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Multi polymer positive temperature coefficient heater

US11166343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2018
Grant dateNov 2, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2203/037
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A heating element includes a first bus bar disposed to receive current from a power source, and a second bus bar non-adjacent to the first bus bar. The heating element further includes a polymer ink section extending between the first and second bus bars, and the section includes a plurality of PTC polymer inks each different from one another. The second bus bar is electrically connected to the first bus bar via the polymer ink section.

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