optionally five, layers of glass overlie the resistive trace and part of the conductor. A first two consecutive layers of the glass layers define a first glass having a solid content of more than 65% and a viscosity of 100 Pa · s or less. The following two or three consecutive layers of the five layers define a second glass dissimilar to the first.

MICROTEXTURED LIQUID TRANSPORT ELEMENT FOR AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE

The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices.The aerosol delivery devices may include a reservoir containing a liquid aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer including an electrical resistance heating element and a nonfibrous liquid transport element having a microtextured surface adapted for surface wicking of the liquid aerosol precursor composition across the microtextured surface, the microtextured surface of the liquid transport element being in fluid communication with the reservoir and in fluid communication with the electric resistance heating element.

LAYERED HEATER SYSTEM HAVING CONDUCTIVE OVERLAYS

A layered heater (20) includes a resistive layer (26) defining a resistiv e circuit pattern having at least one bend portion (32). A conductive overla y (36) is provided on at least one of a top surface (38) and a bottom surfac e (40) of the bend portion (32) to alleviate the current crowding effect, th ereby protecting the electric circuit from premature failure. Methods of man ufacturing the layered heater are also disclosed. The overlay may be formed on the bend portion after the resistive layer is formed. The overlay may als o be formed on a substrate or a dielectric layer that supports the resistive layer before the resistive layer is formed.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING LAYERS WITHIN A LAYERED HEATER SYSTEM

An apparatus for positioning a tape preform as a layer onto a substrate during the manufacture of a layered resistive device is provided. The apparatus includes at least one positioning member, wherein the positioning member defines a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The apparatus also includes a contact member adapted to engage the tape preform against the substrate. The contact member and the distal end portion of the positioning member are configured to position the tape preform onto the substrate.

COMBINATION FLUID SENSOR SYSTEM

An apparatus for determining and controlling characteristics of a fluid is provided that includes a substrate, a heating circuit, and a sensing circuit applied on the substrate by a layered process. A control module is in communication with the heating circuit and the sensing circuit for determining, for example, type, concentration, liquid level, and temperature of the fluid, which in one form is a urea solution.

HEATABLE GLAZING

The glazing comprises heating wires placed be- tween two glass panels, and at least one collector also placed between these panels in order to supply electrical current to the heating wires. The collector comprises several supply wires placed near each other and generally parallel to each other. At their junction with a heating wire all supply wires pass on the same side of that heating wire, and may be either welded or soldered to it or not. -10- ...

Transparent panel with electrically conductive coating

A transparent panel is described. The transparent panel has at least one transparent substrate and at least one electrically conductive coating on at least one surface of the transparent substrate. The electrically conductive coating has at least two functional layers which are arranged one above the other, and each functional layer has at least an optically highly refractive material layer, which has a refractive index greater than or equal to 2.1, and a smoothing layer, which is above the optically highly refractive material layer. The smoothing layer contains at least one non-crystalline oxide, a first matching layer, which is above the smoothing layer, an electrically conductive layer, which is above the first matching layer, and a second matching layer, which is above the electrically conductive layers. The total thickness of all the electrically conductive layers is between 40 nm and 75 nm, and the electrically conductive coating has a low ohm/square sheet resistance. The optically ...

Making an aluminum nitride heater

A method of making a heater includes an aluminum nitride base having equal to or less than 1% impurities, particularly one embodiment having none of polybrominated biphenyl, polybrominated diphenyl ether, hexabromocyclododecane, polyvinyl chloride, chlorinated paraffin, phthalate, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead, and mercury. The base is fired in a heating unit before any layering. Thereafter, on a topside and backside of the base a conductor layer is layered and allowed to settle and dry before firing. Next, a resistive layer is layered on the base from a resistor paste such that the resistive layer connects to the conductor layer on the topside. The resistor paste is allowed to settle and dry and then the base with the conductor and resistor layers is fired. At least four layers of glass are layered next over the resistive layer, each instance thereof including layering a glass, drying the glass and firing.

Far-infrared ray radiation sheet, method of manufacturing far-infrared ray radiation sheet, and method of radiating far-infrared rays

Heat generation efficiency is increased; temperature-keeping performance is increased; heat unevenness is reduced; and a heat diffusion property is increased. Provided is a far-infrared ray radiation sheet 1 according to the present invention that is formed in a planar shape, that radiates far-infrared rays, the far-infrared ray radiation sheet comprising a heat generation type mixed paper 10 comprising a basic material, carbon fiber exhibiting high heat conductivity, first graphite exhibiting high heat conductivity, second graphite that forms a conductive network, and mixed paper formed by mixing the basic material, the carbon fiber, the first graphite and the second graphite; electrodes 21 provided to the heat generation type mixed paper 10; and prepregs 11 laminated on the heat generation type mixed paper 10, wherein the far-infrared rays are radiated by applying current to the electrodes 21.

Heaters

A heating element comprises a layer of carbon-based electrically conductive ink 12 on an electrically insulating substrate panel 13 and which forms part of an electric circuit between electrodes (23, figure 1), wherein the dimensions of the panel 13 and the volume, conductivity and thickness of the ink are such that the heater emits 200-1200 watts per square meter when a mains voltage is applied. The ink 12 may contain graphene. The heating element may be configured as a ceiling heating panel (figure 4), floor heating panel (figure 5) or wallpaper (figure 6). Also disclosed is a heater comprising a stack of two or more panels 17 with a gap 18 in between the panels. The gap may be profiled to have a venturi effect encouraging airflow to carry heat away by convection. At least one face of the heater may have a compartment (31, figure 3) containing a phase change material that can melt while the heater is on, for release when off. The heater may be wall mounted and have an insulating layer ...

Heaters

Temperature control system for electric surface heater

A temperature control system for electric surface heater of piled layers of a heating element across which a commercial AC source current is fed and a thermosensitive electrode opposing the element through thermosensitive element showing negative impedance characteristics with temperature rise. In the system, an AC signal voltage different from the source current is applied between the heating element and the thermosensitive electrode, and excessive variations in the signal voltage responsive to the negative impedance of the thermosensitive element is detected to disconnect or connect the heating element and the source.

AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE HEATER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

An electrically conductive composite heating assembly that has as its foundation an electrically conductive non-woven fiber layer laminated between layers of fiberglass and other dielectric material and has an abrasion resistant outer layer. A conductive silver adhesive connects copper bus bars to the fiber layer, and the copper bus bars connect to an external power source. The heater is designed to withstand repeated mechanical stresses and thermal cycles over extremely harsh environmental conditions. The heater assembly may have additional electrical shielding layers to provide ground fault protection. The heater is particularly suited for aircraft, windmill blades or other like structures that require ice protection.

SYSTEM OF MANAGING VINYL GREENHOUSE USING CARBON NONWOVEN FIBER HEATER AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SAME

The present invention relates to a system of managing a vinyl greenhouse using carbon nonwoven fiber and a method of processing the same. The system of managing a vinyl greenhouse according to the present invention includes: a carbon nonwoven heater which is installed at one part of a vinyl greenhouse to receive power supply and to generate heat at constant temperature; a control device which controls the environmental conditions of the vinyl greenhouse by receiving various types of sensor information from a plurality of sensor terminals and sensor devices which are installed at different locations to measure various types of sensor information of the vinyl greenhouse; and a vinyl greenhouse management server connected to the control device to collect sensor information. According to the present invention, the carbon nonwoven heater can be used to remove the snow piled up on top of the vinyl greenhouse, and the monitoring and remote control of the environmental conditions of vinyl greenhouse ...

전자기 차폐를 위한 가열 유리 패널

... 본 발명은 적어도 기판(2), 기판의 한 면 상에 퇴적된 가열층(7), 및 전자기 차폐 수단을 포함하는 가열 기능 및 전자기 차폐 기능을 갖춘 유리 패널에 관한 것이다. 본 발명은 전자기 차폐 수단이 가열층(7)의 일부분을 피복하는 전기 전도성 코팅(8)을 포함하며, 상기 가열층은 전기 절연 수단(9)에 의해 상기 코팅으로부터 전기적으로 절연된 것을 특징으로 한다.

HYBRID TRANSPARENT PLANAR HEATING ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to a hybrid transparent planar heating element which improves an electrical property, a light transmittance and heating performance. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hybrid transparent planar heating element which comprises: a transparent substrate; a heating layer deposited on the upper part of the transparent substrate; and an electrode formed on both ends of the upper part of the substrate or including both ends of the heating layer by being formed on both ends of the upper part of the substrate. The heating layer is composed of transparent conductive oxide layers formed in two stages on the upper part of the substrate and a metal layer inserted between the transparent conductive oxide layers. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 (AA,FF) Transparent conductive oxide layer (B1,B2) Electrode (CC) Metal layer (DD) Substrate (EE) Heating layer ...

ELECTRICAL HEATER WITH A RESISTIVE NEUTRAL PLANE

A heating system in the form of a multi-layer, yet relatively thin and flexible panel. The panel contains a number of layers including first, second and third electrically insulating layers. A first electrically conductive resistive layer (heater layer) is sandwiched between the first and second insulating layers. A second electrically conductive resistive layer (resistive neutral plane layer) is sandwiched between the second and third insulating layers. The heater layer has a neutral electrical connection and a live electrical connection. The neutral and live electrical connections are electrically connected to each other at the panel only by electrically resistive material of the heater layer extending between the neutral and live electrical connections. The resistive neutral plane layer has a neutral electrical connection electrically connected with the neutral connection of the heater layer. The resistive neutral plane layer is electrically isolated from the live connection of the heater ...

MULTILAYER STRUCTURE WITH CARBON NANOTUBE HEATERS

Disclosed is a multilayer structure, comprising: a first heater layer comprising a CNT heater, wherein the CNT heater comprises a composite of carbon nanotubes and silicone; and a second heater layer comprising a PTC heater, wherein the PTC heater comprises a composite of carbon black and polymer; wherein the first heater layer and the second heater layer are first and second respectively in an electrical series; wherein the first heater layer has a negative temperature coefficient with respect to electrical resistivity; and wherein the second heater layer has a positive temperature coefficient with respect to electrical resistivity. Also disclosed is an aircraft component comprising the multilayer structure.

TEMPERATURREGELUNG FUER ELEKTRISCHE OBERFLAECHENHEIZUNG

ELEKTRISCH LEITFÄHIGES VERBUND HEIZELEMENT UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG

Eine Art von kleinem Waschbecken und ein PTC Erhitzer, der Flüssigkeit im Becken erhitzen kann

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Art kleinen Waschbeckens und Flüssigkeit aufheizenden PTC Erhitzer. Im genannten PTC Erhitzer machen einige Erhitzungskerne aus PTC Keramik die PTC Erhitzungsbauteile aus, somit wird Feuergefahr dadurch gründlich behoben. Gleichzeitig, außerhalb der PTC Erhitzungsbauteile wird zumindest eine Schicht von Isolierteilen und Dichtungsteilen gebaut, die einige Ebenen von Isolierschichten und zumindest eine Dichtungsschicht außerhalb der Isolierschichten enthält, damit Kriechstrom effektiv vermeidbar ist. Wenn man zwei Schichten von Isolierteilen und Dichtungsteilen baut, entspricht es sowohl den Isolierungsanforderungen von IEC Normen und UI Normen und ist es als auch mit Hochleistung anwendbar. Außerdem weist der PTC Erhitzer gute Wasserdichtigkeit aus, damit es im kleinen Waschbecken Flüssigkeit aufheizen kann. Und einige genannte PTC Erhitzer mit mehreren Schichten von Isolierteilen und Dichtungsteilen können Flüssigkeit im Waschbecken sicher aufheizen.

A small-sized pool and PTC heater for internal liquid heating

Heating apparatus and method for making the same

DIRECTED INFRARED RADIATOR ARTICLE

Articles for emitting infrared energy comprising a nanostructured member including a plurality of nanotubes, the member being configured to emit infrared energy when an electrical current is applied; a reflecting member configured to direct at least a portion of the emitted infrared energy in a desired direction for heating a remotely-situated target, and optionally a spacer situated between the nanostructured member and the reflecting member to maintain a predetermined spacing there between, the predetermined spacing selected to minimize destructive interference between the infrared energy emitted by the nanostructured member and the infrared energy reflected by the reflecting member. In alternative embodiments, a carbonaceous member may be substituted for the nanostructured member.

COMBINATION FLUID SENSOR SYSTEM

An apparatus for determining and controlling characteristics of a fluid is provided that includes a substrate, a heating circuit, and a sensing circuit applied on the substrate by a layered process. A control module is in communication with the heating circuit and the sensing circuit for determining, for example, type, concentration, liquid level, and temperature of the fluid, which in one form is a urea solution.

