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Portable heating apparatus

US4083673A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 1976
Grant dateApr 11, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 11, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H1/00264
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A portable heating apparatus includes a catalytic bed, a fuel for the catalyst and an electrical circuit operative at a preset time and throughout a predetermined duration of time for igniting the fuel. The circuit includes a transducer in the form of a resistive heating element connected to a source of power and a pair of switches, all arranged in series with the power source. One switch comprises a motor driven time indicator and the other switch comprises a timer which is manually latched closed and automatically unlatched upon closure of the time indicator. The duration of time during which the latter switch remains closed after unlatching may be adjusted.

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