EP0532902A1 - Pliant planer heating element - Google Patents
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- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater
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- the invention relates to a flexible surface heating element which has a sheet-like or web-shaped flexible carrier and an electrical heating conductor attached to the carrier, the heating conductor being provided with electrical connections.
- Supple electrical surface heating elements are used for heating vehicle seats, as underblankets, as heating pads, as heating blankets and for other purposes in which the heating element should be three-dimensionally deformable.
- the invention has for its object to provide a flexible electrical surface heating element that has all the properties required for practical use and is also recyclable, d. H. whose individual parts can be easily separated from one another after the normal operating time and can be used again.
- the carrier consists of material that can be reused without any problems.
- the Carrier made of two or more layers of cotton fabric, which is recyclable.
- the heat conductor can be attached to the carrier material in a thermally detachable manner, for example by means of hot-melt adhesive.
- the individual layers of the carrier are made of cotton, these are expediently glued to one another with a hot-melt adhesive which can be softened again under the action of heat, so that the individual layers of the carrier can generally be easily separated from one another for removing the meandering heating conductor.
- a hot-melt adhesive whose softening temperature is higher than the temperature generated by the heating conductor during operation, but which, on the other hand, does not have a too high softening point in order to be able to detach the layers of the carrier held together with it without excessive thermal energy expenditure.
- the heating conductor is still functional after it has been separated from the carrier, it can be part of a new flexible electrical surface heating element. If the functionality is no longer guaranteed, the heating conductor can be easily detached from its electrical connections, which may also include trench junctions, for example, desoldering, so that the electrical connections and the actual heating wire can be disposed of separately, for example melted down.
- the carrier can also be formed from polyester textile material, which can be easily melted down for reuse.
- the melting point of polyester is below the temperature at which the heating conductor becomes damaged or inoperable, so that the heating conductor and carrier material can be separated from one another in a simple manner by melting the polyester. If the heating conductor is entangled with polyester threads or if such threads are incorporated in any other way, one is Disposal also possible by melting the polyester.
- the invention thus creates a supple electrical flat heating element that can be used for a wide variety of applications and that is completely recyclable because it consists of practically only two materials, namely the carrier material and the actual heat conductor with the connections. Both components can be easily reused.
- the surface heating element according to the invention is therefore particularly well suited for vehicle seats. For vehicles, there has recently been a requirement that the vehicles and their parts have to be taken back and disposed of by the original manufacturer after the period of use.
- the surface heating element consists of an approximately rectangular support 1 and an electrical heating conductor 2 made of heating wire or heating cord, the heating conductor 2 being laid in a meandering shape, as shown in FIG. 1.
- socket-shaped electrical connections 3 and 4 are fastened to the carrier, via which electrical energy can be supplied to the heating conductor 2 connected to the latter.
- the carrier 1 consists of two web-shaped layers 5 and 6 made of flexible textile material such as cotton or polyester, both layers 5 and 6 each consisting of the same material. These layers 5 and 6 are attached to each other with interruptions in the illustrated embodiment with interruptions, so that channels 7 form, in which the heating conductor 2 is loose. By cutting the channels 7, it is possible to separate the heating conductor 2 from the carrier 1, so that both components can be used independently of one another.
- the socket-shaped electrical connections 3 and 4 of the heating conductor 2 are anchored in the illustrated embodiment to a flexible band-shaped strip 8, which is arranged between the layers 5 and 6 and connected to this.
- the strip 8 consists of the same material as the layers 5 and 6. It remains connected to this heating conductor when the heating conductor 2 is used again for a surface heating element. Only when the heating conductor is finally disposed of by melting it is disconnected from the heating conductor beforehand, just as connections 3 and 4 are separated from the heating conductor, for example unsoldered, before being recycled.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein schmiegsames Flächenheizelement, das einen blatt- oder bahnförmigen flexiblen Träger und einen an dem Träger angebrachten elektrischen Heizleiter aufweist, wobei der Heizleiter mit elektrischen Anschlüssen versehen ist.The invention relates to a flexible surface heating element which has a sheet-like or web-shaped flexible carrier and an electrical heating conductor attached to the carrier, the heating conductor being provided with electrical connections.
Schmiegsame elektrische Flächenheizelemente werden zum Beheizen von Fahrzeugsitzen, als Wärmeunterbetten, als Heizkissen, als Heizdecken und für sonstige Zwecke benutzt, bei denen das Wärmeelement dreidimensional verformbar sein soll.Supple electrical surface heating elements are used for heating vehicle seats, as underblankets, as heating pads, as heating blankets and for other purposes in which the heating element should be three-dimensionally deformable.