탄소섬유 부직포 발열체를 이용한 비닐하우스 관리 시스템 및 그의 처리 방법

... 본 발명은 탄소섬유 부직포 발열체를 이용한 비닐하우스 관리 시스템 및 그의 처리 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 비닐하우스 관리 시스템은 비닐하우스의 일부에 설치되고 전원을 공급받아서 일정 온도의 열을 발생하는 탄소섬유 부직포 발열체와, 서로 다른 위치에 설치되어 비닐하우스의 환경 상태에 따른 다양한 감지 정보를 측정하는 복수 개의 센서 단말기들과 센서 디바이스들로부터 비닐하우스의 환경 상태에 따른 다양한 감지 정보를 받아서 비닐하우스의 환경 상태를 제어하는 제어 장치와, 제어 장치와 연결되어 감지 정보를 수집하는 비닐하우스 관리 서버를 포함한다. 본 발명에 의하면, 탄소섬유 부직포 발열체를 이용하여 비닐하우스에 쌓인 눈을 제거할 수 있고, 비닐하우스의 환경 상태를 실시간으로 모니터링 및 원격 제어가 가능하다.

배터리 히터, 그를 포함하는 배터리 시스템 및 그의 제조 방법

... 본 발명은 배터리 히터, 그를 포함하는 배터리 시스템 및 그의 제조 방법에 관한 것으로, 저전압에서 대면적으로 높은 발열량을 순간적으로 필요로 하는 리튬 배터리의 히팅에 사용하기 위한 것이다. 본 발명은 절연성을 갖는 베이스 기판과, 베이스 기판의 양면에 형성된 전극 배선 패턴과, 베이스 기판의 양면에 형성되며 전극 배선 패턴 사이를 메우는 절연층, 및 베이스 기판의 양면에 발열체 조성물을 인쇄하여 전극 배선 패턴에 전기적으로 연결되게 형성된 복수의 면상 발열체를 구비하며, 복수의 면상 발열체는 베이스 기판의 양면 전체에 균일하게 형성된 면상 발열체 어레이를 포함하는 배터리 히터를 제공한다.

TRANSPARENT PANE WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATING

Microtextured liquid transport element for aerosol delivery device

The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a reservoir containing a liquid aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer including an electrical resistance heating element and a nonfibrous liquid transport element having a microtextured surface adapted for surface wicking of the liquid aerosol precursor composition across the microtextured surface, the microtextured surface of the liquid transport element being in fluid communication with the reservoir and in fluid communication with the electric resistance heating element.

Электрический соединитель для многослойного стекла и электронагреваемое оконное стекло

1. Электрический соединитель для многослойного стекла, состоящего из двух панелей остекления с расположенным между ними по меньшей мере одним промежуточным ламинирующим слоем, также содержащего электрическое устройство, расположенное между двумя панелями остекления, причем электрический соединитель представляет собой электропроводящую полосу для соединения одного входа электрического устройства с источником электрической энергии, которая присоединена со всех сторон к по меньшей мере одному промежуточному слою с образованием водонепроницаемого уплотнения.2. Электрический соединитель по п. 1, который использован в многослойном стекле с одним ламинирующим слоем и электрическим устройством, расположенным между одной из двух панелей остекления и промежуточным ламинирующим слоем, причем электропроводящая полоса имеет первую часть для соединения с входом электрического устройства, расположенную между указанной панелью остекления и промежуточным ламинирующим слоем, вторую часть для соединения с источником электрической энергии, расположенную между другой панелью остекления и промежуточным ламинирующим слоем, а также третью часть, соединяющую первую и вторую части между собой и проходящую через промежуточный ламинирующий слой, которая прикреплена к промежуточному ламинирующему слою с образованием водонепроницаемого уплотнения.3. Соединитель по п. 2, в котором третья часть электропроводящей полосы проходит через промежуточный ламинирующий слой, по существу, перпендикулярно к двум панелям остекления.4. Соединитель по п. 2, в котором третья часть электропроводящей полосы наклонена относительно перв РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 144 837 U1 (51) МПК H05B 3/86 (2006.01) B60J 1/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014108933/07, 07.03.2014 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 07.03.2014 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (72) Автор(ы): ФОСЕТТ Найджел ...

Panel having electrically conductive structures

A pane with electrically conductive structures is described. The pane has at least two electrically conductive structures galvanically separated from each other, a galvanic separating layer on at least on one of the electrically conductive structures, and an electrical conductor on the galvanic separating layer. The galvanic separating layer galvanically separates the conductor from at least one of the structures. A method for producing the pane and a use of the same are also described.

Heated set, in particular for seats of benches

Areal shapable heating element ( 2 ) covered by electro-insulation foil ( 3 ), with metal heat-conductive layer ( 4 ) placed above whereof, is placed on the seating part of the bench ( 1 ). The set is covered from the top and side of the bench ( 1 ) by carpet decorative layer ( 5 ).

Respiratory system

The present invention relates a modular respiratory system to which different parts can be added in a convenient way enabling such upgraded respiratory system to deliver the most comfortable respiratory conditions at an acceptable cost of ownership.

Thermally And Electrically Conductive Element

A heated element includes a thermally and electrically conductive polymer in a shaped or spaced arrangement. The spaced arrangement has at least one string of material with ends that are configured to be electrically connected to a power source. A first end is connected to a positive terminal of the power source while the other end is connected to a negative terminal of the power source. A hand grip includes the heating element disposed on an inner layer, and may include an outer layer. The spaced arrangement may be disposed between the inner and outer layer for indirect heating applications. Alternatively, portions of the spaced arrangement may protrude from either the inner layer or the outer layer for direct heating applications. The heated element may be used with a number of devices, including but not limited to, golf club grips, hand grips, heating pads, blankets, or other applications.

Heater jacket and container device including the same

To provide a lightweight and easily attachable/detachable heater jacket improving heating efficiency and saving energy and a container device including the same. Provided is a heater jacket ( 10 ) that is attachable to and detachable from an inner surface of a container ( 12 ) and has a heating and warming function for heating and keeping a conveying subject inside the container ( 12 ) warm, the heater jacket including: a lightweight and flexible heat insulating mat ( 18 a ) that includes at least one planar portion ( 16 ) with a heater ( 14 ) of which a temperature is controlled and which is embedded therein and formed by connecting the respective planar portions ( 16 ) in a bendable manner.

Electrical connecting element and window pane provided with such an element

Electrical connecting element ( 2 ) that is designed to be welded or soldered onto an electrically conductive component ( 11 ) of a window pane, comprising an electrically conductive body ( 20 ), of which one section is designed to be welded or soldered onto the component ( 11 ) for its electrical connection, and of which another if section is designed to be connected in the direction of the outer side of the window pane, characterized in that the body comprises an electrically conductive foil ( 21 ) with a thickness between 1 and 500 μm and intermediate means ( 5, 6 ) that serve as shock-absorbing means between the stiff section of the body of the connecting element and the window pane.

Flexible heater and method for manufacturing same

Provided are flexible heater excellent in heat resistance and in terminal strength, and a method for manufacturing same. A flexible heater 2 includes: a based member 10 ; a heating element circuit 12 formed on the base member 10 ; a heating element circuit cover member 14 which covers the heating element circuit 12 ; and a pair of lead wires 17 and 17 connected to a pair of connection end portions 12 a and 12 a of heating element circuit 12 . The heating element circuit cover member 14 has opened portions 14 a and 14 a for not covering connection end portions 12 a and 12 a and their surroundings. The connection end portions 12 a and 12 a and their surroundings, and portions of the lead wires 17 and 17 above the base member 10 are covered through a heat-resistant adhesive 20 with an end portion cover member 22 provided separately from heating element circuit cover member 14.

Self-Adhesive Radiant Heating Underlayment

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.

Vehicle seat heater

A vehicle seat heater 10 , which is to be fitted to a vehicle seat 50 and which includes a base seat 12 and a heater wire 14 laid in the base seat 12 , has a reinforcing seat 18 attached in a side portion 10 b placed in a seat side portion 50 c of the vehicle seat 50 . Edges of the reinforcing seat 18 have portions 18 a extending in back-and-forth directions of the side portion 10 b and opposing each other at least on a front side of the side portion 10 b , where a laying area for the heater wire 14 is provided between the opposing portions 18 a . Thus, disconnections of the heater wire 14 can be suppressed in the side portions 10 b of the vehicle seat heater 10 placed in the seat side portions 50 c of the vehicle seat 50.

Controllable thermal warming devices

A portable controllable thermal warming device including a thermal ink heating element having a conductive ink pattern comprised of interconnected lines in a definite pattern fixedly disposed on a substrate, a controller operatively coupled to a power source and the conductive ink pattern, the power source adapted to deliver a voltage to the conductive ink pattern causing the conductive ink pattern to radiate heat, the controller adapted by way of a sensor to control the voltage delivered to the conductive ink pattern and adjust the voltage in response to the operating characteristic and the means for controlling the voltage by a wire link or a wireless remote signal.

Radiant heating system for vehicular use

A radiant heating system for vehicular use which is attached to an interior member of a passenger compartment, has a heating means for generating radiant heat, a protective member which is arranged at a passenger compartment side from the heating means and which prevents a driver from contacting the heating means, and supporting members which support the protective member, wherein the front surface of the protective member is provided with a plurality of projecting members, the supporting members are provided so as to form an air space at an opposite side of the protective member from the compartment side, the protective member flexes when the driver pushes against one of the projecting members, projecting members which adjoin the pushed member tilt to the pushed member side, and the distances between the front ends of the pushed projecting member and the adjoining projecting members become smaller.

Reactor for removal of hydrogen from a liquid organic carrier

The current application is directed to a packed-bed reactor comprising a housing; and section portions contained within the housing, each comprising a spiral-wound heater. The spiral-wound heaters together comprise a catalyst-disk stack.

Thermal footwear system

The Thermal Footwear System includes an energy storage section adapted to store electrical energy and an energy release section electrically coupled to the energy storage section, configured to receive electrical energy from the energy storage section and utilize the electrical energy for production of thermal energy without requiring the use of energy overhead elements which cause expenditure of energy for other than heat generation. The Thermal Footwear System also provides for an energy storage section and a self-regulating energy release section printed on a substrate that can be physically separate and still remain electrically coupled. The energy release section typically comprises a multilayer device that consists of an active thermal element with a wide resistive range generating the thermal output, a thermally conductive guidance layer evenly distributing the generated heat over a predetermined area, and a thermally insulating impedance layer reducing the loss of generated heat to the ambient environment.

Disk with an electrical connection element

The present invention relates to a disk with an electrical connection element, having a substrate with a first coefficient of thermal expansion, an electrically conductive structure on a region of the substrate, and a connection element with a second coefficient of thermal expansion.

Integration of distributed thermoelectric heating and cooling

A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel, formed of a thermally insulating material, and having a plurality of thermoelectric elements comprising compacted conductors inside the insulating material and expanded conductors outside the insulating material wherein the thermoelectric elements run substantially parallel to or at an acute angle relative to the long dimension of the panel. The thermoelectric device may be integrated into a variety of surfaces or enclosures needing heating or cooling with controls and configurations to optimize the application.

Process Including Converting Resistive Powder to Fused Heater Element using Laser Metal Deposition Apparatus

A process ( 200 ), comprising: a transfer operation ( 204 ), including transferring a resistive powder ( 106 ) to an electrically insulated element ( 102 ); and a converting operating ( 206 ), including converting at least some of the resistive powder ( 106 ) to a fused heater element ( 108 ) by using a laser metal deposition apparatus ( 110 ), the fused heater element ( 108 ) being fused to the electrically insulated element ( 102 ).

Disc comprising an electrical connection element

The present invention relates to a pane with an electrical connection element, comprising: a substrate made of glass ( 1 ), an electrically conductive structure ( 2 ) with a layer thickness of 5 μm to 40 μm on a region of the substrate ( 1 ), a connection element ( 3 ), and a layer of a solder material ( 4 ), which electrically connects the connection element ( 3 ) to a portion ( 12 ) of the electrically conductive structure ( 2 ), wherein the connection element ( 3 ) contains at least an iron-nickel alloy or an iron-nickel-cobalt alloy, the connection element ( 3 ) is connected to the portion ( 12 ) of the electrically conductive structure ( 2 ) via a contact surface ( 11 ) over its entire surface, and the contact surface ( 11 ) has no corners.

Heating device and temperature control device

A heating device and a temperature control device are provided. The heating device includes a heating element, and a heat conducting film disposed on the surface of the heating element, wherein the heat conducting film has a surface area that is larger than the contact area between the heat conducting film and the heating element. The heat conducting film is used for uniformly conducting heat generated by the heating element. Therefore, the existing non-uniform heating and slow heat dissipation problems for the heating element having a large surface area can be solved. Furthermore, because the metallic heat conducting film has good heat conduction, the heat can be quickly spread over a larger area to prevent localized overheating and damage to the heating element itself or the electrical product.

