EP1290917B1 - Improvements relating to electric heating elements - Google Patents
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- EP1290917B1 EP1290917B1 EP01934150A EP01934150A EP1290917B1 EP 1290917 B1 EP1290917 B1 EP 1290917B1 EP 01934150 A EP01934150 A EP 01934150A EP 01934150 A EP01934150 A EP 01934150A EP 1290917 B1 EP1290917 B1 EP 1290917B1
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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 plane, e.g. plate-heater
- H05B3/22—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible
- H05B3/28—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible 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
- H05B2203/013—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
- H05B2203/017—Manufacturing methods or apparatus for heaters
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- This invention concerns improvements relating to electric heating elements and more particularly concerns thick film heating elements which comprise a resistive heating track or layer formed on a substrate which commonly comprises stainless steel with an electrically insulating layer between the stainless steel and the resistive heating track or layer, though ceramics material substrates are also known.
- thick film heating elements are nowadays used in liquid heating appliances, such as kettles and hot water jugs for example, and also find wider application.
- An example of an appliance where this is the case is one which is intended to heat a range of different liquids, where a high power (2-3kW) is needed for rapid boiling of water, and a lower power (6-700W), and lower power density, is needed for heating milk, without the milk becoming burnt on the base of the vessel.
- the low power density of the lower power track means that it cannot be tightly laid into a small area, but may occupy as much space as the high powered track.
- a large element diameter to give sufficient area is not desirable, since this leads to appliance styling difficulties and high costs.
- US Patent No. 5 560 851 is illustrative of a previously proposed electric heating element (and manufacturing process) of multilayer construction, wherein respective heating conductors at different layers are interconnected by means of contact recesses in intervening insulating layers which are filled with metallizing paste.
- this object can be achieved by a thick film heating element according to claim 1.
- the withstand voltage for the intermediate layer does not have to be as great as the basic insulation required between the mean heating element and the steel substrate which has to withstand a high voltage test of 1250V.
- the intermediate layer would only have to withstand 250V, perhaps with a high voltage test of only 500V.
- the intermediate insulating layer can be thinner than the main insulation, say 60-80 ⁇ m (60-80 microns) compared to 150 ⁇ m (150 microns) for example.
- the increased total insulating thickness between the additional track(s) and the substrate will raise the running temperature of that track, but since we are aiming for a low power density, the resulting temperature rise will be acceptance.
- the reduced thickness of the intermediate layer will also assist in keeping temperature rises down.
- a manufacturing process for a thick film heating element is defined in claim 10.
- a preferred embodiment of that method might for example comprise the following steps: .
- the additional track(s) may include other features, such as an adjustable resistance control track as described in our aforementioned British Patent Application No. 2 354 927 for example, and tappings from either track may be provided to give access for controls or indicators, similar to that described in our GB-A-2 329 759 or GB-A-2 325 396. Connections to the underlying track could be made through holes in the intermediate insulating layer, and access to the tracks for bimetal or other sensors can also be similarly provided.
- Figure 1A illustrates the provision of a dielectric layer 1 on one surface of a stainless steel substrate 2.
- the dielectric material can for example consist of a glass, ceramics or glass ceramics material which is applied onto the surface of the substrate in powder form and is then fired, as is well known.
- Figure 1B shows the provision of a main heater track 3 on top of the dielectric layer 1, for example by means of a printing step employing electrically conductive ink followed by a firing step. Note that the form of the track 3 that is shown in Figure 1B is exemplary only.
- Figure 1C illustrates the provision of an intermediate electrically insulating layer 4 over the track 3, but with connector terminal parts 5 and 6 of the track 3 left exposed in a window opening 7 provided in the layer 4.
- a second window opening 8 exposes a portion of the main heater track 3 for access by a thermally-responsive control (not shown).
- Figure 1D shows the provision of a further heating element track 9 on top of the intermediate electrically insulating layer 4
- Figure 1E shows the provision of a further, protective electrically insulating layer 10 overlying the further heating element track 9, the layer 10 being formed with window openings 11, 12 and 13 which, respectively, register with the window opening 7 in the intermediate insulating layer 4, provide access to the terminal parts 14 and 15 of the heating element track 9, and expose a portion of the additional heating element track 9 for access by a further thermally-responsive control (not shown).
