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PTC heater with reduced switch-on current

US12424357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2017
Grant dateSep 23, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/1115
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater is disclosed. In an embodiment the PTC heater includes a main body having a length L, a width B, and a height H made of a PTC material and a first electrode and a second electrode made of an electrically conductive material, wherein the following is true for L, B, and H: L≥B≥H, and wherein the electrodes are connected to the main body so that the following is true for a spacing d thereof from one another: d>H.

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