Contacting assembly for conductors present on flat structures, in particular glass panels

The present invention relates to a contacting assembly for conductors that are present on flat structures, in particular glass panels, and have a contact point in the connection section. According to the invention, an end of a connecting cable or of another connecting means, for example, a connecting plug, is connected electrically and mechanically to a pad made of a conductive nonwoven fabric. The connecting cable thus assembled is introduced into a casting block which is open on one side and which has a frame that is provided with adhesive and encloses the nonwoven fabric. The surface of the conductive nonwoven fabric which is delimited laterally by the frame is matched to the area of the contact point, in order to produce, via an adhesive bond between the frame and the flat structure, a contacting connection created by surface pressing between the contact point and the nonwoven fabric surface, wherein the frame together with the casting body seals the contact point with respect to the surrounding area.

Electrical connecting element and disk equipped with such an element

An electrical connecting element is described, designed to be welded or soldered onto an electrically conductive component of a window pane. A body of the electrically connecting element has an electrically conductive foil with a thickness between 1 and 500 μm and intermediate means that serve as shock-absorbing means between a stiff section of the body and the window pane.

Roof heating system

A heating system for use with roofing shingles, the heating system including a flexible grounding layer having a transverse dimension that is no greater than substantially equal to a transverse dimension of the roofing shingles, a flexible heater laminated to the flexible grounding layer, wherein the flexible heater includes a substrate, a conductive resistive ink pattern disposed on the substrate, wherein the ink pattern generates heat when electricity passes through the ink pattern, wherein the heating system includes a nailing portion that extends longitudinally along one side of the heating system, the nailing portion of the heating system having a transverse dimension that is at least substantially equal to a transverse dimension of a nailing portion of the roofing shingles, wherein the flexible heater is disposed on the flexible grounding layer such that the ink pattern is disposed outside of the nailing portion of the heating system.

Laminated glass pane with electrical function and connection element

A laminated glass pane with electrical function and connection element is described. The laminated glass pane has at least two individual glass panes, which are areally connected to at least one thermoplastic intermediate layer. The laminated glass pane further has at least one electrically functional layer, which is situated between the at least two individual glass panes at least one foil conductor, which is electrically conductively connected to the at least one electrically functional layer, and at least one housing with at least one electrical feed line and at least one electrical line connection. The at least two individual glass panes has at least one undercut glass pane, wherein the at least one foil conductor runs without an overhang around a lateral edge of the at least one undercut glass pane.

Transparent heating device

Disclosed herein is a transparent heating device. The transparent heating device according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes a transparent heating unit disposed on one side portion of the window to generate heat so as to remove and prevent frost or condensation over the window.

System and method for controlling a thermal array

A system and method is provided. In one aspect, the system and method may calculate a time period for each mode of a plurality of modes. The system and method may index through each mode for the corresponding time period to provide power to the plurality of thermal elements according to the mode. In another aspect the system and method may index sequentially through each mode of a plurality of modes and apply power to an indexed mode while measuring an electrical characteristic of the thermal elements for the indexed mode.

Method for making wave-shaped heating unit

A method for making a wave-shaped heating unit and includes a step of preparing a housing by compressing a metal tube to form an elongate tube with an oval cross section; a step of inserting a heating plate by inserting a soft heating plate into the housing, and two respective first ends of two wires connected to the heating plate; a step of clamping by compressing the elongate tube to clamp the heating plate within the housing, two respective second ends of the two wires extending beyond the housing, and a step of forming wave-shape by bending the housing into continuous convex portions and concaved portions.

Towel warmer

A towel warmer is provided that has a frame assembly and one or more heating fabric sleeves affixed to the frame assembly. The heating fabric sleeves have electric heating wires that when connected to an electrical power supply to produce a more uniform heat transfer to a contacting article such as a towel than a conventional towel warmer. A thermostat is optionally provided to moderate sleeve temperature. Additionally, a controller is optionally provided to adjust operating parameters of the thermostat. A kit is also provided that includes the towel warmer partially disassembled and instructions for assembly of the frame assembly and attaching the one or more heating fabric sleeves to the frame assembly.

Transparent panel having heatable coating and production method therefor

The invention relates to a transparent pane with a transparent heatable coating, which extends at least over a part of the pane surface, in particular over its visual field. The heatable coating is divided by at least one heatable coating-free zone into at least one first heatable coating zone and a second heatable coating zone, wherein the two heatable coating zones are in each case electrically connected to at least two collecting conductors such that after application of a supply voltage that is provided by a voltage source, in each case a current flows over at least one first heating field formed by the first heatable coating zone and at least one second heating field formed by the second heatable coating zone. At least one heating element is disposed in the heatable coating-free zone, which heating element has an ohmic resistance such that by means of application of the supply voltage to the heating element, the pane is heatable in a surface area containing the heatable coating-free zone. The at least one heating element is configured such that by means of application of the supply voltage to the heating element, the pane is also heatable in at least one surface area adjacent the coating-free zone which surface area contains at least one of the collecting conductors.

Planar heating body

Provided is a planar heating body characterized by comprising: a knitted structure; a plurality of first heating threads which are laterally woven with a space therebetween in the longitudinal direction in the knitted structure; and a plurality of conducting threads which are longitudinally woven in edge sections at both sides of the knitted structure in the lateral direction.

Heating system for patient thermal management

An electrifiable heating blanket for patients, particularly including small animals, undergoing surgery. Heating of the blanket is varied in accordance with patient body temperature changes. Control of the heating is provided by a control unit made accessible to a care giver (surgeon or assistant), and blanket temperature is varied by increasing/decreasing electrical current flow to the blanket via the control unit. A primary conductor path is provided from the electrical source to a base control unit and from the base control unit to the blanket covering the patient. The invention provides a secondary conductor path from a position along the primary conductor path and independently extended to a position of convenience to the surgeon or assistant. An electronic break out feature is provided at the point of diversion enabling electronics push button control from the hand control.

Plane heating element using ceramic glass

The present invention relates to a plane heating element which is supplied with power to generate heat. The plane heating element may include a support layer made of ceramic glass, a heat-generating layer which is formed by printing heat-generating paste on the upper surface of the support layer, and an insulating layer which is formed by applying insulating paste on the upper surface of the heat-generating layer. The heat generating paste may be dried and plasticized, and receives predetermined power to generate heat. The insulating paste may be dried and plasticized and may be configured to insulate the and prevent oxidation of the heat-generating layer. The present invention provides a strong adhesion with respect to a glass substrate and makes it possible to increase temperature up to a target level in a short time, and thus can be used as an effective printing method in various electric and electronic product fields.

Ceramic Heater and Fixing Device

A ceramic heater according to one embodiment includes a substrate ( 1 ) composed of a ceramic, a conductive pattern (patterns ( 21 to 26 )) formed on the substrate ( 1 ), a heating element (heating elements ( 41 to 45 )) formed on the substrate ( 1 ) so as to be electrically connected to the patterns ( 21 to 26 ), and an overcoat layer ( 5 ) formed so as to cover at least the heating elements ( 41 to 45 ). The heating elements ( 41 to 45 ) contain graphite and an alloy composed of silver and palladium, and the percentage of the amount of graphite with respect to the total amount of the alloy and the graphite is from 16 to 47%.

Ptc resistor

A PTC resistor according to the present invention comprises at least one PTC composition which comprises at least one resin and at least two conductive materials. The at least two conductive materials comprises at least two conductive materials different from each other. The at least one PTC composition may comprise a first PTC composition which comprises a first resin and at least one first conductive material and a second PTC composition which is compounded with the first PTC composition and comprises a second resin and at least one second conductive material. The at least one first conductive material is at least partially different from the at least one second conductive material. One of the first resin and the second resin may comprise a reactant resin and a reactive resin which is cross-linked with the reactant resin. The PTC resistor may comprise a flame retardant agent. The PTC resistor may comprise a liquid-resistant resin.

Heater and image heating apparatus including the same

To provide a heater that can reduce fixing failure in a paper passing area while suppressing a temperature rise in a sheet non-passing area, and a fixing apparatus including the heater. Resistors are connected in parallel between two conductive patterns that are provided on a heater substrate along the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and resistors are arranged so that the shortest current path of each of the resistors can overlap the shortest current path of an adjacent resistor in the longitudinal direction of the substrate.

Mineral insulated cable having reduced sheath temperature

A mineral insulated heating cable for a heat tracing system. The heating cable includes a sheath having at least a first, and optionally a second layer, wherein the thermal conductivity of the second layer is greater than a thermal conductivity of the first layer. In addition, the first and second layers are in intimate thermal contact. The heating cable also includes a least one heating conductor for generating heat and a dielectric layer located within the sheath for electrically insulating the heating, conductor, wherein the sheath, heating conductor and dielectric layer form a heating section. In addition, the heating cable includes a conduit for receiving the heating section. Further, the heating cable includes a cold lead section and a hot-cold joint for connecting the heating and cold lead sections. In addition, a high emissivity coating may be formed on the first layer.

Low Profile Pass-Through Electrical Connector

A low profile pass-through electrical connector is designed for aerospace applications. The connector allows voltage and current to pass-thru a conductive wing surface, while maintaining a low profile height for aerodynamic performance considerations. Examples of applications of the electrical connector include power for thin film heaters and communication antennae applications.

Flexible transparent heating element using graphene and method for manufacturing the same

The present invention relates to a flexible transparent heating element using graphene and a method for manufacturing the same. The heating element comprises a flexible transparent substrate; a graphene layer formed to at least one side of the flexible transparent substrate; and an electrode connected with the graphene layer.

Electrical heating device

The invention relates to an electrical heating device with at least one electrical heating resistor and at least one contacting device.

Shaped heater for an aerosol generating system

A heater for heating an aerosol-forming substrate includes a plurality of elongate heating elements arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. An electrically heated aerosol generating system can include the heater.

Systems, methods, and devices for storing, heating, and dispensing fluid

A heating unit for use in heating a fluid storage and dispensing system includes a wall module and a lid module. The modules include cover layers. Each module may include a heating component disposed between the cover layers and which is configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy. The heating component includes a heat generating element for converting electrical current to heat energy and a heat spreading element comprising carbon thermally coupled to the heat generating element. The modules may further include a thermal insulation layer. The modules may also include a receiving power connector electrically connected to the heat generating element.

HEATING ELEMENT SELECTION METHOD

A method for obtaining a heating element for an electronic vapor provision system, the method including providing a sheet of electrically conductive porous material, directing light onto at least a portion of the sheet, detecting an amount of the light transmitted through the portion of the sheet, comparing the amount of light detected to a range of light transmission values known to correspond to a predetermined range of electrical resistance values required for the portion, and selecting the portion of the sheet for use as a heating element if the amount of detected light lies within the range of light transmission values, and otherwise rejecting the portion of the sheet. 1. A method for obtaining a heating element for an electronic vapor provision system , the method comprising:providing a sheet of electrically conductive porous material;directing light onto at least a portion of the sheet;detecting an amount of the light transmitted through the at least a portion of the sheet;comparing the amount of light detected to a range of light transmission values known to correspond to a predetermined range of electrical resistance values required for the portion; andselecting the at least a portion of the sheet for use as a heating element if the amount of detected light lies within the range of light transmission values, and otherwise rejecting the at least a portion of the sheet.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive porous material comprises a mesh of metal fibers.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the mesh of metal fibers comprises a mesh of sintered stainless steel fibers.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet comprises at least a partially formed heating element claim 1 , and the at least a portion of the sheet comprises substantially the whole sheet.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least a portion of the sheet has dimensions corresponding to dimensions of the heating element claim 1 , ...

HEATING ELEMENT AND METHOD OF ANALYZING

A method for obtaining a heating element for an electronic vapor provision system includes providing a sheet of electrically conductive porous material, measuring amounts of light transmitted through at least two locations on the sheet to obtain a set of optical transmission values including a maximum value and a minimum value, comparing a difference value calculated from the maximum and minimum values with a predetermined acceptable variation in optical transmission, and selecting the sheet for use as a heating element if the difference value falls within the acceptable variation. 1. A method for obtaining a heating element for an electronic vapor provision system , the method comprising:providing a sheet of electrically conductive porous material;measuring amounts of light transmitted through at least two locations on the sheet to obtain a set of optical transmission values including a maximum value and a minimum value;comparing a difference value calculated from the maximum value and the minimum value with a predetermined acceptable variation in optical transmission; andselecting the sheet for use as a heating element if the difference value falls within the predetermined acceptable variation.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the difference value is the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value claim 1 , and the predetermined acceptable variation is a largest acceptable range in the measured optical transmission values which the difference value should not exceed.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the difference value is expressed as a percentage claim 2 , proportion or fraction claim 2 , and the largest acceptable range is defined as a percentage claim 2 , proportion or fraction of the maximum value or the minimum value of optical transmission measured for the sheet.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the largest acceptable range is not greater than 10% of the maximum value.5. The method according to claim 1 , ...

