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Hairpin-type electric resistance heating element

US4266119A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 1979
Grant dateMay 5, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 15, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B3/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric resistance heating element of the hairpin type is provided by a molybdenum disilicide resistance wire loop transversely connected to molybdenum disilicide terminals. The resistance wire is sandwiched between the ends of two pieces of terminal wire and the ends of these pieces are butt welded together on the resistance wire, to form each terminal.

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