ATE67060T1 - Elektrisches folienheizelement. - Google Patents
Elektrisches folienheizelement.Info
- Publication number
- ATE67060T1 ATE67060T1 AT86303765T AT86303765T ATE67060T1 AT E67060 T1 ATE67060 T1 AT E67060T1 AT 86303765 T AT86303765 T AT 86303765T AT 86303765 T AT86303765 T AT 86303765T AT E67060 T1 ATE67060 T1 AT E67060T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- heating element
- film heating
- electric film
- polymer
- conductive polymer
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater
- H05B3/34—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
- H05B3/342—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs heaters used in textiles
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/10—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor
- H05B3/12—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material
- H05B3/14—Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material the material being non-metallic
- H05B3/146—Conductive polymers, e.g. polyethylene, thermoplastics
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater
- H05B3/34—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
- H05B3/36—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional [2D] plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs heating conductor embedded in insulating material
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/002—Heaters using a particular layout for the resistive material or resistive elements
- H05B2203/005—Heaters using a particular layout for the resistive material or resistive elements using multiple resistive elements or resistive zones isolated from each other
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/011—Heaters using laterally extending conductive material as connecting means
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/013—Heaters using resistive films or coatings
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/014—Heaters using resistive wires or cables not provided for in H05B3/54
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/017—Manufacturing methods or apparatus for heaters
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/02—Heaters using heating elements having a positive temperature coefficient
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Resistance Heating (AREA)
- Surface Heating Bodies (AREA)
- Electronic Switches (AREA)
- Non-Adjustable Resistors (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US06/735,428 US4700054A (en) | 1983-11-17 | 1985-05-17 | Electrical devices comprising fabrics |
| EP86303765A EP0202896B1 (de) | 1985-05-17 | 1986-05-16 | Elektrisches Folienheizelement |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE67060T1 true ATE67060T1 (de) | 1991-09-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT86303765T ATE67060T1 (de) | 1985-05-17 | 1986-05-16 | Elektrisches folienheizelement. |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4700054A (de) |
| EP (1) | EP0202896B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE67060T1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE3681197D1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (69)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4845343A (en) * | 1983-11-17 | 1989-07-04 | Raychem Corporation | Electrical devices comprising fabrics |
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| US5111032A (en) * | 1989-03-13 | 1992-05-05 | Raychem Corporation | Method of making an electrical device comprising a conductive polymer |
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| US5484983A (en) * | 1991-09-11 | 1996-01-16 | Tecnit-Techische Textilien Und Systeme Gmbh | Electric heating element in knitted fabric |
| US5582770A (en) * | 1994-06-08 | 1996-12-10 | Raychem Corporation | Conductive polymer composition |
| US5837164A (en) * | 1996-10-08 | 1998-11-17 | Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated | High temperature PTC device comprising a conductive polymer composition |
| US5985182A (en) * | 1996-10-08 | 1999-11-16 | Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated | High temperature PTC device and conductive polymer composition |
| US6282072B1 (en) * | 1998-02-24 | 2001-08-28 | Littelfuse, Inc. | Electrical devices having a polymer PTC array |
| US6074576A (en) * | 1998-03-24 | 2000-06-13 | Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated | Conductive polymer materials for high voltage PTC devices |
| DE19819900A1 (de) * | 1998-05-05 | 1999-11-11 | Thermal Quarz Schmelze Gmbh | Infrarotstrahlerelement |
| DE19823496A1 (de) * | 1998-05-26 | 1999-12-09 | Latec Ag Zollicon | Heizmatte |
| ES2296611T3 (es) * | 1999-01-25 | 2008-05-01 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Calentador flexible auto-regulado. |
| US7202444B2 (en) | 1999-01-25 | 2007-04-10 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Flexible seat heater |
| EP1764244B1 (de) * | 1999-01-25 | 2008-08-13 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Selbstregelendes flexibles Heizelement |
| US6884965B2 (en) | 1999-01-25 | 2005-04-26 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Flexible heater device |
| KR100786679B1 (ko) | 1999-05-14 | 2007-12-21 | 아숙 테크놀러지스 엘엘씨 | 전기 가열장치 및 리셋가능 퓨즈 |
| US6649886B1 (en) * | 2002-05-11 | 2003-11-18 | David Kleshchik | Electric heating cloth and method |
| AU2002228709A1 (en) * | 2000-10-27 | 2002-05-06 | Milliken & Company | Thermal textile |
| US7777156B2 (en) * | 2002-01-14 | 2010-08-17 | Mmi-Ipco, Llc | Electric heating/warming fabric articles |
| US7592276B2 (en) * | 2002-05-10 | 2009-09-22 | Sarnoff Corporation | Woven electronic textile, yarn and article |