VAPOR PROVISION DEVICE WITH LIQUID CAPTURE

An assembly for a vapor provision device comprises includes a vapor generator for vaporizing source liquid, a liquid conduit for delivering source liquid from a reservoir to the vapor generator, and a liquid capture element in liquid transfer contact with at least a portion of the liquid conduit between the vapor generator and a part of the liquid conduit that receives liquid from the reservoir, and including an absorbent structure providing a lower capillary force than a capillary force of the liquid conduit. 1. An assembly for a vapor provision device comprising:a vapor generator for vaporizing source liquid;a liquid conduit for delivering the source liquid from a reservoir to the vapor generator; anda liquid capture element in liquid transfer contact with at least a portion of the liquid conduit between the vapor generator and a part of the liquid conduit that receives liquid from the reservoir, and comprising an absorbent structure providing a lower capillary force than a capillary force of the liquid conduit.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein an average capillary pore size of the liquid conduit is smaller than an average capillary pore size of the absorbent structure.3. The assembly according to wherein the liquid conduit comprises a wicking element formed from a porous material.4. The assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the absorbent structure has a lower density than the porous material.5. The assembly according to wherein the absorbent structure has a higher porosity than the porous material.6. The assembly according to the liquid conduit comprises at least one capillary channel.7. The assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the capillary channel comprises one or more tubes.8. The assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the capillary channel comprises one or more slots in a wall of the assembly.9. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the absorbent structure is provided by an absorbent material.10. The assembly according to claim 9 , ...

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING NOZZLE

Apparatuses, systems and methods of providing heat to enable an FDM additive manufacturing nozzle having refined print control and enhanced printing speed. The heating element may include at least one sheath sized to fittedly engage around an outer circumference of the FDM printer nozzle; at least one wire coil at least partially contacting an inner diameter of the sheath; and at least one energy receiver associated with the at least one wire coil. 1. A heating element for a 3D printer nozzle , comprising:at least one sheath comprising an first inner diameter and a first outer diameter, the at least one sheath sized to engage around an outer circumference of the 3D printer nozzle; andat least one wire coil having a variable coil density and consequent variable power density at least partially contacting the first inner diameter of the at least one sheath and communicative with an energy source capable of heating the at least one wire coil.2. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one wire coil is comprised of nichrome.3. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the energy source is a servo motor.4. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sheath slides at least substantially over the at least one wire coil.5. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sheath comprises a wet winding.6. The heating element of claim 5 , wherein the wet winding is a ceramic wet winding.7. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the energy source is radiative.8. The heating element of claim 1 , further comprising:a dielectric insulator between the at least one wire coil and the outer circumference of the 3D printer nozzle.9. The heating element of claim 8 , wherein the dielectric insulator provides at least one of enhanced thermal coupling claim 8 , redistribution of heat claim 8 , and insulation from overheating.10. The heating element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one wire coil comprises at least two wire coils.11. The heating element ...

ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE WITH TUBULAR HEATING ELEMENT

A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation and a heating element configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation. The heating element includes a metal tube having a first end and a second end. The metal tube defines an opening therethrough. The metal tube includes a sidewall defining at least one spiral channel extending substantially continuously along a portion of the metal tube. 1. A cartridge of an electronic vaping device comprising:a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation; and 'a sidewall defining at least one spiral channel extending substantially continuously along a portion of the metal tube.', 'a metal tube having a first end and a second end, the metal tube defining an opening therethrough, the metal tube including,'}, 'a heating element configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation, the heating element including,'}2. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the spiral channel begins at a location about 0.5 mm to about 1.0 mm from the first end of the metal tube.3. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the spiral channel ends at a location about 0.5 mm to about 1.0 mm from at least one of the first end of the metal tube and the second end of the metal tube.4. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the spiral channel includes about 2 to about 20 turns around a circumference of the metal tube.5. The cartridge of claim 4 , wherein each turn is spaced from adjacent turns by about 0.05 mm to about 0.25 mm.6. The cartridge of claim 4 , wherein each turn is uniformly spaced from adjacent turns.7. The cartridge of claim 4 , wherein each turn is non-uniformly spaced from adjacent turns.8. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the spiral channel has a width ranging from about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm.9. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the metal tube has a length ranging from about 3.0 mm to about 6.0 mm.10. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the spiral channel extends along about 2.0 mm to about 3.5 mm of ...

Windshield

A laminated glass according to the present invention is a windshield for an automobile to which an information acquisition device for acquiring information from the outside of a vehicle by emitting and/or receiving light can be installed, the windshield including an outer glass plate that includes a first side and a second side that is opposite to the first side, an inner glass plate that is arranged opposite to the outer glass plate and has substantially the same shape as the outer glass plate, and an intermediate film that is arranged between the outer glass plate and the inner glass plate. The windshield includes an information acquisition region that is to be located opposite to the information acquisition device and through which the light passes.

Window assembly

A window assembly includes a polymeric interlayer provided between an inner pane of glass and an outer pane of glass. The inner pane and outer pane each have a first major surface and a second major surface. The second major surface of the outer pane and the first major surface of the inner pane face each other. The window assembly also includes a connector assembly. The connector assembly has a wire assembly. The wire assembly has a terminal connector. The terminal connector has a width and a height. The width is greater than the height. The terminal connector is attached to a busbar provided on the second major surface of either the inner pane or the outer pane. A potting layer is provided over the terminal connector. The potting layer separates the terminal connector from an electrically conductive portion of a vehicle adjacent thereto.

HEATING SYSTEM FOR AN OCCUPANT

An occupant support comprises a vehicle seat including a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom. The occupant support further comprises a heating system located within the seat back of the vehicle seat. The heating system may be configured to provide a heating sensation to an occupant resting on the vehicle seat. 1. An occupant support comprisinga vehicle seat including a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom,a heating system coupled to the vehicle seat and configured to provide a heating sensation to an occupant resting on the vehicle seat,wherein the heating system includes a controller and a heat mat coupled to the controller, the heat mat including a first zone comprising a first portion of the heat mat and a second zone comprising a second portion of the heat mat, the controller being coupled to the heat mat to cause power to be provided to the first zone or both the first zone and the second zone at the option of the occupant andwherein the heat mat includes a single heating circuit, a first diode coupled to the heating circuit and configured to divert power to a first portion of the single heating circuit when power at a first polarity is supplied from the controller to cause the first zone to be active.2. The occupant support of claim 1 , wherein the heat mat further includes a second diode coupled to the heating circuit and configured to divert power to the entire single heating circuit when power at a second opposite polarity is supplied form the controller to cause the second zone to be active.3. The occupant support of claim 2 , wherein the heat mat further includes a thermistor located in the first portion of the single heating circuit downstream of the first and second diodes and configured to minimize overheating of the single heating circuit.4. The occupant support of claim 2 , wherein the single heating circuit includes an input lead claim 2 , a first heating unit claim 2 , a second heating unit located between the ...

Window Assembly

A window assembly includes a polymeric interlayer provided between an inner pane of glass and an outer pane of glass. The inner pane and outer pane each have a first major surface and a second major surface. The second major surface of the outer pane and the first major surface of the inner pane face each other. The window assembly also includes a connector assembly. The connector assembly has a wire assembly. The wire assembly has a terminal connector. The terminal connector has a width and a height. The width is greater than the height. The terminal connector is attached to a busbar provided on the second major surface of either the inner pane or the outer pane. A potting layer is provided over the terminal connector. The potting layer separates the terminal connector from an electrically conductive portion of a vehicle adjacent thereto. 1. A method of forming a window assembly , comprising:providing a terminal connector which has a width and a height, wherein the width is greater than the height;providing a wire assembly comprising a conductive wire with an unsheathed portion;connecting the terminal connector to the unsheathed portion of the conductive wire;providing an inner pane of glass laminated to an outer pane of glass by a polymeric interlayer, the inner pane and outer pane each have a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the second major surface of the outer pane and the first major surface of the inner pane face each other;attaching the terminal connector to a busbar provided on the second major surface of either the inner pane or the outer pane; andapplying a potting layer over the terminal connector to electrically insulate the terminal connector.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the terminal connector is mechanically connected to the unsheathed portion of the conductive wire.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the terminal connector is crimped to the unsheathed portion of the conductive wire.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

STRUCTURAL ELEMENT WITH HEATER FOR A VEHICLE, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND OPERATING METHOD

A structural element of a means of transport comprising a resistive heater for defrosting operations, wherein the resistor has conduction terminals coupled to respective terminals of a voltage generator adapted to cause a current flux through the resistor. The resistor includes one or more conductive paths of partially reduced graphene oxide or partially oxidized graphene configured to generate, when travelled by the current flux, heat by Joule effect. 1. A structural element of a transport device adapted to operate at temperatures below the water freezing point , housing a resistive heater having conduction terminals configured to be coupled to a voltage generator adapted to cause a current flux through the resistive heater ,characterized in that said resistive heater comprises one or more conductive paths of partially reduced graphene oxide, or partially oxidized graphene, extending between, and electrically coupled to, said conduction terminals, said conductive paths being configured to generate, when the current flux passes through them, heat by Joule effect thus carrying out a defrosting operation of a region of the structural element.2. The structural element of claim 1 , wherein said resistive heater comprises a layer of graphene oxide in which said one or more conductive paths of partially reduced graphene oxide are defined claim 1 , separated from each other by one or more insulating areas of graphene oxide.3. The structural element of claim 1 , wherein said resistive heater comprises a layer of graphene in which said one or more conductive paths of partially oxidized graphene are defined claim 1 , separated from each other by one or more insulating areas of totally oxidized graphene.4. The structural element of claim 2 , wherein said one or more conductive paths have a resistivity value in the range between 10Ωm and 10Ωm and said one or more insulating areas have a resistivity value equal to claim 2 , or greater than claim 2 , 10Ωm.5. The structural ...

Vehicle window glass and method for manufacturing vehicle window glass

A vehicle window glass 1 of the present invention is provided with: a glass plate 11; a color ceramic layer 12, which is formed on the surface of the glass plate 11, and has a thickness more than 10 μm but equal to or less than 25 μm; and an electrically conductive layer 13, which is formed on the surface of the color ceramic layer 12, and has silver as a main component. The electrically conductive layer 13 and a terminal electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer 13 are connected to each other using a lead-free solder 14. In the vehicle window glass 1 of the present invention, since the thickness of the color ceramic layer 12 is more than 10 μm, the glass plate 1 is not susceptible to cracks.

HEATING DEVICE

The invention relates to a device with at least one first electrically conductive contact plate () and with at least one second electrically conductive contact plate (), and with a plurality of electrically parallel-connected first heating elements ( to ) each with at least one resistance heating unit ( to ), wherein each of the heating elements ( to ) is connected with the first contact plate () by means of a first terminal contact ( to ), and with the second contact plate () by means of a second terminal contact ( to ), wherein the two contact plates () lie in a shared first plane (E), wherein the resistance heating units ( to ) are arranged along a spiral or circular arc line around a center of the device. In order to increase the service life of the device while reducing manufacturing costs, it is proposed that several heating units ( to ) be situated along the circular arc or spiral line, in particular lying one behind the other or nestled into each other, and that the two first and second contact plates () lying in a shared first plane (E) exhibit contact extensions () that intermesh in a comb-like manner. 11112191393191111911212921112113931393111211112. A device with at least one first electrically conductive contact plate () and with at least one second electrically conductive contact plate () , and with a plurality of electrically parallel-connected first heating elements ( to ) each with at least one resistance heating unit (. to .) , wherein each of the heating elements ( to ) is connected with the first contact plate () by means of a first terminal contact (. to .) , and with the second contact plate () by means of a second terminal contact (. to .) , wherein the two contact plates ( , ) lie in a shared first plane (E) , wherein the resistance heating units (. to .) are arranged along a spiral or circular arc line around a center of the device , characterized in that several heating units (. to .) are situated along the circular arc or spiral line , ...

Non-nicotine e-vaping device with integral heater-thermocouple

A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a device body configured to receive a non-nicotine cartridge. The non-nicotine cartridge includes a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation, a wick, and an integral heater-thermocouple. The wick is configured to transport the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation by capillary action. The integral heater-thermocouple includes a first segment made of a first alloy and a second segment made of a second alloy. The device body includes a power supply, at least one sensor, and a controller. The power supply is configured to deliver electrical energy to the integral heater-thermocouple to heat the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation to generate a non-nicotine vapor. The at least one sensor is configured to measure a voltage difference between the first segment and the second segment of the integral heater-thermocouple during such heating. The controller is configured to adjust the electrical energy to the integral heater-thermocouple based on the measured voltage difference.

Intraoral scanner with defogging element

An intraoral scanner comprises an optical element for transmission of optical signals and a primary housing that houses the optical element, the primary housing comprising a head configured for insertion into a patient oral cavity, the head of the primary housing defining an aperture for transmission of the optical signals, wherein the primary housing comprises a longitudinal axis, and wherein a vector normal to a plane defined by the aperture is at a right angle or an acute angle to the longitudinal axis. The intraoral scanner further comprises a defogging element coupled to the primary housing, the defogging element comprising a transparent substrate aligned with the aperture, at least one side of the transparent substrate facing an external environment, and a transparent conductive layer on a surface of the transparent substrate, wherein responsive to application of electrical power to the transparent conductive layer, the transparent conductive layer generates heat.