- terminal parts 5, 6, 14 and 15 are provided with low resistance silver coatings which may also be provided, as is well known, at the locations where the heating element tracks 3, 9 turn back upon themselves so as to avoid the phenomenon of current crowding.
- Figure 2 is a perspective cross-sectional view of a thick film heating element manufactured as described above. It is to be noted that the thicknesses of the various layers are greatly exaggerated for the sake of clarity.
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- This invention concerns improvements relating to electric heating elements and more particularly concerns thick film heating elements which comprise a resistive heating track or layer formed on a substrate which commonly comprises stainless steel with an electrically insulating layer between the stainless steel and the resistive heating track or layer, though ceramics material substrates are also known. Such thick film heating elements are nowadays used in liquid heating appliances, such as kettles and hot water jugs for example, and also find wider application.
- It has previously been proposed to provide more than one heating track on a thick film heating element, see for example GB-A-2 343 352, GB-A-2 335 588 and our British Patent Application No. 2354927. In such previous applications for thick film elements with multiple tracks, the power density of the additional heater track(s) has always been sufficiently low to allow it to be located on the heating element surface and not occupy too much space. However, where the power required from the additional tracks(s) becomes significant, there may be insufficient space on an element disk to accommodate the required tracks. An example of an appliance where this is the case is one which is intended to heat a range of different liquids, where a high power (2-3kW) is needed for rapid boiling of water, and a lower power (6-700W), and lower power density, is needed for heating milk, without the milk becoming burnt on the base of the vessel. The low power density of the lower power track means that it cannot be tightly laid into a small area, but may occupy as much space as the high powered track. A large element diameter to give sufficient area is not desirable, since this leads to appliance styling difficulties and high costs.
- US Patent No. 5 560 851 is illustrative of a previously proposed electric heating element (and manufacturing process) of multilayer construction, wherein respective heating conductors at different layers are interconnected by means of contact recesses in intervening insulating layers which are filled with metallizing paste.
- It is thus the principal object of the present invention to overcome or at least substantially reduce the abovementioned problem.
- According to the present invention this object can be achieved by a thick film heating element according to claim 1.
- More particularly, in order to overcome the abovementioned problem, it is proposed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention to print two or more tracks one on top of the other, separated by a thin dielectric layer. With this proposal, which is based on multi-layer thick film electronics technology, the withstand voltage for the intermediate layer does not have to be as great as the basic insulation required between the mean heating element and the steel substrate which has to withstand a high voltage test of 1250V. The intermediate layer would only have to withstand 250V, perhaps with a high voltage test of only 500V. thus the intermediate insulating layer can be thinner than the main insulation, say 60-80 µm (60-80 microns) compared to 150 µm (150 microns) for example. The increased total insulating thickness between the additional track(s) and the substrate will raise the running temperature of that track, but since we are aiming for a low power density, the resulting temperature rise will be acceptance. The reduced thickness of the intermediate layer will also assist in keeping temperature rises down.
- A manufacturing process for a thick film heating element is defined in
claim 10. A preferred embodiment of that method might for example comprise the following steps: . - 1. Onto a prepared steel substrate print the main dielectric layer and fire;
- 2. Print the main heater track and fire;
- 3. Print the intermediate insulating layer and fire;
- 4. Print the additional heater track and fire;
- 5. Print silver connection pads and fire; and
- 6. Print a protective cover coat and fire. The various firing operations may be combined by firing multiple layers at once, as is usual in the manufacture of thick film elements, and
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- The additional track(s) may include other features, such as an adjustable resistance control track as described in our aforementioned British Patent Application No. 2 354 927 for example, and tappings from either track may be provided to give access for controls or indicators, similar to that described in our GB-A-2 329 759 or GB-A-2 325 396. Connections to the underlying track could be made through holes in the intermediate insulating layer, and access to the tracks for bimetal or other sensors can also be similarly provided.
- The above and further features of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims and will be clearly understood from consideration of the following description which is given, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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- Figures 1A to 1E illustrate various steps in the manufacture of an exemplary thick film heating element embodying the present invention; and
- Figure 2 is a perspective cross-sectional view of a thick film heating element manufactured by the steps of Figures 1A to 1E.
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- In the following, since the manufacture of thick film heating elements is well known, only brief details of the various manufacturing steps will be described.