| US7144830B2 (en) * | 2002-05-10 | 2006-12-05 | Sarnoff Corporation | Plural layer woven electronic textile, article and method |
| US7306283B2 (en) | 2002-11-21 | 2007-12-11 | W.E.T. Automotive Systems Ag | Heater for an automotive vehicle and method of forming same |
| ATE356416T1 (de) * | 2003-06-06 | 2007-03-15 | Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv | Streckbarer schalter mit gewebeschichten |
| US7324071B2 (en) * | 2003-09-16 | 2008-01-29 | Sarnoff Corporation | Segmented character display |
| GB0322047D0 (en) * | 2003-09-20 | 2003-10-22 | Heat Trace Ltd | Method of processing parallel resistance electrical heating cable |
| US6925748B2 (en) * | 2003-12-05 | 2005-08-09 | Mcgill David Taylor | Flexible apparatus cover providing electrical shock upon contact |
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| US7034254B2 (en) * | 2004-05-11 | 2006-04-25 | The Scott Fetzer Company | Heated delivery system |
| GB0411192D0 (en) * | 2004-05-20 | 2004-06-23 | Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv | A filament or fibre |
| US20060003624A1 (en) * | 2004-06-14 | 2006-01-05 | Dow Richard M | Interposer structure and method |
| WO2006024715A1 (fr) * | 2004-08-03 | 2006-03-09 | Arkema | Tube de transport de fluide |
| EP1789134B1 (de) * | 2004-09-03 | 2012-08-22 | CT Investments Ltd. | Strahlendes therapeutisches heizgerät |
| US7783361B2 (en) * | 2004-09-03 | 2010-08-24 | Ct Investments Ltd. | Radiant therapeutic heater |
| AT414073B (de) * | 2004-10-05 | 2006-08-15 | Kerschbaum Margarete | Heizgerät |
| US20110130813A1 (en) * | 2005-05-26 | 2011-06-02 | Kinaptic, LLC | Thin film energy fabric for self-regulating heated wound dressings |
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| US7494945B2 (en) * | 2005-05-26 | 2009-02-24 | Energy Integration Technologies, Inc. | Thin film energy fabric |
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| US20110128726A1 (en) * | 2005-05-26 | 2011-06-02 | Kinaptic, LLC | Thin film energy fabric with light generation layer |
| US20080109941A1 (en) * | 2005-05-26 | 2008-05-15 | Energy Integration Technologies, Inc. | Thin film energy fabric integration, control and method of making |
| DE102006058198C5 (de) * | 2006-12-07 | 2018-01-18 | Fibretemp Gmbh & Co. Kg | Elektrisch beheizbares Formwerkzeug in Kunststoffbauweise |
| US20110068098A1 (en) * | 2006-12-22 | 2011-03-24 | Taiwan Textile Research Institute | Electric Heating Yarns, Methods for Manufacturing the Same and Application Thereof |
| US8943941B2 (en) | 2008-01-08 | 2015-02-03 | Triaxial Structures, Inc. | Braided tube to braided flat to braided tube with reinforcing material |
| US8794118B2 (en) | 2008-01-08 | 2014-08-05 | Triaxial Structures, Inc. | Machine for alternating tubular and flat braid sections and method of using the machine |
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| US20110036448A1 (en) * | 2008-04-29 | 2011-02-17 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Electronic textile |
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| US9191997B2 (en) | 2010-10-19 | 2015-11-17 | Gentherm Gmbh | Electrical conductor |
| DE102012000977A1 (de) | 2011-04-06 | 2012-10-11 | W.E.T. Automotive Systems Ag | Heizeinrichtung für komplex geformte Oberflächen |
| DE202011109990U1 (de) | 2011-09-14 | 2012-12-17 | W.E.T. Automotive Systems Ag | Temperier-Einrichtung |
| US20130087551A1 (en) * | 2011-10-07 | 2013-04-11 | Shell Oil Company | Insulated conductors with dielectric screens |
| US10201039B2 (en) | 2012-01-20 | 2019-02-05 | Gentherm Gmbh | Felt heater and method of making |
| DE102013006410A1 (de) | 2012-06-18 | 2013-12-19 | W.E.T. Automotive Systems Ag | Flächengebilde mit elektrischer Funktion |
| FR2992291B1 (fr) * | 2012-06-25 | 2016-03-04 | Aircelle Sa | Ensemble electrique chauffant pour dispositif de degivrage |
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| DE102012024903A1 (de) | 2012-12-20 | 2014-06-26 | W.E.T. Automotive Systems Ag | Flächengebilde mit elektrischen Funktionselementen |
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| US3484585A (en) * | 1967-11-13 | 1969-12-16 | Templeton Coal Co | Waterproofed electric resistance heating mantle |
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| US4590122A (en) * | 1980-12-18 | 1986-05-20 | Fiberite Corporation | High conductivity graphite material with electrically conductive filaments wrapped around warp and fill elements |
| US4459473A (en) * | 1982-05-21 | 1984-07-10 | Raychem Corporation | Self-regulating heaters |
| DE3478163D1 (en) * | 1983-09-22 | 1989-06-15 | Raychem Corp | Electrical devices comprising conductive polymers exhibiting ptc characteristics |
| ATE73598T1 (de) * | 1983-11-17 | 1992-03-15 | Raychem Corp | Elektrische einrichtung mit pct-elementen. |
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1985
- 1985-05-17 US US06/735,428 patent/US4700054A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1986
- 1986-05-16 AT AT86303765T patent/ATE67060T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1986-05-16 EP EP86303765A patent/EP0202896B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1986-05-16 DE DE8686303765T patent/DE3681197D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP0202896B1 (de) | 1991-09-04 |
| EP0202896A3 (en) | 1988-03-23 |
| US4700054A (en) | 1987-10-13 |
| DE3681197D1 (de) | 1991-10-10 |
| EP0202896A2 (de) | 1986-11-26 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| UEP | Publication of translation of european patent specification | ||
| REN | Ceased due to non-payment of the annual fee |