Heating tape and system
US10834786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09J2433/006
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A heating tape comprises an insulated heating element that includes a heating element layer comprising a polymer composite having conductive particles and at least one set of conductive electrodes at least partially embedded in the polymer composite and extending along at least a substantial portion of the length of the heating tape. A heating tape system for a pipe or other surface, further includes a power ramp controller having a solid state relay component to regulate an in-rush of current to the heating element. The heating tape system also includes a connector having multiple contact points.
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