Method for producing a heating system on a 3D plastic window such as a 3D car window of plastic

According to an example aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for producing a heating system on a 3D plastic window such as a car window of plastic, comprising an electric heat conductor structure consisting of at least two bus bars (principal heat conductors) and a grid line pattern with a plurality of grid lines (branch heat conductors), comprising a step, in which the two bus bars are respectively screen-printed onto the 3D plastic window, preferably on the edges of the latter, by means of at least one displaceable squeegee with screen-printing ink in the form of a first electrically conductive paste, preferably a first silver paste, a step, in which the grid line pattern is applied onto the 3D plastic window such that it respectively overlaps the two bus bars with at least one second electrically conductive paste, preferably a second silver paste, which has a greater electrical resistance than the first electrically conductive paste, and a final step, in which the two bus bars and the grid lines overlapping these bus bars are at the respective overlapping points electrically connected into the electric heat conductor structure by means of electrical connectors.

Intelligent Window Heat Control System

A system for monitoring performance of an aircraft windshield includes a sensor comprising a sensory contact and an evaluation unit. The sensory contact is in physical contact with one or more components of the windshield, and generates a signal representative of the performance of the component(s) of the windshield. An electrical connector is secured to the surface of the windshield facing the interior of the aircraft. The signal from the sensory contact passes through the connector to the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit acts on the signal to determine the performance of the component(s) of the windshield, wherein the evaluation unit is spaced from and out of physical contact with the windshield and the electrical connector, and is in electrical contact with the electrical connector.

HEATING CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

A heating circuit assembly and method of manufacture includes an electrically conductive heating element having a pattern. An electrically non-conductive substrate is additive manufactured and secured to the element for structural support. The substrate has a topology that generally aligns with the pattern of the element thereby reducing the assembly weight and minimizing substrate material waste. 1. A heating circuit assembly comprising:an electrically conductive element arranged in a pattern; andan electrically non-conductive substrate secured to the element and having a topology that generally aligns with the pattern.2. The heating circuit assembly set forth in claim 1 , wherein the substrate is thermoplastic.3. The heating circuit assembly set forth in claim 1 , wherein the substrate is a thermosetting substrate.4. The heating circuit assembly set forth in claim 1 , wherein the pattern and topology are three-dimensional.5. The heating circuit assembly set forth in claim 4 , wherein the substrate includes at least one of a glass and a ceramic material to enhance structural integrity.6. The heating circuit assembly set forth in further comprising:an electrically non-conductive and thermally conductive layer secured to at least the element with the element disposed between the substrate and layer.7. The heating circuit assembly set forth in claim 6 , wherein the layer is an additive manufactured layer.8. The heating circuit assembly set forth in claim 7 , wherein the layer has a topology that generally corresponds to the pattern.9. The heating circuit assembly set forth in claim 8 , wherein the layer includes at least one of glass and ceramic materials to enhance structural integrity.10. The heating circuit assembly set forth in claim 8 , wherein the layer includes at least one of boron nitride claim 8 , aluminum oxide claim 8 , aluminum nitride claim 8 , silicon carbide claim 8 , and diamond particles to control thermal conductivity.11. The heating circuit ...

WAFER PLACEMENT TABLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A wafer placement table includes: a ceramic member having a wafer placement surface; a mesh electrode buried in the ceramic member; a conductive connection member in contact with the mesh electrode and exposed to outside from a surface of the ceramic member on the opposite side of the wafer placement surface; and an external current-carrying member joined to a surface of the connection member exposed to outside. The mesh electrode has a mesh opening in a region that faces the connection member, and the mesh opening is filled with a sintered conductor being a sintered body of a mixture containing a conductive powder and a ceramic raw material. 1. A wafer placement table comprising:a ceramic member having a wafer placement surface;a mesh electrode buried in the ceramic member;a conductive connection member in contact with the mesh electrode and exposed to outside from a surface of the ceramic member on the opposite side of the wafer placement surface; andan external current-carrying member joined to a surface of the connection member, the surface being exposed to outside,wherein the mesh electrode has a mesh opening in a region that faces the connection member, and the mesh opening is filled with a sintered conductor being a sintered body of a mixture containing a conductive powder and a ceramic raw material.2. The wafer placement table according to claim 1 , wherein the mesh electrode is a RF electrode to which a high-frequency voltage is applied.3. The wafer placement table according to claim 1 , wherein the mesh opening has a quadrilateral shape with a length of one side of 0.3 mm or more and 1 mm or less claim 1 , andthe conductive powder has a particle size of 1 μm or more and 10 μm or less.4. The wafer placement table according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive powder is a powder made of the same material as that of the mesh electrode.5. A method for manufacturing a wafer placement table claim 1 , the method comprising:(a) a step of disposing a mesh electrode ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING A HEATING SYSTEM AND EXTERNAL REAR-VIEW DEVICE WITH A HEATING SYSTEM

A method for applying a heating system on a surface includes providing an imprint form including a basic form and an arm, tampon printing a plurality of heating elements on the surface with the imprint form such that each heating element has the basic form of the imprint form and is produced with a guide arm by the arm of the respective imprint form, where two adjacent heating elements are connected by the guide arm, and the heating elements are made from a conductive substrate including conductive particles, and connecting the heating elements to at least one heating conductor or heating segment. 1. A method for applying a heating system on a surface , the method comprising:providing an imprint form comprising a basic form and an arm;tampon printing a plurality of heating elements on the surface with the imprint form such that each heating element has the basic form of the imprint form and is produced with a guide arm by the arm of the respective imprint form, wherein two adjacent heating elements are connected by the guide arm, and the heating elements are made from a conductive substrate comprising conductive particles; andconnecting the heating elements to at least one heating conductor or heating segment.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the basic form is selected from a plurality of 2-dimensional forms claim 1 , particularly dependent upon the desired design.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive particles comprise carbon nanotubes.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein heating elements with different basic forms of the imprint forms are produced.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein heating segments with different relative arrangements of the heating elements are produced.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein contact ends are configured to be provided by the guide arms or by tampon printing a further imprint form.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the surface is selected to be a free-form surface.8 ...

Rare-Earth Doped Semiconductor Infrared Radiation Thick-Film Electronic Paste and Preparation Method Therefor

A rare-earth doped semiconductor infrared radiation thick-film electronic paste and a preparation method therefor. The electronic paste comprises, in parts by weight, 10%-90% of organic vehicle and 10%-90% of functional phase. The organic vehicle comprises, in parts by weight, 50%-95% of organic solvent, 1%-40% of thickener, and 0%-5% of organic aid. The functional phase comprises, in parts by weight, 40%-95% of rare-earth doped infrared radiation semiconductor material, 5%-60% of conductor material, and 0%-20% of functional additive. The electronic paste features a wide range of selectable base materials, a wide heating temperature range, high heating efficiency, and a heating body of low temperature, and can implement bidirectional conversion of heat to electricity and electricity to heat. The preparation method comprises: a. mixing a thickener, an organic aid, and an organic solvent to prepare an organic vehicle; b. mixing the organic vehicle and a functional phase, and grinding the mixture to prepare an electronic paste; and c. printing the electronic paste onto a substrate by means of screen printing, and curing or sintering same to form a film.

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE

The present invention discloses an electronic cigarette, which comprises a main body, a heating device and a locking device movably mounted to the main body, wherein the main body is provided with a mounting chamber having an opening, the heating device is detachably mounted in the mounting chamber, the heating device is provided with a locking portion, when the locking device moves to engage with the locking portion, the heating device is locked in the first position in the mounting chamber to electrically connect the heating device to the main body, the locking device moves to be disengaged from the locking portion, and the heating device moves from the first position to the second position, so that the heating device partially protrudes from the opening of the mounting chamber. The technical solution of the present invention effectively facilitates detaching and cleaning the internal heating device. 1. An electronic cigarette , comprising:a main body,a heating device, anda locking device movably mounted to the main body,wherein the main body is provided with a mounting chamber having an opening, the heating device is detachably mounted in the mounting chamber, the heating device is provided with a locking portion, when the locking device moves to engage with the locking portion, the heating device is locked in the first position in the mounting chamber to electrically connect the heating device with the main body, when the locking device moves to be disengaged from the locking portion, and the heating device moves from the first position to the second position, so that the heating device partially protrudes from the opening of the mounting chamber.2. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the locking device comprises a locking head and a controlling member claim 1 , one end of the controlling member is movably mounted to the main body and exposed to the outside of the main body claim 1 , and the other end extends into the main body to be ...

DECORATIVE MEMBER FOR STEERING WHEEL

A decorative member for a steering wheel which is used for being attached to a resin member formed around a ring core metal of a steering wheel. The decorative member includes a base layer attached to the resin member, a design part arranged on the base layer, and a heater arranged between the design part and the base layer. The base layer may include an extraction part at an intermediate position in a longitudinal direction thereof such that a lead wire connected with the heater is led out of the extraction part. 1. A decorative member for a steering wheel , which is used for being attached to a resin member formed around a ring core metal of a steering wheel , comprises:a base layer attached to the resin member;a design part arranged on the base layer; anda heater arranged between the design part and the base layer.2. The decorative member for a steering wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the heater comprises a heater wire to heat the design part and a reinforcement to reinforce the heater wire.3. The decorative member for a steering wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the base layer comprises a resin material.4. The decorative member for a steering wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the base layer comprises a sliced veneer.5. A decorative member for a steering wheel claim 1 , used for being attached to a resin member formed around a ring core metal of a steering wheel claim 1 , comprises:a base layer attached to the resin member;a design part arranged on the base layer; anda heater arranged between the design part and the base layer,wherein the base layer comprises an extraction part at an intermediate position in a longitudinal direction thereof, andwherein a lead wire connected with the heater is led out of the extraction part.6. The decorative member for a steering wheel according to claim 5 , wherein the extraction part comprises an opening formed so as to expose a part of a heater wire of the heater.7. The decorative member for a steering wheel ...

Ice detector apparatus, system, and method

An ice detector apparatus for an aircraft includes a heater strip and a temperature sensor. The heater strip is configured to be mounted to an external surface of an aircraft and the temperature sensor is coupled to the heater strip. The temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature profile of the heater strip, wherein the temperature profile is indicative of an extent of icing. The temperature profile may be indicative of whether the aircraft is operating in an appendix C icing-envelope or an appendix O icing-envelope. The temperature sensor may include a plurality of temperature sensors coupled along a length of the heater strip, such that the temperature profile comprises a spatial temperature map of the heater strip.

ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE

The present invention relates to an electric heating device () in an exhaust gas system (), having an outer circumferential, in particular circular, housing (), wherein a rib structure is arranged in the housing (), which rib structure can be heated by applying an electric current to it. The rib structure is arranged with rib rows () parallel to one another in the housing (), wherein the parallel-arranged rib rows () are arranged such that are electrically connected to one another in series or in parallel. 113-. (canceled)14. An electric heating device in an exhaust gas system , the electric heating device comprising:an outer circumferential housing; anda rib structure arranged in the housing, whereinthe rib structure is heatable in response to an electric current applied thereto,the rib structure comprises a plurality of rib rows parallel to one another in the housing,each rib row of the plurality of rib rows comprises a plurality of ribs, andthe plurality of rib rows are electrically connected to one another in series or in parallel.15. The electric heating device according to claim 14 , wherein the housing comprises a radially circumferential lateral surface.16. The electric heating device according to claim 14 , further comprising at least one holding element holding the plurality of rib rows in the housing.17. The electric heating device according to claim 14 , wherein the plurality of rib rows are parts of a continuous sheet metal strip.18. The electric heating device according to claim 14 , further comprising an electrically conductive connecting element arranged in a respective end region of each rib row of the plurality of rib rows.19. The electric heating device according to claim 18 , wherein the connecting element comprises a contact plate.20. The electric heating device according to claim 14 , further comprising an electrically insulating spacer arranged in a respective end region of each rib row of the plurality of rib rows.21. The electric heating ...

THERMAL SUBSTRATE WITH HIGH-RESISTANCE MAGNIFICATION AND POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT

A printed circuit that comprises a substrate, electrical interconnects and a double-resin ink having a positive temperature coefficient (PTC), wherein the double-resin ink has a resistance magnification of at least 20 in a temperature range of at least 20 degrees Celsius above a switching temperature of the double-resin ink, the resistance magnification being defined as a ratio between a resistance of the double-resin ink at a temperature ‘T’ and a resistance of the double-resin ink at 25 degrees Celsius. The substrate is a fabric or mesh, while the double-resin ink and the electrical interconnects are deposited onto the substrate. 1. A printed circuit comprising:a substrate;a double-resin ink having a positive temperature coefficient (PTC); andelectrical interconnects;wherein:the substrate is a fabric or mesh;the double-resin ink and the electrical interconnects are deposited onto the substrate;the double-resin ink comprises: a first resin comprising a crystalline or a semi-crystalline polymer; and a second resin comprising a non-crystalline polymer;andthe double-resin ink has a resistance magnification of at least 20 in a temperature range of at least 20 degrees Celsius above a switching temperature of the double-resin ink, the resistance magnification being defined as a ratio between a resistance of the double-resin ink at a temperature ‘T’ and a resistance of the double-resin ink at 25 degrees Celsius.2. The printed circuit of claim 1 , wherein the resistance magnification of the double-resin ink is at least 50.3. The printed circuit of claim 2 , wherein the temperature range is 30 degrees Celsius above the switching temperature.4. The printed circuit of claim 1 , wherein the switching temperature is between 0 and 160 degrees Celsius.5. The printed circuit of claim 1 , wherein the first resin provides a first PTC effect in a first temperature range and the second resin provides a second PT effect in a second temperature range claim 1 , the second temperature ...