Bei bekannten schmiegsamen elektrischen Flächenheizelementen (EP-B-0 192 155 und DE-C-30 13 778) hat man stets nur auf eine vorteilhafte und preisgünstige Herstellung geachtet, nicht jedoch berücksichtigt, ob diese Flächenheizelemente nach Beendigung ihres Gebrauchs preisgünstig entsorgt werden können, d. h. also recyclefähig sind, wie in jüngerer Zeit verlangt.In the case of known flexible electrical surface heating elements (EP-B-0 192 155 and DE-C-30 13 778), attention has always only been paid to advantageous and inexpensive production, but no consideration has been given to whether these surface heating elements can be disposed of inexpensively after their use has ended, d. H. are recyclable, as required recently.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein schmiegsames elektrisches Flächenheizelement zu schaffen, das alle für den praktischen Gebrauch geforderten Eigenschaften aufweist und zudem recyclebar ist, d. h. dessen Einzelteile nach Beendigung der normalen Betriebszeit einfach voneinander getrennt und einer neuen Verwendung zugeführt werden können.The invention has for its object to provide a flexible electrical surface heating element that has all the properties required for practical use and is also recyclable, d. H. whose individual parts can be easily separated from one another after the normal operating time and can be used again.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß mit einem Flächenheizelement der eingangs genannten Gattung gelöst, welches die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teiles des Schutzanspruches 1 aufweist. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.This object is achieved with a surface heating element of the type mentioned, which has the features of the characterizing part of
Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Flächenheizelement besteht der Träger aus Material, das problemlos wiederverwendbar ist. Beispielsweise besteht der Träger aus zwei oder mehr Schichten aus Baumwollgewebe, welches wiederverwertbar ist. Dabei kann der Heizleiter thermisch lösbar am Trägermaterial befestigt, beispielsweise mit Hilfe von Heißschmelzkleber angeklebt sein. Alternativ ist es auch möglich, den Heizleiter oder Heizdraht zwischen den beiden Lagen des Trägers in vorgesehenen Kanälen lose einzulegen, so daß man durch Öffnen dieser Kanäle den Heizleiter vom Träger trennen und für eine erneute Verwendung einsetzen oder aber endgültig entsorgen kann.In the surface heating element according to the invention, the carrier consists of material that can be reused without any problems. For example, the Carrier made of two or more layers of cotton fabric, which is recyclable. The heat conductor can be attached to the carrier material in a thermally detachable manner, for example by means of hot-melt adhesive. Alternatively, it is also possible to loosely insert the heating conductor or heating wire between the two layers of the carrier in the channels provided, so that the heating conductor can be separated from the carrier by opening these channels and used for reuse or finally disposed of.
Bestehen die einzelnen Lagen des Trägers aus Baumwolle, so werden diese zweckmäßig mit einem Heißschmelzkleber untereinander verklebt, der sich unter Wärmeeinwirkung wieder erweichen läßt, so daß man die einzelnen Lagen des Trägers zum Herausnehmen des mäanderförmig verlegten Heizleiters im allgemeinen leicht voneinander lösen kann.If the individual layers of the carrier are made of cotton, these are expediently glued to one another with a hot-melt adhesive which can be softened again under the action of heat, so that the individual layers of the carrier can generally be easily separated from one another for removing the meandering heating conductor.
Es ist dabei bevorzugt, einen Heißschmelzkleber zu verwenden, dessen Erweichungstemperatur höher als die von dem Heizleiter im Betrieb erzeugte Temperatur ist, der andererseits aber keinen allzu hohen Erweichungspunkt hat, um die Lagen des mit ihm zusammengehaltenen Trägers ohne allzugroßen Wärmeenergieaufwand voneinander lösen zu können.It is preferred to use a hot-melt adhesive whose softening temperature is higher than the temperature generated by the heating conductor during operation, but which, on the other hand, does not have a too high softening point in order to be able to detach the layers of the carrier held together with it without excessive thermal energy expenditure.
Ist der Heizleiter nach der Trennung vom Träger noch funktionsfähig, kann er Teil eines neuen schmiegsamen elektrischen Flächenheizelementes sein. Sollte die Funktionsfähigkeit nicht mehr gewährleistet sein, läßt sich der Heizleiter von seinen elektrischen Anschlüssen, zu denen auch gegebenenfalls Grabenübergänge gehören, leicht lösen, beispielsweise ablöten, so daß die elektrischen Anschlüsse und der eigentliche Heizdraht getrennt voneinander entsorgt, beispielsweise eingeschmolzen, werden können.If the heating conductor is still functional after it has been separated from the carrier, it can be part of a new flexible electrical surface heating element. If the functionality is no longer guaranteed, the heating conductor can be easily detached from its electrical connections, which may also include trench junctions, for example, desoldering, so that the electrical connections and the actual heating wire can be disposed of separately, for example melted down.