- Referring to the drawings, Figure 1A illustrates the provision of a dielectric layer 1 on one surface of a stainless steel substrate 2. The dielectric material can for example consist of a glass, ceramics or glass ceramics material which is applied onto the surface of the substrate in powder form and is then fired, as is well known. Figure 1B shows the provision of a
main heater track 3 on top of the dielectric layer 1, for example by means of a printing step employing electrically conductive ink followed by a firing step. Note that the form of thetrack 3 that is shown in Figure 1B is exemplary only. - Figure 1C illustrates the provision of an intermediate electrically insulating
layer 4 over thetrack 3, but withconnector terminal parts 5 and 6 of thetrack 3 left exposed in a window opening 7 provided in thelayer 4. Asecond window opening 8 exposes a portion of themain heater track 3 for access by a thermally-responsive control (not shown). Figure 1D shows the provision of a furtherheating element track 9 on top of the intermediate electrically insulatinglayer 4 and Figure 1E shows the provision of a further, protective electrically insulatinglayer 10 overlying the furtherheating element track 9, thelayer 10 being formed withwindow openings intermediate insulating layer 4, provide access to theterminal parts heating element track 9, and expose a portion of the additionalheating element track 9 for access by a further thermally-responsive control (not shown). - At appropriate stages in the manufacturing process as abovedescribed the
terminal parts - Figure 2 is a perspective cross-sectional view of a thick film heating element manufactured as described above. It is to be noted that the thicknesses of the various layers are greatly exaggerated for the sake of clarity.
- Having described the invention in the foregoing in relation to a particular embodiment, it is to be well appreciated that the embodiment is in all respects exemplary and that modifications and variations thereto are possible without departure from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
Claims (11)
- A thick film heating element having a multi-layered construction in which different heating tracks (3,9) are provided at different layers which are separated by electrically insulating material (4), the element being characterised in that: window openings (7,11,12) are provided in the one or more electrically insulating layers (4,10) which cover the heating tracks (3,9) so as to provide access to terminal portions (5,6; 14,15) of the tracks (3,9).
- A thick film heating element as claimed in claim 1 comprising a metal substrate (2) provided with a first electrically insulating layer (1) upon which at least one heating track (3) is provided and a second electrically insulating layer (4) overlying said first electrically insulating layer (1) and said at least one heating track (3), at least one further heating track (9) being provided on said second electrically insulating layer (4), and wherein the thickness of said first electrically insulating layer (1) is greater than that of said second electrically insulating layer (4).
- A thick film heating element as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein at least one window opening (8,13) is provided in one or more of the electrically insulating layers (4,10) of the element for enabling access to at least one of the heating element tracks (3,9) by a thermally-responsive control.
- A thick film heating element as claimed in any preceding claim wherein a main heating track (3) is provided at one layer and an additional heating track (9) is provided at another layer together with a means for adjusting the power output of such additional track.
- A thick film heating element as claimed in claim 4 wherein said power adjustment means comprises a resistive track coupled to said additional heating track, said resistive track being configured to enable its resistance to be adjusted by operation of a control associated therewith.
- A liquid heating appliance incorporating a thick film heating element as claimed in any of the preceding claims.
- A liquid heating appliance as claimed in claim 6 having a high power heating track (3) for rapid boiling of water and a low power heating track (9) for the heating of milk without the milk becoming burnt on the heating element.
- A liquid heating appliance according to claim 7, wherein said high power heating track has a power of 2 to 3kW.
- A liquid heating appliance according to claim 7 or 8, wherein said low power heating track has a power of 6 to 700W.
- A method of manufacturing a thick film heating element comprising:(i) preparing a metal substrate (2);(ii) providing an electrically insulating layer (1) on a surface of said substrate;(iii) providing a first heating track (3) on said electrically insulating layer;(iv) providing a second electrically insulating layer (4) overlying said first heating track (3);(v) providing a second heating track (9) on said second electrically insulating layer (4); and(vi) providing a third, protective electrically insulating layer (10) overlying said second heating track (9);
- A method according to claim 10, wherein said substrate (2) is comprised of stainless steel.
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GB0013687A GB2363307A (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2000-06-05 | Thick film heating element stack |
GB0013687 | 2000-06-05 | ||
PCT/GB2001/002358 WO2001095670A1 (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2001-05-25 | Improvements relating to electric heating elements |
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EP1290917B1 true EP1290917B1 (en) | 2004-10-13 |
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AU (1) | AU2001260456A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60106440T2 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2363307A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001095670A1 (en) |
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