Convective inertial accelerometer with metamaterial thermal structure

An accelerometer based on convective thermal transport through a fluid is structured without a solid proof mass. Thermal transport through the fluid is sourced and sensed by thermal elements. The thermal elements are comprised of phononic structures which increase power efficiency for accelerometer operation and provide an increased sensitivity to acceleration vectors. The temperature of the sensing element is a function of the vectored acceleration of the enclosed cavity structure. The accelerometer in embodiments provides an extended range for multi-axis accelerations from excitations such as vibration, shock and gravity. Integration of the accelerometer with CMOS signal conditioning circuitry on the same die is convenient.

ROBUST PRINTED HEATER CONNECTIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

An electric heating device, in particular for automotive application, includes a dielectric, planar, flexible carrier, at least one electrically resistive conductor line fixedly attached onto a surface of the flexible carrier and, at least for each end of the conductor line, an electrically conductive terminal line. The terminal lines abut and are electrically connected to a respective end of the conductor line, wherein the terminal lines have a width (w) that is narrower than a width (w) of the conductor line. At least one electrically conductive shunt member is attached to at least one out of at least a portion of at least one of the terminal lines and a portion of the at least one conductor line for at least partially electrically shunting the respective portion. 1. An electric heating device , in particular for automotive application , comprising: a dielectric, planar, flexible carrier,', 'at least one electrically resistive conductor line of uniform thickness (t) that is fixedly attached onto a surface of the flexible carrier,', 'at least for one end of the at least one electrically resistive conductor line an electrically conductive terminal line, being attached onto the surface of the flexible carrier, and abutting and being electrically connected to the respective end of the at least one electrically resistive conductor line, wherein the electrically conductive terminal lines have a width that is narrower than a width of the at least one electrically resistive conductor line, and, 'at least one electric heater member that includesat least one electrically conductive shunt member, being attached to at least one out of at least a portion of at least one of the electrically conductive terminal lines and a portion of the at least one electrically resistive conductor line for at least partially electrically shunting the respective portion.2. The electric heating device claimed in claim 1 , including an electrically conductive adhesive layer that is arranged ...

Heated floor panels

A heater panel includes a core and a heater/dielectric layer including a positive thermal coefficient (PTC) heater layer between a pair of dielectric layers. A structural facing is included, wherein the heater/dielectric layer is bonded directly between the core and the structural facing. A second structural facing can be bonded to the core opposite the heater/dielectric layer. An impact layer can be bonded to the structural facing, e.g., the first structural facing described above, opposite the heater/dielectric layer.

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE BURNER ELEMENT

An electronic cigarette burner element has a heating wire, a porous ceramic matrix, and outer cover, holes in the outer cover, and a ventilation air passage through the porous ceramic matrix. The heating wire is configured to heat and atomize vape oil. The heating wire is formed with a coil and a pair of leads including a first lead and a second lead. A porous ceramic matrix encapsulates the coil of the heating wire. A heating body is formed when the heating wire is encapsulated by the porous ceramic matrix. An outer cover can be made of metal and can fit over the heating body. A hole is formed on the outer covet to receive vape oil. The vape oil wicks through the porous ceramic matrix like a sponge receiving water. A ventilation air passage is formed along a surface of the porous ceramic matrix. 1. An electronic cigarette burner element comprising:a. a heating wire configured to heat and atomize vape oil, wherein the heating wire is formed with a coil and a pair of leads including a first lead and a second lead;b. a porous ceramic matrix encapsulating the coil of the heating wire;c. a heating body formed when the heating wire is encapsulated by the porous ceramic matrix;d. an outer cover fitting over the heating body, wherein the outer cover is made of metal;e. a hole formed on the outer cover, wherein the hole is configured to receive vape oil, wherein the vape oil wicks through the porous ceramic matrix;f. a ventilation air passage along a surface of the porous ceramic matrix, wherein the ventilation air passage emits a vape gas when the coil heats the vape oil, wherein the ventilation air passage is configured to receive fresh air and is configured to exhaust the gas; andg. a power supply supplying power to the first lead and the second lead.2. The electronic cigarette burner element of claim 1 , further comprising: second hole claim 1 , and a third hole formed on the outer cover claim 1 , wherein the hole claim 1 , the second hole and the third hole are formed ...

Pliable heating device

A pliable heating device having a flexible electrical heating apparatus, which is operated by a control device and which has at least one flexible heating element that is connected to a flexible support and that has a heating conductor, which is situated in a heating circuit, and a flexible sensor conductor, which is separated from the heating conductor by an intermediate insulation, having a dampable oscillator, which is contained in the control device and is connected to the sensor conductor and whose output signal can be varied as a function of various functional states of the heating apparatus, which functional states are detected by the sensor conductor, and having an evaluation device by which fault states can be detected from the output signal. In order to reliably detect function states, in particular fault states, the sensor conductor is connected at one end to the heating conductor via a resistor device which is connected in series to it and is of at least an ohmic, a capacitive, and/or an inductive sensor resistor, and is connected at the other end to the oscillator via an ohmic current-limiting resistor.

Electronic cigarette power supply portion

Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes; more particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a power supply portion. In various embodiments, the eCig power supply portion includes a sub-assembly housing substantially containing a battery, an airflow sensor, and controller circuitry. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to an eCig power supply portion further including a hemicylindrical port and/or electrical contacts aligned along a longitudinal axis of the power supply portion.

A DEVICE FOR CONDUCTING BIOLOGICAL AMPLIFICATION REACTIONS

The object of the invention is a device for conducting amplification reaction of biological samples with a system for independent control of the temperature of test tubes in a heating assembly comprising a multipart heating slot located in the cooling system housing, characterised in that the heating assembly comprises at least one heating slot () comprising a metal heating sleeve () wound around with a bifilar winding wire made of enamelled winding wire (), which is covered with a composite polymer layer (), wherein a temperature sensor () is located on the surface of the winding wire, and at least one heating slot is mounted on the PCB control board () located on the cooling system housing (), 1100101102103104105112. Device for conducting amplification reaction of biological samples with a system for independent control of the temperature of test tubes in a heating assembly comprising a multipart heating slot located in the cooling system housing , a control system , and a power supply system , characterised in that the heating assembly comprises at least one heating slot () comprising a metal heating sleeve () wound around with a bifilar winding wire made of enamelled winding wire () , which is covered with a composite polymer layer () , wherein a temperature sensor () is located on the surface of the winding wire , and at least one heating slot is mounted on the PCB control board () located on the cooling system housing ().2112117112114105100. The device according to to , characterised in that the cooling system housing () comprises at least one fan () connected at the outlet to a least one housing () of the air duct () for placing the PCB board () with at least one heating slot ().3112120115121. The device according to to , characterised in that the housing () comprises two side walls () connected with each other by means of a third wall ( , ).4. The device according to to , characterised in that the temperature ramp of the heating sleeve is at least 20° C./s. ...

HEATER WITH ELONGATED HEATING RESISTOR LAYER

A heater includes a substrate, a heating resistor layer, and an electrode layer. The substrate has a substrate obverse surface and a substrate reverse surface. The heating resistor layer is formed on the substrate obverse surface. The electrode layer is formed on the substrate obverse surface and in contact with the heating resistor layer. The electrode layer includes a pair of strip portions extending in a longitudinal direction of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the substrate. The heating resistor layer includes a main heating member and a sub heating member each extending in the longitudinal direction of the substrate and located between the strip portions in the width direction. The sub heating member has a higher temperature coefficient of resistance than that of the main heating member. 1. A heater comprising:an elongate substrate having a substrate obverse surface and a substrate reverse surface;a heating resistor layer formed on the substrate obverse surface; andan electrode layer formed on the substrate obverse surface and in contact with the heating resistor layer,wherein the electrode layer includes a first strip-shaped portion and a second strip-shaped portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the substrate and spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the substrate,the heating resistor layer includes at least a first main heating member and a first sub heating member, each extending in the longitudinal direction and located between the first strip-shaped portion and the second strip-shaped portion in the width direction, andthe first sub heating member has a higher temperature coefficient of resistance than a temperature coefficient of resistance of the first main heating member.2. The heater according to claim 1 , wherein the first main heating member has a resistance in the width direction that is higher at a reference temperature than a resistance of the first sub heating member in the width ...

Heating Panel

A flexible heater for electrochemical batteries, for example, in automotive applications, may be attached directly to pouch cells of the batteries for rapid direct heating. High-voltage operation compatible with electric vehicles is provided by separating the positive temperature coefficient heating material with longitudinally extending moats that corral current to flow primarily in the longitudinal direction reducing a tendency of hotspot development in such material. 1. A heater panel for a battery comprising:a flexible polymer substrate;conductive electrodes communicating between heater terminals and electrode fingers spaced apart along a longitudinal axis; anda positive temperature coefficient material having a higher resistance than the conductive electrodes and electrically interconnecting and extending between the electrode fingers, the positive temperature coefficient material having a plurality of insulating moats blocking current flow through the positive temperature coefficient material across the moats, the moats positioned and sized to favor the flow of electrical current along the longitudinal axis through the positive temperature coefficient material in comparison to electrical current flow perpendicular to the longitudinal axis through the positive temperature coefficient material.2. The heater panel for a battery of wherein the moats are gaps in the positive temperature coefficient material having a longitudinal length measured along the longitudinal axis at least five times greater than a transverse height of the moats measured perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.3. The heater panel for a battery of wherein the moats extend continuously between flanking pairs of electrode fingers.4. The heater panel for a battery of wherein the positive temperature coefficient material between each electrode finger is separated by a plurality of transversely spaced moats overlapping at each longitudinal position.5. The heater panel for a battery of wherein ...

ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE HEATING ELEMENT

A resistive heating element for use in or manufacturing of a component of an aircraft or spacecraft. The resistive heating element includes a sheet made from carbon nanotubes (CNTs) having a length of at least about 5 μιη, and formed as a nonwoven or composite polymer sheet, having good uniformity. The sheet is made with a basis weight between 1 and 50 grams per square meter (gsm), to provide a resistance value, inversely related to the basis weight, of at least about 0.01 ohms per square (Ω/□), and up to about 100 Ω/□. The CNTs can have an aspect ratio of at least about 1000:1, and at least about 10,000:1 or 100,000:1. The resistance value of the sheet can be controlled by the basis weight of CNTs, the diameter of the CNTs, and the length of CNTs, as well as chemical and mechanical treatments. 1. A resistive heating element including a sheet comprising carbon nanotubes (CNTs) , the CNTs having a length of at least about 5 μm , the sheet having a basis weight of at least about 0.5 grams per square meter (gsm) , and up to about 50 gsm , and a resistance value that is inversely related to the basis weight , of at least about 0.01 ohms per square (Ω/□) , and up to about 100 Ω/□.2. The resistive heating element according to wherein the CNTs are randomly oriented and inter-tangled in the sheet.3. The resistive heating element according to wherein the CNTs have a length of about 1 mm to 2 mm.4. The resistive heating element according to wherein the CNTs have an aspect ratio of at least about 1 claim 1 ,000:1.5. The resistive heating element according to wherein the CNTs have an aspect ratio of at least 10 claim 4 ,000:1.6. The resistive heating element according to wherein the CNTs have an aspect ratio of at least 100 claim 5 ,000:1.7. The resistive heating element according to wherein the CNT sheet is a nonwoven sheet of randomly oriented and inter-tangled CNTs.8. (canceled)9. The resistive heating element according to wherein the CNT sheet comprises a CNT/polymer film ...

HEATING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR A SEMI-TRANSPARENT HEATING DEVICE

The present invention relates to a heating device comprising: a base substrate; an electrically conductive layer, referred to as the heating layer, carried by the substrate, formed from at least one percolating network of nano-objects comprising metal nanowires; and a thermal diffusion layer made from aluminum nitride, covering all or part of the heating layer. The invention also concerns a method for preparing such a heating device. 1. A heating device comprising:a base substrate;an electrically conducting layer, referred to as heating layer, carried by the substrate, formed of at least a percolating network of nano-objects comprising metal nanowires; anda thermal diffusion layer based on aluminum nitride, covering all or part of the heating layer.2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , in which the heating layer exhibits a transmittance claim 1 , over the whole of the visible spectrum claim 1 , of greater than or equal to 50%.3. The device as claimed in claim 1 , in which the heating layer exhibits a sheet resistance of less than or equal to 500 ohm/square.4. The device as claimed in claim 1 , in which the metal nanowires represent at least 40% by weight claim 1 , of the total weight of the nano-objects of said heating layer.5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , in which the metal nanowires are chosen from silver claim 1 , gold and/or copper nanowires.6. The device as claimed in claim 1 , in which the heating layer comprises claim 1 , besides the metal nanowires claim 1 , carbon nanotubes and/or graphene claim 1 , or their derivatives.7. The device as claimed in claim 1 , in which the percolating network of nano-objects of the heating layer exhibits a density of nano-objects of between 100 μg/mand 500 mg/m.8. The device as claimed in claim 1 , in which the heating layer is provided in the form of a single layer formed of a percolating network of nano-objects.9. The device as claimed in claim 1 , in which the heating layer exhibits a multilayer percolating network ...