Der Träger kann jedoch auch aus Polyester-Textilmaterial gebildet sein, das sich für eine Wiederverwendung problemlos einschmelzen läßt. Der Schmelzpunkt von Polyester liegt unter der Temperatur, bei welcher der Heizleiter beschädigt oder funktionsunfähig wird, so daß Heizleiter und Trägermaterial durch Abschmelzen des Polyesters in einfacher Weise voneinander getrennt werden können. Ist der Heizleiter mit Polyesterfäden verstrickt oder sind sonstwie derartige Fäden eingearbeitet, ist eine Entsorgung ebenfalls durch Ausschmelzen des Polyesters problemlos möglich.However, the carrier can also be formed from polyester textile material, which can be easily melted down for reuse. The melting point of polyester is below the temperature at which the heating conductor becomes damaged or inoperable, so that the heating conductor and carrier material can be separated from one another in a simple manner by melting the polyester. If the heating conductor is entangled with polyester threads or if such threads are incorporated in any other way, one is Disposal also possible by melting the polyester.
Durch die Erfindung wird also ein schmiegsames elektrisches Flächheizelement geschaffen, das für die verschiedensten Anwendungszwecke genutzt werden kann und das vollständig recyclebar ist, weil es praktisch nur aus zwei Materialien besteht, nämlich dem Trägermaterial und dem eigentlichen Heizleiter mit den Anschlüssen. Beide Komponenten können problemlos einer Wiederverwendung zugeführt werden. Das erfindungsgemäße Flächenheizelement eignet sich daher besonders gut für Fahrzeugsitze. Für Fahrzeuge besteht in jüngerer Zeit die Forderung, daß nach Ablauf der Gebrauchszeit die Fahrzeuge und deren Teile vom ursprünglichen Hersteller zurückgenommen und entsorgt werden müssen.The invention thus creates a supple electrical flat heating element that can be used for a wide variety of applications and that is completely recyclable because it consists of practically only two materials, namely the carrier material and the actual heat conductor with the connections. Both components can be easily reused. The surface heating element according to the invention is therefore particularly well suited for vehicle seats. For vehicles, there has recently been a requirement that the vehicles and their parts have to be taken back and disposed of by the original manufacturer after the period of use.
In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen schmiegsamen elektrischen Flächenheizelementes schematisch dargestellt, und zwar zeigt
Figur 1- eine Draufsicht auf das Flächenheizelement und
Figur 2- einen Teilschnitt des Flächenheizelementes nach Linie II-II aus
Figur 1, jedoch gegenüberFigur 1 im vergrößerten Maßstab.
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- a partial section of the surface heating element according to line II-II of Figure 1, but compared to Figure 1 on an enlarged scale.
Das Flächenheizelement besteht gemäß Figur 1 aus einem etwa rechteckigen Träger 1 und einem elektrischen Heizleiter 2 aus Heizdraht oder Heizkordel, wobei der Heizleiter 2 mäanderförmig verlegt ist, wie Figur 1 zeigt.According to FIG. 1, the surface heating element consists of an approximately
Nahe der in Figur 1 gesehenen linken Stirnkante des Trägers 1 sind buchsenförmige elektrische Anschlüsse 3 und 4 am Träger befestigt, über die dem mit diesen verbundenen Heizleiter 2 elektrische Energie zugeführt werden kann.Near the left end edge of the
Wie insbesondere Figur 2 zeigt, besteht der Träger 1 aus zwei bahnförmigen Lagen 5 und 6 aus flexiblen Textilmaterial wie Baumwolle oder Polyester, wobei beide Lagen 5 und 6 jeweils aus demselben Material bestehen. Diese Lagen 5 und 6 sind beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel mit Unterbrechungen aufeinanderliegend andereinander befestigt, so daß sich Kanäle 7 bilden, in denen der Heizleiter 2 lose liegt. Durch Aufschneiden der Kanäle 7 ist es möglich, den Heizleiter 2 vom Träger 1 zu trennen, um beide Komponenten unabhängig von einander einer neuen Verwendung zuführen zu können.As shown in Figure 2 in particular, the
Die buchsenförmigen elektrischen Anschlüssen 3 und 4 des Heizleiters 2 sind beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel an einem flexiblen bandförmigen Streifen 8 verankert, der zwischen den Lagen 5 und 6 angeordnet und mit diesem verbunden ist. Der Streifen 8 besteht aus demselben Material wie die Lagen 5 und 6. Er bleibt bei erneuter Verwendung des Heizleiters 2 für ein Flächenheizelement mit diesem Heizleiter verbunden. Nur bei endgültiger Entsorgung des Heizleiters durch Einschmelzen wird er zuvor vom Heizleiter getrennt, ebenso wie die Anschlüsse 3 und 4 vom Heizleiter getrennt, beispielsweise abgelötet, werden, bevor eine Wiederverwertung folgt.The socket-shaped
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DE2908576A1 (en) * | 1979-03-05 | 1980-09-11 | Kabel Metallwerke Ghh | Planar electric heating element - with zigzag loops embedded between two plastic fibre mats, used e.g. for car seats |
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