Dual heating apparatus

In at least some implementations, a heating apparatus includes a first temperature control source having a first substrate and a first heating element that is coupled to the first substrate, and a second temperature control source having a second substrate, and a second heating element that is coupled to the second substrate. The first and second heating elements are coupled electrically in series with one another. The first heating element may be sewn to the first substrate, and the second heating element may be sewn to the second substrate. An electrical circuit may be defined that includes a single current loop, wherein the first and second heating elements are coupled electrically in series with one another using one or more electrical connection segments.

Connection arrangement for an electrically conductive contact and a method for producing such a connection arrangement

The invention relates to a connection arrangement for an electrically conductive contact between at least one electrical conductor () provided on a screen (), in particular for a motor vehicle, and an electrical coupling element (), wherein at least one contact point () between the coupling element () and the electrical conductor () is provided on a coupling point () for the at least one electrical conductor () and wherein the electrical coupling element () and the electrical conductor () are connected to each other by means of an electrically conductive compound (), and wherein the at least one contact point () of the coupling point () is at least partially surrounded by a casting compound (), and a method for producing such a connection arrangement (). 1. Connection arrangement for an electrically conductive contact between at least one electrical conductor provided on a screen , and an electrical coupling element , wherein at least one contact point between the coupling element and the electrical conductor is provided on a coupling point for the at least one electrical conductor and wherein the electrical coupling element and the electrical conductor are connected to each other by means of an electrically conductive compound , and wherein the at least one contact point of the coupling point is at least partially surrounded by a casting compound.2. Connection arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one contact point is completely encased by the casting compound and the casting compound surrounding the at least one contact point touches the screen.3. Connection arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the casting compound is formed from an adhesive or resin and forms an additional adhesive connection between the at least one coupling element and the screen.4. Connection arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the casting compound is applied directly onto the screen.5. Connection arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein a primer or an adhesion ...

Heater for Windshield Wiper Park Position

A windshield wiper park position heater employs an area-type heater construction having a flexible substrate supporting a high resistance heater material between electrodes of a lower resistance electrode material. The high length-to-width of the heater element is accommodated through a bus structure that orients current flow along the shortest dimension of the heater and by supplying power at a midpoint of the bus structure to decrease voltage drop over the longest dimension of the heater. A clip structure allows internal conductive layers of laminated connection point between heater components to be simply joined in the crimping operation. 1. A windshield wiper park position heater comprising:a flexible polymeric insulator sheet adapted to conform to a lower surface of a curved automotive windshield, having a length aligned with a length of a windshield wiper in park position and sized so that a periphery of the insulator sheet proximately circumscribes a contact area of a windshield wiper blade against a windshield in the park position, the insulator sheet supporting:(a) a relatively high resistance conductive heater material; and(b) a relatively low resistance conductive electrode material having a lower resistance than the heater material and applied to the heater material on opposite sides of gap regions of the heater material that are not in direct contact with the electrode material to establish a current flow through the heater material of the gap regions;wherein the gap regions are sized to be distributed along substantially along an entire length of the insulator sheet proximate to a contact area of the windshield wiper blade against the windshield in park position when the insulator sheet is applied to the automotive windshield.2. The windshield wiper park position heater of wherein the length of the insulator sheet is at least six times longer than a height of the insulator sheet measured along a plane of attachment of the windshield wiper park position ...

DETACHABLE CONTAINER FOR AEROSOL DELIVERY HAVING PIERCEABLE MEMBRANE

A cartridge coupled or coupleable with a control body to form an aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a container of aerosol precursor composition and an atomizer enclosing a reservoir configured to receive and carry aerosol precursor composition. The container and the atomizer are removably coupleable with one another, and include respectively a septum and a connector including a cannula that are engaged when the container and the atomizer are coupled to enable passage of aerosol precursor composition from the container to the reservoir. The atomizer further includes a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition in the reservoir. 1. A cartridge coupled or coupleable with a control body to form an aerosol delivery device , the cartridge comprising:a container of aerosol precursor composition; andan atomizer enclosing a reservoir configured to receive and carry aerosol precursor composition,wherein the container and the atomizer are removably coupleable with one another, and include respectively a septum and connector including a cannula that are engaged when the container and the atomizer are coupled to enable passage of aerosol precursor composition from the container to the reservoir, andwherein the atomizer further includes a heating element controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition in the reservoir.2. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the cannula includes a first passageway for the passage of aerosol precursor composition claim 1 , and a second passageway for passage of air into the container.3. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the atomizer further includes a second cannula that is also engaged with the septum when the container and the atomizer are coupled claim 1 , the second cannula and the septum being engaged to enable passage of air into the container.4. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the atomizer further comprises a porous element in ...

INLINE HEATER

An inline heater includes a heater core that includes a heat spreader assembly comprising a tubular heat spreader that extends axially along a longitudinal axis and that comprises an external surface. The heat spreader assembly includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. At least one conduit extends helically about the longitudinal axis of the heat spreader between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet to define a fluid heating flow path that fluidically connects the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The heat spreader assembly further comprising an electrically operated heating element for heating the heat spreader. 1. An inline heater comprising a heater core , said heater core comprising: a tubular heat spreader that extends axially along a longitudinal axis and that comprises an external surface, said heat spreader assembly comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet;', 'at least one conduit that extends helically about said longitudinal axis of said tubular heat spreader between said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet to define a fluid heating flow path that is engaged with said tubular heat spreader and that fluidically connects said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet;', 'said heat spreader assembly further comprising an electrically operated heating element for heating the tubular heat spreader., 'a heat spreader assembly comprising2. The inline heater as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said tubular heat spreader comprises at least one heat transfer channel that extends helically about said external surface claim 1 , wherein said at least one conduit is seated in said at least one heat transfer channel.3. The inline heater as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said at least one heat transfer channel comprises opposite first and second side walls and bottom wall claim 1 , wherein said at least one conduit is in contact with said first and second side walls and said bottom wall.4. The inline heater as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said at least one heat transfer channel ...

High-Performance Far-Infrared Surface Heating Element of Carbon Composite Material and Application Thereof

The present application discloses a high-performance far-infrared surface heating element of carbon composite material and application thereof. The surface heating element comprises: a carbon composite material layer comprising a film-like material consisted of an sp 2 hybrid structure carbon material; and thermal stable electronic insulating layer provided on opposite sides of the carbon composite material layer. The surface heating element of the present application has the characteristics of flexibility, high strength, high stability, high safety, etc., and has excellent flame retardancy, no harmful electromagnetic, no circuit protection module, economical, safe and practical characteristics, and no safety hazard; it can be used as a direct surface heating source in the field of low-voltage electric heating, such as a civil heating device used in the preparation of a floor heating device, an electric heating carpet, an electric heating mattress or a heater, as well as an industrial heating device for lithium battery modules and industrial pipe heating elements.

FUSION WELDED POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT HEATER ASSEMBLIES

A heated floor panel assembly contains a positive temperature coefficient heater secured in the assembly through a number of welded joints through a thermoplastic dielectric layer. The positive temperature coefficient heater is on a thermoplastic substrate, which is bonded to the thermoplastic dielectric layer. The assembly further includes an impact layer, a core layer, and structural layers. 1. A floor panel assembly having a top surface and a bottom surface , the assembly comprising:an impact layer proximate the top surface;a core layer between the impact layer and the bottom surface; a first dielectric layer;', 'a positive temperature coefficient heater element on the first dielectric layer; and', 'a second dielectric layer overlaying and welded to the positive temperature coefficient heater element; and, 'a positive temperature coefficient heater between the impact layer and the core layer, the heater comprisingat least one structural layer between the impact layer and the bottom surface.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the heater further comprises a bus bar on the first dielectric layer claim 1 , the bus bar overlapping with the positive temperature coefficient heater element.3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer comprise a thermoplastic selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyimide claim 1 , polyether ether ketone claim 1 , polyetherimide claim 1 , polyphenylene sulfide claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate claim 1 , polyphenylsulfone claim 1 , fluorinated ethylene propylene claim 1 , and combinations thereof.4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second dielectric layer is welded to the first dielectric layer through weld joints made from ultrasonic welding claim 1 , laser welding claim 1 , radio frequency welding claim 1 , or heat sealing.5. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a second core layer between the impact layer and the positive temperature coefficient heater.6. ...

Diaphragm valves, valve components, and methods for forming valve components

A diaphragm valve is disclosed. The diaphragm valve may include, a valve body comprising a valve channel, the valve channel including an inlet channel and an outlet channel. The diaphragm valve may also include, a valve seat adjacent to the valve channel and a flexible diaphragm comprising a wetted surface and an opposing non-wetted surface, the flexible diaphragm being disposed adjacent to the valve channel. The diaphragm valve may also include, a flexible heater disposed over the non-wetted surface of the flexible diaphragm, and a valve actuator that is operable to operable to move the wetted surface of the flexible diaphragm into and out of contact with the valve seat. Valve components including a flexible heater and methods for forming such valve components are also disclosed.

Electrical Heating Sleeve for a Combination Backpack and Hydration Pack

A heated sleeve for providing temperature control for a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve comprises a water-resistant exterior shell; a thermally-insulating interior lining; a micro-controller disposed between the interior lining and the exterior shell; a temperature sensor disposed between the interior lining and the exterior shell and in communication with the micro-controller; a heating element disposed between the interior lining and the exterior shell; and a power source assembly providing power to the micro-controller and to the heating element. Temperature is provided by monitoring temperature of an interior of the sleeve. 1. A heated thermal sleeve for providing temperature control , the sleeve comprising:A water-resistant exterior shell;A thermally-insulated interior lining;A micro-controller for providing temperate zones by monitoring a plurality of temperatures of an interior of the sleeve;A network of temperature sensors disposed between the interior lining and the exterior shell and in communication with the micro-controller;A network of heating elements disposed between the interior lining and the exterior shell, the network of heating elements distributed over a plurality of areas of the thermal sleeve, for providing heat to each of the plurality of areas, and in communication with the micro-controller such that the micro-controller provides independent activation of each heating element in the network of heating elements.Wherein the micro-controller is operable to activate and deactivate each heating element of the network of heating elements based on a temperature reading from a temperature sensor proximate to the heating element.2. The sleeve of claim 1 , further comprising an input device for setting a target temperature.3. The sleeve of claim 1 , further comprising the micro-controller providing temperature zones corresponding to a plurality of zones of the hydrating hose.4. The sleeve of claim 1 , further comprising the micro-controller enabling ...

Resistive heater

A composite formulation of the present disclosure may have conductive properties (i.e. low resistance), such that the formulation may be used in resistive heating applications. The composite may have one or more matrix materials and one or more conductive fillers. The composite may be used in the formation of resistive heaters having a number of layers, including a conductive layer, the conductive layer including the composite. Heaters of the present disclosure may be used for a number of applications including ground, floor, or roof heating, or laboratory equipment heating.

Self-regulating conductive heater and method of making

A heater comprising: a heater layer including: (a) a thermoplastic elastomer; and (b) a plurality of conductive fillers mixed within the thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the conductive fillers are a metal coated material or entirely made of metal; and wherein the heater layer is made up of about 30 percent or less conductive fillers.

TRANSPARENT PANE HAVING A HEATABLE COATING

A transparent pane having an electrically heatable coating and at least one coating-free zone that can be used, for example, as communication window, is presented. The electrically heatable coating is connected to two collecting electrodes, such that a supply voltage applied to the electrodes generates a heating current that flows via a heating field formed between the collecting electrodes, the heating field containing the coating-free zone whose zone-edge is formed, at least in sections, by the heatable coating. Other implementation details include provision of two electrical supply lines electrically connecting the two collecting electrodes to separate subdivisions of an additional electrode. In one case, the electrical supply lines run, at least in sections, in the heating field, in the coating-free zone, in a coating-free edge strip, in a subregion of the coating outside the heating field, and/or in the zone-edge. Methods for producing the transparent pane are also presented. 115-. (canceled)16. A transparent pane comprising: wherein at least one collecting electrode of the at least two collecting electrodes is electrically connected via at least two electrical supply lines to at least one additional electrode,', i) the heating field,', 'ii) at least one subregion of the electrically conductive coating outside the heating field,', 'iii) at least one zone of a coating-free edge strip defined by at least one zone of a coating edge,', 'iv) the zone edge of at least one second coating-free zone formed by the electrically conductive coating', 'v) at least one zone of the coating-free edge strip associated with the at least one first coating-free zone or with the at least one second coating-free zone,', 'vi) the at least one first coating-free zone, and', 'vii) at least one lateral zone edge of the at least one first coating-free zone,, 'wherein at least one electrical supply line of the at least two electrical supply lines runs, at least in sections, in one or more ...

THERMAL IMMERSION CIRCULATOR

A thermal immersion circulator can comprise a heater including a hollow cylindrical main body having an inlet opening at a first end thereof and an outlet opening in a side wall thereof. The heater can include a flexible circuit board having a plurality of resistive bands controlled by controlling electronics such as TRIACs, which can be water-cooled. A thermal immersion circulator including such a heater can be used in scientific laboratories or sous vide food cooking. 1. A thermal immersion circulator , comprising:a main body having a tubular side wall comprising a first end and a second end spaced from the first end across a length of the main body;an inlet proximate to the first end which a fluid is drawable therethrough;an outlet which the fluid is expellable from an interior of the thermal immersion circulator;a heating element physically coupled to at least a portion of the tubular side wall of the main body to heat the fluid;a motor mounted at least proximate to the second end of the main body;an impeller positioned inside the main body; anda shaft that magnetically couples the motor to the impeller.2. The thermal immersion circulator of claim 1 , further comprising:a first magnetic element directly physically coupled to the motor; anda second magnetic element directly physically coupled to the shaft;wherein the first and second magnetic elements are magnetically coupled to one another;wherein actuation of the motor directly drives rotation of the first magnetic element which induces rotation of the second magnetic element via the magnetic coupling, wherein the rotation of the second magnetic element rotates the shaft and the impeller.3. The thermal immersion circulator of claim 1 , further comprising a switch electrically coupled to control the heating element and physically and thermally conductively coupled to the tubular side wall of the main body.4. The thermal immersion circulator of claim 3 , wherein the tubular side wall has an upper portion and a ...

Electrical Connecting Portion for a Device with a Heating Function

An electrical connecting portion for a device with a heating function is a portion of a heating unit of the device. The electrical connecting portion includes a substrate, two copper layers, and two electrically conductive coating layers. The substrate is made of a light-transmittable material and includes a front face and a rear face. Each of the two copper layers includes at least one first through-hole extending in a front-rear direction. Each of the two electrically conductive coating layers substantially covers a respective one of the two copper layers and is coupled to the front face of the substrate. Each of the two electrically conductive coating layers substantially fills the at least one first through-hole of the respective one of the two copper layers. The two electrically conductive coating layers have an insulating spacing therebetween. Thus, the electrical connecting portion prevents hot melting and provides better electrical connection reliability. 1. An electrical connecting portion for a device with a heating function , comprising:a substrate made of a light-transmittable material and including a front face and a rear face;two copper layers, wherein each of the two copper layers includes at least one first through-hole extending in a front-rear direction; andtwo electrically conductive coating layers, wherein each of the two electrically conductive coating layers substantially covers a respective one of the two copper layers and is coupled to the front face of the substrate, and wherein each of the two electrically conductive coating layers substantially fills the at least one first through-hole of the respective one of the two copper layers.2. The electrical connecting portion for the device with the heating function as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising two glue layers claim 1 , wherein each of the two glue layers is disposed between the respective one of the two copper layers and a respective one of the two electrically conductive coating ...

FLEXIBLE AND STRETCHABLE HEATER BASED ON CONDUCTIVE TEXTILE OR CONDUCTIVE POLYMERIC FOAM

An electric heating device, in particular for automotive application, includes at least one heating member and electric terminals that are provided as electric connections connectable to an electric power supply. The heating member includes at least one dielectric, planar, flexible carrier formed as a textile carrier or as a polymeric foam carrier and having an upper surface and an opposite lower surface arranged in parallel to the upper surface, wherein at least one out of the upper surface and the lower surface is equipped with an attached continuous layer of electrically conductive material, which extends over a major part of an area of the respective surface of the at least one flexible carrier. At least one electric terminal is arranged at and electrically connected to each end of the electrically conductive material layer of each heating member. 1. An electric heating device , in particular for automotive application , comprising:at least one heating member including at least one dielectric, planar, flexible carrier being formed as a textile carrier or as a polymeric foam carrier and having an upper surface and an opposite lower surface arranged in parallel to the upper surface, wherein at least one out of the upper surface and the lower surface is equipped with an attached continuous layer of electrically conductive material, which extends over a major part of an area of the respective surface of the at least one flexible carrier, andat least one electric terminal arranged at and electrically connected to each end of the electrically conductive material layer of each heating member, wherein the electric terminals are provided as electric connections that are connectable to an electric power supply.2. The electric heating device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in an operable state claim 1 , the at least one heating member comprises a double bend in opposite directions and perpendicular to a direction of the largest extension such that in a direction ...

Heating film

A heating film may include a base layer made of polymer resin, a plurality of electrode lines spaced from each other and disposed on the base layer, a mesh-type support layer disposed between the electrode lines and made of a thermally conductive material, and a heating layer that has first and second end portions connected to the respective electrode lines, is made of a carbon composite material, and generates heat when powered.

Transparent heating element, heating element with cover, sensor device, and mobile object

A transparent heating element is disposed to face a sensor. The transparent heating element has a pair of bus bars spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and a plurality of coupling conductors coupling the pair of bus bars. The coupling conductors are arranged in a second direction not parallel to the first direction. The coupling conductor is folded back at least twice in the first direction.

Mineral insulated cable having reduced sheath temperature

A mineral insulated heating cable for a heat tracing system. The heating cable includes a sheath having at least a first, and optionally a second layer, wherein the thermal conductivity of the second layer is greater than a thermal conductivity of the first layer. In addition, the first and second layers are in intimate thermal contact. The heating cable also includes at least one heating conductor for generating heat and a dielectric layer located within the sheath for electrically insulating the heating conductor, wherein the sheath, heating conductor and dielectric layer form a heating section. In addition, the heating cable includes a conduit for receiving the heating section. Further, the heating cable includes a cold lead section and a hot-cold joint for connecting the heating and cold lead sections. In addition, a high emissivity coating may be formed on the first layer.

Ground plane heater

An antenna with a heater and method for using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises: an antenna aperture having a plurality of radio-frequency radiating antenna elements, the antenna aperture having a ground plane and a material for tuning permittivity or capacitance; and a heater structure in thermal contact with the material.

WINDSHIELD MONITORING SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a windshield monitoring system. The windshield monitoring system comprises; a windshield () and an emitter () arranged to emit a sound pulse to induce a surface acoustic wave (SAW) to a surface of the windshield (). The windshield monitoring system also comprises a sensor () arranged to receive the surface acoustic wave from the windshield () and a detection module () arranged to detect the presence of surface contamination () by attenuation in intensity of the received wave compared to an expected wave. 1. A windshield monitoring system , comprising:an emitter configured to emit a sound pulse to induce a surface acoustic wave (SAW) on a surface of a windshield;a sensor configured to receive the SAW from the windshield;a waveguide to spread the surface acoustic wave across the windshield from the emitter to the sensor; anda detection module configured to detect the presence of surface contamination by intensity attenuation of the received wave compared to an expected wave.2. (canceled)3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the waveguide comprises a source reflector and a sink reflector claim 1 , wherein the source reflector is configured to direct the SAW away from the emitter and progressively reflect the SAW claim 1 , along the length thereof claim 1 , across the windshield to the sink reflector claim 1 , wherein the sink reflector is configured to reflect any received waveform to the sensor claim 1 , and wherein the source and sink reflectors are formed as substantially parallel elongate strips along opposing edges of the windshield.4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising a locating module configured to locate a position of the contamination by the time of attenuation on the received SAW.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the reflectors comprise surface etchings on the surface of the windshield.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the emitter and sensor are provided on a same side of the windshield.7. The system of claim 1 , ...

MULTI-LAYER MOTOR VEHICLE EXTERIOR PART COMPRISING A HEATING ELEMENT

Motor vehicle exterior part comprising: a wall comprising a face intended to be visible from outside the vehicle, the face being coated with a first layer; a second layer covering the first layer; and a heating element arranged between the two layers on the first layer, the first layer comprising an area of increased thickness and the heating element being arranged only on the area of increased thickness of the first layer. 1. Motor vehicle exterior part comprising:a wall comprising a face intended to be visible from outside of a vehicle, said face being coated with a first layer,a second layer covering the first layer,a heating element arranged between the two layerswherein the first layer comprises an area of increased thickness and the heating element is arranged only on the area of increased thickness of the first layer, and wherein the heating element is a heating filament.2. Exterior part according to the preceding claim , wherein the area of increased thickness of the first layer extends outward from the rest of the first layer.3. Exterior part according to claim 1 , wherein an exterior face of the second layer claim 1 , not in contact with the heating element claim 1 , is substantially planar.4. Exterior part according to claim 1 , wherein the layers are substantially transparent to electromagnetic waves at frequencies used by radars.5. Exterior part according to claim 1 , wherein the layers are substantially transparent to electromagnetic waves at frequencies of visible light.6. Exterior part according to claim 1 , wherein the wall of the part is composed of a mixture of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer and polycarbonate.7. Exterior part according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second layers are made of polyurethane.8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. Exterior part according to claim 1 , wherein the first layer has a thickness of about 3.2 mm in the area of increased thickness and has a thickness of about 2.5 mm in the area outside of the area of ...

BATTERY PACK

A battery is provided comprising a power storage element, a battery housing, at least two electrical contacts, at least one first charging port, and at least one second charging port. The two electrical contacts and the first charging port are in electrical communication with the power storage element to allow discharge of the at least one power storage element. Similarly, the electrical contacts and the second charging port are in electrical communication with the power storage element to charge at least one power storage element. 1. A system for powering various technological devices , the system comprising:a rechargeable battery;a receptacle containing the rechargeable battery;a furniture member including a fabric cover, the fabric cover in electronic communication with a heat source; andwherein the receptacle containing the rechargeable battery is in electrical communication with the heat source to provide power to the heat source to the furniture member.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system includes a wrap member positioned and located on the furniture member to which the receptacle is securable.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system includes a pocket member positioned and located on the furniture member in which the receptacle is securable.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the furniture member is a heatable seat pad.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the furniture member is a heatable stadium seat.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the furniture member is a collapsible chair.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is configured to contain two or more rechargeable batteries that are placed side-by-side relative to one another.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is configured to contain two or more rechargeable batteries that are placed side-by-side relative to one another.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is configured to contain two or more batteries that are placed so that end portions of the two or more ...

Printed heating element

A heating element is provided with a conductive path pattern which can be printed in a mask-free manner (e.g., drop-on-demand) with existing printing technology. The printing step can be performed, for example, with a thermal inkjet printer, a piezoelectric inkjet printer, an aerosol jet printer, or an ultrasound printer. The ink solution can be formulated so that it establishes an electrically conductive path which is free of polymer binders.

METHOD FOR PREPARING NEEDLE COKE FOR ULTRA-HIGH POWER (UHP) ELECTRODES FROM HEAVY OIL

A method for preparing needle coke for ultra-high power (UHP) electrodes from heavy oil is provided. In this method, heavy oil is used as a raw material. The size exclusion chromatography (SEC) is conducted with polystyrene (PS) as a packing material to separate out specific components with a relative molecular weight of 400 to 1,000. The ion-exchange chromatography (IEC) is conducted to remove acidic and alkaline components to obtain a neutral raw material. The neutral raw material is subjected to two-stage consecutive carbonization to obtain green coke, and the green coke is subjected to high-temperature calcination to obtain the needle coke for UHP electrodes. The needle coke has a true density of more than 2.13 g/cmand a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of ≤1.15×10/° C. at 25° C. to 600° C. 1. A method for preparing needle coke for ultra-high power (UHP) electrodes from heavy oil , comprising the following steps:(1) selecting heavy oil as a raw material;(2) subjecting the raw material to size exclusion chromatography (SEC) to separate out components with a relative molecular weight of 400 to 1,000;(3) removing acidic and alkaline components by ion-exchange chromatography (IEC) to obtain a neutral raw material;(4) subjecting the neutral raw material to first-stage carbonization for 1 h to 6 h at a pressure of 2 MPa to 8 MPa and a temperature of 400° C. to 450° C.;(5) after the first-stage carbonization is completed, heating a reactor to 460° C. to 520° C., conducting second-stage carbonization for 6 h to 12 h at a pressure of 0 MPa to 2 MPa to obtain a green coke product, and subjecting the green coke product to high-temperature calcination to obtain the needle coke for the UHP electrodes;wherein a packing material used for the SEC is an organogel, and the organogel is one from the group consisting of polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl acetate (PVA), cross-linked dextran, and cross-linked polyacrylamide (CL-PAM); an eluate used for the SEC is one from the group ...